Key Networks Launch New Country Program with Shawn Parr

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Across The Country

Key Networks will launch Country radio host Shawn Parr's new weekday show, "Shawn Parr's Across the Country," on Monday, June 1 in sixteen U.S. markets. The program's inaugural affiliates include WGSQ-FM (94.7 Country Giant)/Cookeville TN, KBCR-FM (Big Country 96.9)/Denver-Steamboat Springs CO, WAKX-FM (Kix Country 98.7)/Orlando-Daytona Beach FL, WYOT-FM (102.3 The Coyote)/Rockford IL, WKOA-FM (K105)/Lafayette IN and WXFL-FM (Kix 96)/Florence AL.

The four-hour localized Country music entertainment program is available for stations Monday-Friday via FTP delivery. The show is customized to air anywhere in a station's lineup between 6am-Midnight -- mornings, middays, afternoons or nights. Parr will deliver access to Country artists and showcases the best of Country music in a entertaining and PPM-friendly format.

Key Networks Chief Revenue Officer Dennis Green said, "We are delighted at the initial response from stations to Shawn Parr's Across the Country. There is no one in country radio that works harder putting together amazing content for affiliates than Shawn and we look forward to coming to your towns Across the Country."

WGSQ VP/Operations Manager Phillip Gibbons remarked, "WGSQ, The Country Giant is thrilled to welcome Shawn Parr's Across The Country. Shawn is an outstanding talent and terrific guy. Nights just got better on the Country Giant."

WXFL PD Fletch Brown added, "We are very excited to add Shawn to our programming line-up. Our listeners are as important to him as they are to us, and he shows that. His energy and love for Country music make him a perfect fit for our brand."

Parr commented, "I have waited a long time for this and have built an amazing team who are ready to help me take Nashville "Across the Country." I don't anticipate any sleep Sunday night... this is going to be fun."

Known as "The Ambassador of Country Music," Parr is a familiar voice with nearly 30 years in Country radio, including 10 years as a syndicated on-air host. Based in the Music City, Parr is widely known for his work as the voice of The Academy of Country Music Awards, The Golden Globes, American Music Awards and many other national television specials.