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CHR WNFN/Nashville Flips to Country as ''Y'all 106.7''


WNFN-FM/Nashville
WNFN-FM/Nashville

Country icon Randy Travis helped Midwest Communications' CHR WNFN-FM (Hot 106.7) in Nashville flip to Country as "Y'all 106.7" at 10am Thursday. The first song to air on this new 80's and 90's-based Country format was none other than Travis' very own "Forever and Ever, Amen." Co-owned WCKJ (96.3 JACK FM) Brand Manager Ron Allen will add programming responsibilities for the new brand. He's served as Midwest Communications Classic Country DUKE FM Format Captain, and has launched and programmed several Country stations over the course of his career.

Representing Midwest Communications ownership family, Mary Kay Wright said, "Nashville is a market already rich in great country programming, but we feel that this unique 80's and 90's-based format will bring country listeners an exciting new option. It's such an honor to have Randy Travis as part of our Y'all 106.7 launch. He isn't just a top artist from the 80's, he helped define the best of what country music was then and still is today."

Allen said, "We fully appreciate that the country format in Nashville is crowded, but we believe there is still an opportunity to serve the community and be successful in this lane."

Regarding the format change today, as a personal note, Ms. Wright also shared that "Today is a little bittersweet for our family. Midwest Communications CEO and founder, Duke Wright, who recently passed away, was a huge fan of Randy Travis. 'Forever and Ever, Amen' was one of his all-time favorites. He would have been thrilled that Randy helped kick off Y'all 106.7."

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