Radio Disney Country Launches on KRDC/Los Angeles

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | 6:57pm CT

Radio Disney Country has launched in Los Angeles to expand its multi-platform Country music with the debut of KRDC-FM (99.1). In addition to the launch on FM, Radio Disney Country will also be available on iHeartRadio, TuneIn and as curated playlists within Spotify and Apple Music, further expanding its reach. RDC will also launch a musical.ly account (@RadioDisneyCountry) building on its strong consumer presence across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube. RDC will continue to be available on the Radio Disney app, as well as AM 1110 Los Angeles (formerly Radio Disney).

VP/Music Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide and Radio Disney Network GM Phil Guerini said, "As country music continues to deliver some of the biggest artists in music today, we are broadening the reach of Radio Disney Country through both terrestrial and digital extensions of its brand."

The first hour commercial-free playlist on Radio Disney Country's Los Angeles station kicked off with:

1. "Legends" by Kelsea Ballerini
2. "Play It Again" by Luke Bryan
3. "God, Your Mama, and Me" by Florida Georgia Line (f. The Backstreet Boys)
4. "Every Little Thing" by Carly Pearce
5. "Say" by RaeLynn (f. Dan + Shay)
6. "Yours If You Want It" by Rascal Flatts
7. "Own It" by Bailey Bryan
8. "What Ifs" by Kane Brown (f. Lauren Alaina)
9. "You Look Good" by Lady Antebellum
10. "No Such Thing As a Broken Heart" by Old Dominion
11. "Hoping" by Temecula Road
12. "I Could Use a Love Song" by Maren Morris
13. "How Not To" by Dan + Shay

Radio Disney Country features chart-bound young artists and today's country hits including Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Marren Morris, Sam Hunt, Maddie & Tae and RaeLynn.

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