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KBAY/San Jose Gives Airtime to Women in Country Music


She's Country
She's Country

Alpha Media's KBAY-FM (Bay Country 94.5 & 92.1)/San Jose launches "She's Country," a new weekly show that will air every Wednesday. The new feature launches in recognition of International Women's Day on Wednesday. KBAY midday personality Emily Harlan is curating and hosting the show, which features country music's biggest and emerging female artists.

Harlan said, "I am honored to host She's Country and help make a meaningful impact on the representation of female country artists in the industry. Listeners of Bay Country have shared that they are interested in hearing more women of country music. Let's go girls."

Bay Area Operations Manager and KBAY Program Director Bo Matthews added, "I'm proud of what Emily has planned for this show on-air and online. This is a deserved celebration of the talented women in country music. I think we'd all agree the format needs more female representation."

Alpha Media Silicon Valley Market Manager David Drutz said, "It's incredibly important for female artists to be adequately represented within country radio. I'm extremely excited that Bay Country will lead the way in bringing the music of so many fantastic female artists to Bay Area country music fans."

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