ARN – Australia’s leading audio-led entertainment company – has announced the relaunch and expansion of iHeartCountry Australia.
Today, iHeartCountry joins the national DAB+ Network. Contemporary country music won’t just be heard in the big smokes of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide; today, ARN has revealed that the radio station will be expanded into key markets such as Hobart, Canberra, Darwin, and the Gold Coast.
With its official launch comes exciting hosts and country music shows. Steve Fitton will host Breakfast, Justin Thomson will lead Afternoons, and Kristof (Chris Sandilands) will be on Drive with special guest appearances from your favourite artists.
The station will also spotlight different artists weekly, with its Artist of the Week segment starting at 3 pm daily, as well as its Countrified segment, where artists will transform well-known pop and rock songs into country tunes. Max Jackson’s Little More Country, anyone?
When you tune in to iHeartCountry Australia, you’ll hear from global sensations such as Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, and Miranda Lambert, as well as Keith Urban, James Johnston, and more up-and-comers in the Australian country music scene.
iHeartCountry Australia will join ARN’s growing portfolio of radio brands, such as KIIS, Gold, and CADA. With KIX Country also on board, ARN will deliver country music to fans in metro and regional locations across Australia.
Check out some upcoming highlights for iHeartCountry Australia below. You can listen to iHeartCountry via the DAB+ Network or through the free iHeartRadio app.
Brett “Nozz” Nossiter, ARN’s Head of Content – Digital Radio, said of iHeartCountry Australia’s new launch, “Country music is booming globally, and Australia, as the world’s third-largest market for the genre, plays a pivotal role in its growth.
“With the new iHeartCountry network, ARN is leading the charge by offering a platform that celebrates the diversity and passion of country music fans while championing international superstars, rising local talent, and the broader Australian music industry. This is a game-changer for country music in Australia.”
Key Programming Highlights for iHeartCountry:
Artist of the Week (3 pm daily):
Tanner Adell (from today, 6 December)
Kip Moore (week commencing 16 December)
Kaylee Bell (week commencing 23 December)
Jess Moskaluke (week commencing 30 December)
Max Jackson (week commencing 6 January)
James Johnston's iHeartCountry Takeover premieres tonight at 6 pm AEDT, with encore broadcasts at 10 am tomorrow and noon Sunday.
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