Beasley Media Group, LLC, a leading multi-platform media company, and Key Networks, a next generation radio syndication company, announce that award-winning Country radio personality Kelly Ford joins Backstage Country, Country’s fastest-growing nationally syndicated Country music program, as the show’s new Host. Ford, based in Nashville, will host Backstage Country alongside a powerhouse lineup of today’s hottest Country artists as weekly hosts. Ford takes the hosting reins with Country superstars Lady A on Monday, February 26, 2024.
Country radio listeners across the U.S. know Ford from her time co-hosting the Nashville-based nationally syndicated Country morning show, Ty, Kelly & Chuck, for Westwood One. In addition, Ford stands as the only solo female morning show host in the history of Country music radio in New York City, as Host of Kelly Ford in the Morning on Country 94.7/WNSH-FM, a station Audacy. Ford has earned three broadcasting honors from the CMA’s, an ACM Award, three Gracie Awards, and a Marconi Award.
Ford currently hosts a podcast, “The Kelly Ford Show: Nashville Truth”, and has built an extensive collection of artist interviews, live on-stage hosting, on-camera work for Extra TV, and unique content creation for her own company, Force of Nature Creative.
Justin Chase, Chief Content Officer, Beasley Media Group, said: “Kelly Ford is highly respected by the Nashville music community and loved by the fans of Country radio. We’re lucky to have her as part of the team building the Backstage Country radio show and BackstageCountry.com brand!”
Dennis Green, Chief Operating Officer, Key Networks, noted: “We are excited to welcome Kelly Ford as host of Backstage Country and look forward to a brilliant new year with the energy and fun
Now heard on over 80 U.S. radio stations and in 27 of the top 50 DMA markets, Backstage Country is hosted each week by today’s hottest Country artists, sharing exclusive backstage insights and giving listeners a VIP all-access pass to today’s most exciting Country music and entertainment
Backstage Country is available in multiple dayparts on a market-exclusive basis from Key Networks. The four-hour localized Country music entertainment program offers Country stations and their listeners unmatched access to Nashville’s biggest Country music stars, rising stars, and new artists, and showcases the best of Country music in a highly entertaining and PPM-friendly format. Backstage Country is available to 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. In addition, fans can get the latest news, interviews, music and more on-air and through the show’s website, https://backstagecountry.com/.
Backstage Country affiliates include Beasley Media Group stations WKLB-FM, Boston, MA; WXTU-FM in Philadelphia, PA; WQYK-FM in Tampa, FL; KCYE-FM, Las Vegas, NV; WSOC-FM, Charlotte, NC; WKXC-FM, Augusta, GA; and WKML-FM, Fayetteville, NC.
To bring Backstage Country and Nashville’s hottest Country stars to your market, visit: www.keynetworks.com or contact Dennis Green, Chief Operating Officer, Key Networks, at 844.KEY.NETS or dennis@keynetworks.com. For advertisers and sponsors, contact Jason Wilberding, President of Sales, Key Networks, at Jason@keynetworks.com.
