Garth Brooks buys Nashville radio spot for new country station
The country singer is acquiring a local FM frequency now held by the independent station Lightning 100.
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What happened
Garth Brooks is buying a Nashville radio frequency to create a new station that mixes traditional and current country artists, with an emphasis on women. The frequency is currently held by the independent station Lightning 100. According to Brooks, the proposed station, FM-100, would take the current FM spot while Lightning 100 moves to a nearby frequency.
Why it matters
The move returns Brooks to the radio industry and would reshape the local FM dial in Nashville. Lightning 100 is a beloved independent station whose spot would change.
Coverage
- Garth Brooks replacing Lightning 100 radio station with country music, public service in Nashville. Here’s what’s happening (wsmv.com)
- Garth Brooks Just Bought the Airwaves of Nashville’s Beloved Indie Radio Station (Yahoo News)
- Garth Brooks Just Bought Nashville’s Beloved Indie Radio Station (rollingstone.com)
- Garth Brooks Buying Nashville Radio Spot to Create New Country Station (variety.com)
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