Monday, 25 March 2019

First Smooth Country and now Country Hits Radio to launch nationwide in UK April 5

The UK is to get its first ever “National Country Music Radio Station” in April.

Today’s best country from the UK’s first national country music station

CLAIM: First nationwide country music radio station to launch in UK.


















BBC entertainment & Arts News reported on March 10th that a “First nationwide country music radio station” called Country Hits Radio is to launch in UK  on Friday 5 April.
The stations aimed listener demographic is aged 25-44. See Website

“It's for everyone, and certainly my show is.  Every radio station has to target a demographic, but all are welcome in my treehouse” - Baylen Leonard

Baylen Leonard (Recently named Internationl Country Broadcaster of the Year by the CMA) and Ty Bentli will be among the weekday presenters.
Saturday’s singer Una Healy has been signed up to host a weekend show.

Country Hits Radio’s presenters in the graphic are Jennie Longdon (breakfast), Scarlett Howard (weekends), Baylen Leonard (mid-mornings), Una Healy (weekends), Ty Bentli (Drive), Lou Nash (afternoons) and Emma Jones (weekends).
It's the latest development in the growing popularity of country music in the UK.

Country Hits Radio will launch on April 5th via DAB in:
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, South Yorkshire, Lancashire, Humberside, Tyne & Wear, Teesside, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Tayside, Inverness and Ayr.
Bauer is to remove Kiss Fresh from the above local multiplexes to make room for Country Hits Radio.



 SMOOTH COUNTRY
In a frantic country week of tour, music and country festival announcements Bauer's Country Hits Radio came just 10 days after the launch of Smooth Country, an online-only station (WEBSITE) from the company's major competitor in the commercial sector, Global Radio.
Smooth Radio – How To Listen
Description: Celebrating the very best of relaxing country music, to make you feel as if you're chilling with the top down of a Chevy on a long drive across the heart of Nashville.
To listen live to Smooth Country on desktop, head here.
Alternatively, you can also listen on the Global Player app. Tap 'Playlists' on the bottom menu, and you'll see Smooth Country waiting for you.
You can also listen on your Smart Speaker. Just say 'Play Smooth Country Radio' and it will start playing.

COUNTRY HITS RADIO

SLOGAN: Today’s best country from the UK’s first national country music station

The announcement of Country Hits Radio came just 2 days after the C2C2019 Country 2 Country music festival which took place over the weekend - which is routinely covered by BBC Radio 2 and is the biggest festival of its kind outside of the US.
"When you look at the success of artists such as The Shires and Ward Thomas as well as huge events like Country 2 Country, it's clear there's a real audience for country music in the UK," said Una Healy.
"It's a genre I've fallen in love with and it's thrilling that it now has a home in Country Hits Radio. I can't wait to get started!"
Healy is the second Saturday to enter the world of radio presenting. Mollie King currently co-hosts Radio 1's weekend breakfast show with Matt Edmondson.

Country Hits Radio PLAYLIST: 
Will feature the likes of Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris and Carrie Underwood, station bosses said.
Bauer added country was the "biggest genre of music to have previously been without its own radio station".
The station's launch is a continuation of the company's rapid expansion in the radio industry.
Bauer has already launched two new stations this year - Scala Radio and Greatest Hits Radio - and last week acquired the UKRD group, which owns 10 local radio stations in the UK.
Other stations owned by Bauer include Magic, Kiss, Planet Rock, Kerrang and Absolute.

“Really excited about the latest launch for our expanding network, tapping into the single biggest music genre without a full national radio station. Country as a genre is growing hugely and we are looking to reflect its growing popularity #countryhits”
- Graham Bryce (@grahamdbryce) Group Managing Director, Hits Radio Brand Networks, Bauer Media

LAUNCH: 
During launch week next month, the station will play host to guest appearances from Chase Rice, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Brett Eldredge and Jimmie Allen.

Fallin’ in Love with Country Hits Radio Already?


 Are You Ready To Party With Country Hits Radio?

The UK’s only other terrestrial country radio stations are Chris Country, operated by Chris Stevens (CMA International Country Broadcaster 2018), and Bauer’s Downtown Country in Northern Ireland.
Chris Country has been running since 2013 and is currently on DAB in Manchester, Cambridge, Portsmouth, London, Norwich, Suffolk, Glasgow and Wrexham / Chester / Liverpool. Radio Waves: Radio Presenter Spotlight – Chris Country


What Is Terrestrial Radio
Any radio signal that travels along the land, is broadcast from a land-based station and is received by land-based receivers is called as terrestrial radio.
Terrestrial digital radio: The simplest system is named DAB Digital Radio,

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Country Hits Radio: MEET THE TEAM

BAYLEN LEONARD (Mid-mornings Presenter) TWEET: @HeyBaylen
I say things on the radio. Sometimes I say things on TV. I play music in clubs.
Sometimes people dance, sometimes they don't. Creative Director of The Long Road
Baylen was born and bred in the official Birthplace of Country Music, Bristol Tennessee.  He's lived in London for well over a decade and continues to make Country and Americana music his focus.
As a Radio and TV Presenter, Baylen has presented Country Music shows, specials, and commentary for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio London, Radio 2 Country, BBC Radio 4, BBC Scotland, Monocle 24, Amazing Radio, Channel 5, London Live and Chris Country Radio (The Front Porch Sat 4-6pm).































Baylen has DJ'd at some of the UK's biggest venues and festivals including VFestival, Bestival, The Southbank Centre, Tate Museums, Country2Country, The Royal Court Theatre, Science Museum, Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville Nights, and The Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
As an Executive Board member of The Americana Music Association UK and Artistic Programmer of Nashville Meets London, a free summer Country Music festival, Baylen works closely with Artists and Promoters to gain exposure and provide a platform for Country, Americana, Bluegrass, and Roots music in the UK and abroad.
He is the Creative Director of The Long Road Festival
He was presented with the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award by Bob Shennan, BBC Director, Radio & Music and CMA Board member, during CMA’s U.K. Task Force meeting in London on Friday March 8, 2019!





















UNA HEALY (Weekends – Saturday! Mornings)
Una Healy is best known as one-fifth of leading girl group, The Saturdays. The multi-platinum selling band have sold over 5 million records worldwide, scored 13 Top 10 singles (including UK #1 single 'What About Us' feat Sean Paul), 5 Top 10 albums and embarked on 4 nationwide headline tours

The Irish singer-songwriter has had tour supports with Ward Thomas and Maddie & Tae. Her debut solo album THE WAITING GAME (Decca | Amazon UK - UK iTunes) was released on 10th February 2017.

































Una returned to her roots for her solo debut, weaving magnetic folk, pop and rock melodies into echoes of the country music she grew up with. Speaking of The Waiting Game, Una commented: "Over the past 2 years I've been writing and recording my debut solo album and I'm so excited to finally share it with everyone. I have literally been playing the waiting game! The songs were all written from the heart and I hope people can relate to them. The sound of the album is very true to my roots and is a return to the music I've always loved."
On THE WAITING GAME, Una worked with some of the world’s most acclaimed songwriters and producers, including Grammy winner Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud'), Ben Earle from The Shires, Nick Atkinson (Gabrielle Aplin), singer songwriter Jack McManus and Sacha Skarbek (Lana Del Ray, Jason Mraz).

The singer a deal with Decca Records in August 2016, hoping to echo the folksy Celtic music she grew up with. Her debut single was “Stay My Love” a collaboration with Sam Palladio, star of the hit US TV series Nashville and was co-written by Amy Wadge. The single premiered shortly ahead of the album release. The gorgeous video (465K YouTube views) published in January 2017, aired many times on Keep It Country TV.


 After playing a run of festivals and shows including London’s C2C and a headline slot at Belfast’s Nashville Songwriters Festival she returned with the announcement of her first ever solo headline tour and released POP single Never See Me Cry (10/10 Records | iTunes | >> Video) on March 30, 2018.
Co-written by Una with Nick Atkinson and Edd Holloway, Una explains “I wrote "Never See Me Cry" as an empowerment anthem for anybody who's ever had someone walk all over them. It's a big 'f you' to a lover, a boss or a friend that's ever made you feel small or worthless. It's a fight song for everyone out there who are sick of being dominated - the tides are turning out there and it's clear that it's our time to take back control'.” Watch the video here

On March 15, 2019 she self-released a great new single “Strangers” (Amazon UK - UK iTunes  ) which debuted at #38 on the UK Pop iTunes Album Chart (#125 UK iTunes all-genres).

Una is one of Ireland's leading stylish ladies. The Tipperary native is known not only for her impressive vocals, but for her stylish looks and eye for detail as well. Always dressed to impress she has her own shoe collection (Website | Instagram).

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LOU NASH (Afternoon Presenter)
TWEET: @Lou_Nash
@moresussex & @countryhitsradio Authentic country bumpkin. Baker Of cakes. Tea/Gin drinker.
‏You can catch her show weekdays on DAB, online, mobile app & smart speaker from 5th April.


An experienced commercial radio presenter, freelancing at stations including More Radio, Isle of Wight Radio and Juice Brighton. In the past she has worked for Eagle Radio and was co-host of The Breeze Breakfast with Jez & Lou for three and a half years.

 In September Lou Nash became the newest addition to the More Radio team (Weekdays between 10am – 2pm) playing you the biggest tunes, keeping you up to date with the latest showbiz gossip, and acting as Quiz Mistress on Battle Of The Workplace.
Her favourite song of all time?  Spice Girls – Wannabe! Read more

JENNIE LONGDON (Breakfast Presenter)
TWEET: @JennieLongdon
FACEBOOK: facebook/Jennielongdonpresenter/

Radio Presenter on Gem (106 FM,  www.playgemradio.com) across the East Midlands. Drive Time and Saturday Mornings.
One half of the Two Non Blondes podcast! @2NONBLONDESPOD
Lover of dogs, carbs & tattoos
Regular trips to the tattoo studio.
Shameless reality TV watcher



























Jennie Longdon with Ashley McBryde talking about tattoos and bourbon! Credit: Facebook

TY BENTLI (Drive Presenter)
Nashville, TN’s Ty Bentli is made of 73% @GuruEnergy. Every morning on @TyKellyandChuck! Avid runner (walker...then Uber-homer) ...in love with CJ, Rad and Bash & a snowboard! http://tybentli.com/ | TWEET: @TyBentli

Known for his quick wit and approachable demeanor, Ty Bentli hosts the NASH brand’s engaging, high-energy morning show. The Ty Bentli Show brings Nashville to YOU – injecting humor and unpredictability into genuine and relatable conversations with listeners and country music’s biggest stars!
Bentli has been backstage and on the red carpet at the biggest events in music: The GRAMMYS, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Hollywood Film Awards, People Magazine Awards, and other events. Ty and Kacey Musgraves took us ON-stage during the ACM Awards when they presented Thomas Rhett with Male Vocalist of the Year.
Ty has decades of major market success, including market-defining ratings at Chicago’s KissFM, duplicated as he rose to #1 in Los Angeles at 104.3 MyFM, and expanded his reach across the country by delivering localized, successful, multi-format shows on stations like 94.9 The Bull, Atlanta; 102.5 KNIX, Phoenix; Big 98, Nashville; KJ97, San Antonio; this all led to Ty taking the helm as morning host at New York’s 92.3/NYC – quickly driving the morning show from oblivion into one of the top competitors in market #1.  During his time based in NYC, “Ty Loves New York” was featured on Fox TV’s Dish Nation. Bentli has also appeared on specialty programming for NASH TV, MTV and VH1.

















On Friday March 8th, Maren Morris released her highly-anticipated sophomore album, GIRL. She stopped by to tell The Ty Bentli Show all about the album as well as provide a life update of sorts as she kicks off her GIRL: The World Tour.




 SCARLETT HOWARD (Weekends)
TWEET: @ScarlettSHoward INSTAGRAM: @scarlettshoward
Scarlett loves Essex. Scarlett loves new music
Age: 28, Actress, Presenter & Model (I M M - International Model Management | Stats)
Height   5'9 | Hair: Red | Eyes: Blue | Cup: DD | Bust: 32
Photographic: Beauty, Editorial, Fashion, Hair, Hand, Legs, Lifestyle, Topless www.rmg-models.co.uk/scarlett-h/
Scarlett Howard's 5-Minute Guide to Her Perfect Red Lip




























She currently presents an evening show on Radio Essex (Website; Mon – Thurs 7-10pm “the Hit Music Station for Essex) playing pop, electro-pop, Rap, Hip-hop, Street, Dance & R’n’B. Tune in to favourites such as Sam Smith, Jax Jones, Olly Murrs & Jess Glynne.
ON THE AIRWAVES PHOTO: Scarlett on Radio Essex Instagram



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 EMMA JONES (Emma Louise Jones) (Weekends Presenter).
TWEET: @eljonesuk | Instagram: @eljonesuk
Emma was born in 1990 and in addition to her jaw dropping looks, she’s also a talented presenter!
28-year old Presenter Leeds United Football Club (conducting post- and pre-match interviews for the streaming service | >> Interview), William Hill & Q LIVE (Image) | Breakfast show presenter Signal1  (The Best Music Mix for Staffordshire & Cheshire Profile >> Show Reel Week 1 | Instagram)


 A Northwich girl who attended Davenham Primary and Leftwich High School where her late mum, Jayne, who died of cancer in 2008, was an English teacher. Her Dad Nick Jones is an electrian. Emma lived most of her life at Rudheath (a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester).
She has a twin brother Sam (https://samjonesfitness.org.uk/), an older brother Ben, and as of Nov 2017, a partner Richard.

Whilst based in Hull she managed to get a job on Leeds United TV presenting their matchday shows: “I never used to be a football fan. But since doing Leeds I’ve become one! The atmosphere, passion and buzz rubbed off on me veryquickly and now I’m the noisest spectator watching from the gallery! – she shared with Ourtown Magazine (P32-33).
In June 2018, whilst hosting a show for the FA, the radio presenter became a social media star during England's World Cup warm-up game with Costa Rica in Russia when the cameraman seemed more interested in the presenter than focusing on England manager Gareth Southgate's tactical changes as reported by The Dail Mail.

Emma studied journalism at Sheffield Hallam University, where she fell in love with radio work. She learned her skills at Radio Leighton Hospital and Mid Cheshire Radio, embarked on her Masters degree at Stafford and taking placements with Key 103 (shown how to write and read the traffic and travel news), Manchester, and Channel 5 on TV.
She then became a freelance assistant news editor in the Noth for Channel 5 News.
Feeling Happy! Credit: Instagram


A year later she moved internally to Hull-based station Viking FM and co-hosted the breakfast show for almost 2-years.

CHARITY WORK: She has raised money for St. Luke’s Hospice, Winsford and The Christie in Manchester, where her mother received treatment. A sponsored silence, for 24 hours, brought in £2,500 and a bungee jump (>> Video) a further £1,000.

In 2017 she hosed the Bauer Media Awards.

Back in October 2017 Signal 1 announced that Emma Louise Jones would join the station to co-present the breakfast show alongside current host Foxy (John Fox). Northwich born and bred, Emma joined the Stoke based station from Viking FM (>> Fun at Fun Station) where she had presented the flagship breakfast show for two years.

Signal 1’s morning show (6am – 10am | www.signal1.co.uk) is the most listened to local breakfast show in the area by miles and Emma’s local knowledge, enthusiasm and talent helped the show continue to grow even further.
Emma shared: – Having grown up listening to Signal breakfast, I can’t believe I’m going to work at the station that’s been part of my life for so many years. I can’t wait to get on-air with Foxy and start chatting with listeners in Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Sure to hit the target audience with Country Hits Radio!
Emma Louise Jones: Working with Director and Sky Sports Darts commentator Rod Harrington. #lovethedarts (Twitter)

Emma's Showreel:



Clearly a Dolly fan! Emma Jones #10yearchallenge Tweet | Instagram
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