Thursday, May 14, 2020

SBG Joins "A Salute to the Songwriters" Benefit Concert


Sun Broadcast Group has announced that they have joined Cox Media Group, Alpha Media, Beasley Media Group, Hubbard Radio, Neuhoff Media and Townsquare Media along with BMI and some of country music’s top songwriters for a radio concert to benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief fund. 

“A Salute to the Songwriters” will feature country music superstar Luke Bryan as a special guest co-host alongside several local hosts throughout the event airing nationwide on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 7PM local time. Proceeds will go directly to the special MusiCares fund created by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC for those affected. For more info, visit www.SaluteToTheSongWriters.com.

SBG proudly joins “A Salute to the Songwriters” as the exclusive network partner and is offering the benefit concert free to any station on a first come, first serve basis with market exclusivity.

The commercial-free, three-hour concert will be broadcast on more than 100 Country format stations and will feature some of the songwriters behind country music’s biggest hits straight from their living rooms and home studios. The line-up includes Rhett Akins, Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander, Luke Dick and Jeff Hyde, Brandon Kinney and Clint Daniels, Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby, Dylan Altman and Wynn Varble. 

“We are thrilled to have Sun Broadcast Group join this collective effort to support the talented songwriters who have been deeply affected by COVID-19,” said Tim Clarke, VP of Content and Audience for Cox Media Group. “We hope that increased reach of this special benefit program will shine a brighter spotlight on these creative individuals and raise even more funds to support this community.”

For more information on securing “A Salute to the Songwriters” in your market, call or email Rich O’Brien at 212-380-9338 or Robrien@sunbgi.com

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