Atlanta Radio: Kristen Gates Exits 94.9 The Bull After 18-Year Run

After 18 years as the heartbeat of 94.9 The Bull, Kristen Gates — the longest-serving on-air personality in the station’s history — has exited the country powerhouse.

The 52-year-old Atlanta radio veteran made the announcement on social media, leaving fans and industry insiders stunned and searching for answers. Gates offered no explanation for her sudden departure.

Kristen Gates

Gates built her career in the fiercely competitive Atlanta market. She first burst onto the scene at Kicks 101.5, sharing mornings with the legendary — and now late — Cadillac Jack. In 2008, she made the bold move to rival station 94.9 The Bull, where she quickly became a morning show staple. She co-hosted first alongside Jason Pullman, then later teamed with Spencer Graves, helping shape the station’s sound for more than a decade.

Her run took a turn in 2022 when iHeartMedia shifted her to afternoons to make room for a new locally produced morning show featuring Brian Moote, Jeremy “Otis” Maher, and Kimmie Caruba. That experiment proved short-lived: the show was unceremoniously dumped in 2024 and replaced with the Nashville-based syndicated “The Bobby Bones Show.”

After nearly two decades of loyalty and on-air chemistry that helped define Atlanta country radio, Gates’ departure marks the end of an era at 94.9 The Bull.