Premiere’s Bobby Bones Show Goes Country

Bobby Bones

Premiere Networks announced Monday it will syndicate The Bobby Bones Show on Country radio stations nationwide. The program, which is transitioning from a CHR format, will debut on Nashville's The BIG 98/WSIX on February 18 and will air on SiriusXM channel 57.

Beginning February 25, The Bobby Bones Show will launch nationwide on the following Country radio stations: KSD-FM/St. Louis, Mo.; KTGX-FM/Tulsa, Okla.; KASE-FM/Austin, Texas; WCKT-FM/Ft. Myers, Fla.; KYKR-FM/Beaumont, Texas; WTXT-FM/Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and WOBB-FM/Albany, Ga.; with more to come.

Plus, the program will be heard on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel's all-in-one free digital listening service.

Broadcasting live from WSIX in Nashville, The Bobby Bones Show promises a fresh take on Country morning radio. The transition from CHR to Country was a collaborative decision between Bobby Bones and Premiere Networks.

"Bobby has always had a strong interest in Country and with the success of his show in the CHR format, we have no doubt the program will resonate with this new audience and see much continued growth and success," said Jennifer Leimgruber, Premiere Networks EVP of Entertainment Programming. "Bobby is a tremendous talent. His fun, natural and engaging approach to morning radio and passion for Country music will be great for the format and for listeners nationwide."

The change will have affect on three Austin stations.  "The Bobby Bones Show" will switch from being broadcast on KHFI 96.7-FM to KASE 100.7-FM beginning Feb. 25, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Austin said in a Monday news release.

KASE morning show "Bama, Rob & Heather" will move to KVET 98.1-FM, and KVET morning show "Anne Hudson" will switch to KASE with "Chris Mosser" taking an afternoon slot on KVET — all beginning Feb. 18.

In addition, Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones, a new four-hour weekend Country music program, will launch nationwide the weekend of March 2 and 3. Each week, Bones, Lunchbox and Amy will showcase the top Country songs, in addition to sharing their conversations with the artists. Originating from Nashville, the show will be available for air Saturday or Sunday between 6 a.m. and midnight local time.