Nashville Radio: WNSR To Simulcast on 95.9 FM

Nashville's original Sports Station, WNSR, will begin broadcasting on 95.9 FM early this summer. The station will continue to broadcast on 560 AM as well and will position itself as "Nashville's SportsRadio 560 on 95.9 FM". The new FM translator (W240CA) is being moved from Reubensville, TN to a location near the Davidson/Williamson County line, to provide 24 hour coverage of WNSR's programming.

NSR's daytime programming features the nationally syndicated "Steve Czaban Show" in the morning, and "The Jim Rome Show" in the Mid Day, as well as local talk shows "The Upper Deck with Matt Segal and Joe Anthony" and "The Thom Abraham Show" in the afternoon drive.

Play by Play properties include the Atlanta Braves and Memphis Grizzlies, along with Vanderbilt Baseball and Woman's Basketball. The school will also broadcast Lipscomb Academy Football this fall, with Thom Abraham, Al Smith and Joe Anthony behind the mics.

"Before the Predators and Titans, WNSR brought sports programming to the airwaves in Nashville", said GSM and afternoon host Thom Abraham.

"This station has stayed true to the format for over 15 years and we are now excited to make it available on the FM band", said Abraham. "The new logo puts the emphasis on WNSR, which has stood for Nashville's Sports Radio since 1997, something we are very proud of, and something I have come to appreciate since coming here in 4 years ago."

GM and co-founder Ted Johnson added, "We recently moved into new offices and built a new studio and this move shows the commitment of our ownership group to provide the best product we can for our listeners and advertisers. Along with our digital platforms, WNSR is now available just about every way imaginable. We believe in the AM band, yet recognize the benefits of FM as well."

Construction of the new signal is schedule to be complete by early July.

The battle for Nashville's sports radio audience has grown increasingly intense since the Cromwell Group set up 102.5 as a competitor for 104.5 on the FM dial in 2011. After launching with an all-sports format, back on January 1st of this year 102.5 added The Dave Ramsey Show to its afternoon lineup, but that hasn't provided much of a boost to The Game's overall numbers, which trail market-leader 104.5 The Zone.