Cumulus Launches More NASH and NASH Icon Stations

Cumulus announces that three of its existing Country-formatted stations will rebrand today as NASH stations and three additional stations will launch today as NASH Icon stations.

These changes bring the number of NASH branded stations to 40 and the number of NASH Icon stations to 20, including the highly successful NASH Icon station WSM-FM, which debuted as the number one Country station in Nashville in September 2014 Nielsen ratings.

The new NASH stations are:

• KTOP-FM, Topeka, KS
• KATC-FM, Colorado Springs, CO
• KBUL-FM, Reno, NV.

In addition, America’s Morning Show will debut on KTOP-FM on Monday, November 3.

The new NASH Icon stations are:

• WORC-FM, Worcester, MA (was Classic Hits)
• WOGT-FM, Chattanooga, TN (was Classic Hits)
• WVLK-FM, Lexington, KY, (ends simulcast with N/T WVLK-AM)

In a hat tip to Country megastar Garth Brooks’ arrival in Lexington today for the first of two concerts, WVLK-FM launched this morning as GARTH 101.5 at 6:00a and became NASH Icon at 5:00p. 

The new NASH Icon station also broadcast outside Lexington’s Rupp Arena at Brooks’ first Lexington concert.

John Dickey, Executive Vice President, Content and Programming for Cumulus said: “NASH continues to take the country world by storm. NASH captures the essence of what it is to be country and NASH Icon is the most exciting new format in radio. Our new NASH and NASH Icon stations are thrilled to be formally associated with these brands.”

NASH and NASH Icon are based at the NASH Campus in Nashville, the nation's only multi-media facility devoted solely to producing and distributing content based on the Country music lifestyle. Featuring three studios designed for a combination of TV and radio programming, indoor and outdoor event space, a print newsroom and extensive office space, leading Country stars such as Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and Sheryl Crow are among the early visitors.