Nashville Radio: Eric Marcum New GM/Content Director At WSM-AM

WSM Radio has promoted 13-year WSM veteran Eric Marcum to General Manager and Content Director. In his elevated role, Marcum will oversee all WSM business operations, content and programming, advertising, sponsorship, production, streaming and syndication.

 

Eric Marcum

Marcum has been a member of the WSM staff since his first day in Nashville in 2010 when he joined the team as a part-time board operator. Over the years, his commitment to and passion for the industry allowed him to explore various facets of radio operations at WSM, including promotions, sales and programming. In 2020, he made the transition to the Opry Entertainment Group production team.

Most recently, Eric served as the Morning Show Producer, managing the broadcast simulcast of “Coffee, Country, and Cody,” a beloved weekday morning program on WSM. In addition, he has been the host of WSM’s ‘Route 650,’ an Americana-themed show.

Reflecting on his journey at WSM, Marcum shared, “Having worked in nearly every aspect of WSM Radio over my years with the company, it gives me great pride to fully utilize that experience alongside this incredible team. I’m excited to develop new and creative ways to share our story and the history of country music, as WSM reaches more people than ever before through an expanded digital footprint.”