“Top 10 Now & Then” Celebrates 20 Years of Making Old School Cool

Benztown announces that nationally syndicated Urban music countdown show, “Top 10 Now & Then,” celebrates its 20th year of entertaining radio listeners with Old School’s biggest hits on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

The Saturday countdown show will mark its 20th anniversary this weekend with a specially produced edition that revisits the same topic covered by the program’s very first show on September 28, 2004, “The Top 10 Duets Now & Then.”

“Top 10 Now & Then,” the most unique countdown show on the radio today, is hosted and written by award-winning radio personality and music executive Rick Nuhn, and produced by Ron Shapiro, creative director, programmer, and producer extraordinaire, who brings over 25 years of experience in countdown shows and syndicated programming to “Top 10 Now & Then.”

Designed for America’s Urban Adult audience, the show takes listeners back in the day with music, memories, and a look back at all the things that make the Old School cool. The broad-based appeal of the music, the polished production values, and the major market content of the countdown make it a favorite with listeners across the board.

Rick Nuhn recounts: “The origins of the show date back to Ron’s and my time together at Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles. Longtime radio personality and VO talent Irma Blanco hosted a weekend show at the station called Hot 10 Now & Then. Irma later left the station and Ron and I both felt that the concept was strong. With a few tweaks and a more national approach, Top 10 Now & Then was born!”

Ron Shapiro added: “Since 2004, the show has run in markets from Florida to California and around the world. As radio has evolved, so has Top 10 Now & Then. We remain dedicated to the Urban Adult audience with a female slant, but the show continues to evolve musically, always sharing familiar music but eliminating some of the "dusty" reminders of the 60’s and 70's.”

The duo noted: “20 years later, we remain grateful to all of our affiliates past and present, and we pledge to continue to provide the polished production values and major market content that have always made Top 10 Now & Then a ratings winner from coast to coast. Here's to the next 20 years of Top 10 Now & Then!”

For more information or to get “Top 10 Now & Then” for your station, visit https://benztown.com/program/top-10-now-then/ or contact Masa Patterson at Benztown at mp@benztown.com or (818) 842-4600.