WKDF (103.3 Country) in Nashville Friday announced Jesse James as its new morning host, taking over from The Big D & Bubba Show, which has shifted to sister station WSM-FM (95.5).
James, previously hosting mornings at Cumulus-owned KUBL (93.3 The Bull) in Salt Lake City, brings a strong connection with Cumulus VP/Country and WKDF Program Director Travis Dailey. His radio career includes stints at FM 106.1 Milwaukee, 92.5 The Wolf Denver, Y100 San Antonio, and Big 98.7 Fargo.
The change coincides with a broader realignment at both WKDF and WSM-FM. WSM-FM recently dropped its "NASH Icon" branding, hinting at a potential format or imaging shift, though some branding elements linger on its website. The station’s Facebook page now features a new logo.
WSM-FM’s weekday lineup is also evolving. Lucas Phelan, formerly Assistant Program Director and afternoon host at WKHX (New Country 101-Five) in Atlanta, has joined for middays, while Tyler Reese has moved from WKDF to WSM-FM. Longtime WSM-FM hosts Lisa Manning, Marty McFly, and Stew James have departed amid the reshuffle.
The new morning show on WSM-FM (95.5) features The Big D & Bubba Show, syndicated by Compass Media Networks, airing weekdays from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Hosted by Derek “Big D” Haskins and Sean “Bubba” Powell, the show moved from WKDF, where it had been the morning staple since October 2021.
Known for its humorous and relatable content, the show includes silly phone calls, celebrity interviews, games, and conversations, offering a “fun, chubby, best radio-friend refuge” for listeners. Big D and Bubba, based in Nashville for over 18 years, have a strong country music connection, having won the Academy of Country Music’s National Personalities of the Year in 2007, 2014, 2022, and 2024, and the Country Music Association’s National Personalities of the Year in 2015. The show, syndicated on approximately 120 country stations, is also broadcast globally via the American Forces Network.
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