Top-Rated Country Personality to Start New Role Weekend of September 7-8, 2024
NEW YORK, NY – August 6, 2024 – Cumulus Media's (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One announced that Steve Harmon will assume the host seat for "Country Gold," the four-hour syndicated weekend show centered around the biggest country hits of the 90s, beginning the weekend of September 7-8, 2024. Harmon will replace long-time host Terri Clark, who will leave Westwood One after the August 31-September 1 show.
Harmon is Westwood One's top-rated Mainstream Country morning show personality. He brings years of experience in radio and country music to his new role, having enjoyed many successful years at KPLX-Dallas, KNIX-Phoenix, and WXTU-Philadelphia. He also co-hosted the nationally syndicated "Harmon and Evans Weekly Country Top 30," the "Troy Aikman Show," and the "Gary Patterson Show." There are few, if any, Country stars since the 1980s that Harmon hasn't interviewed.
Harmon is a CMA Major Market Award Winner and a CMA Lifetime Member; he has been inducted into both the Country Radio Hall of Fame – Nashville and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. In addition, Harmon is a three-time Billboard Major Market Country Award Winner, and an American Women in TV and Radio Award (Gracie) Winner for National Country Radio Personality.
About Westwood One
Westwood One, the national-facing arm of Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS), offers iconic, nationally syndicated sports, news, and entertainment content to more than 250 million monthly listeners across an audio network of more than 9,800 affiliated broadcast radio stations as well as streaming and digital platforms. Westwood One is the largest audio network in America, home to premium content that defines the culture, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, the AP, CBS Sports Radio, and the Academy of Country Music Awards. Westwood One also produces, distributes, markets, and sells podcasts for the Cumulus Podcast Network, which delivers on-demand access to America's leading icons of talk, sports celebrities, lifestyle personalities, and award-winning true-crime and entertainment shows. Westwood One connects listeners with their passions with big, bold voices on programs and platforms that have everyone listening. For more information, please visit westwoodone.com.
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