Country Coast To Coast
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | National; also distributed in Canada, Europe, Armed Forces Radio |
| Founder | John Tyler |
| Owner | ABC Radio Networks |
| Key people | Dave Nicholson, Gary Reynolds, Carl Anderson, Mark Edwards (retired) |
| Launch date | 1985 |
| Website | Today's Best Country |
Country Coast-To-Coast is one of the 24 hour live formats produced by the ABC Radio Network. Known on the air as "Today's Best Country", it's designed to appeal to a wide range of listeners, concentrating on a younger audience than would generally listen to traditional Country stations. Some of the featured artists are Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, George Strait, The Wreckers and other contemporary Country music artists.
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[edit] History
Beginning as one of the original Satellite Music Network formats over 20 years ago, it's studios and offices were located in Mokena, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Shortly after SMN was purchased by ABC/Capital Cities in 1990, the format was moved to Dallas, Texas, along with the other SMN formats such as The Touch, Stardust, Classic Rock, and Starstation. The Pure Gold, AC and Z-Rock formats had previously been established at the Dallas location. In its over 20 year history, Country Coast-To-Coast has only had two Operations Managers, Mark Edwards and Dave Nicholson.
Citadel Communications purchased ABC Radio Networks and the ABC Owned and Operated radio stations from The Walt Disney Company in February, 2006 and will continued to use the ABC name. The Citadel acquisition is expected to be completed later this year and does not include Radio Disney or the ESPN Stations.
[edit] Monday Through Friday Schedule
(All times are Central U.S.)
Note that affiliates are free to replace the network feed with local programming if they desire.
- Midnight-5:00 am - Jerry Walker
- 5:00 am-10:00 am - Charlie Derek
- 10:00 am-3:00 pm - Jim Casey
- 3:00 pm-7:00 pm - Gary Reynolds
- 7:00 pm-Midnight- Darcy Clarke
[edit] Saturday Schedule
- Midnight-5:00 am - TC
- 5:00 am-10:00 am - Todd Thomas
- 10:00 am-2:00 pm - Darcy Clarke
- 2:00 pm-7:00 pm - Jerry Walker
- 7:00 pm-Midnight - Alan Keith
[edit] Sunday Schedule
- Midnight-6:00 am - TC
- 6:00 am-12:00 pm - Chris Jackson
- 12:00 pm-3:00 pm - Top 30 Country Countdown with Alan Keith
- 3:00 pm-7:00 pm - Bill Jackson
- 7:00 pm-Midnight - Chaz Mixon
[edit] Alumni
- Jim Beedle
- Jim Brady [1]
- Hubcap Carter (deceased) [2]
- Ted Clark
- Bob Forester
- Michael Hardeman [3]
- Ed Leal
- Bill Lee
- Dave Marcum (deceased) [4]
- Catfish Prewitt
- Steve Sharp
- Joe Soto [5]
- Jim Weaver [6]
- Becky Wight
- Randy Williams
[edit] Official Web site
[edit] Sources
Satellite Music Network
http://abcradio.go.com/show?id=105
http://eclecticmax.blogspot.com/
John Tyler, Texas Radio Hall of Fame
http://www.ABCRadioStaff.com
