Real country
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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 | Buck Owens |
| Owner | ABC Radio Networks |
| Key people | Dave Nicholson, Carl Anderson, Richard Lee |
Real Country is a 24-hour radio format produced by ABC Radio Networks. Real Country is marketed at the 18 to 54 demographic in rural areas of the United States. Their programming consists of a fairly broad playlist of "Today's Stars and the Legends". You'll hear a lot of Tim McGraw and George Strait on the order of Today's Stars, and George Jones, Mel Tillis and Johnny Cash as examples of the Legends. However, they are focused on classic country, so you won't hear a lot of Faith Hill, Gretchen Wilson, or Big & Rich.
Citadel Broadcasting purchased ABC Radio Networks from Disney in February, 2006. It is currently unknown if ABC Radio Networks will be renamed.
[edit] Monday through Friday Schedule
Note that affiliates are free to replace the network feed with local programming if they desire. All times are Eastern.
- 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - Mike Farrell with the "All Night More Music Extravaganza"
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Fill-in Rotations
- 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Kris Wilson
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Richard Lee
- 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. - Steve Lewis
[edit] Weekend Schedule
- 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - Sage
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Fill-in Rotations
- 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Steve Lewis (Saturday) or Mike Farrell (Sunday)
- 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Skip Edwards
- 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. - John Paul Beard with "Real Country Classic Saturday Night" (no special title Sundays)
Up to six minutes are given to affiliates at the top of every hour for news or commercials. In addition, at least one block of one to three minutes is provided for local commercials every ten minutes. After each commercial block and 13 seconds before the top of the hour, time is provided for affiliate station identification.
