Great American Country Television Network and ABC Radio Networks Partner to Produce GAC Nights: Live From Nashville

Great American Country Television Network and ABC Radio Networks Partner to Produce GAC Nights: Live From Nashville

New nightly syndicated radio show to broadcast LIVE from GAC's Music Row studios

DALLAS, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Television network Great American Country (GAC) and ABC Radio Networks have teamed up to produce an electrifying new syndicated nighttime country music radio show -- GAC Nights: Live from Nashville. Hosted by Suzanne Alexander, GAC Nights: Live from Nashville is the only country music focused radio show originating live from the Music City. The show features exclusive news, artist interviews and backstage access to the biggest stars and events in country music. GAC Nights: Live from Nashville airs from the GAC studios on Nashville's Music Row, Monday - Friday, 7 p.m. to midnight.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with GAC to produce one of the most exciting new shows to hit country music in years," said Jim Robinson, president, ABC Radio Networks. "GAC Nights: Live from Nashville is a one-of-a-kind radio show with exclusive content, including access to the biggest stars in country music, their stories, songs and all the insights from Music City."

GAC Nights: Live from Nashville marks a return to radio for Alexander, who built a strong following as the popular host of GAC Nights and On the Streets. She is joined in studio by GAC veterans Storme Warren, host of GAC's Country Music Across America, and Nan Kelley, host of Opry Live and the GAC Top 20 Country Countdown.

"GAC Nights: Live from Nashville fills a huge void that exists for a high-quality, major market-sounding radio show," said Ed Hardy, president, GAC. "Radio stations have always been great partners for GAC; we believe that this program will strengthen and expand those partnerships and the GAC brand at the same time. We are especially pleased to be partnering with our friends at ABC Radio Networks in this venture. They are a first class operation and leaders in syndicated and network radio."

Alexander, Warren and Kelley's passion for country music and entertaining styles translate easily into the radio format. Their insider knowledge and access to country music's greatest stars promises to make GAC Nights: Live from Nashville a favorite among country music lovers.

Teaming up with a great partner like GAC demonstrates our commitment to find the best content solution possible for Country radio," said John McConnell, Senior Vice President, Programming, ABC Radio Networks. "GAC is really the best in-class at what they do."

GAC Nights: Live from Nashville is now available for syndication. For more information on go to gactv.com or abcradionetworks.com.

About ABC Radio Networks

ABC Radio Networks has nearly 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching nearly 105 million people age 12 and over each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Big Boy's Neighborhood, The Doug Banks Morning Show, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Mark Levin Show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, The Michael Baisden Show, Dick Bartley's Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits, Other ABC services include advanced digital media platforms including online interactive advertising, streaming audio and podcasts, ABC Sports Radio, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP, production libraries, ten 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel, ESPN Radio and ABC Radio Networks en Espanol.

About Great American Country (GAC)

Great American Country is the leader in country music entertainment. GAC delivers to viewers the widest variety of country music, its artists and the lifestyles they influence. GAC broadcasts original country music programming, country music performance specials, live concerts, music videos, and is the exclusive television home of the Grand Ole Opry. GAC is available in more than 50 million households and online at http://www.gactv.com/.

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CONTACT: Omar Thompson of ABC Radio Networks, +1-972-448-3387
omar.thompson@citcomm.com; or Lee Hall of GAC, +1-865-560-3853,
lhall@gactv.com

Web site:

http://www.abcradio.com/
http://www.gactv.com/

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