Country Today
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Country Today is a 24-hour music format produced by Waitt Radio Networks
. Its playlist is composed of country music
released from the 1980s to this day from artists such as Tim McGraw
, Faith Hill
, George Strait
Sara Evans
, Kenny Chesney
, etc. that mainly targets listeners in the mainstream demographic area ages 18–34 and 25-44 in the active country demographic range. The "Now Playing" segment is available to website visitors, however, the daily playlist
, and live online streaming
are accessible by affiliates with an access code
.
Waitt was purchased by Triton Media Group
and "Country Today" has already began to be integrated into Dial Global
's "Mainstream Country
" network. Affiliates began to see the "W-R-N" logo on their broadcast computers replaced by Dial Global's "swoosh" style logo effective January 21, 2009.
Waitt Radio Networks
Dial Global Local is a national radio network based in Omaha, Nebraska, formerly owned by NRG Media and purchased in April 2008 by Triton Radio Networks...
. Its playlist is composed of country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
released from the 1980s to this day from artists such as Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
, Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
, George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
Sara Evans
Sara Evans
Sara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by...
, Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, etc. that mainly targets listeners in the mainstream demographic area ages 18–34 and 25-44 in the active country demographic range. The "Now Playing" segment is available to website visitors, however, the daily playlist
Playlist
In its most general form, a playlist is simply a list of songs. They can be played in sequential or shuffled order. The term has several specialized meanings in the realms of radio broadcasting and personal computers.-In radio:...
, and live online streaming
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
are accessible by affiliates with an access code
Access Code
Access code may refer to:In authentication:* Password, a secret word.* Personal identification number , a secret numeric code.In telecommunications:* National access code, used to dial a domestic call....
.
Waitt was purchased by Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group
Triton Media Group, LLC, is a portfolio company of a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a global investment management firm. It is based in Los Angeles.-Triton Radio Networks:...
and "Country Today" has already began to be integrated into Dial Global
Dial Global
Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management....
's "Mainstream Country
Mainstream Country (radio network)
Mainstream Country, known on air as The Best of the New and Gold: Your Kind of Country, is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of classic and modern country music in the mid 1980s to the present...
" network. Affiliates began to see the "W-R-N" logo on their broadcast computers replaced by Dial Global's "swoosh" style logo effective January 21, 2009.