Mainstream Country (radio network)
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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. "Mainstream Country" also includes a daily syndicated Young and Verna morning show, which is also offered by its sister outlet Hot Country
as well as independently syndicated.
Its competitors were "Country Today
" and "The Bar
" by Waitt
, CD Country
and U.S. Country
by Jones
, however those assets were absorbed by Triton Media Group
, leaving Citadel Media's Today's Best Country
and Real Country
the only competitors. The Jones and Waitt networks, except for "The Bar," will be integrated into Mainstream Country and other Dial Global country formats in late 2008 and early 2009.
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....
. Its playlist is composed of classic
Classic country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
and modern country
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...
music in the mid 1980s to the present. "Mainstream Country" also includes a daily syndicated Young and Verna morning show, which is also offered by its sister outlet Hot Country
Hot Country
Hot Country is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of country music released from the late 1990s to the present.Its competitors were "Country Today" by Waitt, CD Country, True 24-Hour Country, and U.S...
as well as independently syndicated.
Its competitors were "Country Today
Country Today
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...
" and "The Bar
The Bar (radio network)
The Bar is a 24-hour music network produced by Waitt Radio Networks. It's playlist is composed of Country/Rock music spanning from the 1960s to today from artists such as George Strait, The Eagles, Toby Keith, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Johnny Cash, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages...
" by Waitt
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...
, CD Country
CD Country
CD Country was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly modern country music from artists such as Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and dozens more artists...
and U.S. Country
U.S. Country
U.S. Country was a 24-hour music format produced by Jones Radio Networks. Its playlist is composed of mostly modern country music music from artists such as Lonestar, Gretchen Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and dozens more artists....
by Jones
Jones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
, however those assets were absorbed 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:...
, leaving Citadel Media's Today's Best Country
Today's Best Country
Best Country Today is one of the 24 hour live formats produced by Cumulus Media Networks. It is designed to appeal to a wide range of listeners, concentrating on a younger audience than would generally listen to traditional Country stations...
and Real Country
Real country
Real Country is a 24-hour radio format produced by Cumulus Media Networks. Real Country, originally one of the Satellite Music Network stations, is marketed at the 18 to 54 demographic in rural areas of the United States...
the only competitors. The Jones and Waitt networks, except for "The Bar," will be integrated into Mainstream Country and other Dial Global country formats in late 2008 and early 2009.