Year: 2025

Absolute Radio Country’s The Nashville Show is to be hosted by Nashville radio presenter Kelly Sutton.

The new show will see Kelly interview the stars of country music in Nashville as well as bringing the latest news and views from Music City.
The Nashville Show will air on Absolute Radio Country Monday to Thursday from 7pm with a ‘Best Of’ show every Sunday at the same time.
Kelly is the co-host of breakfast show, Coffee, Country and Cody on WSM radio in Nashville as well as her own syndicated radio show, Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton, heard across the US.
In addition to being the only female host of the Grand Ole Opry, Kelly hosts Y’all Access Pass for OneCountry.com and co-leads the Country Heat Weekly podcast on Amazon Music.
Kelly said: “I’ve been blessed over the past two decades to have been able to sit down with some incredible country music legends including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.
“Now I will be able to bring interviews with the very best names in today’s country music to the UK fans! It feels like a double blessing.
“I can’t wait to get started on Absolute Radio Country and am looking forward to welcoming all y’all to The Nashville Show very soon.”
Ricky Marshall, Head of Content for Absolute Radio Country said: “After an incredible three years under the stewardship of Elaina D Smith, I’m delighted to welcome Kelly Sutton to The Nashville Show.
“Kelly is part of the fabric of Music City, as a host of radio shows, podcasts and the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville she’s perfectly placed to be the new host of The Nashville Show.
“Bringing the biggest and best guests from the home of country music to the UK’s biggest country music radio station, Kelly will be here to connect our audience direct to Music Row, Broadway and beyond.”

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Schedule changes at Smooth Radio will see a move for North West Breakfast’s Darren Parks, plus Tina Hobley hosting an extra show and Adil Ray joining the station.

Darren Parks, host of Smooth Breakfast in the North West of England, moves to become the new host of The Smooth Sanctuary, Monday to Friday from 7pm to 10pm.
Darren takes over from Gary Vincent who remains at Smooth to host The Smooth Sanctuary on Sundays (7pm to 10pm).
Paul Phear continues hosting The Smooth Sanctuary on Saturdays (7pm to 10pm), in addition to his weekday afternoon programme.
Darren said: “The Smooth Sanctuary is the ultimate de-stress after a busy day. I am looking forward to presenting such an iconic show and helping listeners ease into their evenings with the perfect soundtrack of songs.”
Adil Ray is joining to host the Saturday mid-morning programme, 10am to 1pm, launching on Saturday 1st March. This follows his stint as a guest presenter on Smooth over Christmas and New Year.
Adil said: “Joining the Smooth family really feels like I am coming home. It’s no surprise that millions up and down the country are coming together to make Smooth their home too.
“I cannot wait to spend Saturday mornings with you, the best time of the week! Whether you’re at work, doing housework, homework or on the road, please join me for quite simply the best music in the world!”
Tina Hobley will host a second weekend show, on Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm, in addition to her Sunday show (also 1pm to 4pm).
Tina said: “Having been a presenter on the station for more than 10 years, Smooth is definitely my radio home, as I know it is for millions of our listeners.
“I am so excited to be hosting a second weekend show, playing the best music on your Saturday and Sunday afternoons, so whatever you’re doing, I look forward to your company!”
Sally Ardis, Senior Managing Editor of Heart, Smooth, Classic FM, and Gold Radio, said: “As we celebrate another record-breaking set of audience figures, with more than 7.8 million people now tuning in to Smooth each week, we’re excited to offer our listeners new shows powered by the best music.
“It’s fantastic to welcome Adil Ray to our Smooth family, to announce a second weekend show for Tina Hobley, and the brilliant Darren Parks as the new host of The Smooth Sanctuary.”
Last month, we reported that Global is introducing a new ‘nations strategy’ and dropping local and regional shows in England.

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To celebrate three decades in business, Reelworld has updated its company branding, including a new sonic identity.

The company has been creating jingles and imaging for thousands of radio stations around the world for 30 years and recently expanded to develop custom audio identities for brands outside the radio industry.
Reelworld CEO, Mike Thomas says: “For over 30 years we have been leaders and innovators in sonic branding, from radio jingles and imaging services to creating signature audio identities for some of the most-heard brands on the planet.
“It’s uniquely inspiring and satisfying to celebrate this milestone by reimagining and elevating our own brand identity and I’m excited for the world to hear what the next chapter of Reelworld sounds like.”
Created by its in-house design team, the new Reelworld visual brand pays tribute to key design elements of the company’s past while pushing the brand forward using modern typography, a new colour palette, and a completely reimagined brand mark.
A company statement explained: “The new Reelworld sonic identity was produced through a collaborative company effort led by Cofounder and Creative Director Erik Huber and features layers of audio elements reflecting the key areas of Reelworld’s expertise: sound, melody, voice and impact, that build anticipation and excitement, culminating in a signature 2-note sonic logo. If you listen closely, you can even hear a nod to the voiceover from their very first jingle demo in 1995.”
The updated brand will begin rolling out across all digital platforms and marketing materials today.
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