ORLANDO, FL, and NAPLES, FL – July 14, 2025 – Key Networks, a next generation radio syndication company, andBeasley Media Group, LLC, a leading multi-platform media company, announce that Backstage Country, Country music’s fastest-growing nationally syndicated program, debuts tonight on the show’s newest affiliate, Go Country 105 FM (KKGO-FM) in Los Angeles. The show will air on Go Country 105 FM Monday through Friday from 7:00pm-Midnight.
Backstage Country is hosted by an all-star lineup of today’s hottest Country artists and is co-hosted by award-winning Nashville-based Country radio personality Elaina Smith. Kicking off Backstage Country’s premiere week in Los Angeles is guest host and Country’s LOCASH.
Saul Levine, President and General Manager, KKGO-FM, said: “Backstage Country will be a fantastic addition to our line-up! Elaina Smith has great star power and fantastic rapport with today’s Country Mega-stars.”
Dennis Green, Chief Operating Officer, Key Networks commented: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Country radio’s only show featuring the top Country artists as hosts every week to Los Angeles and Go Country. Add to that our co-host, the talented Elaina Smith, and it’s the perfect combination to bring listeners the music and stories they want to hear from Nashville every night.”
John Shomby, Executive Producer, Backstage Country, remarked: “The whole crew is super excited to have the show on such a great radio station as GO Country. L.A., here we come!”
Now heard on 80 U.S. radio stations and in 28 of the top 50 DMA markets, Backstage Country is hosted each week by today’s hottest Country artists, sharing exclusive backstage insights and giving listeners a VIP all-access pass to today’s most exciting Country music and entertainment
Backstage Country is available in multiple dayparts on a market-exclusive basis from Key Networks. The four-hour localized Country music entertainment program offers Country stations and their listeners unmatched access to Nashville’s biggest Country music stars, rising stars, and new artists, and showcases the best of Country music in a highly entertaining and PPM-friendly format. Backstage Country is available to stations Monday-Friday via FTP delivery. The show is customized to air anywhere in a station’s lineup between 6am-Midnight – Mornings, Middays, Afternoons or Nights. In addition, fans can get the latest news, interviews, music and more on-air and through the show’s website, https://backstagecountry.com/.
To bring Backstage Country and Nashville’s hottest Country stars to your market, visit: www.keynetworks.com or contact Dennis Green, Chief Operating Officer, Key Networks, at 844.KEY.NETS or dennis@keynetworks.com. For advertisers and sponsors, contact Ron Russo, President of Sales, Key-United, at rrusso@key-united.com.
About Key Networks
Key Networks is a next generation syndication company serving the radio industry. Key Networks brings to radio an independent and dedicated team with more than 75 years of collective experience in radio programming, syndication, and marketing. By committing to a small and carefully crafted roster, Key Networks gives every show and partner the attention, service, and innovation they deserve. Our focus may be radio, but we are in the relationship business. Key Networks is a Sun & Fun Media affiliated company and is based in Orlando, FL. For more information, visit: www.keynetworks.com.
About Beasley Media Group
Beasley Media Group LLC, a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group is a multiplatform media company providing advertising and digital marketing solutions across the United States, Beasley Media Group owns 59 radio properties located in 13 and medium markets across the country and offers capabilities in audio technology, podcasting, ecommerce and events. Beasley Media Group reaches more than 30 million consumers on a weekly basis. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.
