Apple Music Launch Apple Music Country Radio Station

Apple Music have today (Tuesday, August 18th) thrown their weight behind country music and have shown their belief in the growth and reach of the genre by launching their brand new radio station Apple Music Country which will feature shows from a host of country acts such as Shania Twain, The Shires, Jimmie Allen, and many, many more.

Radio has long played a pivotal role in bringing country and country-inspired songs to listeners across the world and with this flagship broadcast from Apple it is set to reach an even wider audience with the streaming generation of fans now having easy access rising and established artists.

Apple Music Country aims to amplify the experience of listening to and discovering new and classic tracks with the platform aiming to bring the best of the best to fans across the globe which in turn will allow for the genre to grow even further in the coming weeks, months, and years.

The radio was constantly on in my house growing up, it's where I fell in love with all my favourite artists, so getting to host my own show is a dream come true ❤️ Tune in to @applemusic Hits at 3pm PST to hear the first episode of #HomeNowRadio! https://t.co/uLobpAwaFq pic.twitter.com/LEkzqKRPfU

— Shania Twain 💎 (@ShaniaTwain) August 18, 2020

Speaking about the launch of Apple Music Country Radio, Apple Newsroom said: “As country music evolves and expands around the world, Apple Music Country aims to be the definitive place for every lane of an increasingly diverse genre. The station offers a mix of the best music of today while introducing fans to the stars of tomorrow and reminding them of the legendary artists and tracks that have shaped and defined country music along the way”.

The radio station’s talent roster boasts a huge variety of country’s most exciting voices, including daily on-air hosts Kelleigh Bannen, Ty Bentli, Bree, Alecia Davis, Ward Guenther, Nada, and Tiera, plus weekly shows from Ashley Eicher and Kelly McCartney. Listeners can also enjoy exclusive shows from artists such as Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, BRELAND, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Morgan Evans, Florida Georgia Line, Pat Green, Willie Jones, Chrissy Metz, Midland, Rissi Palmer, The Shires, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen, alongside exclusive shows from iconic producers and songwriters like Dave Cobb, Jesse Frasure, and Luke Laird, and journalist Hunter Kelly

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