650 WSM Radio is celebrating two significant milestones this summer: its 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Country Radio Hall of Fame (CRHOF). To mark the occasion, WSM has launched a new 24/7 streaming channel, Legends of Country Radio, which debuted today, July 21, on the station’s digital platforms.
The launch coincides with this week’s annual Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony and will be spotlighted during the event’s cocktail reception and dinner, hosted by WSM’s Bill Cody.
The Legends of Country Radio channel aims to honor the influential voices and music that have shaped the legacy of country radio. The programming lineup blends Classic Country hits, rare, archived audio, and decades of stories from Hall of Fame broadcasters.
Among the featured shows are replays of Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40, Bob Kingsley Specials, Coffee Country & Cody with Bill Cody, and New Music Nashville, produced and hosted by Bob Guerra. Interviews from The Bob Guerra Archives will also be included. He donated his collection of produced shows and interviews to Country Radio Broadcasters last year.
“With Legends of Country Radio, we’re creating an eternal home for these larger-than-life personalities, who didn’t just entertain, they made history,” said WSM Radio General Manager Eric Marcum. “It’s more than nostalgia; it’s about preserving the spirit of Country radio for generations to come.”
The Legends of Country Radio channel is available to stream now via 650 WSM Radio’s digital platforms.
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