BACKSTAGE COUNTRY AFFILIATES

Backstage Country has big news! We are excited to welcome Kelly Ford as the new co-host of Backstage Country, beginning Monday, February 26, 2024. First off, we want to wish Shawn Parr and his team all the best and thank them for the amazing job in hosting Backstage Country. For the past 3 ½ years,. Shawn Parr and his team have produced and delivered a top notch syndicated radio show first as Shawn Parr’s Across the Country and then Shawn Parr’s Backstage Country. With that being said Shawn has decided to take is love of raising money for the various charities he supports on the road using his voice as an emcee/auctioneer. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Shawn to produce the best show in Country radio syndication. We wish Shawn well as he heads off to new ventures in 2024. Many of you are familiar with Kelly Ford from her time co-hosting a nationally syndicated Country morning show on Westwood One. Kelly stands as the only solo female morning show host in the history of Country music radio in New York City. She has earned three broadcasting honors from the CMA’s, an ACM Award, three Gracie Awards, and a Marconi Award.  

Backstage Country is in great hands, as Kelly will continue to co-host the show with a powerhouse lineup featuring today’s hottest Country artists as weekly guest hosts of the show, delivering exclusive backstage insights and exciting Country music and entertainment. There will be NO changes to the clocks or format of the show. We will still deliver the show via FTP delivery on a new site. We will have information on that new delivery along with your new login, password, and everything you need to ensure the show is received by your stations in a seamless manner. Our technical team will be standing by assist your stations with any questions. 

 We are excited to announce that our first show with Kelly co-hosting the week of February 26th will feature multi award-winning Country superstars Lady A! Thank you for your affiliation with Backstage Country and we look forward to continuing to provide your listeners with unmatched access to Nashville’s biggest Country music stars, rising stars, new artists, and the very best in Country music. Please reach out with any questions,