Westwood One launches ‘Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey’

Westwood One, part of Cumulus Media, has announced the debut of a new five-hour nightly country music radio show, “Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey.” Broadcasting live from Nashville, the show will air seven days a week from 7 p.m. to midnight, starting Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, across markets in the U.S.

Award-winning country radio personality Bev Rainey will host the nighttime show, featuring chart-topping hits, rising stars, and the latest news from Music City. Listener interactions and Bev’s vibrant storytelling will create a fast-paced and engaging show.

Rainey spent 29 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on-air and as a program director. Her accolades include two dozen New Mexico Broadcasters Association’s “Excellence in Broadcasting” awards, the “Ladies’ Choice” award from New Mexico Woman Magazine and national awards, including the “Innovation in Music Award.”

Bev Rainey expressed her excitement about the launch, saying, “I’m thrilled to be hosting ‘Country Nights Live’ and joining the Westwood One team. I appreciate the opportunity to work with the pros at Cumulus Country’s Nashville nerve center. From the moment I began in country radio, it’s been my dream to broadcast nationally, live from the capital of country music!”

Brian Philips, chief content officer for Cumulus Media, added, “The fresh adrenaline in ‘Country Nights Live’ will come from Bev’s ability to spontaneously interact with fans from all over America. This key daypart deserves more showmanship and razzle-dazzle than country, as a format, has historically given it. As we welcome Bev, everything changes in the New Year!”