CMT News

CMT Radio Network and Westwood One have announced a new syndicated nightly country entertainment radio show, CMT Radio Live With Cody Alan, to launch nationally in more than 50 markets in January. The program will feature current and classic country music, exclusive interviews and performances, on-location event coverage and live fan interaction via call-ins, e-mails and instant messaging. In addition, a section on CMT.com will be devoted to CMT Radio Live, highlighting each night's show with guest profiles, photos, interviews and more. Alan is a veteran radio personality and programmer whose career included stints in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida before joining KPLX 99.5 (The Wolf) in Dallas-Fort Worth. He has won numerous awards from Billboard, Radio & Records and the Country Radio Broadcasters, among others. He currently serves as afternoon host and program director at KEGA/101.5 (The Eagle) in Salt Lake City. CMT Radio Live will air weeknights from 7 p.m.-midnight ET from CMT's radio studio in downtown Nashville.