Spend Your Saturdays ‘With Elaina’
• Westwood One announces the debut of With Elaina, a new two-hour weekend entertainment show hosted by Elaina Smith, which launches on Saturday, March 2. Ms. Smith is already plenty busy as the co-host of the network’s NASH Nights Liveweeknight program, host of the Women Want to Hear Women podcast, host of the Westwood One Backstage red carpet, and the voice of the Academy of Country Music Awards. With Elaina is described as show “designed for pop culture junkies, entertainment fans and Country music lovers, and showcases Elaina doing what she does best — talking about life, love, movies, music, celebrity news, and of course, Country music.”
“Elaina is a rising star with smarts, spirit, and a little sass,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing for Cumulus Media and President of Westwood One. “Her success with NASH Nights Live, her innovative podcast on Westwood One Podcast Network, and her red carpet mastery has demonstrated her appeal time and again. With this new platform, she can share her passion with Country fans and listeners nationwide, every weekend.”
Smith said, “Launch day can’t come soon enough. I’ve been waiting to do a show like this for years. We’re going to have a blast bringing my pop culture background and millennial vibe to Country music fans in a whole new way. I’m psyched to be working with one of the most talented, creative minds in the industry, who happens to be one of my best friends — super producer Ryan Kershner. Plus, a huge thank you to Mike McVay, Suzanne Grimes, John Shomby, Bryan Switzer, Charles Steinhauer, everyone at Westwood One and Cumulus Media for believing in me.” For more information on With Elaina and how you can bring this exciting new show to your market, contact Country@WestwoodOne.com.
