Kelly Ford Wakes Up In New York

• Kelly Ford is returning to Cumulus Country WNSH (NASH FM 94.7)/New York City, this time as the host of the new Kelly Ford in the Morning, starting Monday, February 4. Ford was most recently the co-host of Westwood One’s Nashville-based Country morning show, Ty, Kelly and Chuck (now The Ty Bentli Show). Ford helped launch NASH FM 94.7 in 2013 as the station’s inaugural midday personality before moving to Nashville in 2015 to join America’s Morning Show for Westwood One.

NASH FM celebrated Ford’s impending return to NYC Wednesday morning with an on-air announcement followed by a live performance by Russell Dickerson, live from Hackensack Meridian Health Stage 17, at Cumulus New York’s studios.

Chad Lopez, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus New York, said, “We are thrilled to have a talented, recognizable name in Country music at the helm of our New York-centric morning show. We welcome Kelly back to NYC in a big way, and so will our loyal and passionate country music fans and advertising partners.” NASH PD John Foxx commented, “Kelly has built amazing relationships and has created a strong bond with our listeners in New York and New Jersey. Her history in the format and passion for the music really sets Kelly up to create a fun and unique experience around Country Music and this city. It’s exciting having Kelly Ford lead morning drive at NASH FM 94.7.”

Ford remarked, “When Chad Lopez and John Foxx first proposed the idea of Kelly Ford in the Morning, of course my reaction was ‘What the Ford?!’ And my second was, ‘Truck yeah!’ I can’t thank Chad and John enough for bringing me back and Mike McVay for making it happen. It’s like a full-circle moment for me as I was the first LIVE voice heard on NASH FM 94.7. To be able to work again with the New York NASH team, especially Katie Neal and Jesse Addy, it’s like having the (Country) band back together again. I respect and trust them as broadcasters and friends. I’m also beyond grateful for so many of the passionate NASH FM 94.7 listeners who fought to bring me back. It’s a great opportunity for them to have the local morning show they deserve with insider access to Nashville and the country stars we love. I’m also excited for Pizza Suprema.”