Reach Media, Radio One Launch ‘Garden Of Love’
• Urban One’s Reach Media and Radio One announced the launch of The Garden of Love, a new night-time slow jams radio show hosted by Grammy Award winning R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn. The show premiered Monday, October 12 and airs Sunday to Thursday from 7-midnight on WMMJ (Majic 102.3)/Washington, DC. Additional markets include WAMJ/Atlanta, WPPZ/Philadelphia, WWIN/Baltimore, and WKJS/Richmond.
“We are thrilled to have Raheem DeVaughn join the Urban One family. He brings an energy, talent set, and connection to our audience that is second to none,” says Eddie Harrell, Jr., Co-President/Audio Division for Urban One. “The Garden of Love will provide our listeners with a unique experience as they settle in for great music and interaction on a nightly basis.”
Known as “The Love King of R&B & Soul,” DeVaughn is a platinum-selling songwriter, entrepreneur, and community advocate. He was named the No. 1 independent artist on radio in 2019 and recently earned his second No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts with a reimagining of his classic, “You.” This year he released his tenth studio album, The Quiet Storm Lover (Tome Un), through his partnership with EVEN.biz. DeVaughn is also the founder of the LoveLife Foundation, which works to improve the health and well-being of underserved communities of color. His work has earned him the 2023 Presidential Volunteer Award and the Key to the City of Washington, DC. In 2024, he performed at the White House Juneteenth celebration alongside Patti LaBelle, Charlie Wilson, and Kirk Franklin.
“Raheem DeVaughn brings an incredible passion for R&B and a natural ability to connect with people,” said Colby Tyner, SVP of Programming for Radio One and Reach Media. “With The Garden of Love, we’re bringing that connection to nighttime radio through great music and meaningful conversations about love, relationships, and life. We want listeners to have a place to unwind, feel heard and end their day with Raheem.”
DeVaughn commented, “Grateful to everyone who has supported my radio journey! This new chapter with Urban One is about building a new nighttime syndicated tradition and truly something special for the listeners. The future is bright, and we’re just getting started!”
