Bones Sets Chicago Alarm Early
• The Bobby Bones Show is headed for morning drive in Market No. 3, as iHeartMedia Country WEBG (BIG 95.5)/Chicago moves the Premiere-syndicated show up from overnights to mornings, starting Monday, August 13.
“Welcome to BIG 95.5 Mornings, Bobby Bones,” said Matt Scarano, President of iHeartMedia’s Chicago Region. “We are excited to add the most recognizable name in Country radio to our morning lineup.” BIG 95.5 PD Lance Houston commented, “The Bobby Bones Show really connects with the core Country audience more than any other show that I have ever seen throughout my career. I am truly confident that Bobby Bones and team will be an entertaining morning show for our one million-plus weekly Country radio audience in Chicagoland, introducing them to popular features like ‘Tell Me Something Good’ and ‘Pimpin’ Joy.'”
Concurrent with Bones’ morning drive debut, current BIG 95.5 morning personality Alabama, who was a member of the station’s former Mason & Remy morning show, will continue to integrate local breaks during The Bobby Bones Show between 7-9am, and then slide into the 9am-noon shift. Lance Houston will do noon-3pm, followed by Brooke Taylor from 3-9pm.
• Last week it was reported that iHeartMedia had renewed and expanded its relationship with Bones, who takes on the title of Vice President, Creative Director of iHeartCountry and will, among other things, executive produce and co-host a new one-hour weekend program, Women of iHeartCountry.
