Cumulus Media has announced the rebranding of its Heritage Country radio station WYZB-FM in Fort Walton Beach/Destin, Florida.
- The station, previously known as NASH FM 105.5, is now Y1055 – The Best Country. According to Cumulus, the rebrand includes the launch of a new website at y1055country.com.
The rebrand celebrates a complete overhaul of the radio station, which now boasts a new transmitter and antenna, a new studio, and state-of-the-art processing. The result is a powerful, crisp, and clean signal that showcases a perfect music mix of familiar artists and their biggest hits, along with the best in new Country music.
- Fans can expect to hear favorites from artists such as Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, and more, according to the station.
Y1055 has also introduced a new weekday lineup featuring the popular morning show “Kincaid & Dallas,” now airing one hour earlier from 5:00 am to 9:00 am. This is followed by an hour of commercial-free Country music from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, kicked off by local on-air personality and Y1055 Program Director, Hayden Green, who takes the mic from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Taryn will host the afternoon segment from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. From 7:00 pm to midnight, “Nights With Elaina” will feature interviews with Country’s biggest stars, hosted by Gracie Award-winner and CMA and ACM nominee Elaina Smith.
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Ashley Allegretto, Vice President/Market Manager at Cumulus Fort Walton Beach/Destin, expressed her excitement about the new direction of the station:
- “We are committed to delivering a fresh and exciting listening experience that reflects the tastes and lifestyle of our Emerald Coast community,” she said. “As Program Director, Hayden Green has the vision and talent to take Y1055 to the next level, and we are eager to share that with our passionate and engaged listeners.”
Chris Kellogg, Operations Manager at Cumulus Fort Walton Beach/Destin, acknowledged the teamwork involved in the rebrand saying “it takes a real team to pull all the levers to create radio magic – from a genius engineering crew to the right Program Director and perfect air talent.”
- This day would not have been possible without Ashley’s belief in the vision of Y1055,” he said.
Hayden Green, Program Director at Y1055, commented on the local focus of the station: “Y1055 is a local station with local people who live and love the Emerald Coast lifestyle. We have taken the very best of everything this station has to offer and given it new life. We’re excited to begin a new chapter, and we’ll keep the promise… Y1055 – The BEST Country!”
For more information or to stream Y1055, The Best Country, visit the station’s new website at y1055country.com.
