Hank FM
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| Branding | Hank FM |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kroeger Media |
| History | |
First air date | March 25th,2005 |
| Links | |
| Website | hankfmradio |
Hank FMis the on-airbrand nameof severalradio stationsin theUnited StatesandCanada.Stations using the Hank FM brand name typically air acountryformat, in configurations ofclassic country,contemporary country, or a less tightly-formatted mix of the two. They generally use the slogan (He)Plays Everything Countryon their mixed country radio stations, (He)Plays Country Legendson their classic country radio stations or (He)Plays New Countryon their contemporary country radio stations.
The format was conceived and is owned by Howard Kroeger, creator of theBob FMformat. Kroeger also provides the voice for HANK. The name may be inspired byHank Williams,a highly influential country singer from the late 1940s and early 1950s whose sonHank Jr.and grandsonHank IIIalso had success as country musicians, each with their own styles.
At least one station currently branded as Hank FM does not fall in line with the format of the other stations, using the brand name for anadult hitsformat more similar to theJackorBobformats (likewise, there are a few country stations that brand with Bob). Much like Jack FM and Bob FM, Hank FM stations have playlists of over 1000 songs as opposed to average amounts of less than 500 songs.
Hank FM stations
[edit]- Coosa, Georgia-WSRM
- Tifton, Georgia-WKZZ
- Glen Rose, Texas-KTFW-FM
- Weston, Oregon-KNHK-FM- Covers theTri-Cities, Washingtonmarket
- Enon, Ohio-WCLI-FM
- Shelbyville, Indiana-WLHK
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-WWHK
- Mount Sterling, Kentucky-WLXO
- Waterloo, Iowa-KPTY
- Belle Plaine, Kansas-KGHF
- Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania-WKMC
- Salt Lake City, Utah-KNAH
- Waverly, Ohio-WXIZ
- Dayton, Nevada-KXZZ
- Seattle, Washington-KPLZ-FM
- Caldwell, Idaho-KTHI
Former stations
[edit]- Newport, Washington-KNHK-FM
- Gulfport, Mississippi-WGBL
- Bridgewater, Nova Scotia-CJHK-FM
- Mustang, Oklahoma-KNAH
- Scotland, Texas-KTWF
- Trenton, Florida-WDVH-FM
- Callaway, Florida-WAKT-FM
- Midway, Georgia-WGCO
- Augusta, Kansas-KVWF
- Madison, Wisconsin-WHIT
- Shasta Lake, California-KNNN
- Redding, California-KNNN-LP
- Carmel, California-KKHK
- Phoenix, Oregon-KAKT
- Ettrick, Virginia-WWLB
- Merced, California-KNAH
- Columbia Falls, Montana-KHNK
- Winnipeg, Manitoba-CNHK-FM
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website
- Hank FMat Envision Networks
- / Winnipeg Free Press on Kroeger Media Inc.