Audacy has announced the weekday lineup for Austinโs 95.9 Texas Country (KKMJ-HD3),ย effective June 24. Bob Cole and Eric Raines will host mornings from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CT, Deena Blake will be heard from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CT and Raines will also serve as afternoon drive host from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.
The weekday lineup is as follows.
- 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. CT: Bob Cole & Eric Raines
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT: Deena Blake
- 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT: Eric Raines
โBob, Eric and Deena are homegrown talents that have connected with listeners beyond the state of Texas by capturing the true essence of Country: authenticity,โ said Nikki Nite, Vice President Programming and Operations, Audacy Austin.
โThis is a robust lineup that will easily bond with Austin through their commitment to the city and its culture. We are eager to begin this chapter at Austinโs 95.9 Texas Country with this charming trio!โ
โIโve been a proud โlocal radio guyโ my entire life. Audacy has gifted me the ability to continue my long-standing relationship with listeners in Austin and serve my community on another level,โ said Cole. โThank you to Doug Abernethy, Nikki Nite and Tim Roberts for their leadership and support.โ
During his 30-year radio career in Austin, Cole recreated and launched KOKE-FM and has received numerous recognitions, including being inducted into the Country Music Radio Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2008. He also voices the University of Texas Longhorn football and baseball games, as well as the Longhorn Band.
โThank you, Audacy, for the opportunity to do what I love most โ get on the air and champion music from this scene,โ said Raines.
โI look forward to fueling the shared passion my listeners and I have for this format on Austin’s 95.9 Texas Country and building up the community weโve already establiAudacyย appย andย website. Fans can also connect with the station viaย X,ย Facebookย andย Instagram.ย ย