Audacy To Open New Sound Space In Nashville

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Entry way of Audacy Nashville Sound Space. Photo: Parker Young

Audacy is set to open its seventh broadcast sound space in Nashville inside the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway.

Katie & Company space. Photo: Parker Young

On Sept. 5, the Audacy Nashville Sound Space will open with an exclusive event and ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring country star Thomas Rhett. It will also serve as the new home of Katie & Company, Audacy’s nationally syndicated country show hosted by the 2024 ACM National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year winner Katie Neal.

Highlighting Audacy’s commitment to the country music format and to the artist, label, management and songwriter communities in Nashville, the studio’s launch follows Audacy’s expansion of Katie & Company to 37 Audacy-owned and partner affiliate stations. The show has amassed 2.7 million listeners each week, on top of Audacy’s 20 owned and operated country brands reaching nearly 14 million listeners per month.

With a state-of-the-art production facility with sets for interviews, photography and private performances, the opening of the Audacy Nashville Sound Space also extends the strategic partnership between Audacy and Hard Rock International. The partnership began in 2021 and now includes three venues in New York, Miami and Nashville. The Audacy Nashville Sound Space will enable Audacy to welcome artists for interviews and intimate performances in one stop.

Fireside chat space. Photo: Parker Young

“A permanent presence in Music City continues to elevate Audacy’s commitment to Country music and live events,” says Jeff Sottolano, Chief Programming Officer, Audacy. “The proximity of a professional studio coupled with an intimate performance venue and the singular talent of Katie Neal as a host and interviewer enables us to produce exclusive experiences for listeners and simultaneously, a seamless transition for artists to move between the studio and stage. The Audacy Nashville Sound Space will be the heartbeat of our Country music format.”

“Hard Rock’s partnership with Audacy has provided a truly incredible platform for world-class artists to grace Hard Rock stages across the country, and we’re thrilled to be launching the Audacy Nashville Sound Space in Nashville to further our reach,” adds Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand Management, Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. “This opportunity also reinforces Hard Rock’s continued commitment to building and strengthening relationships in the Country music community as we expand our entertainment offerings at all of our properties around the globe.”

Green room space. Photo: Parker Young

Performance space. Photo: Parker Young

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