The Crook & Chase Countdown Launches on Nashville's WSIX-FM This Weekend

Press Contacts:

Keith Kaufman
WSIX / Clear Channel Radio
615-664-2400

Rachel Nelson
Premiere Radio Networks
818-461-8057

NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 22, 2010 - Nashville's Big 98/WSIX-FM announced today that The Crook & Chase Countdown will join the station's lineup on January 24. The Nashville-based program will air Sundays from 6 - 10 p.m. CT.

WSIX Program Director Keith Kaufman stated, "We're excited to be aligned with such a well-respected and relatable duo in the format. Charlie and Lorianne bring local flavor and a fun perspective to a weekend staple. Charlie also said my family could come and swim in his pool this summer."

"We want to see how long Keith can hold his breath," quipped Chase. "You can tell we are ready for a good time! It's all about meaningful music, and fun with the fans and the stars. We couldn't be happier to be heard on the best Country music station in Nashville and we look forward to a strong relationship with our local listeners," added Crook.

Each week, Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase count down the top thirty Country music songs as they welcome the biggest stars in Country music, including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, and many others. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, the program can be heard on nearly 200 stations nationwide.

For more information about WSIX, please visit www.WSIX.com.


About Crook & Chase
Premiere Radio Networks assumed distribution rights The Crook & Chase Countdown on October 10, 2009. The four-hour weekend radio program, which is available for air between 6 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET, can be heard on nearly 200 radio stations nationwide. Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase have hosted successful radio and television programs together on a continuous basis for more than 25 years, and are one of the longest running broadcast duos in the industry.


After establishing successful, individual broadcast careers, Crook and Chase joined forces in 1983 as hosts of the syndicated TV show, This Week In Country Music. The Nashville Network (TNN) picked up the program in 1985 and it aired exclusively on the network until 1999. During those 16 years, Crook and Chase became two of the network's most popular and respected hosts, producing thousands of hours of programming, including The Crook & Chase Show, Crook & Chase Tonight, Music City Tonight with Crook & Chase, Celebrities Offstage, Funny Business, Today's Country, and countless award shows and specials. Much of their personal and professional history was documented in their 1995 book Crook and Chase: Our Lives, The Music, And The Stars.

In 1989, Crook and Chase ventured into radio with the debut of The Crook & Chase Countdown. The program was originally syndicated by TNNR, later by Jones Radio Networks, and most recently by United Stations Radio Networks before joining Premiere Radio Networks in 2009.

In addition to hosting their popular countdown radio program, Crook and Chase continue to reach audiences across the nation as hosts of the weekly TV show Crook & Chase on RFD-TV. Crook is also host of Lorianne Crook's Celebrity Kitchen on RFD-TV and can be seen hosting various specials, such as the CMA Celebrity Close-Up on GAC. For affiliations, please contact Premiere Radio Networks at 818-377-5300. For more information, please visit www.CrookandChase.com.

About Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr. Dean Edell, Sean Hannity, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes, Elvis Duran and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide. For more information, please visit www.Premiereradio.com.

About Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell phones and used via navigation systems from BMW, Volvo, TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.