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CUMULUS Classic Rock WGRF (97 ROCK)/BUFFALO has appointed JOE RUSSO as PD, replacing JOHN HAGAR who left the station in APRIL (NET NEWS 4/8/21). He is returning to his hometown of BUFFALO from his position as PD for CUMULUS Classic Hits KCMO/KANSAS CITY. Besides his PD role for WGRF, RUSSO will also program market sister station New Talk 1270 WHLD-A, as well as CUMULUS Classic Rock WHQZ (Z102.3)/ERIE, PA. RUSSO will join WGRF in mid-JUNE.CUMULUS BUFFALO VP/Market Manager JIM RILEY said, ...

Label suspends Wallens contact after using N-word; radio axes his songs Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – Big Loud Records announced Wednesday it was suspending Morgan Wallens contract after he was caught on camera Sunday night using the N-word in front of his home after a night out with friends. Big Loud Records said, "In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallens contract indefinitely." "Republic Records fully supports Big Louds decision and a...

Photo: Brett Carlsen (Getty Images) Morgan Wallen is once again making headlines for his bad behavior, and this time the consequences are justifiably far more serious than losing an SNL gig. Following the release of video footage in which the performer was caught using the N-word, Variety reports that Wallen has now been banned by the second-largest radio station chain in the country. Cumulus Media, which has over 400 radio stations nationwide—including over 70 country music stations—move...

Rolling Stone Morgan Wallen’s Record Deal ‘Suspended Indefinitely’ Following Racial Slur Video Big Loud’s announcement follows action from radio stations nationwide to remove the country star’s music from playlists By Mark Humphrey/AP images Morgan Wallen’s record label announced Wednesday morning that it has “suspended Wallen’s record contract indefinitely” following a video that surfaced showing the fast-rising country singer using a racial slur. “In the ...

Morgan Wallen Embarrassed and Sorry After Caught Using Racial Slur in Neighbors Video Celebrity Despite his apology, the 7 Summers crooners music has been yanked from Cumulus Media, the second biggest radio chain in the nation, following the news of his use of the N-word. Feb 3, 2021 AceShowbiz - The bad press surrounding Morgan Wallen keeps coming along with his rising popularity. The country music crooner has given himself a bad name again after he was caught on camera hurling a racial slu...

Country radio quickly removing Morgan Wallen from playlists after racial slur Cumulus Media sent a directive to its 400-plus stations to remove the country star from its playlists. Chris Willman, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail The hottest star in music so far in 2021, Morgan Wallen, has suddenly gone very cold. His music was yanked from Cumulus Media, the second biggest radio chain in the nation, as of midnight CT after a storm broke out over his being captured on video using a racial slur. ...

Rolling Stone After Racial Slur, Morgan Wallen Swiftly Loses Country Industry Support Cumulus and iHeartMedia have pulled Wallen’s songs, and streaming services are also removing him from their playlists By John Shearer* UPDATE (2/4): Performing rights organization BMI has issued a statement condemning Morgan Wallen’s use of a racial slur and says they’ve asked their diversity advisor, the gospel singer BeBe Winans, to “reach out to Morgan to help him understand the gr...

Morgan Wallens Recording Contract Suspended Indefinitely, Is Dropped From Country Radio After Racial Slur ETOnline 2/3/2021 © Jason Kempin/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACM Morgan Wallen has been suspended indefinitely from his label. After the 27-year-old country singer was caught on video using the N-word and other inappropriate language, his label, as well as country radio stations and playlists, are taking action.  Big Loud Records announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. The Nashville-...