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Image 1 of 1: Clear Channel Communications, founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, was re-branded in 2014 as iHeartMedia, Incorpaorated. As of 2019, the company owns over 850 AM and FM radio stations, reaching more than 110 million listeners each week. Nashville stations include: 107.5 The River, 105.9 The Rock, The BIG 98, 101.1 The Beat, TalkRadio 98.3 (also 1510AM WLAC), The Big Legend, 97.5 Hallelujah FM, and Hit Nation Top 20.
Clear Channel Communications, founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, was re-branded in 2014 as iHeartMedia, Incorpaorated. As of 2019, the company owns over 850 AM and FM radio stations, reaching more than 110 million listeners each week. Nashville stations include: 107.5 The River, 105.9 The Rock, The BIG 98, 101.1 The Beat, TalkRadio 98.3 (also 1510AM WLAC), The Big Legend, 97.5 Hallelujah FM, and Hit Nation Top 20.

Clear Channel Communications, founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, was re-branded in 2014 as iHeartMedia, Incorpaorated. As of 2019, the company owns over 850 AM and FM radio stations, reaching more than 110 million listeners each week. Nashville stations include: 107.5 The River, 105.9 The Rock, The BIG 98, 101.1 The Beat, TalkRadio 98.3 (also 1510AM WLAC), The Big Legend, 97.5 Hallelujah FM, and Hit Nation Top 20.

iHeartMedia

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Clear Channel Communications, founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, was re-branded in 2014 as iHeartMedia, Incorpaorated. As of 2019, the company owns over 850 AM and FM radio stations, reaching more than 110 million listeners each week. Nashville stations include: 107.5 The River, 105.9 The Rock, The BIG 98, 101.1 The Beat, TalkRadio 98.3 (also 1510AM WLAC), The Big Legend, 97.5 Hallelujah FM, and Hit Nation Top 20.

Title iHeartMedia
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Jessica Reeves, Staff; 2019
Date 1972; 2008
Address 55 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
Type Building
Coverage Area 3
Source Bob Pittman, Chief Executive Officer
Contributor Lowry Mays; BillyMcCombs; Bain Capital; Thomas H. Lee Partners; Clear Channel Communications
Subject Businesses; Entertainment; Industry; Music; Neighborhoods; New Nashville
Keywords Buildings, Music Industry, Music Row, iHeartMedia, Radio Stations
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0