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Katie Neal (born September 30, 1990) is an American country music radio personality and the host of Katie & Company, a nationally syndicated program distributed via Audacy's Infinity Network.[1] Broadcast to 32 radio stations across major U.S. markets including Chicago, Houston, Detroit, and Seattle, the show reaches an estimated 4 million weekly listeners.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Raised in Illinois, Neal attended Illinois State University.[2] While enrolled in a radio course, she joined the university's student-run station, WZND-FM.[2] She gained broadcasting experience on air and helped launched the station's morning show program.[2]
Career
[edit]After graduating, Neal worked in professional radio broadcasting in Bloomington, Illinois, before relocating to New York.[2] Initially working as a radio sales account executive, she began taking on weekend on-air shifts in 2017 at New York City country station WNSH (94.7 NASH-FM), then owned by Cumulus Media.[2] The station was subsequently acquired by Entercom (later renamed Audacy) in February 2019.[3] Neal was named the station's full-time midday host in 2018.[2]
In 2020, Neal relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, when Audacy began nationally syndicating her show, Katie & Company.[2] The show is broadcast daily from Audacy's studio located within the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville.[4] The program features country music programming, celebrity interviews, and a daily artist co-hosting segment titled "The Superstar Power Hour."[1]
In 2024, Neal co-hosted the New Faces of Country Music Show at the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville.[5]
Awards
[edit]- 2023: Gracie Award – National Radio Program (Alliance for Women in Media)[6]
- 2023: Nominee, CMA Award for National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year (Country Music Association)[7]
- 2024: Winner, ACM Award for National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year (Academy of Country Music)[8]
- 2025: Nominee, Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year (National Association of Broadcasters)[9]
- 2026: Nominee, ACM Award for National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year (Academy of Country Music)[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Katie & Company". Infinity Networks. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Barrett Media (May 13, 2026). "Katie Neal Nashville Country Radio Profile". Barrett Media. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "WMAS, WHLL Radio Stations Sold to Entercom Communications". MassLive. February 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Audacy to Unveil Nashville Sound Space in the Heart of Music City". Hard Rock Cafe Blog. September 5, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Coats, Cameron (2024-01-18). "Elaina and Katie To Co-Host CRS 2024's New Faces of Country". Radio Ink. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "2023 Gracie Awards Honorable Mention and Winner List" (PDF). Alliance for Women in Media. 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "CMA Announces Nominees for 57th Annual CMA Awards". Country Music Association. 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Billboard Staff (2024). "2024 ACM Radio Award Winners Announced". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Marconi Radio Awards Winners and Finalists". National Association of Broadcasters. 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "ACM Radio Awards History & Nominees". Academy of Country Music. 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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