The Oasis Will Replace Ohios Classic County Radio 105.9, and Heres Why

You might ask what happened to Ohio’s Classic Country radio station if you turned in expecting to hear The Oasis but, instead, you found yourself listening to The Oasis. Some listeners offered criticism for the decision, while others responded favorably.

This summer, many country music fans tuning in to listen to their favorite albums were shocked to hear a change in the programming for a well-known Ohio radio network. After the launch of the new station, listeners were unsure of where to catch the previous season of Classic Country.

The Oasis prides itself on playing music for listeners above the age of forty-five and bills itself as playing “all the music you do not hear on the radio anymore.” The former WNKU-FM network station in Middletown was purchased by Grant County Broadcaster owner Jeff in 2017 from Northern Kentucky University.

Where Has 105.9 Been?

Instead of Classic Country, a new radio show called The Oasis was broadcast on Tuesday, July 12, 2022; the signal was audible from Florence through Wapakoneta to Columbus. The normal program for WNKN Middletown, Ohio, will shift to The Oasis, which aims to promote well-known rock tunes from the 1980s, Grant County Broadcasters informed its regular list subscribers.

Tuesday saw a switchover from Classic Count 105.9 WNKN Middletown OH to 105.9 The Oasis at the FM station that serves Southwestern Ohio. The station’s taglines were altered to “radio for grown-ups” and “where the music went,” and it now primarily plays rock music from the 1960s to 1980s, with a focus on songs from the 1970s.

“Classic Country 105.9” WNKN Middletown, Ohio, was changed by Grant County Broadcasters to “105.9 The Oasis,” which plays classic hits.

Veteran Cincinnati radio personality Jeff Bolen, who has aired morning shows on the classic country, will play music on The Oasis from 5 to 10 am. Gina Matthews will then take over from 2 to 7 pm. The show will feature other musicians and bands from that time period in addition to playing tunes by Chicago and The Beatles.

Why Is Ohio’s Traditional County Currently The Oasis?

The owner of Grant County Broadcaster, Jeff Ziesman, indicated that Classic County was not as popular with viewers as some may believe. He also asserted that Classic County did not perform as well as he had anticipated it would. He argues that because the major labels did not want the older audience, music from the late 1960s to the 1980s has been off the air for a very long period.

The broadcaster in Grant County wants to attract listeners away from internet music services and satellite radio back to terrestrial radio. In Cincinnati and Dayton, he also suggests that there is a significant gap in the market for programs that play well-known rock tunes from the late 1970s.

Ziesman asserts that it just makes sense to broadcast two distinct programs, and he adds that while the station did see some initial success with its classic country format, it never achieved widespread popularity. From 5 to 10 am on the classic county, DJ Ernie Brown from Cincinnati, who has been working weekends and fill-in shifts on the station, will host; the listener won’t hear DJs again until the end of the day.

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