Posted on 09/17/2025 7:13:44 AM PDT by rktman
A Southwest Florida radio station has seen its ratings skyrocket after ditching generic branding and going all-in on what listeners actually want: unapologetic, pro-America, pro-Trump content. The station has rebranded as “Trump Country”—and since March, ratings in key demographics have tripled.
The station, now proudly flying the flag of common sense and conservative values, rolled out a new slogan: “Make Country Great Again.” Unlike the corporate, watered-down noise found on most airwaves, this station knows its audience—and delivers.
The programming includes hard-hitting country music, America-first messaging, and even satirical promos voiced by a Trump impersonator. One mock promotion offered a "trip to Mexico" on a "big, beautiful cruise ship" — with a twist: the winners would be "deported back to Florida" after the ride. “You want to be deported? You’ve got to listen. That’s how it works. Legal listening only, folks,” the promo joked.
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Nothing like the media — once again I cannot find CALL LETTERS of the station.
Some smart news magazine publisher could make a lot of money here... pay attention guys.
WHEL
“ The station has rebranded as “Trump Country”—and since March, ratings in key demographics have tripled.”
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Hmmmm…. are we going to see a race in each media market to see which station claims the “Trump Country” high ground in that market>
common sense and conservative values
Great selling points makes the mind aware of things.
Thanks much! Sure one can get on their phone if they want.
If they play any crap by that fat pos Jellyroll or the likes of Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, Beyonce they are not a playing country music. No steel, no fiddle, rock and roll tempo: it’s not country.
Too bad many of the current country music singers are moving in the opposite direction.
And a slew of them are lefties.
Unless I was getting that station over tropo in Myrtle Beach last Spring, I’m pretty sure there’s at least another one calling itself “Trump Country” in SC or NC.
Someone better trademark it then. LOL!
Barbra Streisand sang it best: Don’t Rain on My Parade. good luck WHEL.
Democrats are going to borrow the idea and rebrand one of their stations to ‘ZZZZ’, in honor of Biden.
If they literally brand as “Trump Country,” that sounds like a major trademark infringement … unless they have a licensing agreement of some sort.
Yeah. RDS immediately said “Trump Country” which caught my attention so I’m not sure that it was the Florida station if the signal was that strong. Didn’t notice the callsign and can’t remember the freq, oh well.
Six months in and no vandalism on the building so they should be ok.
Just listened to it. Excellent. Very well done.
Gotta try it later.
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