New Country Station Plays the Newest Music From Country’s Superstars and Nashville’s New Voices

TOPEKA, KS, September 13, 2021 – Cumulus Media announces that it has launched 102.9 Cat Country/KTOP-FM, a new radio station for Country music fans in Topeka and Northeast Kansas. 102.9 Cat Country, formerly programmed and branded as 102.9 NASH Icon, now plays the newest music from Country’s superstars and Nashville’s new Country artists. The new station debuted today at 9:00am Central/10:00am Eastern with its first song, “Famous Friends” by Chris Young and Kane Brown. Cumulus Topeka concurrently launched a new website for 102.9 Cat Country at: www.TopekaCatCountry.com.

Nic Merenda, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Topeka, said: “Cat Country is the perfect addition to our already outstanding portfolio of stations. Listeners will love the upbeat energy and fresh music mix on Cat Country.”

Amber Lee, Operations Manager, Cumulus Topeka, commented: “Fans of Country radio in Topeka and Northeast Kansas asked for a station that plays the newest songs from Country’s superstars and Nashville’s new voices, in addition to their favorite artists. We listened! From Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs to Maren Morris and Kane Brown, Cat Country is Topeka’s NEW favorite!”

For more information or to stream 102.9 Cat Country, visit: www.TopekaCatCountry.com.

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Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is a leading media, advertising, and marketing services company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 413 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across nearly 7,300 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the CUMULUS Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, lisa@dollcomm.com.