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Carrie Underwood made the call to Brent and Candy to announce that Cat Country 98.7 had won the 2019 CMA Station of the Year!
CatCountry 98.7 named 2019 CMA Station of the Year
Pensacola’s locally-owned country radio station, CatCountry 98.7, has been named 2019 Radio Station of the Year by the Country Music Association (CMA). Carrie Underwood called Brent and Candy to announce the win. This is the second time in three years Cat Country 98.7 has won the coveted CMA Station of the Year award.
CatCountry 98.7 personalities Brent & Candy were also nominated by the CMA for the 2018 Radio Personalities of the Year for The Cat Pak Morning Show. Brent & Candy’s CatPak Morning Show is “Live & Local” 5A to 10A Monday-Friday on CatCountry 98.7 and on www.CatCountry987.com.
The CMA Awards will air on WEAR ABC 3 on November 13th at 7pm. Brent and Candy will be broadcasting live from Nashville in the days leading up to the awards show.
Brent Lane says “This incredible honor and recognition from the Country Music Association is a direct reflection on our community. Cat Country 98.7 is so proudly locally owned and operated by Dave and Mary Hoxeng. To be recognized on a national level is a great and heartfelt honor we cherish on behalf of this community.”
It takes a village to heal a child and we had an amazing village for our first-ever Cat Country 98.7 Cares For Kids Radiothon! Thank you to our partners Cat Country 98.7, NewsRadio 92.3, ESPN Pensacola, WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola; our sponsors, Wind Creek Hospitality, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Gulf Winds Credit Union, Whataburger, and HatchMark Studio; our donors, volunteers, patient families, Praying for Carolyn’s Lemonade Stand, and Sacred Heart Health System associates, leaders, and physicians for their support of our kids! Because of you, we raised $73,505 to impact our children and families treated in our Bear Family Foundation Pediatric Oncology Center For Hope at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Pensacola, Fla. (July 18, 2019) – Your BBB Foundation serving Northwest Florida is proud to announce the recipients of the 14th annual Torch Award for Ethics program from its District I area: Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
1-10 employees category winner- Howard Young Flooring, Milton
11-49 employees category winner – Cat Country 98.7/NewsRadio 92.3, Pensacola
50+ employees Honorable Mention – Compass Solar, Pensacola
Charity Category Winner – – – – – – Gulf Coast Kids House, Pensacola
Customer Service Excellence – Nicole Frenk, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, Milton
“These recipients exemplify what your BBB stands for: trust, integrity, performance and ethics,” said Norman Wright, president and CEO of your BBB serving Northwest Florida.
The Torch Award for Ethics program was created to publicly recognize businesses and charities that insist on exceptionally high standards of behavior. BBB’s Customer Service Excellence Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in their customer service activities.
Visit our website for more information on the Torch Award for Ethics program.
Service to Community Award for Radio – Medium Market
WYCT-FM Pensacola, Fla., “WYCT Cat Country 98.7 and Santa Rosa Kids House”
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Beyond its effective approach to child abuse cases, the Santa Rosa Kids’ House offers on-site specialized sexual abuse therapy to help child victims and their families recover. To help raise funds and awareness for Santa Rosa Kids House, Cat Country 98.7 hosted its first-ever Spring Jam. Tickets were only $10 for an all-ages show featuring popular country music acts. This inaugural event raised nearly $15,000 for Santa Rosa Kids House.
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June 12, 2019
CatCountry 98.7 Receives 2019 NAB Leadership Foundation- Service to America Award
Pensacola’s locally-owned country radio station, CatCountry 98.7, has received the 2019 NAB Leadership Foundation Service to America Award. This award recognizes CatCountry’s outstanding commitment to serve Santa Rosa Kids House with their annual Spring Jam benefit concert. CatCounty donated over $45,000 to the Santa Rosa Kids house between 2018 and 2019.
The NAB Leadership Foundation Service to America awards presentation was held last night at The Anthem in Washington, DC.
Mary Hoxeng said “I am so proud to work alongside a group of people who care more about others than themselves. Dave and I never dreamed that Cat Country 98.7 would become what it is today. Passion takes you places you never thought you would be. Thank you to our team, our clients, our listeners, and our God who taught us to do the next right thing.”
CatCountry 98.7 is owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng of Pensacola. Sister stations serving the communities of Pensacola include: NewsRadio 92.3/AM1620, ESPN 94.5, TalkWEBY 99.1/ AM1330.
Presenting a check for $30,000 to the Santa Rosa Kid’s House
CatCountry 98.7’s Spring Jam pays off big for Santa Rosa Kids House
Locally-owned, CatCountry 98.7 presented the Santa Rosa Kids House with a check for $30,710.42 at the Santa Rosa County Commissioners meeting on April 25th.
All of the proceeds from CatCountry 98.7’s 2ndannual Spring Jam Concert at Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors Grille on March 24thbenefited the Santa Rosa Kids house. The concert featured Michael Ray with special guests Jimmie Allen, Everett and Chloe Channel from Pace, FL.
Brent Lane says “Spring Jam is a labor of love for our team and we are so appreciative to our artists and sponsors who invested in the Santa Rosa Kid’s House. The House provides, much needed hope for a child after a terrible trauma. It helps kids get on a path to healing.”
CatCountry 98.7 is owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng of Pensacola. Sister stations serving the communities of Pensacola include: NewsRadio 92.3/AM1620, ESPN 94.5, TalkWEBY 99.1/ AM1330.
Photographed by Adam Shane Productions on a Nikon D5. Cat Country 98.7 owner Dave Hoxeng (l) receives National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award for Cat Country 98.7’s Community Service work in 2018 from Gordon Smith (r) who is CEO of NAB.
2019 NAB CRYSTAL RADIO AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
LAS VEGAS, NV — The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 10 winners of the 32nd annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The 2019 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen among 50 finalists who were honored at today’s We Are Broadcasters Celebration.
| KBHP-FM Bemidji, Minn. |
KCVM-FM Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| KNDE-FM College Station, Texas | KWBG-AM Boone, Iowa |
| WMBX-FM West Palm Beach, Fla. | WMGK-FM Philadelphia, Pa. |
| WRLT-FM Nashville, TN. | WTAM-AM Cleveland, Ohio |
| WWPR-FM New York, NY. | WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL |
NAB Crystal Radio Award finalists were chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms.
CatCountry 98.7’s Brent and Candy have received the ACM (Academy of Country Music) Award for Personalities of the year for the Cat Pak Morning show. Brent previously won the ACM Personality of the Year in 2009. Brent & Candy’s Cat Pak Morning Show is “Live & Local” 5A to 10A Monday-Friday on CatCountry 98.7 and on www.CatCountry987.com.
This is the 54thAnnual ACM Awards Show. This year the show is set for Sunday April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas and will be shown LIVE on CBS starting at 7P.
Brent says, “It is an incredible honor to even be considered for this recognition. Candy and I are so proud of our community. We are lucky to wake up every morning and dance around the studio, play songs, crack jokes, and celebrate what make Cat Country the greatest place to live!”
CatCountry 98.7 is owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng of Pensacola. Sister stations serving the communities of Pensacola include: NewsRadio 92.3 / AM1620, ESPN 94.5, Talk WEBY 99.1 / AM1330.