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Bobby Bones Show joining 105 The Hawk in eastern Idaho

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IDAHO FALLS — “The Bobby Bones Show” is back.

The top-rated nationally syndicated country music radio program will air Friday, Jan. 1, on 105 The Hawk.

“Riverbend Communications is excited to bring ‘The Bobby Bones Show’ back to east Idaho,” said Bill Fuerst, Riverbend Communications general manager. “105 The Hawk stands out in the region by always being No. 1 for new country!”

“The Bobby Bones Show” broadcasts to more than 150 stations and is the most listened to country morning show with millions of weekly listeners. It has become a regular interview stop for top country music stars and celebrities including Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks and more.

“Since taking over as program director at 105 The Hawk, I’ve had an absolute blast positioning the station to be THE go-to place for fans of new country music here in east Idaho,” Viktor Wilt said. “In keeping with being at the cutting-edge of new country music, there is no other morning show out there that screams new country quite like ‘The Bobby Bones Show.’ We are way excited to bring this highly-requested show to 105 The Hawk.”

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In addition to hosting a radio show, Bones is a full-time mentor on “American Idol,” won season 27 of “Dancing with the Stars” and has written two New York Times best sellers. He is active on social media, and his radiothon raised $2.25 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this year.

“The Bobby Bones Show” will air weekdays from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Country Top 40 Countdown with Bobby Bones will broadcast Saturday evenings from 8 p.m. to midnight.

“We play the hottest country artists and regularly introduce breaking, fresh country music to east Idaho. By partnering with the most popular and cutting-edge country music program in America, we’ll continue to build this experience for the listener while filling a void left throughout the country stations in our community,” Fuerst said.

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