What’s New October 24, 2025
KIX Country has been rebranded to iHeartCountry Australia, a move which ARN says will create one unified country music network across metro and regional Australia, establishing a single, national destination for country fans on-air, online, through live events and via the iHeart app.
The rebrand sees iHeartCountry Australia launch with a refreshed national schedule, new shows and an expanded music library – blending the best of Nashville’s global hits with homegrown Aussie country.
Lauren Joyce, ARN’s Chief Audience & Content Officer, said “Country music is the fastest-growing genre in the world, and Australia is one of the largest country markets. This is an exciting time to create a single, national network, under the iconic iHeartCountry brand, bringing the best of country music to Australian listeners. It’s a turnkey solution for our clients to connect their brands with the passionate country fans, while offering Aussie artists the biggest platform in the country to hear their music.”
Highlights include:
Artist of the Week – The main stage of iHeartCountry where a favourite artist takes over the station for an hour 3pm daily for an entire week
Countrified – Country artists covering non-country hits.
Aussie Hour – Celebrating the best in Australian country, 8am Sundays
KIX Live @ 5 – A double shot of live country music every weekday at 5pm.
iHeartCountry Countdown – The hottest 30 country tracks 9am Friday morning and again Sundays at 4pm.
iHeartCountry Party – Wall-to-wall, foot-stomping country bangers – Friday & Saturday nights, commercial-free.
Morning Music Muster – No talk, no fuss, just great country music to start the workday.
More Aussie Music – An even stronger focus on new Australian country artists and emerging talent.
iHeartCountry Australia is now live. Listeners can tune in via FM, DAB+, and iHeart to stream live.