Garth Brooks’ Sevens Network agrees to buy Nashville FM frequency

Garth Brooks’ Sevens Network has agreed to buy Nashville’s 100.1 FM frequency from the owners of Lightning 100, pending FCC approval, to launch FM-100, a country station spanning the genre’s history and future. Lightning 100’s adult-alternative programming is expected to continue on other frequencies, including 106.3 FM and 102.5 HD3. Brooks says the station will serve Nashville rather than compete with local broadcasters, with a particular effort to feature female country artists across generations. Plans also include local information, severe-weather updates and tourism promotion, with Brooks expressing ambitions to eventually reach a global audience.