iHeartMedia

Programs cover a range of topics from crypto and financial crime to daily news and local politics 

New York -- May 27, 2022 – Bloomberg Media and iHeartMedia, the No.1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced its lineup of new original podcasts for 2022, featuring a mix of daily and weekly news programs and narrative-style limited series. These five shows will be the first podcasts to debut as part of a multiyear agreement to co-produce and distribute more than a dozen new original podcasts. The full slate of shows is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and can be heard on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are available. 

The slate of upcoming podcasts for 2022:

- Bloomberg Crypto (Premiering June 2022): Bloomberg’s reporting team will tease out what’s actually important in the crypto conversation in this daily podcast. Led by stacy-marie ishmael, the newsroom’s managing editor for crypto, Bloomberg Crypto will draw on reporters from every region around the globe and highlight credible voices in the industry. Expect informed discussions of everything from regulation to alt coins to the environmental impact of an asset class that is already changing the landscape of finance. Listen to the trailer for Bloomberg Crypto HERE.

- Bedrock, USA (Premiering July 2022): In a super-divided, pandemic-era America awash in conspiracies and misinformation, Bedrock, USA is about a group of people who didn’t like what they saw happening in their local governments, and decided to get involved – whether that meant holding a rally, recalling an official or storming their government with bullhorns and threats. Their stories show how far-right ideologies enter into local politics – sometimes quietly, other times at full volume. Hosted by Bloomberg CityLab reporter Laura Bliss, Bedrock, USA will be a limited series podcast about political extremism, small town life and the fight for democracy.

- In Trust (Premiering September 2022): In Trust will be a limited series about how members of one of the wealthiest families in Osage County, Oklahoma – home to the federally recognized Osage Nation – came to own more land in the area than anyone else. The series will uncover a massive transfer of wealth a century ago, out of Osage hands and into white ones – facilitated by the United States government -- and how the Osage Nation is fighting to reverse decades of land loss today.

- The Big Take (Premiering September 2022): Listeners will become immersed in the most urgent stories of the day – on business, markets, economics, finance, politics, technology and more – with The Big Take, a new daily podcast that will feature in-depth, original reporting from Bloomberg's journalists around the world. Hosted by Weston Kosova, The Big Take will take the audience behind the news to make sense of what's happening, and why it matters, with richly told stories that can't be found anywhere else. 

- Crash Course (Premiering October 2022): Hosted by Bloomberg Opinion senior columnist Tim O’Brien, Crash Course will bring listeners directly into the arenas where epic business and social upheavals occur. Every week, Crash Course will explore the lessons to be learned when creativity and ambition collide with competition and power -- on Wall Street and Main Street, and in Hollywood and Washington.

Bloomberg Media’s podcasts offer unparalleled insights and analysis into the financial and business worlds through a mixture of timely reporting and narrative style programs. Drawing on the journalistic strength of a global newsroom of more than 2,700 journalists and analysts, Bloomberg Media’s podcasts deliver quality audio content that cover an extensive range of topics across business, finance, economics, technology, healthcare, and more. Its offering of podcasts already includes Foundering, Masters in Business, Odd Lots, The Pay Check, Prognosis, Stephanomics and more. 

About Bloomberg Media 

Bloomberg Media is the world’s leading multi-platform media company for business and finance, which draws on the editorial resources of more than 2,700 editorial professionals globally in more than 120 countries. Bloomberg Media is the consumer-facing media organization of Bloomberg L.P.

NEW YORK -- May 20, 2022 --True crime podcast “Forgotten: Women of Juárez,” about femicides in Juarez, Mexico, has won the "Best Latin American Podcast of the Year" Award at Estación Podcast Festival, the leading podcasting event in Spain and Latin America. The podcast, a partnership between Podimo and iHeartMedia, was translated and adapted in three languages: Spanish, German and Danish, and is the first translated podcast to win this award. 

At the beginning of the 1990s, the chilling phenomenon of the dead women of Juárez came to light: young women who were abducted during their journeys from home to school or work and vice versa, who were sexually abused and whose remains appeared later, dumped in the desert with total impunity. Stunned, we witness one of the most terrifying episodes in the history of contemporary Mexico. The city of Juárez became the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman. Almost 30 years after the sinister discovery of the first mass grave in Lote Bravo, the crimes not only continue to happen, but have spread throughout the country, the entire continent.

“Forgotten: Women of Juárez” is the essential return to the origin: who and why unleashed the violence in Juárez in the mid-1990s? Why so much impunity? What responsibility does the United States have in all this? Is it a serial killer, a satanic sect or an organized group? What role have Mexican and US authorities played in the investigations? Why are these murders still unsolved? Above all: why understanding what happened in Juárez is crucial to raise awareness and put a definitive stop to violence against women? To answer these questions, this podcast brings together statements from journalists, police authorities from both sides of the border, and relatives of the victims.

“Olvidadas: las muertas de Juárez” is the Spanish adaptation of “Forgotten: Women of Juárez,” one of the most intimate and shocking true crime podcasts of 2020 of the same title, created, reported and investigated in its original version by Mónica Ortiz Uribe and Oz Woloshyn, whose investigations are voiced in Spanish by Mexico City-based investigative journalists Sandra Romandía and Rossana Fuentes Berain, respectively. The podcast was originally produced by iHeartMedia and Unusual Productions and was translated by Podimo.

The jury of the Ibero-American Station Podcast Festival awarded “Olvidadas: las muertas de Juárez” unanimously, the award for the best podcast of the year in Latin America. The Spanish version consists of an introductory episode + ten episodes with an approximate duration of 45 minutes + two bonus tracks where each of the hosts addresses the issue from their trenches and offers an intimate and necessary look at a time when femicides in Latin America represent one of the most worrying and urgent problems in the region.

Listen to “Forgotten: Women of Juárez” on Podimo, the leading platform for podcasts and audiobooks in Spanish. The translated series is distributed worldwide via the iHeartPodcast Network and is also available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

About Podimo

Podimo is a premium audio entertainment subscription service, offering original and exclusive podcasts ad-free, an extensive collection of audiobooks, plus your favorite podcasts from around the world via RSS feeds. The Danish company aims to create a sustainable ecosystem for creators and fans by sharing a portion of its revenue with all podcasters, and as a full service content production house, Podimo is committed to amplifying the important stories that need to be heard - through the funding of independent investigative journalism, partnerships with iHeartMedia, Disney, Wondery, Paramount Network España, influential voices like bestselling crime authors Jo Nesbø and Sebastian Fitzek, and more. With a dedicated focus on local language content, Podimo is currently available in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Spain, Latin America, and The Netherlands, and is expanding to more countries this year. 

WHAT: iHeartMedia’s My Cultura, a podcast network dedicated to elevating Latinx voices and creators and sharing the Latinx experience with millions of listeners, Sonoro, and Trojan Horse teamed up to launch “Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami.” The new My Cultura podcast is hosted by Kareem Tabsch, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and Joey Daoud, a media producer and founder of New Territory Media.

“Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami” is a conversation between friends, both South Florida natives, about the notorious true crime cases that have occurred in their home state. In each episode cohosts Kareem Tabsch and Joey Daoud narrate the facts of the case, with details, anecdotes, and general color offered by an interview guest with a connection to the crime whether it’s journalists who covered it, the investigators who solved it, survivors or the perpetrators themselves. The podcast shares stories of true crimes committed right under the Florida sun, from the outrageous to the utterly bizarre. The first episode will examine Griselda Blanco, the infamous  Colombian drug lord of the Medellín Cartel and in the Miami-based cocaine drug trade known as the Black Widow and God Mother for being one of the few women who ran a huge drug operation in a man's world.

Other high-profile crimes investigated will include the true story of Rudy Eugene, known for the “Miami Zombie attack” after he attacked and maimed a homeless man; Yahweh Ben Yahweh, a killer cult leader; world-famous fashion designer Gianni Versace; Jeremy Macauley, who was accused of gunning down a Florida Keys couple in October 2015 over a cocaine extortion and is awaiting a new trial this year; and many more.

WHO: Kareem is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker whose work focuses on documenting that which exists on the fringes of mainstream society. His feature films include Netflix's Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020) and The Last Resort (2018) and the short film Dolphin Lover (2015). Tabsch's work has been included at prestigious festivals like Sundance, SXSW, and HotDocs and has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and NPR among others. He is co-founder of Trojan Horse.

Joey is a media producer and founder of New Territory Media. He is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker, with past work streaming on Netflix, The New York Times, and National Geographic. He hosts the podcast Behind the Upload. A Miami native, he enjoys exploring the Everglades or scuba diving in the Florida keys.

WHEN: “Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami” launches today, Wednesday, May 18, with new episodes, released weekly on Wednesdays.

WHERE: “Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and can be heard on iHeartRadio and all major podcast listening platforms.

ASSETS: Hi-res logos for “Paradise Lost: Crime in Miami”, and a full bio & headshot for Kareem Tabsch and Joey Daoud can be found HERE.

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LAUNCHING ON IHEARTRADIO AND ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS ON MAY 23

LISTEN TO THE TRAILER HERE

WHAT: MTV Entertainment Studios today announced new podcast Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast, the official companion podcast for all things RuPaul’s Drag Race. Co-produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, iHeartRadio - the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac - and Emmy-winning media company World of Wonder, the podcast will be hosted by Image and Emmy Award-winning comedian, author, and host Loni Love and actor and comedian Alec Mapa as they recap and react to the latest Drag Race episodes, starting with All Stars Season 7. Plus, your favorite queens and celebrities from the show stop by to join in on the fun… and spill the tea. You won’t want to sashay away. Listen to the trailer HERE.

WHO: Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast is hosted by comedian, author, and host Loni Love (E!’s “Daily Pop,” 5-time guest judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” contestant on “Secret Celebrity Drag Race”) and actor and comedian Alec Mapa (guest judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Doom Patrol,” “Welcome to Pine Grove.”)

WHEN: The new series launches on Monday, May 23rd on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms, covering the first episode of the brand new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, launching May 20th on Paramount+. New episodes will be released every Monday, covering the season and other key franchise moments in real time.

WHERE: Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast will be available on iHeartRadio and globally across all major podcast platforms.

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About MTV Entertainment Group

MTV Entertainment Group reaches over 1.4 billion young people around the world across streaming, social and linear platforms in 180 countries and with more than 725 million social followers – making it one of the preeminent youth media companies in the world. Connecting with its audiences through nine iconic brands including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Pop, Logo, Smithsonian, Paramount Net and TV Land, MTV Entertainment Studios produces award-winning series, movies and documentary films

About World of Wonder

World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 24 Emmys, inspiring Oscar-winning performances, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories and bringing drag culture to the world stage via “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and DragCon. 

WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like “Million Dollar Listing.” Their film division, WOW Docs, produces groundbreaking documentaries including “Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures,” “Party Monster” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events.

Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, and the OUT 100. Most recently, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

New York – May 16, 2022 – BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service with a Black voice and perspective, and CareerBuilder, the global talent acquisition leader and job marketplace platform, announced today that they are joining forces to launch “100,000 Careers,” a first-of-its-kind career initiative platform that aims to connect employers who are seeking a highly qualified and diverse workforce with Black American job seekers who are looking to advance to higher levels or start a career.

A critical step toward building wealth within the Black community is by providing resources needed to secure a career that offers stability, important benefits, and a higher income that can grow over time. The mission of the 100,000 Careers initiative is to help people in the Black community find a job and build the career of their dreams. The platform includes tools to help candidates get started, such as job listings, easy resume building, and custom content designed to help Black listeners identify their transferrable skills and discover new careers. The 100,000 Careers platform will be a one-stop-shop for connecting employers with Black American career-seekers looking to advance.

“This strategic partnership directly aligns with our mission of building personal success for all and will guide Black Information Network listeners to a host of tools that connect them to roles that best suit their skills leading to more meaningful careers," said Kristin Kelley, Chief Marketing Officer at CareerBuilder. "This partnership and the 100,000 Careers platform are both vital in bringing a valuable resource and job search experience to the Black community, and employers can now access a larger group of diverse candidates and talented workers.”

The platform will leverage the scale of BIN: Black Information Network to promote opportunities across broadcast, podcast, digital and social platforms. Additionally, over 100 iHeartMedia Hip Hop, R&B and Gospel stations are supporting this effort by broadcasting daily career spotlights, real life testimonials, high-frequency broadcast messaging, as well as podcasting and streaming mentions. For more information on The 100,000 Careers initiative, please visit the BIN: Black Information Network www.careerbuilder.com/BIN.

“One of our highest priorities has been to call attention to the disproportionate income and unemployment gaps the Black community faces,” said Tony Coles, Division President for iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group and President for BIN: Black Information Network. “That’s why we are thrilled that our partners at CareerBuilder have joined us in this effort to help 100,000 listeners not only find work, but to help them leverage their transferrable skills to build careers.”

About CareerBuilder

CareerBuilder is a global talent marketplace that provides talent acquisition solutions to help employers find, hire and onboard great talent, and helps job seekers build new skills and progressive careers as the modern world of work changes. CareerBuilder has 25 years of experience as a talent company using technology to place people in jobs, and it is the only company with both the technology, through its online platform, and the candidates via its job site, to create a connected end-to-end experience. CareerBuilder also owns Broadbean and Workterra companies and operates in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia serving the majority of the Fortune 500 across five specialized markets. CareerBuilder is majority-owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. For more information, visit careerbuilder.com, and to learn more about our solutions for employers, visit hiring.careerbuilder.com.

About BIN: Black Information Network

BIN: Black Information Network is the first and only 24/7 national and local all-news audio service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective. BIN is enabled by the resources, assets and financial support of iHeartMedia and the support of its Founding Partners: Bank of America, CVS Health, GEICO, Lowe’s, McDonald’s USA, Sony, 23andMe and Verizon. BIN is focused on service to the Black community to help foster communication, accountability and deeper understanding.

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WHAT: What if we could help change the world one relationship at a time? iHeartRadio, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Salesforce.org are joining together to explore the power of connection and technology in season two of “Force Multiplier,” a podcast that addresses the exponential impact we can have on the world by working together. Whether we’re talking about health inequity, nutrition insecurity or the opportunity gap in education, we are facing unprecedented challenges that require unprecedented collaboration across disciplines, cultures and sectors. 

Join host Baratunde Thurston as he sits with leaders from across the public, private, education and nonprofit world who are forging partnerships to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing us today. To make it more hyper-focused on important issues, the six-episode season will be split into three themes, each getting two episodes to explore the topic. 

The first two episodes will focus on “Climate Action” and feature captivating and informative roundtable discussions and interviews with leading activists in the space. As with all the themes, “Force Multiplier” will examine these issues at every level. Along with leading organizations, the episodes will also feature stories from local community members who are taking personal actions to address these global and cultural issues. 

Later in the season, the show will cover “Education Access” and “Global Health” as the highlighted themes.

WHO: Host Baratunde Thurston, a writer, comedian and political commentator and host of  “How to Citizen” podcast, will talk with a variety of leaders, activists, forward-thinkers and organizations who are doing the work to combat the most pertinent issues we’re facing. The first episode will see Thurston tackle climate change with Australian environmental leader Amanda McKenzie, founder and CEO of The Climate Council, and Derrick Emsley, CEO of Tentree, a company that plants 10 trees for every purchase of their sustainably-made clothing and outdoor essentials. 

WHEN: The season two first episode launches on Thursday, May 12, with new episodes released every two weeks. 

WHERE: Listen to “Force Multiplier” on iHeartRadio and all other platforms. “Force Multiplier” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.

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About Salesforce.org

Salesforce.org is a dedicated social impact team within Salesforce that provides free and deeply discounted technology to the nonprofit and education sectors. Our solutions are designed to help our customers leverage technology to power their purpose so they can meet the changing demands of those they serve. Whether it’s fundraising, student engagement, or connecting people with causes they care about, we innovate for — and with — our community to address its unique needs, deepen its impact, and build more meaningful relationships. Visit salesforce.org for more information.

• Strategic agreement to integrate the streaming services of PRISA Media's spoken-word radio networks into the iHeartRadio catalog.
• iHeartRadio has more than 3 billion downloads and 159 million registered users and is available on more than 250 platforms.
• iHeartMedia reaches 90 percent of Americans each month, offering PRISA Media the opportunity to reach the US Spanish-language market at scale.

New York, NY May 11, 2022 - PRISA Media and iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in the United States, have reached an agreement to integrate the streaming services of PRISA Media's spoken-word radio networks into the iHeartRadio catalog. With iHeartMedia’s more than a quarter of a billion monthly listeners through its broadcast radio stations across the country and its more than 3 billion downloads, 159 million registered users on the iHeartRadio app, this partnership will help PRISA Media build massive awareness in the U.S., further validating it position as the leading media group in the Spanish-speaking world.

According to Carlos Núñez, executive chair of PRISA Media, “the agreement allows us to make a significant leap forward in the Group's commitment to the Spanish-language market in the United States, solidifying our position as media leader in the Spanish-speaking world, while scaling up our content and opening new lines of business.”

For María Jesús Espinosa de los Monteros, managing director of PRISA Audio, “iHeart has set the gold standard as a platform when it comes to user-centered usability and customization. Signing a deal with a partner with this level of specialization and this position in the US market is testament to our firm commitment to the development of digital audio.”

“We are excited to partner with PRISA Media to help expand their reach, offering their content and programming to a wider audience,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeart Digital Audio Group. “iHeartMedia reaches 9 out of 10 Americans monthly and collaborating with PRISA also gives us the opportunity to offer even more diverse content to our hundreds of millions of listeners.”

PRISA Media’s programming will be available to listeners via iHeartRadio on June, with a second phase of this partnership to include PRISA Media's podcasts joining the iHeartPodcast Network.

About PRISA Media

PRISA Media is the business unit that brings together all the company’s news and entertainment media. With a clear international vocation, it is the number one media company in the Spanish-speaking world. The group operates leading brands and titles in its sector such as El País, AS, Cinco Días, Cadena SER, LOS40, Cadena DIAL, Radio Caracol, W Radio, ADN Radio and HuffPost, among others.

In May 2021, and as part of the company's commitment to digital transformation and new formats, the company created PRISA Audio, the transversal platform that integrates all of the Group's non-linear audio content as well as Podium Podcast.

PRISA Audio is now the world's leading producer of audio in Spanish. At the end of 2021, it had clocked up 412 million downloads and around 800 million listening hours, according to internal data measured by Triton Digital, the leading firm for metrics in the digital audio industry.

When it comes to streaming services, PRISA Audio is the second-ranking media company in the world – only behind iHeartRadio – and the first in Latin America.

The Event Will Honor Icon Elton John with First-Ever Impact Award For His Humanitarian Work Through the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Marking its 30Year History

Can’t Cancel Pride Will Stream on iHeartRadio’s TikTok, YouTube, Facebook pages, PrideRadio.com and Revry

Benefit Will Raise Visibility And Funds for GLAAD, SAGE, The Trevor Project, the National Black Justice Coalition, CenterLink and OutRight Action International

New York – May 11, 2022 – This June, Procter & Gamble® (P&G) and iHeartMedia invite people everywhere to join “Can’t Cancel Pride – Proud AND Together,” a fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ community celebrating visibility and inclusivity for all. The event will feature performances and appearances from some of the most influential voices in the community as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment, including Elton John, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Anitta, Dove Cameron, Betty Who, Kim Petras and more from the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles and remote locations across the country. This year, the event will be hosted by singer, actress and social media phenom JoJo Siwa, who received a special honor at last year’s event for being a young trailblazer in the community.

The third annual event will focus on the challenges and celebrations of being “Proud AND Together,” showcasing the activism and the issues that continue to impact the LGBTQ+ community in 2022, as well as intersectional messages of spirit and strength.

This year, Elton John will be honored with the first-ever Impact Award for his humanitarian work through the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which is celebrating its 30^th year. The event will recognize the history and incredible impact his organization has made to overcome the stigma, discrimination and neglect that keeps us from ending AIDS.

As we’ve proven over the past two years, you Can’t Cancel Pride. Even with a global pandemic raging, we’ve been able to bring the community together with the most influential artists to celebrate Pride and raise consciousness and funds for some heroic organizations while working to support the needs of the LGBTQ+ community in communities around the nation,” said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer for iHeartMedia. “This year is a big moment as we emerge from lockdown to celebrate diversity and inclusion while continuing to champion the LGBTQ organizations that create a more equal and welcoming world for all.”

With support from brands including P&G, Chevrolet, Bounty®, Braun, Charmin®, Dawn®, Downy®, GilletteLabs®, Metamucil®, Pampers®, Pantene, Tide®, Venus and VÖOST Vitamins, the one-hour benefit special, produced by iHeartMedia and P&G, will stream on June 14 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on iHeartRadio’s TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, pages, iHeartRadio’s PrideRadio.com and Revry. The event will later be available on-demand until June 30 on iHeartRadio’s YouTube, Facebook and Revry.

“Can’t Cancel Pride” will distribute financial support raised by the event to LGBTQ+ organizations with a track record of positive impact and support of the LGBTQ+ community including GLAAD, SAGE, The Trevor Project, the National Black Justice Coalition, CenterLink, and OutRight Action International. In its first two years, “Can’t Cancel Pride” has raised over $8.3 million for these organizations. In 2021 alone, the event reached 6.3 million viewers and listeners.

The event will kick off a month-long Pride celebration throughout June. iHeartMedia radio stations will air spots encouraging listeners to tune into the livestream on June 14 and watch the event on demand. Follow along on social media using the hashtag #Can’tCancelPride and support the participating nonprofits by visiting cantcancelpride.com or texting “RAINBOW” to 513-654-2622.

Additional proud partners of “Can’t Cancel Pride” include Crest®, Gain Dish Soap, GIANT®, Giant®, Harris Teeter, OLAY® and Stop & Shop™, with more to be announced.

Executive Producers for “Can’t Cancel Pride” are John Sykes, Tom Poleman, Bart Peters and Gayle Troberman of iHeartMedia; Can’t Cancel Pride Co-Founder Brent Miller of P&G; Casey Patterson for Casey Patterson Entertainment, Eric Conte and Aaron Cooke. Austin Reading serves as Co-EP and Grant Greeley is Supervising Producer for Casey Patterson Entertainment.

About P&G

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at www.pg.com/new.

WHAT: “The Unimaginable” is a show about phenomenal encounters and the life altering decisions people make because of them. Join Belfast born host and musician James Brown as he investigates unusual perspectives born out of the unimaginable. Each episode starts with a guest’s unimaginable event followed by a conversation between James and his guest as they unpack (sometimes while laughing and crying) stories that touch on the unknown, loss, spirituality, resilience, power, life, presence, empathy and acceptance. Take a music driven ride with a group of unheard and unknown experts in the unimaginable to heal a little, feel less alone and to learn from those that have been to hell and back - sometimes more than once. Regarding the musical aspect of the podcast, James says, “There’s music in The Unimaginable podcast because sometimes music helps us understand things that words can’t.” A few songs featured in the podcast can be found HERE.

WHO: James Brown has lived a life that is often described as unimaginable. Not just for the tragedy but for the good moments as well. Born in Belfast at the tail end of a civil war he escaped the troubled streets by traveling the world as a missionary working with underprivileged children. At 23, James emigrated to the United States and settled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina. Sooner after, he met a deeply evangelical hipster family who lived in nearby Charlotte, NC. They started playing music together and James quickly fell in love with the youngest daughter, Ashlee. They started a band called “Matrimony,” for the union of music and words. A few years later, James and Ashlee's daughter, Cecelia was born. At 2 years old, Cecelia suddenly died from what doctors deemed “unexplained causes.” James created “The Unimaginable” podcast to talk to other people about their unimaginable experiences including love, loss, the supernatural, music, movies, the human condition, mental health, family, war and culture.

WHEN: “The Unimaginable” premieres today, Tuesday, May 10th, with new episodes released weekly on Tuesdays. 

ASSETS: Hi-res logos for “The Unimaginable”, and a full bio & headshot for James Brown can be found HERE

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The Event Featured Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Maren Morris, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Scotty McCreery, Cody Johnson, Plus Surprise Guest Dierks Bentley

The Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival Featured Performances from Jimmie Allen, Lainey Wilson, Ryan Hurd, Ingrid Andress, Caroline Jones and Conner Smith

eMusic Live Exclusively Streamed the iHeartCountry Festival For Fans Across The Country. 

New York, NY – May 8, 2022 – The ninth annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One celebrated Country music’s hottest artists including Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Maren Morris, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Scotty McCreery, Cody Johnson and surprise guest Dierks Bentley on May 7 at the new state-of-the-art venue Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones, the star-studded event exclusively streamed globally for fans on eMusic Live and Country music radio stations broadcasted the event live in their local markets and on iHeartRadio.com.

The Daytime Village at iHeartCountry Festival featured performances from Jimmie Allen, Lainey Wilson, Ryan Hurd, Ingrid Andress, Caroline Jones and Conner Smith.

The music of the iHeartRadio app came to life with an extraordinary lineup and these special moments:

• Thomas Rhett opened the 2022 iHeartCountry Festival with an acoustic performance of songs from his new album, Where It Started, as well as some of his biggest hits. Joined by just one other guitarist, he kicked off his set with "What's Your Country Song," before moving into his new single, "Slow Down Summer.” During his set, he performed "Sixteen,” “Die a Happy Man,” "Half Of Me” and "Look What God Gave Her.”
• Carrie Underwood dressed in denim and rhinestones – an ode to her upcoming new album – as she took over the stage for an incredible performance of several of her biggest hits and fan favorites, including "Church Bells," "Good Girl," "Ghost Story," "Jesus Take The Wheel," "How Great Thou Art," "Last Name" and "Before He Cheats.”
• Maren Morris returned to her home state to perform some of her biggest hits and opened her set with "Circles Around This Town,” before trading in her guitar for a tambourine to perform "I Can't Love You Anymore," the duet she penned with husband Ryan Hurd. She then took the crowd to church with a performance of "My Church" and one of her biggest hits, “The Bones.”
• Jimmie Allen made his debut at the 2022 iHeartCountry Festival and kicked off his set with an energetic performance of “Make Me Want To,” while dancing around stage before grabbing his guitar for an acoustic performance of “Down Home,” a song he wrote for his late father. He also performed “Best Shot,” and closed his set with “Freedom Was A Highway,” his feel-good anthem with Brad Paisley.
• Texas native, Cody Johnson took the stage to perform three of his biggest hits, starting with "Dear Rodeo," his duet with country legend Reba McEntire. He then moved into his next song "Human," which will serve as his next single off his new album, and closed his set with "Till You Can't.”
• Dustin Lynch had everyone at this year's iHeartCountry Festival in "Party Mode" throughout his entire performance. He made a memorable entrance to the iconic Beastie Boys song “Fight For Your Right (To Party),” while chugging a beer with his bandmates. During his set, he also handed out a beer helmet and sombreros to nearby audience members who later participated in an on-stage game of beer pong. He set the perfect tone for his unforgettable country anthems including “Small Town Boy,” “Where It's At” and his perfect-for-summer song, “Tequila On A Boat.”
• Surprise guest Dierks Bentley joined Maren Morris and Daytime Village performer, Lainey Wilson for the "We're All Country" Guitar Pull powered by RAM Trucks. Joining forces for an unforgettable performance, Maren Morris and Lainey Wilson kicked off the set, each performing two songs — Morris sang "Rich" and "The Middle," while Wilson performed "Never Say Never" and "Things A Man "Oughta Know." Lainey then introduced the third star of the guitar pull: Dierks Bentley and helped him perform "Burning Man," before he continued with "Beers On Me" and "I Hold On."
• Scotty McCreery opened up his set with "In Between," and “Damn Strait," while paying tribute to one of the biggest country stars ever to come from Texas, George Strait. He also performed "Five More Minutes," and concluded with “You Time.”
• Zac Brown Band pulled out all the stops for their iHeartCountry Festival set, performing some of their biggest hits, and a few incredible covers. The band kicked off with "Homegrown" and "Out in the Middle" before performing a mashup of "Colder Weather" and the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit." Then, the group performed a cover of Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls On Parade" and finished the entire show with fan favorite, "Chicken Fried."

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One; and Altrua Healthshare, BioNTech & Pfizer, Progressive® Insurance, Ram Trucks, Stetson Original, Stetson Spirit and Dolly: Scent From Above, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, W Austin and Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) 75 mg.

iHeartCountry has more than 150 Country stations across the U.S. reaching more than 110 million Country music listeners per month on broadcast alone, making it the largest Country broadcast radio group in America. The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Wango Tango and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

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