Neuhoff Media along with other local radio broadcasters, Cox Media Group, Alpha Media, Beasley
Media Group, Hubbard Radio and Townsquare Media, announced that they will join BMI (Broadcast
Media, Inc.) and some of country music’s top songwriters to present “A Salute to Songwriters,” a
radio concert to benefit MusiCares COVID-19 Relief fund on Saturday, May 16th, 2020, at 7 p.m.
The three-hour commercial free benefit concert will be co-hosted by country superstar Luke Bryan and
feature some of the songwriters behind country music’s biggest hits straight from their living rooms and
home studios. The line-up includes Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins, Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander,
Luke Dick and Jeff Hyde, Brandon Kinney and Clint Daniels, Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby as well as
Dylan Altman and Wynn Varble.
Proceeds will benefit songwriters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through
the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
The concert will be broadcast on more than 100 country radio stations across the six media groups.
With Luke Bryan at the helm, the concert will also be co-hosted by DJ’s from across the country,
including Neuhoff Media Springfield’s own Josh Roberts.
Neuhoff Media will be airing and streaming “A Salute to Songwriters” on 104.5 WFMB Springfield’s #1
for New Country (WFMB-FM), 95Q Decatur’s Country Home (WDZQ-FM) and K105 Lafayette’s New
Country Leader (WKOA-FM).
Audiences can expect a behind the scenes look in to writing rooms and stories of how the hits were
made. Several songwriters will share how their lives and livelihood have been affected by COVID-19.
Neuhoff Media’s Josh Roberts says, “This is one of those times where everyone is affected in some
way, including songwriters. They can’t collaborate with other musicians or perform right now. I’m
proud to be part of such an exciting way to help songwriters and to entertain our audiences.”
To donate to the MusiCares COVID-19 relief fund for songwriters, text SONGWRITERS to 41444 or give
online at www.neuhoffmedia.com. To learn more about the featured performers and for more
information on the concert, please visit www.SaluteToTheSongWriters.com.
