Garner To Leave AfterMidNite: AfterMidNite host Blair Garner will step down July 31 from the program he created as the Premiere overnight show begins running a schedule that will include 20 artist guest hosts in honor of the program's 20th anniversary. Carrie Underwood is slated for Aug. 1 & 2, Jason Aldean will host the week of Aug. 5, Luke Bryan will host the week of Aug. 12, Lady A's Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood take the following week, with Jake Owen hosting the week of Aug. 26. Additional artist hosts will be announced at a later date. Garner is currently hosting mornings on Cumulus' WNSH/New York.
"Premiere Networks has had a successful relationship with Blair Garner for many years and we wish him all the best with his new program," Premiere EVP/Music Programming Jennifer Leimgruber says. "We look forward to announcing a new host for After MidNite in the near future. In the meantime, we're excited to welcome the biggest stars in country music as they put their stamp on After MidNite and help us celebrate this special milestone."