With Cumulus KPLX/Dallas morning host Ryan Fox taking over American Country Countdown hosting duties from Kix Brooks (CAT 11/25/24), former Apple Music Country Technical Producer Chris Carson and former CMT Radio Producer Brett "Dingo" O'Brien have joined as Producer and Head Writer/Assoc. Producer respectively. Concurrently, Exec. Producer Lonnie Napier, Network Producer Nikita Palmer and Writer Suzanne Alexander have exited.

Carson produced The Ward Guenther Show and Country Risers Radio, with prior stops at Premiere and Brickhouse Radio Network. O'Brien spent 13 years with CMT Radio and CMT After MidNite before stepping away from the industry three years ago. Reach Carson here. Napier and Palmer had been with the show for 16 years and Alexander the last 10. Reach Napier here, Palmer here and Alexander here.