Monday, February 26th 2007
Premiere Radio Networks Checks Into The Keith Sweat Hotel
Press Contact:
Amir Forester
818-461-5404
Affiliation Contact:
Martin Melius
818-461-5453
LOS ANGELES, February 26, 2007 – Keith Sweat, the legendary R&B singer and music producer, has broadened his musical empire with the launch of a new radio show – The Keith Sweat Hotel. Debuting today, the program airs Sunday through Friday from 7 p.m. – midnight in all time zones. It launches on 12 stations including WMXD-Detroit, WMIB-Miami and WKUS-Norfolk. Sweat will broadcast live from Atlanta at his Premiere Radio Networks studio.
Keith Sweat commented, "Radio is one of the reasons I wanted to be a singer, so I've always had an interest in that part of the business. And now, the timing is right for me to add something different to my legacy and to take a chance in sharing who I am on a more intimate level with those listeners checkin' into the Sweat Hotel."
"We're excited to welcome Keith to the radio medium and to connect him with listeners in so many cities," said Kraig Kitchin, President/COO Premiere Radio Networks.
Created by Doc Wynter, programmed by Jamillah Muhammad, produced by Postman, and executive produced by Keith Sweat and Leonard "LB" Brooks, The Keith Sweat Hotel is a music-intensive program with 10-12 songs an hour – R&B and slow jamz from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Also featured on the show will be special guests, live in-studio musical performances, and listener confessions, apologies and dedications.
Born in Harlem, New York, Sweat originally worked for the commodities market at the New York Stock Exchange before he was discovered singing at a nightclub in 1987. In November of the same year, he released his debut album, Make It Last Forever, which resulted in #1 singles and sold four million copies. His other albums include I’ll Give All My Love To You, Keep It Comin', Get Up On It, and Keith Sweat. After much success as a recording artist, Sweat ventured into the producing side of the business, discovering and debuting groups such as Silk, Kut Klose, and LSG. In addition, Sweat has produced numerous songs for artists such as Men At Large, Dru Hill, Immature, Ol' Skool, The Isley Brothers and The O'Jays.
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU), syndicates 70 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob (Kevoian) & Tom (Griswold), Delilah, Steve Harvey, Whoopi Goldberg, Blair Garner, George Noory, Maria Bartiromo, Ty Pennington, John Boy and Billy, Matt Drudge, Art Bell, Donald Trump, Big Tigger, Bob Costas and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide.
