KIX Country becomes iHeartCountry Australia

24 October 2025 ARN has announced that KIX Country will be fully integrated to become iHeartCountry Australia, and one unified national country music network across metro and regional...

Crossy departs KIX Country but not radio

28 August 2025 If you are a part of the country music scene in any way, chances are you'll know Crossy. Luke 'Crossy' Cross joined KIX Country a...

CMA Fest special to air on ARN’s iHeartCountry Australia and KIX Country

20 June 2025 Following a massive few weeks in Nashville, iHeartCountry Australia and KIX Country are bringing fans one final taste of CMA Fest 2025, with a two-hour highlights special airing tomorrow (Saturday, June 21) at 10.00am AEST across both networks.Hosted by Justin Thomson, 2024 CMA International Broadcaster of the Year, the special will feature standout interviews, music… Read More

KIX Country’s Justin Thomson receives the 2024 International Country Broadcaster Award

26 March 2025 KIX Country’s Justin Thomson has received the 2024 International Country Broadcaster Award for his outstanding contribution to the industry during this year’s CMC Rocks in...

Feeling groovy! The Capital Radio Network debuts a 60’s station

9 December 2024 I heard Lucky Lips by Cliff Richard and the Shadows on the Capital Radio Network's new station Forever Classic 60's today. While I know it...

KIX Country Radio has been nominated for an international award

25 August 2021 Justin Thomson, Content Director of the KIX Country Radio Network, has been nominated for the International Country Broadcaster Award, as part of this year’s prestigious...

The World Tour of Country returns

15 June 2016 Justin Thomson’s World Tour of Country is returning to the airwaves across WA, SA, VIC and the NT with two hours of modern country music on...

Justin Thomson heads up programming and content at KIX Country

11 December 2015 Justin Thomson is the new KiX Country Program/ Content Director. Justin moves from Perth to follow his passion for Country Music broadcasting having spent the past...

WA gets two hours of country

11 May 2015 Justin Thomson’s World Tour of Country has been on-air in Western Australia for twelve weeks and after a positive response from WA listeners has been...

Spirit Radio Network gets a World Tour of Country

17 February 2015 West Australian broadcaster Justin Thomson is on a mission to raise the profile of modern Country Music to commercial radio listeners. He is hosting World...