Classic Gold 87.6FM commenced test transmissions in August and is now officially on air. 

The station’s format consists of classics and memories from the 50s and 60s including artists like Elvis, The Beatles, Dean Martin, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Pat Boone, Cliff Richard, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Perry Como and many others. 

Station co-founders Nathan and Michelle Rose moved from Richmond to launch the station. 

Mr Rose, who has worked in radio in the past, welcomed the opportunity to start a new station in Mudgee when the licence became available. 

“The investment into a new radio station developed out of the proactive business and  community environment in Mudgee,” he said. 

“Mudgee is such a positive and beautiful place, so this is the main motivation for why my wife Michelle and I started a radio station in such a wonderful region”

Mr Rose said a licence offered a number of format options, and the 50s/60s format was chosen because it would appeal to a wide audience. 

“We had a look at the option and thought that this would be a bit different and would go well in Mudgee,” he said.  “The music from the era is quite diverse.” 

Mr Rose said early feedback via the station’s Facebook page had been very good. 

Mrs Rose, who will be the program director, said the new station is great to have playing in shops, doctors waiting rooms or while having a cup of tea. 

“It’s all classic easy listening music,” she said. 

“We have over 2000 songs in our playlist, all from the 1950s and 1960s so  we hope to offer a wide variety of music from that time.” Mrs Rose said. 

The station was awarded a radio licence by the Australian Communications and Media  Authority to broadcast on FM 87.6 MHz and currently is transmitting from Mudgee CBD  which is providing coverage around Mudgee, but shortly the station will switch on  transmitters along the Castlereagh Highway and in many of the surrounding towns  including Rylstone, Kandos and Gulgong. 

Classic Gold 87.6FM looks forward to engaging with the local community.

“In the coming months we will meet with local community groups, council, businesses and the general public to discuss ways we can support each other,” Mr Rose said. “

“In addition, the station is keen to engage online via facebook, through their website at  www.classicgoldfm.com.au and aims to have an online audio stream available soon.

“We hope the people of Mudgee like Classic Gold 87.6 FM as much as we love Mudgee,” he said.