Aldean Eatery Will Get An iHeartRadio Studio

In Pittsburgh, the North Shore neighborhood is today a hub of live sporting events and cultural and culinary arts. Country singer Jason Aldean recognizes this, and that could explain why he’s opening a restaurant in this city’s entertainment hub.

What’s noteworthy about the forthcoming establishment isn’t so much what’s cooking in the kitchen, however. Instead, patrons may be intrigued to see what’s sizzling in the branded studio coming to the restaurant, thanks to iHeartMedia.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tequila Cowboy — the Aldean-aligned eatery from TC Restaurant Group — will house a behind-the-glass broadcast facility linked to the company’s Country WPGB “Big 104.7.” Other stations in the iHeartMedia/Pittsburgh group will also use the space, including Rocker WDVE, Classic Hits WWSW “3WS,” Top 40 WKST “96.1 KISS FM,” Alternative WXDX and Sports Talker WBGG-AM 970.

For Steelers fans, the restaurant may be in a familiar locale, as it is the former home of Jerome Bettis Grill 36.

“This is the perfect partnership for iHeartMedia Pittsburgh and BIG 104.7, and we’re excited to work with TC Restaurant Group,” iHeartMedia Market President Tim McAleer said in a  statement. “From this location, we will be able to feature artists’ interviews, meet and greets, pre-show parties and the NEXT BIG THING performance series live from Jason Aldean’s throughout the year.”

The iHeartRadio-syndicated Kasper Show will originate from the studio each afternoon.

The Three Rivers eatery will be the second tied to Aldean to have an iHeartRadio studio; the other location is in Nashville. The new Pittsburgh restaurant will have a stage for live performances.