A Birmingham radio station is taking women hosts off the air and will only play songs by men as part of tomorrow's "A Day Without a Woman" protest.

WUHT/Hot 107.7, a Cumulus Media station, said the change reflects the absence of women for the day. Midday host Tasha Simone and station voice Jeannie Johnson will be off air for the day and all songs played during non-syndication hours will feature men only.

"This was an easy decision for us," said Ken Johnson, Operations Manager, WUHT-FM/Hot 107.7, and Vice President, Urban, Cumulus Media, said. "Women are our core listeners and these women contribute a great deal to our sound. Honoring women by highlighting to the community how important they are is a no-brainer.

"Plus, hearing more Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross is not a bad thing."

A Day Without a Woman is the follow up to January's March for Women, which brought out millions of people across the world in support of women's rights. Women are urged to avoid paid and unpaid work tomorrow and businesses are being asked to close to show their support for the cause.

The day comes after the "Day Without an Immigrant," protest that closed businesses across the U.S. More than 60 employees were fired for missing work without permission after they took the day off the take part in the Feb. 16 event.