I’m an East Texas native and proud of it! I was born and raised in Longview, but spent plenty of time in Tyler. Both of my parents are from Tyler, so I had all my relatives there! I have been so blessed to be surrounded by family all my life! I feel fortunate to have a career I dearly love! Not a lot of people can say that. But believe it or not, radio was not my first choice as a career! I knew from age 4 that I would be an actress on the Broadway stage! I did pursue acting with a move to Dallas, Texas for many years. While in Dallas, God opened a door to radio, and I‘ve been “smitten” ever since! I still enjoy acting and being apart of the civic theatre though.I live in Tyler with my husband and beautiful daughter, along with our cats, Phineas, Meadow and Benjamin!My 15 minutes of fame would have to be when I was an “extra” in the movie Born on The Fourth of July, starring Tom Cruise! I actually made it on the big screen!Something people don’t know about me; I’m scared of clowns and I was the Texas “Honey Bee Queen” in the early 80’s! No really!
Amy Austin
Florida Georgia Line Visits with Cody Alan Tonight on ‘After Midnite’ [VIDEO]
Working the overnight shift? Tune in to Cody Alan and 'After Midnite' on 101.5 KNUE. Tonight Brain and Tyler of Florida Georgia Line will visit with Cody about their win and good time they had at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards.
Jake Worthington Sang His Heart Out Last Night on ‘The Voice’ [VIDEO]
Season 6 of 'The Voice' is almost over. Who will be the winner? I'm hoping it's Jake Worthington from Team Blake. Jake may not be the strongest vocalist in the competition, but Jake is the most sincere with a whole lotta heart! He is true blue country.
St. Jude ‘Harleys for Hope’ Fundraiser is This Weekend in Jefferson
This weekend in Jefferson should be a good time, because it's the St. Jude Children's Hospital fundraiser "Harley's For Hope." Get ready to ride and have some fun for a special cause -- finding cures for childhood cancers.
KNUE + Patterson UTI ‘Hometown Hero’ of the Week: USMC Major Dusty Cook
All of us at 101.5 KNUE are proud to be part of East Texas, and we are especially proud to live in a place where we hold our military and first responders in such high regard. KNUE and Patterson UTI are proud to announce this week’s “Hometown Hero,” United States Marine Corps Major Dusty Cook.
Shania Twain Looking Good at the Billboard Music Awards
I could not get over how Shania Twain looked exactly as she did when she had her first No. 1 hit in 1995. It was amazing. What's up with that!? Good genes, I guess. At 48 years old, we should all be that lucky!
Texas State Railroad Kicks off the 16th Annual Salute to the Armed Forces
The Texas State Railroad established in 1881 and is a real treasure in East Texas. We should all take a ride! The historic railroad offers train excursions with a relaxing ride through the beautiful piney woods.
Rascal Flatts Visits Big D and Bubba in the Studio Tomorrow Morning
Rascal Flatts visits Big D and Bubba in the studio tomorrow morning. The guys will hopefully sing some of their new music from their album "Rewind." This group has some of the best harmonies in country music today.
Watching Westerns on Saturday with My Granny
A favorite memory of mine was watching westerns on Saturday with my Granny. I saw my Granny a lot and we were very close. She loved watching westerns, and I did too. Some of our favorites were Gunsmoke, Rifleman, Little House on the Prairie, Rawhide and Bonanza.
KNUE + Pets Fur People ‘Critters of the Week:’ Sampson and Deliah
101.5 KNUE knows our listeners love their ”critters," and that’s why we’ve teamed up with Pets Fur People animal sanctuary to help find homes for these lovable animals. This feature will highlight a different “critter” weekly, so don’t miss all the fun.
KNUE + Patterson UTI Memorial Day Memorials
A very important holiday is approaching, Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day that we honor those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in a free country.
KNUE ‘Live’ in Longview on Saturday at Telco Plus Credit Union
Don't miss the third annual block party at Telco Plus Credit Union in Longview. The block party kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday and KNUE will broadcast live from 10 a.m. to noon. Come out and enjoy the beautiful morning and have some fun!
Top 5 Baby Names in Texas in 2013
The Social Security Administration just released the most popular baby names for 2013 in Texas. Is your child's name on the list? Hey, I didn't see Amy, Danny, Buddy, Big D or Bubba!