DJs

EVERYONE asks us.....We met in 1996 in Baton Rouge, La., where Big D was hosting a morning show and Bubba was hosting afternoons. We immediately hit it off, both on and off the air, and ended up pairing up to co-host a show together at the ripe old ages of 24! Big D: I started in radio when I was 14 years old at a 1000-watt Christian radio station in Cookeville, Tenn. By the age of 17, I hosted my first talk show, which led me to doing mornings on an oldies station in the same city. My first country radio experience was when I was 19 in Billings, Montana, where I fell in love with the country lifestyle. I also met my wife Kathy in Billings. We have two sons, Zak and Gunner. Something that you may be surprised to learn; In . More »

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. More »

John Moore hails from Arkansas, where he started his radio career in 1979 at KMLA-FM in Ashdown. He is married with four children and four grandchildren. John is the Public Information Officer for Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics in Tyler. When he’s not working, John enjoys working on and driving his 1972 Chevy pickup and hanging out with friends in his Man Cave.

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I got hooked on radio when I was roughly 15, some crazy DJ let me on his show and that was it. After that I spent that last 2 years of high school working, interning and doing random things at KID-FM in Idaho Falls, ID. Yeah, I graduated HS in Idaho. But right after high school I moved to where I consider my true home to be, East Texas. When I finished at Kilgore College I was planning on going on to get my bachelors  but for some odd reason decided it was time to do something different. More »

Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Kix Brooks was influenced by a variety of regional musical styles ranging from Cajun to blues to jazz to country. Brooks began performing at age 12, then continued performing in clubs and at other venues throughout high school.  He also began writing songs at that time.  Eventually he landed in Nashville, where he joined Tree Publishing Company.  Shortly thereafter, artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee and Highway 101 all scored #1’s with Brooks’ songs. In 1990 Brooks teamed with Ronnie Dunn to form Brooks & Dunn, who are the highest selling duo in the history of country music.  They have sold more than 30 million records, won more than 75 major industry awards, had 23 #1 hits, and just set a new record with their 41st top 10 single, breaking a tie with Alabama as the duo or group with the most Top 10 country singles in the 19-year history of Nielsen BDS-monitored airplay. Never one to let the grass grow under his feet, Brooks ventured into the world of radio in 2006 when he took over the hosting reins of the long-running syndicated radio program, American Country Countdown.  Having recently notched his third year in that chair, Brooks reflected on his reason for joining ACC as host, “I really enjoy what I do for a living. I . More »

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Ever heard of Lockhart, Texas?  That's where I'm from and I'm proud to be a Lockhart Lion, but East Texas is my HOME and has been for over 20 years and I hope to call it home for many years to come.  I've been married since 1994 to Glenda Tharp Merrell - proud graduate of Big Sandy High School,  and I have two daughters (Chandler and Cullen) and a son - Chase.  I went to college at UT-Austin AND Texas A&M which probably explains a lot about me.  I love to golf, coach my kids in various sports, but I'm probably best at being a carnivore - I love steak, BBQ, ribs, etc...I love all kinds of music, but, of course, country music is my passion.  I have great family who live in the Gladewater/Big Sandy area.."Hey Pawpaw and Nana"!!  I try to live my life as to try and make God proud...I know I don't always succeed, but I try.  "Never underestimate the power of prayer"!!! More »