Amy Austin

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!

KNUE + Patterson UTI ‘Hometown Hero’ of the Week: Casey Lowdermilk of the USCG

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 + Patterson UTI are proud to announce this week’s “Hometown Hero” from Winona, Casey Lowdermilk of the United States Coast Guard and Red Springs Fire Deparment.

KNUE Gold Rush Features Glen Campbell This Saturday [VIDEO]

The featured artist this week on the KNUE Gold Rush will be Glen Campbell. We'll be playing the best of Glen Campbell and more of your favorites from the '70's, '80's and '90's.

KNUE + Pets Fur People ‘Critter of the Week’ — Barney

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.

U.S. Patent Office Rules Against Washington Redskins

I am a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys, so when I got wind of this story, I knew I had to share. The U.S. Patent Office ruled just minutes ago, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.

Sweet Surprise in a Not So Sweet Spot [VIDEO]

With 115,000 volts on all sides, a man came across this sweet surprise while performing routine maintenance at a factory's electrical sub-station. This could be the most dangerous or the safest spot for this sweet surprise!

‘Godspell’ at Bergfeld Park in Tyler on June 26

The musical "Godspell," written by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John-Michael Tebelak, has been a beloved musical ever since it opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971. "Day by Day," one of the most recognizable songs in the musical, reached No. 13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.

Samuel Jackson Recites Ezekiel 25:17 Speech from ‘Pulp Fiction’ [VIDEO]

The Quentin Tarantino film, "Pulp Fiction," celebrated the 20th anniversary of its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and 20 years later, this classic movie is just as iconic as ever.

This Week’s Guests on ‘Taste of Country Nights’ with Sam Alex

Tonight, "Taste of Country Nights" host Sam Alex will have Kellie Pickler in the studio tonight. Kellie will reveal that she's been working on some new music. I really adore Kellie, she has such a heart for our military, and entertains our troops as much as possible.

Dr. Oz’s ‘Top 4 Benefits’ of Actually Soaking Up Some Sun

Most of us have heard of famous cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and TV host of his own show, Dr. Mehemt Oz. Dr. Oz became famous for his medical advice when appearing frequently on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004.

Third Annual ‘Muddin’ for the Military’ is Coming Fourth of July Weekend [VIDEO]

The Third Annual 'Muddin' For The Military' is set for July Fourth weekend in Serapta, La., just a two-hour drive from Tyler. This event is held each year by the H.O.P.E. Outdoor Adventures, which benefits the Lone Star Warriors Outdoors.

KNUE + Pets Fur People ‘Critter of the Week’ — Charlie

Events in East Texas This Weekend

Tons of events, rodeos and festivals are happening this weekend in East Texas. If you can't find anything to do this weekend, you're not looking hard enough! This Father's Day grab dear old dad and check out all there is to offer right here in our backyards!