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
Jerry Seinfeld Talks With Jimmy Fallon About Bedtime With His Kids [VIDEO]
For all of us who can't stay awake to see 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,' here's what we missed a couple of nights ago when guest Jerry Seinfeld described the elaborate bedtime rituals with his kids. Hilarious!
Raise Your Hand If You’ve Gone to Work Sick [POLL]
If you are one of millions who go to work even when you're sick, please continue. According to NSF International, a public health testing group from Michigan, you're not the only one. In a recent poll of more than a thousand U.S. adults in the middle of this year's flu season, a quarter of those who went to work said their boss required them to.
A Special Bond Between a Child Suffering From Rare Disease and His Dog [VIDEO]
There's nothing more special like the love of a child and their dog. But this bond is even more special. 8 year old, Owen Howkins, and his three-legged pup, Haatchi, are proof of that. The two have been inseparable ever since they met a year ago.
Eric Church Starts Series of Intimate Club Dates [VIDEO]
Eric Church, also known as"country music's bad boy", recently released his new album, The Outsiders, and now his taking his new songs on the road performing in small night clubs. Rolling Stone is covering this intimate road show.
Heads Up Capital One Cardholders: Capital One May Come Knocking — Literally
Do you have a Capital One credit card? If so, you may want to double check that you pay your bill on time.
Watch Amazing 12-Year-Old Figure Skater Starr Andrews [VIDEO]
This amazing young athlete could easily be on her way to being an Olympian one day! She reminds me of the great Olympians Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan, Michell Kwan and Tara Lipinski. At only 12 years old, Starr Andrews has just about mastered the beautiful art of figure skating.
Meet Roxie: The KNUE + Pets Fur People ‘Critter of the Week’
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.
90-Year-Old Couple Steals the Show in Swiffer Commercial [VIDEO]
If you've seen the Swiffer commercial featuring the 90-year-old adorable couple, Lee and Morty Kaufman, than you know how awesome they are in their starring roles. They pretty much sell the Swiffer product just being themselves.
Earl Campbell Speaks at ‘Cure Arthritis Series’ This Morning In Austin
Heisman Trophy winner, NFL Hall of Famer, John Tyler alumni and Tyler native, Earl Campbell can now add another title title to his name, 2014 Official Hero of the Texas Walk to Cure Arthritis Series. Campbell made a special appearance at the Arthritis Foundation’s Legends & Leaders Breakfast at Abel’s this morning in Austin, Tx.
KNUE Artist Spotlight: Sara Evans [VIDEO]
If Sara Evans' latest single, "Slow Me Down," is any indication of how good the music on her upcoming album of the same name is, then it's gonna be good. The March 11 release of "Slow Me Down" is two years after her LP "Stronger," which garnered her a No. 1 hit with her single, "A Little Bit Stronger."
KNUE + Patterson UTI ‘Hometown Hero’ of the Week: U.S. Army Serviceman Billy Jennings of Chandler
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 is proud to announce this week’s “Hometown Hero,” from Chandler, Billy Jennings who serves in the United States Army.
Parents Beware: Bullying is on the Rise
The subject of "bullying" is something I know all to well. I wish I didn't, but I do. My daughter was a subject of bullying for many of her elementary and middle school years.
The hurt and pain is so deep that some of our children never recover, or are scarred so deeply that it changes who they were born to be.