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June 15, 2023
Coworkers Remember Catfish Cooper
CATFISH COOPER, whose real name was MIKE TSCHIRHART, passed away MAY 21st in FT. MYERS, FL. He made a home for himself on then-WQUE-FM (Q93)/NEW ORLEANS starting in 1989 when he took over the night show, and also worked in PHOENIX, EL PASO, and DALLAS, … more »
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June 2, 2023
Songwriter Cynthia Weil Has Died At The Age Of 82
CYNTHIA WEIL, the lyricist half of one of the great songwriting duos in AMERICAN popular music history along with husband BARRY MANN, whose works included “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” the most played song in radio history, … more »
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April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
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October 4, 2022
Loretta Lynn, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Turned Country Music Icon, Passes At 90
LORETTA LYNN, one of the classic female Country singers of all time, who ruled the charts in the ‘60s and ‘70s, racking up over 70 hits as a solo artist and duet partner and selling more than 45 million albums worldwide , passed away … more »
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March 12, 2020
Market Legend Michael Waite Retires From WJBR/Wilmington Morning Show; Johnny B To Segue From Afternoons While Handing Off PD Reins
Longtime programmer/air talent MICHAEL WAITE hangs 'em up TOMORROW (3/13) and steps away from the morning show chair at BEASLEY MEDIA AC WJBR (MIX 99.5)/WILMINGTON, DE. WAITE made the announcement on FACEBOOK (3/12). WAITE returned to the … more »
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June 21, 2019
Aaron Watson Shares Stories Behind New Album ‘Red Bandana’
Ahead of today’s (6/21) release of his newest album, "Red Bandana," BIG LABEL’s AARON WATSON sat down with ALL ACCESS to share stories behind the songs and what fans can expect from the new project, which is now available on our … more »
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October 17, 2018
RMLC Passes Baton To Ed Atsinger
THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE (RMLC) has elected ED ATSINGER, long serving CEO of the SALEM MEDIA GROUP, as Chairman of the RMLC at its annual Board of Directors meeting last week. ATSINGER succeeds ED CHRISTIAN and JOHN VERSTANDIG, who had been … more »
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April 7, 2017
Nashville Pays Tribute To Merle Haggard With 'Sing Me Back Home' Concert
During the course of several hours and 31 songs, the NASHVILLE music community, along with special guests, paid a fitting and entertaining tribute to Country icon MERLE HAGGARD at last NIGHT’s (4/6) "SING ME BACK HOME: THE MUSIC OF MERLE … more »
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November 24, 2015
Gene Norman, DJ And GNP Crescendo Founder, Passes at 93
GENE NORMAN, jazz impresario, disc jockey and label president, passed away peacefully at his home in HOLLYWOOD, CA, on NOVEMBER 2nd at the age of 93. Born in NEW YORK, EUGENE NABATOFF graduated UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, and began his radio career in SAN … more »
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February 18, 2015
Fox Business Networks' 'Strange Inheritance' Details Discovery Of Unreleased Roy Orbison Track
A previously unreleased ROY ORBISON track, "The Way Is Love," was discovered by his sons WESLEY, ROY JR. and ALEX on a cassette, who then go on to play on the version which appeared on last year's 25th anniversary deluxe reissue of their … more »









