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July 17, 2017
Austin Radio Host, Activist Stephen Rice Dies
Condolences to family and friends of AUSTIN LGBTQ activist and radio host STEPHEN RICE, who died SUNDAY (7/16) from injuries incurred in an ATV accident while on vacation in COLORADO two weeks ago, reports the AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN. RICE hosted shows … more »
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November 30, 2016
WREW/Cincinnati Names Sandy McIlree For Mornings
HUBBARD BROADCASTING AC WREW (MIX 94.9)/CINCINNATI announces the addition of SANDY MCILREE to join current morning show hosts RAY ANDERSON and KAREN VAN ZANT for mornings. SANDY MCILREE spent 18 years in AUSTIN, TX with KRBV and KAMX. He was a recipient … more »
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September 8, 2015
Blake Shelton To Host Final 'Pickin' On The Patio' And Unveil New Album
WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE’s BLAKE SHELTON will host the final edition of WMN’s summer series, “PICKIN' ON THE PATIO” on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd. SHELTON will unveil his upcoming, “Re-loaded: 20 #1 Hits” album, set … more »
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April 14, 2014
New Station Coming To Austin
AUSTIN is about to get a new radio station, reports THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE. The station will call itself "FRINGE," and it already has a presence on FACEBOOK. The new station will share workspace with sister station REO RADIO GROUP Country … more »
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October 3, 2013
Rod Babers Exits As Sideline Reporter For University Of Texas Football
CLEAR CHANNEL Sports KVET-A (AM 1300 THE ZONE)/AUSTIN afternoon "THE SPORTS BUFFET" co-host ROD BABERS has exited as sideline reporter for UNIV. OF TEXAS football, reports the HOUSTON CHRONICLE's DAVID BARRON. BABERS, a former LONGHORNS … more »
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December 28, 2012
KUTX Gears Up For Official Launch
As reported earlier (NET NEWS, 11/19), THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN has initiated a "Music Preview" of the imminent AAA format for KUTX/AUSTIN, which will officially launch with air talent on JAN. 2nd. Currently it's running jockless, but … more »
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August 14, 2012
SXSW Creative Dir. Brent Grulke Dead At 51
Condolences to the family and friends of SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL Creative Director BRENT GRULKE, who died of a heart attack following oral surgery. He was 51. THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE writes GRULKE was "a pillar of the AUSTIN music community … more »
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October 20, 2011
Texas Music Hall Of Fame Details Announced
The official details on the upcoming TEXAS MUSIC HALL OF FAME were announced on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th at the GSD&M in AUSTIN, TX. “The time is now,” said Exec. Dir. of The TEXAS MUSIC HALL OF FAME EDWARD Z. FAIR. “TEXANS have had … more »
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October 4, 2011
Texas Music Hall Of Fame Details To Be Announced
The official announcement of details on the upcoming TEXAS MUSIC HALL OF FAME will be announced on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th at 5:30p (CT) at the GSD&M in AUSTIN, TX. RAY BENSON from ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, MARCIA BALL, JOE ELY, JIMMY LAFAVE, PAUL WALL … more »
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September 29, 2011
Former KODA/Houston Morning Host Weaver Morrow Dies
Condolences to family and friends of former longtime KRBE and KODA/HOUSTON morning host WEAVER MORROW, who died WEDNESDAY in HOUSTON after a battle with throat cancer at 63, according to the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. MORROW hosted mornings at KODA (SUNNY 99.1) … more »