I was born and raised in East Texas and started working in radio when I was just 15 years old. I have spent the last 22 years on the air here in East Texas, but have also done work in Dallas, Waco, Lufkin, and Ft. Smith! I graduated from John Tyler High School in 1992 and attended TJC as part of their criminal justice program. I currently live in Lindale with my wife, four kids, and weenie dog “Snickers”. It’s kind of weird for me having a family that big since I grew up as an only child! What do you love the most about radio? I love the fact that now radio is more than just a tuner and a set of speakers. Radio can now be heard around the world through internet streaming and cell phone apps. I also enjoy the social-media aspect of radio where we can truly communicate with fans of the radio station on a personal level. I can look at their Facebook profile and really get to know them! A lot better than just talking to them on the request line! What is your favorite band/ artist/ album? I love all types of music, but mostly rock music. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zepplin, Nickelback, etc. My favorite album of all time is Back In Black by AC/DC! Biggest pet peeve? I have a bunch…most all of them have to do with driving. People who don’t use their blinkers, and people who think the center turn lane is an actual driving lane! I also get aggravated when people at the check-out line wait until the cashier is finished ringing up their merchandise until they start to fill out their checks! Besides, who uses checks any more anyway?!?! Hobbies? I love to ride motorcycles. I got my license a few years ago and enjoy going for long country rides around East Texas. It really helps to clear your mind and relax you. I don’t have a Harley yet…but will when I grow up!
Jeff Evans
First Lady Says “No” To Facebook
Blackvoices.com reports that in a recent one-on-one interview with NBC-TV 'Today' show host Matt Lauer, Mrs. Obama did not mince words when she expressed the following: "I think we're lucky that there are a lot of real constraints, things like Secret Service and stuff like that," she joked before seriously adding, "I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not someth
The 5 Most Obscure Grammy Award Categories
There are a lot of weird awards given out each year for the Grammys that don't get any airplay. Just think of all those chubby, goateed sound engineers clutching awards to their chests, wishing that the world would recognize their craft so they could thank mom on-air. Poor guys. Here are five obscure Grammy award categories and some recent honorees.
Black Music Notables Who Have Never Won A Grammy
Bvnewswire.com had an interesting story a couple of days ago that really surprised me. It was a list of black musicians who have never won a Grammy Award. The list may surprise you too. More after the jump.
Grammy Tribute To Queen Of Soul
Bvnewswire.com reports that some of the most powerful female singers of today's music scene will gather together to pay homage to The Queen of Soul at this year's Grammy Awards. More after the jump
Kim Kardashian Gains 10 Pounds In NYC
Kim Kardashian and her sister Kourtney moved to NYC recently to film their new reality show Kourtney & Kim Take New York. Well, Kim is saying that she’s gained 10 pounds since her move and she blames it all on street vendors, who sells nuts, hot dogs and so called “street meat.”...
New To DVD Today
Here is the list of new DVD’s that drop today… Get them while they're HOT !!!
For Colored Girls (Janet Jackson, Macy Gray, Thandie Newton, Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington)
It’s Kind of a Funny Story (Zach Galifianakis)
Life as We Know It (Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel)
Paranormal Activity 2
You Again (Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristin Chenoweth, Betty White, Kristen Bell)
The Guard
What’s Appropriate Guide For Valentine’s Day Gifts
Not only do we have to worry about what to get our sweetie on Valentine's Day, we have to think about
whether it's appropriate for how long we've been a couple. Here are Cosmo's ideas for gifts for different stages of "couple-dom" -- more after the jump.
Black History Month Firsts
African Americans have played an important part in American history. Here is a look back at the firsts:
In 1908, boxer Jack Johnson became the first African-American World Heavyweight Champion. Johnson held the belt until 1915. More facts after the jump.
Egyptian Crisis: U.S. and U.K. Condemn Attacks on Journalists
A day after such high-profile journalists as CNN's Anderson Cooper and ABC's Christiane Amanpour were attacked in Cairo, the U.S. and Britain condemned those who are intimidating foreign reporters covering the protests against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and warned the government not to target journalists...
Car Ends Up Parked Vertically [VIDEO]
The blizzard in New Hampshire has gotten so bad that at least one car actually skidded off the highway, ending up stuck vertically in the air.
Luckily nobody was injured when this sedan driving on 1-93 buried its nose in the snow and propelled its tail toward the sky. Keep reading to see video of this vertical car crash.
Worst National Anthem Performances [VIDEO]
Yesterday I highlighted a list of the top 5 best National Anthem performances as listed by billboard.com. Today it's the list of the worst! Enjoy, or maybe not!
Trey Songz Shares Love On Valentines Day
Trey Songz’s “Make Love Tonight” is expected to be featured on an upcoming five-song compilation project to celebrate Valentine’s Day called The Love EP. Courtesy of Atlantic and Elektra Records, the disc also contains original songs from Bruno Mars, Musiq Soulchild, Tank and Cee-Lo Green...