FROM THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
"We’re building a strong
team of advisors to help
chart a meaningful, relevant future for the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame...
We’ve added experience, strength, and balance to the leadership of our organization and redoubled our efforts to honor the contributions of worthy broadcasters in every format, every Texas market, and every job description in which exemplary performance is present."
Introducing the TRHOF Class of 2024!
Voting has ended, the ballots have been tallied and twenty Texas broadcasters have been added to the Class of 2024! These twenty individuals will be honored on Saturday, November 2nd at the Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Ceremony at the Texas Museum of Broadcasting and Communications in Kilgore, TX
The inductees are (in alphabetical order):
- Jud Ashmore
- Jay Britt
- Raoul Cortez
- “Big Frank” Franklin
- Paul L. Gleiser
- John Granato & Lance Zierlein
- Henry Guerra
- Mat “The Mighty Quinn” Guinn
- Dene Hallam
- Jay Jones
- Mary Marin Lanoue
- Melanie Miller
- Charlie Parker
- John Roberts
- Clifton “King Bee” Smith
- Gary B. Stone
- Terri Thomas
- Harvey “Harvey T” Thompson
- Jerry Trupiano
- Val Wilson
The annual TRHOF reunion and induction weekend is open to the public. Ticket information will be posted on August 12, 2024. To learn more about acomodations and the weekend schedule click here.
Doug Harris Named Executive Director
In 2020, Doug Harris assumed duties as the TRHOF’s Executive Director. Named Billboard Magazine Promotion Director of the Year for his work at Houston’s legendary AOR KLOL-FM, Harris is the recipient of dozens of industry accolades. His service to Texas broadcasters includes stations in Austin, Beaumont, DFW, Midland-Odessa, San Antonio and Tyler and his movie reviews are currently heard on Made in Texas Radio.
Josh Holstead Accepts Position of Director Emeritus
Veteran Broadcaster Josh Holstead has accepted the position of Director Emeritus of the TRHOF. Known to radio listeners as Rowdy Yates, the award-winning country radio personality and former OM began his service to the TRHOF beginning in 2014 as the organization’s Executive Director. The youngest son of Joe Holstead, the “dean of Texas radio news”, Holstead hosts “The Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates” which airs in syndication in over 120 US markets.
Congratulations to the TRHOF Class of 2021
Voting has ended and the ballots have been tallied. Twenty Texas broadcasters have been added to the Class of 2021 to be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame at the Texas Museum of Broadcasting and Communications in Kilgore, Texas on November 6, 2021.
Saluting Pioneers of Texas Black Radio
In celebration of Black History Month and in continuing tribute to KTSU’s ‘Journey to 50’ celebration, 90.9 The Choice and the Texas Radio Hall of Fame are teaming up to create a series of audio vignettes spotlighting the people who first brought music, news, and commentary to Black audiences in Texas. The 60-second features will air on KTSU-FM beginning February 6, 2022, and will be voiced by The VIBE Houston content director The Madd Hatta, a 2013 Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee.