Former Operations Manager Josh Holstead Accepts Position of Director Emeritus

Joshua C. Holstead, former Operations Manager of the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame, and been offered (and accepted) the position Director Emeritus. Josh has been an integral part of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame since its’ inception, and was handed the operations and ownership by Founder Larry Shannon in 2010, during the Texas Radio Hall of Fame induction celebration in Houston, Texas.

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. A 2008 inductee, he was the youngest member to ever be inducted-at age 38. A “radio baby,” he is 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. A 2013 Academy of Country Music Award radio winner and a three time Mr. Universe hopeful,  Josh Holstead was the youngest inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame at the time of his selection.

In February of 2014, he was selected by the Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) along with industry peers and readers of Country Aircheck with the “Best Personality/Show” award. In 2013, he was selected at the Academy of Country Music “Personality of the Year.” and currently oversees the country offerings of RFC Media’s “Suite Radio” 24/7 radio formats, based in Houston.

Prior to that, Holstead served almost two decades as afternoon host on KILT-FM in Houston as “Rowdy Yates.” He has also served as Personality, Promotions and Program Director in numerous markets like Dallas/Ft. Worth, Bryan/College Station and garden spots in the Lone Star State such as Brady and Bridgeport. Josh began his career (as many did) at KDNT/1440am in Denton.

Josh (along with his wife Kim) are the people who send out the e-updates, take the mail, organize the events, handle the day-to-day duties, manage the website, and are usually seen sweating profusely and foaming at the mouth at TRHofF events-so YOU don’t have to.