Country Music History

I have been the host of the Indiana 105 Dawn Patrol for the Last 15 years. I originally hail from Louisiana, but have lived in Indiana since 1983. So at this point I think it is safe to say I'm a Hoosier. However I will always be a New Orleans Saints Fan, no matter what kind of trouble they may get into. My man cave is called the Voodoo Lounge Deux. The Original Voodoo Lounge was taken out by what was left of Hurricane Ike a few years back. The center piece of the Voodoo Lounge Deux is my hot sauce collection. Some people collect coffee mugs on vacation, I collect Hot Sauce. The Sauce of choice right now is brewed in Northwest Indiana by the Scoffeld Brothers. Be very careful with the Heavy Metal Sauce. However my favorite is a sauce from Barbados called Delish Bajan Sauce. Very hard to find. If you are going to Barbados and can hook a brother up......

My wife Colleen and I were married in 2000. Her grandmother used to own Ma Cole's dinner for all you old timers. And yes we met on the the radio. She was my first winner with Movie trivia 15 years ago. We have helped to for a new Theatre Company that raises money for charity. The Valparaiso Theatrical Company give 60% of every ticket sold back to a 501C3 charity. We have two sons and 4 grand children.

Today in Country Music History January 15th

Country Music History

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 | 6:12 am

2010 Charlie Daniels suffers a mild stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado

2007 Taylor Swift enlists actor Tyler Hilton as she shoots the video for "Teardrops On My Guitar" at Nashville's Hume-Fogg Magnet School

2005 Kenny Chesney performs on NBC's "Tsunami Aid: A Concert Of Hope," where he first meets Renee Zellweger. Also appearing: Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Brad Pitt, Madonna, Nelly, Elton John, Mary J. Blige, Norah Jones and Diana Ross

2002 Arista releases Alan Jackson's "Drive" album

2000 Patty Loveless introduces Ralph Stanley as a new member of the Grand Ole Opry

1992 Garth Brooks' "No Fences" and "Ropin' The Wind" become the first country albums certified for shipments of 6 million, while his self-titled set goes triple-platinum

1992 Johnny Cash is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby "Blue" Bland, guitar maker Leo Fender, songwriter Doc Pomus and The Yardbirds, including guitarist Eric Clapton

Today in Country Music History

Country Music History

Thursday, November 29, 2012 | 5:53 am

2011 The Band Perry picks up its first platinum album for its self-titled debut

2010 Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles hosts the ABC special "CMA Country Christmas" with Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker and Little Big Town

2007 Gary Allan earns a gold album for his "Greatest Hits"

2006 Trick Pony performs at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. The show marks Heidi Newfield's final tour stop as a member of the trio

2001 Lee Ann Womack kicks off a unique Christmas tour in Sewell, New Jersey, performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra

1997 Little Jimmy Dickens retires from touring, performing on the road for what he says will be the last time in Lexington, South Carolina

1994 Brooks & Dunn's "Brand New Man" becomes the first album by a country duo certified quadruple-platinum, while their "Hard Workin' Man" album goes triple-platinum

Today in Country Music History July 6th

Country Music History

Friday, July 06, 2012 | 4:58 am

2009 Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley marries Nashville publicist Cassie McConnell in the Bahamas

2007 The Rascal Flatts single "Life Is A Highway" is certified gold and platinum

2003 The Dixie Chicks perform at Dallas' American Airlines Center despite a threat that Natalie Maines will be shot on stage

1998 Roy Rogers dies of heart failure in Apple Valley, California. The King of the Cowboys was the only performer elected twice to the Country Music Hall of Fame--once as a solo artist, once as a member of The Sons Of The Pioneers

1991 Alan Jackson begins a three-week run at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Don't Rock The Jukebox"

1978 Tammy Wynette marries songwriter George Richey--known for such titles as "The Grand Tour" and "'Til I Can Make It On My Own"--at her home in Jupiter Beach, Florida

2008 Kix Brooks runs with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain

Today in Country Music History May 22nd

Country Music History

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 | 5:17 am

1961 Bass player Dana Williams born in Dayton, Ohio. He joins Diamond Rio, a three-time winner of the Country Music Association's vocal group award. Members of the Grand Ole Opry, the band thrives on tight instrumentation and strong harmonies

1993 CBS airs "Willie Nelson The Big Six-0: An All-Star Birthday Celebration," featuring Ray Charles, B.B. King, Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Travis Tritt, Lyle Lovett, Marty Stuart, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson

2000 Garth Brooks' "Double Live" sets a new record for country concert albums, as it's certified for shipments of 13 million units

2002 Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson take three honors apiece in CBS' 37th annual Academy of Country Music awards at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre. Brooks & Dunn take Entertainer of the Year; Top Vocal Duo; and Video of the Year, for "Only In America"

2002 Alabama announces during the Academy of Country Music Awards that it intends to retire after a 2003 farewell tour

2007 LeAnn Rimes' "Nothin' Better To Do" video debuts online at CMT.com

2008 The Lost Trailers make a surprise appearance during Kenny Chesney's concert at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, joining Chesney on a cover of The Steve Miller Band's "The Joker"

2011 Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and songwriter Bobby Braddock are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame