They say music sooths the soul and heals pretty much everything. Often times that’s literally true. And for radio people, it’s especially true. It’s an industry that used to employ so many people who were willing to sacrifice everything, work for nothing, and who will hold on to the memories forever, do everything to share them, and create their own opportunities while the rest of the world sits by and watches Corporate companies destroy what little of the craft is left due to their bankruptcy issues, downsizing, and overall lack of passion for a truly unique business.

That’s not the case for radio veteran John Harlow, the man behind Eagle Online Radio, ironically (or not) an online radio station owned and operated by Veterans. The concept and creation of this station came about as a way to distract him from a difficult divorce in 2019. And today, its continued success and evolution helps to distract him from his recently diagnosed Prostate Cancer. His father passed away from his battle with the same disease in 2011.

When I first learned of the Musically Fed organization at this year’s CMA Fest, I thought to myself, “Wow, this really is ‘The Bigger Picture.’” Not only does this organization feed the hungry, but it takes it to the next level. All levels ...

Summertime is the perfect time for radio companies to flip formats and launch new brands on signals that are struggling due to the sporadic schedules of listeners and lack of focus on the ratings by agencies and advertisers. It’s early, and already we are seeing ...

When it comes to the “Queen of Reinvention,” I could give you a list of examples that go on forever: Madonna, Dolly, Kelly, Cher, Taylor, you get the gist. And maybe I have been living under a rock, but when I think about the “King of Reinvention,” ...

It started with a tweet by LSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Mulkey after the Elite 8 playoff game during March Madness. The caption read, “It’s not every day that you have your Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Head Football Coach and Athletic ...

I don’t get it. Why would anyone in the radio industry embrace AI. Why would anyone who truly has a passion for the business, great talent and real creativity think this is a good idea. The use of AI jocks in an industry that is already shrinking largely due to the ...

Let’s be honest, a lot of us in the industry were watching the Super Bowl for the Rihanna Half Time Show just as much, if not more than, for the hope that either the Chiefs or the Eagles would win. Why? Because we love Ri-Ri, her brand, her music, and we had certain ...

I recently had a conversation with one of my colleagues about the current consultant he is working with. Very much “the usual suspect.” Overpaid, 60+, white male who hasn’t been on the front line in over 2 decades. The kind of consultant who just lays ...

California-based fast-food chain In-N-Out announced last week that it would be expanding into Tennessee. How does this impact me? Well, first of all, I just moved back to Nashville, and secondly, everybody I know sent me a link to the story when it came out, as if ...

They say the biggest form of flattery is when someone copies your ideas. An old colleague of mine use to always say, “The best ideas are stolen,” and he knew from experience that it was true, and good for success. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am completely ...