My love affair with radio began in 1975, the first time I heard Queen blaring through the speakers in my Mama’s yellow, 1972 Ford LTD. “The Boat” as we referred to it, would be my first car years later, with Def Leppard and RATT blaring out of the radio. I’ve worked in a ton of radio formats, but rock is my all-time favorite and 80’s rock is my passion. Dokken, Warrant, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Tesla, Winger, Lillian Axe, Zebra, Firehouse, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Vixen, Extreme, Mr. Big, Damn Yankees, Steelheart, Giant, Iron Maiden, KIX…I could go on and on and on. Rock radio has given me some of the best friends and best times of my life. I’ve sat in a dressing room with Kid Rock discussing politics and crazy ex-girlfriends and I’ve hung out with Aerosmith’s Joe Perry at a south Louisiana crawfish boil. Then there was that time on a riverboat in New Orleans with the band The Darkness…. My basic uniform is ripped jeans and a baseball cap but I also wear Tony Lama’s. I love a great steak, but I also love my Texas Longhorns that call my pasture home. I love wine and cheese, but my version has Rotel mixed in. I was born in southern Georgia, grew up in southern Louisiana and in 2005, finally made it back to the state where my grandparents were born and raised. I now live in a century old farmhouse in the town where my Grandpaw was born. I wish he were here to see it. God has blessed me mightily with my family, my six adopted dogs, my three legged devil cat, my home in the beautiful Texas countryside and my life in the United States of America, the greatest nation in the world.
Tasha Stevens
Fort Hood Connection to Dead ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the creator and leader of the Islamic state who blew himself up over the weekend when cornered by U.S. Special forces, was idolized by Major Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who opened fire on his fellow servicemen and women at Fort Hood in 2009.
Police Not Happy With Google Maps
Police Departments nationwide are not happy with a new Google Maps feature. A new navigation tool allows drivers to share where speed traps are located via Google Maps.
Dallas TV Station Drops The Ball
When a tornado warning was issued for Dallas around 9:15 p.m. Sunday night, NBC 5 made the decision to “not” interrupt their Dallas Cowboys football broadcast. It was a decision they would soon regret.
What To Do If You See Blue on Halloween
When you think of Halloween, you usually think of black cats and orange pumpkins, but a Hawaii mother wants you to think of blue Halloween buckets in a different way.
Nephew Says Atatiana Jefferson Pointed Gun
According to the Dallas News, the nephew of Atatiana Jefferson told police that it was after his aunt heard something outside that she took a gun from her purse and pointed it at a window.
Hacker Uses Snail Mail To Steal Identities
When you think hacker, you usually think internet. While that is usually correct, a Round Rock, Texas couple learned first hand that not even the U.S. Postal Service is safe from high tech hacking.
Plant Those Bluebonnets Now For Spring Pictures
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has published a web page to help gardeners plant wildflowers because if you live in Central Texas, now is the time to start planting so you can enjoy them come spring.
The Love of Christ in a Dallas Courtroom
I am a Christian. But I’ll be honest. I don’t know if I could do what the brother of Botham Jean did today in a Dallas, Texas courtroom.
Facebook May Know the Last Time You Had Sex
I’ve always believed that Mark Zuckerberg had issues. I mean, the guy started Facebook as a way to get back at his ex-girlfriend after she dumped him. In the years that followed, Facebook was called out for scandals involving misinformation, fake accounts and breaches of trust.
Now, it appears that Facebook knows the last time you had sex.
EPA Phasing Out Animal Testing
Great news for animal lovers today as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces it is phasing out animal testing on mammals. According to an agency press release, the plan is a 30% reduction in the number of studies that require the use of mammals by 2025, and to end these types of studies by 2035.