THE FAMILY: Born on April 18th, an Aries thru-and-thru. I grew up north of the Mason-Dixon line near Philadelphia PA, but migrated south years ago and never looked back! I'm a church-going, pickup drivin', critter lovin' country dude...and proud of it! I LOVE WHAT I DO: I love people. I enjoy meeting new people from all walks of life, and contributing in some small way to making their day a little brighter, a little more fun, a little more thought-provoking...maybe put a smile on a face~! If I can touch just a few people every day, I feel like I've accomplished something. I'm also the Operations Manager for all six of Clear Channel's stations here in Jackson, which keeps me pretty busy. And you thought I had a three-hour a day job! (I wish!)
THIS "RADIO" THING: I got interested in radio in a sixth-grade play where I played an announcer broadcasting from a department store and interviewing Santa at Christmas time. I built a home-brew radio station in my basement that actually broadcast for a few miles in all directions. I landed my first radio job while I was in high school at my local station as a weekend DJ. Had a blast, and the bug bit me and I’ve been involved in radio ever since. My very first job was a "radio" job (sort of)…at Radio Shack, at 15! I’ve always been a gadget guy and a music nut…radio broadcasting was a natural combination of the two. I have a state of the art home studio today. As a hobby, I collect, repair, trade, and sell vintage broadcast gear and microphones. These days, it's not just traditional "radio" any more. It's about delivering content....music, entertainment, written commentaries (blogs), social networking, and keeping in touch with the community...and helping others to do the same. SOCIAL NETWORKING: Nowadays what we do is so much more than broadcasting on a radio frequency. We have Facebook. Twitter. i-Heart Radio on your cell phone! Online web pages (like the one you're reading). Many, many more ways to reach out and touch our listener friends. The new technology is making two-way access between you and I much easier. Look me up on Facebook!
I LOVE TO TRAVEL: Been to Hawaii once...and I love the beaches of Florida and the Gulf. Just wish I had more time and $$$ to get around. Never been out west to the Grand Canyon. One of these days....
FAVE ARTISTS: So many…and so many different genres...George Strait, George Jones, Alabama, Carrie Underwood, Tim & Faith, Rascall Flatts, Darius Rucker, Chicago, Elton John, Faith & Tim, the Eagles, Paul Simon, anything Motown, and ELO. Shall I keep going...???
MOST FAMOUS PEOPLE I EVER MET: Interviewed, hung with, spent time with, broke bread with...Amy Grant, Alan Shepard, Tim and Faith, Elton John, Whitney Houston, George Strait, Journey, Chicago, Jay Leno, Brooks & Gunn, Hall & Oates, had a phone conversation with Bill Clinton recently.....waaaay too many more to even mention! Anyway, fame is fleeting!
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak & Bake, Prime Rib, Authentic Philly Cheese steaks (NO LETTUCE, TOMATO!)... Pizza (I love Pizza Shack on State St.), and all kinds of soup. I eat hot soup even in August! (CABBAGE SOUP AND HOME MADE VEGGIE SOUP rule!) HOW DO I SPEND MY SPARE TIME?: WHAT spare time??? When I can, I'm at the barn....Here are some of my hay-burnin' babies.....
WORDS TO LIVE BY: People won't remember what you SAY. They probably won't remember what you DO. But they WILL remember how you make them FEEL.
My job is trying to make people FEEL GOOD!
Hopefully I can put a smile on your face or make you chuckle...or even forget about some hardship for just a minute or two....then I'm happy!
HIT ME UP:
(601) 995-0103 between 3-6PM E-Mail: stevekelly2@clearchannel.com Facebook: STEVE KELLY Pony Express: 1375 Beasley Road, Jackson, 39206
join BIG Steve Kelly and ride with your horse pals in the Dixie National Parade, next Saturday, February 11th, starting at 9am! If you'd like to join us, we have room for up to 30 riders and horses.....Here's what you need-
Clean coggins and health certificate for each animal you bring
Trailer parking inside the SW corner of the Fairgrounds, GATE #1.
Form in line behind the MISS 103 VAN at the corner of Jefferson & Greymont & Mississippi Streets (down the hill behind Hal & Mal's)
Preferred station colors are Red and Black...so we all look like one combined unit!
Anyone who would like to carry our rodeo flag, please let Steve know...
For Rodeo Ticket information go to Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may be purchased at Coliseum Box Office or any Ticket Master Outlets. Charge by phone: 1.800.745.3000 or 601.353.0603. For General Information call 601.961-4000.
Winning a gold buckle can be a lifetime dream for today's cowboy and you will see some gold belt champion cowboys riding powerful bulls and bad horses -- the best of Smith, Harper, and Morgan rodeo stock. The Rodeo kicks off February 9 through 15, 2012, Jackson MS Coliseum. Special entertainers are featured each day of the rodeo.
1848 - James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of '49.
1908 - In England, the first Boy Scout troop was organized by Robert Baden-Powell.
1924 - The Russian city of St. Petersburg was renamed Leningrad. The name has since been changed back to St. Petersburg.
1930 - Primo Carnera made his American boxing debut by knocking out Big Boy Patterson in one minute, ten seconds of the opening round.
1935 - Krueger Brewing Company placed the first canned beer on sale in Richmond, VA.
1955 - The rules committee of major league baseball announced a plan to strictly enforce the rule that required a pitcher to release the ball within 20 seconds after taking his position on the mound.
1964 - CBS-TV acquired the rights to televise the National Football League’s 1964-1965 regular season. The move cost CBS $14.1 million a year. The NFL stayed on CBS for 30 years.
1965 - Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.
1986 - The Voyager 2 space probe flew past Uranus. The probe came within 50,679 miles of the seventh planet of the solar system.
1989 - Ted Bundy, the confessed serial killer, was put to death in Florida's electric chair for the 1978 kidnap-murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach.
1995 - The prosecution gave its opening statement at the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
1996 - Polish Premier Jozef Oleksy resigned due to allegations that he had spied for Moscow.
2002 - The U.S. Congress began a hearing on the collapse of Enron Corp.
2002 - John Walker Lindh appeared in court for the first time concerning the charges that he conspired to kill Americans abroad and aided terrorist groups. Lindh had been taken into custody by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan.
2003 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security began operations under Tom Ridge.
Winning a gold buckle can be a lifetime dream for today's cowboy, and we'll see some amazing gold belt world champion cowboys riding powerful bulls and some baaad horses. It all kicks off February 9th thru the 15th at the Coliseum, along with an incredible lineup of musical guests including MISS 103 artists GEORGE JONES; JERROD NEIMANN; THE ELI YOUNG BAND; RODNEY ATKINS; CHRIS CAGLE; LEE BRICE; and JAKE OWEN!!
THE PARADE KICKS OFF BY THE FAIRGROUNDS ON CAPITOL STREET, SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 11TH AT 9AM. RIDERS NEED TO BE THERE WITH CLEAN COGGINS AND HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR YOUR HORSE(S) NO LATER THAN 8AM.
THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WE'VE HAD A REALLY NICE CONTINGENT, AND WE WANT A REPEAT PERFORMANCE!
THE DIXIE NATIONAL PARADE IS ALMOST HERE...SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11TH
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