I was born and raised in East Texas and started working in radio when I was just 15 years old. I have spent the last 22 years on the air here in East Texas, but have also done work in Dallas, Waco, Lufkin, and Ft. Smith! I graduated from John Tyler High School in 1992 and attended TJC as part of their criminal justice program. I currently live in Lindale with my wife, four kids, and weenie dog “Snickers”. It’s kind of weird for me having a family that big since I grew up as an only child! What do you love the most about radio? I love the fact that now radio is more than just a tuner and a set of speakers. Radio can now be heard around the world through internet streaming and cell phone apps. I also enjoy the social-media aspect of radio where we can truly communicate with fans of the radio station on a personal level. I can look at their Facebook profile and really get to know them! A lot better than just talking to them on the request line! What is your favorite band/ artist/ album? I love all types of music, but mostly rock music. AC/DC, Van Halen, Led Zepplin, Nickelback, etc. My favorite album of all time is Back In Black by AC/DC! Biggest pet peeve? I have a bunch…most all of them have to do with driving. People who don’t use their blinkers, and people who think the center turn lane is an actual driving lane! I also get aggravated when people at the check-out line wait until the cashier is finished ringing up their merchandise until they start to fill out their checks! Besides, who uses checks any more anyway?!?! Hobbies? I love to ride motorcycles. I got my license a few years ago and enjoy going for long country rides around East Texas. It really helps to clear your mind and relax you. I don’t have a Harley yet…but will when I grow up!
Jeff Evans
Australian Man Brought Back to Life After Being Dead for 40 Minutes
Weird and exciting news out of Australia about a man who was brought back to life after being clinically dead for 40 minutes back in June of last year. I'm not sure why we are just finding out about this story - or why the big news of this obvious life-saving machine have not been made more public before now.
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center to Celebrate ‘National Fishing and Boating Week’
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens is set to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week on June 1 by offering free fishing for the whole family and even free admission for kids 12 and under!
Astronaut Sings David Bowie From International Space Station [VIDEO]
Meet Commander Chris Hadfield. His Youtube video is making him an overnight sensation - racking up over a million and a half views so far since Sunday (5/12)! Commander Hadfield is set to turn over control of the ISS to a fellow astronaut, but before he left, he decided to make this music video.
Worst First Pitch of All-Time [VIDEO]
Meet John Bledsoe - he's about to have his five minutes of fame on the internet - and he's also got the accomplishment of having thrown out the worst first pitch at at baseball game - EVER! This video was just posted Wednesday (5/8) and already have over 20,000 views.
The Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive’ is Saturday, May 11th
The nation's largest one-day food drive is happening this Saturday, May 11th. The annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive is the second Saturday in May each year and is sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. In 2012 Americans donated 70.5 million pounds of food. Of that, nearly 78,000 pounds was collected right here in East Texas!
Carrie Underwood Taking Over Singing ‘Sunday Night Football’ Theme From Fellow Country Star Faith Hill [VIDEO]
NBC announced yesterday (5/7) that country singer Carrie Underwood would take over singing the opening theme for "Sunday Night Football" from fellow country star Faith Hill.
Purchase Discounted Tickets for the Bud Light River City Rockfest
For being a listener of 96X you are receiving access to a limited time deal for the Bud Light River City Rockfest! This inaugural festival features multiple stages, over a dozen bands, 12 hours of music, plus features headliners Guns N’ Roses and Alice in Chains!
East Texas Food Bank Wins $45,000 Grant from Walmart
In April I posted the story about the East Texas Food Bank and their quest to win Walmart's "Fighting Hunger Together" campaign. Yesterday we received word from officials at the food bank that they were one of 100 organizations selected to receive part of $3 million in grants to fight hunger. The East Texas Food Bank's part of the grant totals $45,000!
Two Big Events Happened This Day in Baseball History [VIDEO]
May 1, 1991 was a big day in baseball history. During a day game, Rickey Henderson stole his 939th base to become the all-time stolen base king. Later that night, Nolan Ryan threw his 7th career no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Houston Weatherman Battles Hiccups on the Air [VIDEO]
Monday night (4/29) was quite a memorable newscast for KHOU 11 meteorologist David Paul. The bad part was that Houston was experiencing severe weather, so he couldn't exactly cut his weather forecast short. He's a trooper - powering through an entire 2 1/2 minute weather segment without missing a beat.
Bad Parallel Parking Caught on Tape [VIDEO]
This video has racked up over 1 million views on YouTube since being posted last Thursday (4/25). The video is almost 15 minutes long and that's apparently only half the time it took for this lady to actually park. Altogether she tried getting in this parking space for thirty minutes!
Congratulations to Dennis from Longview – Winner in the ‘What Was I Inking?’ Contest
Thanks again to everyone who submitted a picture for the 96X "What Was I Inking?" Contest. Last week the voting narrowed us down to the top 5 and now John from Resurrection Ink has chosen a winner!