September, OFF MIC by TRHOF President Gary Beaty NEW ELECTION PROCESS RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ENTER THE TENNESSEE RADIO HALL OF FAME WEBSITE

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1 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 9: September, 2015 NEW ELECTION PROCESS RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OFF MIC by TRHOF President Gary Beaty ENTER THE TENNESSEE RADIO HALL OF FAME WEBSITE Just about everyone in Tennessee knows, and looks forward to hearing the words, It's football time in Tennessee! That's the phrase created by Hall of Famer Bobby Denton on the Vol Radio Network, and Bob Kesling continues the tradition today. We're at that time now, early September, and it's exciting. membership meetings all across the state. The next official board meeting will be in Knoxville, on October, 17th, with board members Cindy Arnold and Johnny Pirkle co-ordinating! An announcement of the location will be made in the newsletter you ll receive October 1st. Keep Calm... Gary It's also the beginning of another exciting "time" - a period of evaluation and examination of the careers of those whose names and achievements have been submitted for induction into The Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame. Read all about it on page 2 of this issue of E-Waves! We have received more than 15 nominations for consideration in the Career category, which according to our new process, will require an online vote of all members to narrow the list to that number. Once the membership vote narrows the list to 15, the board of directors will use that list to select the six inductees. As always, the board and the Advisory Council will select the Legacy inductees and the Legendary Station of the Year in a meeting later in the year. Thanks also to all who participated for our two meetings in August. We took a great trip to Bristol to the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, on August 8th. We enjoyed barbeque and met with broadcasters in Memphis on August 22nd. Read about both adventures on pages 3 and 4 of this issue. It was great to meet new members at both locations, and we look forward to future encounters at board and Don Aaron Mike Bohan Robert Boyer Dave Brown Tom Bryant Moody Castleman Brian Cottingham Charles A. Edwards, Sr. Tommy Grider James Hammond Michael Hammond Spider Harrison Tyler Hawks Demetria Kalodimos Mike Keith Cathy Martindale Susan Collins Palladino Gary Pickens Richard Robinson Loretta Stapp Paul Tinkle Elva Marie Woodward Sid Young

2 The Nominations Are In! Twenty-three broadcasters have been nominated for induction in the 2016 Career Class of the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame. They are: The Board of Directors, along with the Advisory Council, will select six Legacy inductees from that slate no later than September 30. Al Adams Tim Berry Dave Brown Kyle Cantrell Mickey Dearstone Lee Dorman Elinor Lin Folk Earl Freudenberg Phillip Gibbons Terry Hailey Herb Howard Maxine Humphries Keith Landecker Mary Glenn Lassiter Cathy Martindale Charlie Monk Dick Palmer Bill Dex Poindexter Tom Prestigiacomo David Tower Bart Walker Coleman Walker Paul White The 2016 Legendary Radio Station will be nominated and elected by the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council during a joint meeting to be held on or before December 15th. Thanks to everyone who participated in the nomination process. We look forward to inducting the 2016 Classes of Tennessee Radio Stars at our banquet on May 7, Mark your calendar now! By Dave Nichols TRHOF Historian/Election Coordinator Each of these persons was nominated by at least two active Full Members during the two-month nomination period ending August 31. For the first time this year, active Full Members will vote to narrow that slate to 15 nominees in an online preliminary election to be held in the month of October. The Board of Directors will then select six Career inductees from that list no later than December 15. Biographies of the nominees and voting instructions will be sent to all active Full Members by . You must be an active Full Member on September 30, 2015 to vote in that election. New members and membership renewals are now being accepted. The eight nominees for the 2016 Legacy Class are: Harry Chapman David Earl Hughes Lewis Arthur King Warren Medley Dave Overton Charlie Scott Aaron B. Robinson, Sr. Cal Young, Jr. Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame E-Waves Page 2

3 Bristol Visit: Birthplace of Country Music Museum by Melissa McDonald, Secretary We arrived in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning, and the day just got better from there. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a wonder of interactive history, and a credit to those who brought it to life. Enjoy the pictures, and plan a visit of your own. Above: Dr. Jessica Turner, curator of the museum, served as tour guide for the group. She is pictured with Board Members Melissa McDonald and Johnny Pirkle. Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame E-Waves Page 3

4 Memphis Visit: Barbeque and Good Times by Melissa McDonald, Secretary A large crowd enjoyed some authentic Memphis barbeque and good conversation on August 22, during the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame s latest visit to the Bluff City. Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame E-Waves Page 4

5 Out & About What s going on with members of the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame? And who are they meeting along the way? That s why we publish short stories in Out & About. TRHOF members are invited to send news about awards, encounters with radio or entertainment greats and other news of interest for possible publication in E-Waves. Please send the information, along with pictures (if you have them) to Melissa McDonald at starmagic@comcast.net. The submission deadline is the 20th of each month. Tommy Jett Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Career Inductee Tommy Jett celebrated and was celebrated in August. The 18th annual Tommy Jett Entertainers Reunion gathered friends and fans together in Chattanooga on August 23rd. Sky Zoo Bar and Grill was the location for the eight-hour event. The proceeds raised were donated to the Veterans Homelessness Task Force, via Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke s office. George DeVault & Garry Mac Brian Craig Above: George DeVault & Garry Mac. Two very happy TRHOF Board Members were part of the crowds filling the infields at the NASCAR race at Bristol on August 23rd. Nuff said! Brian Craig, Board Member, recently had a chance to meet and talk with legendary rock n roller Chubby Checker. Craig, the entertainer and Buzz Cason even discussed the famous 60s dance and song, The Twist, which was Checker s biggest hit. Above: Brian Craig, Buzz Cason and Chubby Checker. Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame E-Waves Page 5

6 Don t forget (nudge, nudge) REMINDERS What s Your Radio Story? Do you have a radio story you d like to share? It can be anything that is part of your radio history. Just it to any of the newsletter staff listed below. Keeping Up With the Hall Our newsletter is published the first of every month. Back issues may be viewed on our official website: Let Treasurer Skip Woolwine know of any change in your address so you don t miss an issue! Check Your Calendar Saturday, October 17, 10:00 a.m. EDT It s an open meeting for the Board, all members, and all prospective members, in Knoxville. Location TBA. (No UT game that week.) To check the TRHOF event calendar anytime, go to the home page of our website: Collecting Our History The Hall has a committee to collect and purchase Tennessee radio memorabilia, including old microphones, on-air signage, transmitter parts, promotional items and anything else related to radio stations in our state. If you have items to donate (or purchase on Ebay, Craigslist, etc.) please contact Nick Archer via a message on the TRHOF Facebook page. Our Facebook page now boasts over 1,100 members, and our YouTube Page with over 58,000 views of air checks, inductions and other audio/video memories. NEWSLETTER STAFF Editors: Melissa McDonald starmagic@comcast.net Cathy Martindale cathymartindale@comcast.net Buddy Sadler sbuddy@bellsouth.net Skip Woolwine woolwine@comcast.net Contact TennRHOF@gmail.com 2015 The Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame, Inc. An IRS 501(c)3 Entity All Rights Reserved. You are receiving this message because you opted in at TennRadioHallOfFame.org The Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame, Inc. P.O. Box Nashville, TN Get Involved! Help the Hall! Donate Your Time: We NEED your help and participation with the Hall of Fame. Projects and tasks, like creating a scrapbook of newspaper clippings or a timeline, are vitally important to the organization. Donate Goods or Cash: Because of our 501(c)3 IRS status, all donations to the Tennessee Radio Hall Of Fame are tax-deductible. On our home page, there is a button that says DONATE. If you have items you want to donate (tapes, vintage equipment, vehicles, ANYTHING, contact Skip Woolwine or Nick Archer. Vintage broadcast gear is always welcome, regardless of age or functionality. Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame E-Waves Page 6