Kevin Richards

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Kevin Richards began his radio career by winning a contest at age 12 on his hometown country radio station.  The connection led to a radio show, where he was required to obtain a child actor's permit to legally work underage.

Richards has worked at several small radio stations in upstate New York, leading to WGNA-FM.  In 2000, Richards received his first national CMA nomination for Medium Market Radio Personality of the Year.  In 2006, he took the crystal trophy home and was once again nominated in 2010.

In addition to hosting the daytime and Sunday Morning shows on WGNA, Richards' hosts and produces the biggest Country Dance and Country Karaoke events in the Northeast.

Schedule

Kevin Richards
M-F 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Classic Country Hall of Fame
Su 6:00 am - 9:00 am

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Bill Anderson Joins The Oak Ridge Boys For New Single

Every Sunday Morning I have the honor of reviving those great Country Classics on GNA.  One of the highlights of my weekly show is featuring new music from the legends. A reminder that the 'verterans' are still out there recording, touring and making great music.

The Band Perry, Keith Urban- This Week’s Top Country Songs

 

Recently nominated for a Grammy as Best New Artist of the Year, out of all formats, The Band Perry finds themselves at No. 1 again!  Meanwhile, fresh off vocal chord surgery Keith Urban flies up the charts.


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ACM Awards: Nominees And How You Can Win A Trip!

 

GNA's Winning Weekend is so big that we've actually started it today!  Listen for your chance to qualify to win a trip for two to the Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton in Las Vegas.

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Whitney Houston Death Results In Royalties For Dolly Parton

I am a huge fan of Dolly Parton, and I actually play her music on my Sunday Morning show. Recently, the Country Music Hall of Famer made headlines  surrounding the death of Whitney Houston.  Here's the scoop- Much like when Michael Jackson or Johnny Cash died, Whintey Houston's songs have become popular all over again.  Since her death, Houston's hits have received increased spins on the radio, have been featured in television performances, and have seen huge number of  digital downloads.  However, unlike Jackson or Cash, Houston was not a songwriter, so her estate will not see any of the royalties.  In fact, the pop icon died broke.

Mel Tillis Awarded National Medal of Arts By President Obama

Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis was awarded the highest honor given to artists by the U. S. Government, The National Medal of Arts.  The stuttering country performer proudly received the honor at the White House from President Obama.

Kenny Rogers Sues Capitol Records

We seldom stop to think about all the crazy things that go on behind the scenes in music.  A fan or listener simply just enjoys the music, without realizing all the effort put into production and the politics of promoting and managing a recording career.  We recently learned of the major troubles Tim McGraw had with Curb Records, now the legendary Kenny Rogers is suing Capitol Records.

Jim Brickman Shares Story Of Valentine Duet With Martina McBride

In a special Valentine's Day interview with Jim Brickman, the romantic piano player revealed that his hit duet with Martina McBride came about because he realized that there wasn't really a song to celebrate the lover's holiday and what it truly means. Brickman says that he just wanted to write a simple love song that could be used as a 'Valentine' to someone that you care about.

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Valentine’s Day 2012: Men Still Wait To The Last Minute

Today is Valentine's Day 2012!   It's not too late to get that special someone something that lets them know how much you care.  As a matter of fact, about 80% of men wait until today to get the job done!

2012 Grammy Awards Country Music Highlights

The 2012 Grammy Awards are quickly approaching and it looks like Country Music fans will have a few moments to look forward to this year. 

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Top 10 Garth Brooks Songs

 

Garth Brooks recently celebrated his 50th Birthday.  In honor of that milestone, we've compiled a list of our favorite Garth Brooks songs.