Back in October of 1990, I entered a contest offered on a Milwaukee radio station - "Win Your Own Hour On Our Airwaves." The contest was simple. Write them a letter & tell them why they should pick my entry. So, I wrote the letter and I WON, and the rest, like they say, is history! Ten days later I would have my first radio gig. Since then I have worked in radio part-time (around my full-time jobs) in Beaver Dam, WI, Appleton, WI, Tuscon, AZ, and for the past 13 years, right here in Rochester, MN. I enjoy going to concerts and supporting live music, My absolute favorite band live is ZZ - TOP, who I've seen LIVE 29 times! Also, Eric Church (23 times), Little Big Town (25 times), plus many 100's more, and many acts multiple times. If you wish just call me 'The Concert Guy'. I enjoy my gas grill, growing Hungarian heirloom peppers, playing acoustic guitar & harmonica, along with my full time job at a local, well known garden center on 2nd St. in Rochester. Working here at Quick Country is a true passion, and it is still as thrilling and fun as it was on my first day in radio. Oh yeah, I am a proud papa, grand dad, and five-year Navy aviation veteran, too! LONG LIVE THE MUSIC!
Steve Richards
Orionids Meteor Shower to peak early Weds morning!
METEORS FROM HALLEY'S COMET: NASA's network of all-sky meteor cameras is picking up a slow drizzle of meteors emerging from the constellation Orion.
Once Again It’s Time for Early Church [THROWBACK VIDEO]
EARLY CHURCH happens just about every Saturday!
Sturgill Simpson / Jason Isbell – Amarillo Highway Live [VIDEO]
A couple names you may see in print, or hear being thrown around at the upcoming CMA's.
Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town has a NEW clothing line
From one of Nashville's biggest stars, comes Fair Child - an exclusive fashion collection inspired and designed by Karen Fairchild from Grammy-winning Little Big Town.
I predict Kenny Chesney will make a SURPRISE APPEARANCE tonight (Sat) in Nashville!
I'm not a betting man, but I do believe in probability & odds, which is why I will stick my neck out and predict this.............
On Saturday it’s EARLY CHURCH [THROWBACK VIDEO + live video]
EARLY CHURCH focuses on the ‘early years’ of Eric Church’s career, the 2006 ‘Sinners Like Me’ album, and the 2009 ‘Carolina’ Capital-Nashville effort.
it’s time for EARLY CHURCH – Week #18 and the 1st session of autumn
EARLY CHURCH focuses on the ‘early years’ of Eric Church’s career, the 2006 ‘Sinners Like Me’ album, and the 2009 ‘Carolina’ Capital-Nashville effort.
Supermoon Lunar Eclipse: Full ‘Blood Moon’ Sunday evening [VIDEO]
On September 27, 2015, skywatchers will enjoy a total lunar eclipse at “Supermoon”, when the Moon makes its closest approach to Earth and appears largest in the sky.
Early Church-Week #17 – Is That Brett Favre Jamming With Eric? [THROWBACK VIDEO]
EARLY CHURCH focuses on the 'early years' of Eric Church's career, the 2006 ‘Sinners Like Me’ album, and the 2009 ‘Carolina’ Capital-Nashville effort.
Kenny Chesney the Special Guest at Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Festival [VIDEOs]
Grace Potter brought Kenny Chesney out as a surprise guest at her annual Grand Point North Festival last weekend in her hometown of Burlington, VT. #WildChild