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
Kacey Musgraves and Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Collaboration Released
A collaboration featuring the talents of someone like Kacey Musgraves and Brian Wilson is nothing short of musical genius!
Kenny Chesney’s Big Revival – See Behind-the-Scenes Photos From Rehearsals
After three months, many days of rehearsals, video shoots and edits, lighting tweaks and sound calibrations, the last note before it all starts has faded away. The only country artist on Billboard's Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years has given it everything he's got – and now it's time to go home. But first, a glimpse inside those rehearsals.
Eric Church Shatters Another Attendance Record
Once again, Eric Church shatters an attendance record on The Outsiders World Tour with a record breaking 18,626 in attendance at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
an ASTRONOMICAL week-in-review
It's very rare when so many astronomical events collide within the span of 1 week.
2015 March Madness Music Festival
Now that you’ve prepared your brackets for the annual wild ride that is the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship, you can get excited about the country artists selected to play 2015 NCAA March Madness Music Festival during the Men’s Final Four April 3–5 in Indianapolis’ White River State Park.
It’s Time To Get Growing – Do You Heirloom?
Have you tried the heirloom variety Beaver Dam Pepper yet ? You ask, What is a Beaver Dam Pepper? Find out more today, and throughout the upcoming growing season with an on-going series of posts about this almost extinct heirloom vegetable variety.Get Growing! -Steve
ICYMI: Zac Brown on SNL – prepare to have your MIND BLOWN!
If you missed the Zac Brown Band debut on SNL this past Saturday night like I did, brace yourself today, for your mind will surely be ((BLOWN)) w/ this genre'-bending performance featuring Chris Cornell of Soundgarden.
HILARIOUS: Drunk Squirrel Staggers Around in the Snow [WATCH]
Top Videos: Mar 6, 2015; 1:21 PM ET
This is apparently what happens when a
backyard squirrel has one too many fermented crab apples.
Eric Church and His Poignant Song Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease
Eric Church performed this new uncut song that he wrote about his grandfather struggling with Alzheimer's disease at the Country Radio Annual Seminar in Nashville, performed at the legendary Ryman Auditorium.
Man Puts His iPhone Inside A Guitar and Begins To Play – Stunning [VIDEO]
This guy had an awesome idea, he took his iPhone and put it inside his guitar, turned on the camera, and started to play.