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
OK Minnesota, it’s Time to Sing Louder Than South Dakota – Eric Church at the Target Center Friday
Watch the CROWD PARTICIPATION VIDEO during 'Give Me Back My Home Town', and be sure to check out the PHOTOS!
That Evening I Ran Into Jason Aldean – See The Photos
I couldn't believe my eyes........CHECK OUT THE PHOTO'S !
Eric Church Tour Bus Driver Threatened By Trucker With a Screw Driver in Road-Rage Incident
While in route to pick up Eric Church, a country music tour bus driver reported to Cass County, Nebraska police that he was being threatened by a truck driver wielding a weapon.
That Day I Ran into Eric Church out on the Job-Site in Rochester, Minnesota
One day while I was performing my duties for a local, well-known landscape nursery on 2nd Street here in Rochester, I ran into the man depicted with me in the photo above. (I’m on the left.)
Eric Church Convoy Will Roll Into Minnesota Next Weekend! How Many Trucks?
On Weds 01-11-17 a caravan of semi's rolled into Lincoln, Nebraska in preparation for the opening night of the Eric Church Holdin' My Own Tour, Fri., Jan 13th at Pinnacle Bank Arena. How many trucks?
Eric Church Releasing More Tickets to the SOLD OUT Minneapolis Show on 01-20-17
As predicted, if you missed out on tickets to the Eric Church 'Holdin My Own Tour' at Target Center, a limited quantity will go ON SALE TODAY (Fri) 01-06-17 at 12 noon (ct). - ON SALE FRIDAY AT NOON -
Chris Janson to Perform at Legendary Iowa Venue – Watch the Video’s
The 'Legendary' Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA is as much of an intimate performance venue as it is a National Landmark and road trip destination to be experienced. For all practical purposes, 'The Surf' is a music museum.
Sky DNA Above the Med City
I captured this unusual aerial display this morning from NW Rochester, Minnesota looking to the southeast. Sky DNA?
What was Your Favorite Concert or Concert Event of 2016? Tell Us!
Last week you told us about your concert bucket list, so this week we'd like to hear about YOUR favorite Concert (or concert event) of 2016. Was it Country On The River? Keith Urban? WE Fest? Harvest Jam? Zac Brown Band? Jon Pardi -Down By The Riverside? Thomas Rhett, Brad Paisley? Carrie Underwood? - POST YOUR FAVORITE at the Quick Country Facebook Page!
Vikings’ Trip to Lambeau Did Not Get Off to a Good Start
The team plane skidded off a runway at Appleton International Airport Friday night after a safe landing.