I was born and raised in Great Falls and grew up listening to my dad on KMON AM where he was the morning guy. Dad also had a band that would practice at our house for the jobs they played almost every weekend. So, my exposure to country music was huge. At the State Fair in Great Falls in 1971, dad emceed all of the concerts, and I got to sit in the front row for Anne Murray, Glen Campbell, and the Carpenters. I started on KMON Great Falls shortly after high school then made my way to KYSS-FM in Missoula while I was in college. I worked for KGVO, Missoula, then on to KYSN-FM, East Wenatchee, Washington. I came to Billings in March of 1988 after Citadel Communications bought the 102.9 FM & AM970 signals and Cat Country was launched. I play golf and racquetball, neither very well.
Mark Wilson
School Lunch Visits
In 30 years of doing our show, a lot of things have changed. But, one thing has always remained constant: reading the menus from the schools on the air. Back in the early 90's Paul and I did "School Lunch Visits" to every school in the outlying areas.
15 Apps That Put Your Kids At Risk
The following apps pose a potential threat if your child has them on their phones.
Please, Slow Down for School Kids
I realize that me telling you that schools are opening back up will not make you slow down at all. It probably won't make you stop for school buses either.
August At My House
Today's "Blog Photo" was taken at my place Saturday morning while it was still foggy. Pictured is my new "Sticky Window" thermometer, installed all by myself. Thank you, thank you.
Elvis Presley, Burn the Point: Friday Fragments
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Graceland has a camera on the grounds so you can watch all of the day's festivities.
I Still Haven’t ____________
I don't really make New Year's resolutions. Mine are more "I'm gonna try my best to's."
My Solution for Metra Traffic
I attended the fair yesterday and got stuck trying to get out of the lower parking lot to the tune of about 30 minutes.
Best Mac & Cheese In Town?
I have "Top 3" lists for singer, song and guitar riffs so I thought I'd give you my "Top Several" in this category.
Storm Damage: Help a Neighbor Out
This is what I walked into this morning. Not exactly tragic, right? I've seen pictures from many in our area who have much bigger problems due to last night's storm.
Fires, Facebook Friends, Over Talkers: Friday Fragments
This past week I saw fire engines coming with lights and sirens on. And both times, less than half of the cars pulled over and let them pass. Frustrating.
Here’s What I Do as a DJ
"So, what do you do at your job?" I am often asked. Well, that's hard to answer exactly because every single day is a little different from the last.
All Things Taco John’s
Cheyenne, Wyoming based Taco John's turns 50 this month. This got me thinking about how many times I've eaten their food. And it's easily thousands of times.