Hello! I’m JR. I was born in Flint and lived in and around there until I was about 12 when my family moved south (hence the decidedly non-Michigander accent you hear). I went to high school and college in Tennessee and got my radio start there too. My career has since taken me to Texas, Virginia and Maine as well. I’m the proud dad of a daughter and two sons—the youngest of whom is a special needs child who owns my heart. When I’m not at the radio station, I enjoy live music, karaoke, bowling, and finding new restaurants to try. I’m excited to be back home in Michigan, and I look forward to reacquainting myself with my home state!
JR
97.5 NOW-FM Concert Calendar
Where are your favorite artists performing in Michigan next? Find out with the 97.5 NOW-FM Concert Calendar!
Beerfest at the Ballpark Returns to Lansing This Weekend
Lansing's Beerfest at the Ballpark is back April 20, with more than 5 dozen breweries/cideries expected to be on-site.
Michigan Has Two of the Top 10 Small Towns in the Midwest
USA Today has released its list of the Top 10 Small Towns in the Midwest, and two of them are right here in Michigan. That's great, but they missed these.
Michigan: This Trendy Burger Topping Could Make You Sick
Olive burgers are one thing, but Michigan's inexplicably falling in love with this other nasty burger topping. It might actually make you physically sick.
Win Tickets to See the Dave Bennett Quartet!
The Dave Bennett Quartet is coming to the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, and 97.5 NOW-FM has your chance at free tickets!
UPDATE: Lansing Officers Were Shot With Detective’s Gun
Lansing Police say two of their own were shot by a suspect who had wrestled a firearm away from an investigating detective on Wednesday.
These Are the 18 Best-Rated Public Golf Courses in Michigan
Looking to play golf, but without the hassle of a private club? These are the 18 best-rated public golf courses in Michigan.
This City Is The Traffic Accident Capital of Michigan
The numbers don't lie. You're more likely to get into a car accident in this Michigan city than you are anywhere else in the state.
Score a Pair of Tickets to Glass Animals!
97.5 NOW-FM welcomes GLASS ANIMALS to Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on Saturday, August 24! Get show details here, and register to win tickets!
Win Tix to ‘Sci-Phonic’ with the Michigan Philharmonic!
The Michigan Philharmonic presents the music of ‘Sci-Phonic’ at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, May 5th. Win tickets here!