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
Kid Rock’s Bringing His Summer Festival to Michigan – But Read the Fine Print
Kid Rock’s bringing his summer festival to Michigan in 2025, but before you buy your tickets, make sure you're clear about who he's bringing with him.
These Are the 8 Highest-Rated High Schools in Mid-Michigan
A new study looking at academics, sports, facilities and more reveals that these are the eight highest-rated high schools in Mid-Michigan.
Snow Stakes Are Here, and My Fall Spirit Is Officially Crushed
Snow stakes already? Way to kill the fall vibes. Three ways these little orange poles make winter feel way too close.
Michigan City Among the Worst Places in America to Be a Veteran
A new study says one Michigan city in particular is among the worst places in America to be a veteran, citing its high percentage of jobless vets living in poverty.
One of the Nation’s 5 Most Dangerous Small Towns Is in Michigan
A new survey names the ten most dangerous small towns in America, and wouldn't you know it - there's a Michigan city in the Top 5.
Sorry, Lansing! Taco Bell Breakfast Is No Más
Some Taco Bell franchisees across the nation have decided to discontinue serving breakfast - and that apparently includes all the locations around Lansing.
The 8 Michigan Counties That Don’t Even Have a McDonald’s
It may be hard to believe, but there are eight counties in Michigan that are so rural that they don't even have a McDonald's. And they're not all in the U.P.!
New Study: Michigan Is Home to America’s #1 Small College Town
A new study says Michigan has the top "small college town" in the country. Where's your city on the list?
These Halloween Costumes Are Pure Michigan!
From Lansing to Detroit, to Grand Rapids and Flint and beyond - check out these "Pure Michigan" tongue-in-cheek Halloween costume ideas!
Michigan License Plates Peeling? This Could Be the Reason
We've all been behind a car with peeling license plates. Probably not the driver's fault, but still illegal. Here's a reason it happens and what to do about it.