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Jaclyn Graves keeps your Middays fun, only on WBKR. Call in at 1-800-844-WBKR to request your favorite Country hits!

I am the afternoon host and have been broadcasting over the WBKR airwaves since the Nixon administration. Just kidding. It was Roosevelt. Teddy. Anyway, it's been a blast watching the music industry and media and their relationship evolve over these many years. However, it's still nice to know that the basic themes of country themes are those around which today's artists still build their careers. They're just doing a little differently than they used to. A

Whitney Allen hosts two shows here on WBKR: The Big Time with Whitney Allen and Big Time Saturday Night with Whitney Allen. Each show, Whitney interviews guests and brings you the best country music.

Barb is your host Saturdays here on WBKR.

Rob Tanner hosts NASCAR USA every Sunday morning right here on WBKR. Rob Tanner delivers the latest news in NASCAR and your favorite tunes here on WBKR.

Terry Herd hosts Into The Blue here on WBKR every Sunday. Into The Blue features classic Bluegrass cuts as well as your favorite tunes of today. As well as delivering the Bluegrass you want, Terry delivers music news and interviews with Bluegrass artists.

Mike Terry is your host of America's Opry Weekend. Terry delivers your tracks from your favorite Opry artists as well as interviews and stories from Nashville.

WBKR keeps your days fun with Moon, Chad, Dave, Steve and the best Country music.

Chad Benefield has been with The Country Station, 92.5 WBKR since January of 1998. He joined the WBKR Waking Crew six years ago and, since that time, has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award, won a second runner-up Radio and Production Award, and has guest announced on the stage at The Grand Ole Opry . . . three times! Chad is a frequent visitor backstage at the Opry and broadcasts live from there on a regular basis.

Chad’s involvement in country music extends beyond working in radio. Chad is a singer/songwriter and has performed in venues from Kentucky to California. He, along with his songwriting partner DJ Potter, have composed three original songs (“Saints and Angels,” “Soar," and "There's Another Star in the Sky") for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They also composed each track on Jaclyn Graves’ debut CD “Tailgater!”

In addition to working as a member of The Waking Crew, Chad also serves as WBKR’s promotion director. He is very involved in community events and charity organizations. He serves as the chairperson for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, is an active member of the board of the Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics KY and has an instrumental role in the WBKR/WOMI Telecom Pioneers Christmas Wish program. As a matter of fact, he serves as the station’s liaison in that annual endeavor. Chad is also very involved with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and works annually on fundraisers for the March of Dimes, Susan G. Komen Foundation, American Heart Association and ACS’ Making Strides event.

Chad came to radio from the world of theatre. Before joining WBKR, Chad worked at a youth performing arts group in San Diego, California. He is a produced playwright on both coasts and remains involved in arts education in school systems around the tri-state.

When he’s not working, Chad plays softball, tennis and is a slave to trash television! He also still manages to take the stage and perform from time to time. His impersonations of Elton John, Joan Rivers, Richard Simmons and Donkey from “Shrek” are legendary! And, last year at the Lanham Brothers Jamboree, he unveiled his very own take on "The Evolution of Dance." In fact, Chad promises to roll that out again in 2012!

Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. Started in Country Radio at KLLL in Lubbock, TX. I have slaved over hot turntables (we don't have those anymore) in Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville and many other ports over the years. I have programmed some legendary stations: WDAF, Kansas City, WSM, Nashville and KVOO, Tulsa. None has been as much fun as WBKR right here in Owensboro. My wife, Debra and I love this place and I look forward to flogging the hits for many more years.

We have two daughters. Rene and her hu