Hometown: Fresno, CA (where it all started at a 5,000 watt radio station). Birthday: August 15. Sign: Neon. Marital Status: Married to Sweetie Nash. Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats. Favorite Artist: I’m really not into art. Favorite All-Time CD: The one that paid the highest interest rate. Oh, wait…you mean music? The Pilgrim by Marty Stuart. It's a masterpiece. Favorite Song Lyric: “I’ll be somewhere down in Texas, if you’re looking for me…” First Concert Attended: The Edgar Winter Group w/Bad Company opening, 1974. Yeah…I’m old. So? Favorite Food: Anything Italian (my wife says she could put red sauce on an old shoe and I’d probably eat it!), but Mexican runs a close second. Favorite Local Restaurant: Let me try a few, and I’ll report back. Favorite Local Hangout: Wherever there’s good, LIVE Country music! Favorite Actor: Kelsey Grammar. Favorite Movie: That Thing You Do! Favorite TV Show: It used to be 24, but lately it’s been Touch and The Voice. Favorite Sports Team: The Sugar Land Skeeters. Favorite Website: Facebook, where I spend entirely too much time! Nickname Growing Up: Isn’t “Skeeter” enough of a nickname? People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: I was a founding member of the (original) Boy Howdy Band! Hobbies: I’m a licensed amateur radio operator (General class, call sign: N5ASH); I’m also a singing drummer and award-winning songwriter!
Skeeter Nash
Post-Divorce Marriage Advice Going Viral
This story is being circulated all over social media. "Hindsight is 20/20," the old saying goes. Well, if you read this man's words, it seems to me that his backward vision concerning the breakdown of his 16-year marriage is crystal-clear. I know a lot of what he says here got me thinking about my marriage, and whether or not I could be making some of the same mistakes he did.
Skeeter Singing With The Legendary Buck Owens
Country Music Hall of Fame member Buck Owens passed away on this day (March 25th) in 2006. I worked for Buck on one of his Bakersfield, CA radio stations (KTIE-FM) in the mid-1990's. During that time, Buck's dream of a first-class steakhouse/nightclub/concert venue/museum, the Crystal Palace was being built right next door.
After it opened, Buck performed there with his band, the Buckaroos, nearly
Study: Naps ARE Good For You!
Here in South Texas, the concept of the siesta is not unfamiliar. Most of us know how brief, refreshing "power nap" (if one has the ability to take one) can give you that little "re-charge" of our internal batteries to get through the remainder of a tough work day.
Now, researchers at California State University Berkeley have proof that napping is not only good for you, it's na
Lifebuzz: 30 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself
I love a good list. Especially lists that offer up some good life advice or helpful suggestions. I happened to see this one linked on Facebook, and found it to be very interesting. I think you will, too!
From time to time, we all find ourselves at a loss for how to deal with some of the stuff life throws at us. Perhaps you and I can find some comfort in the information included in this list!
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Win With The “Bass-Ackwards Song!”
Think you know your Country music forwards and backwards? If you do, you could be a winner weekday mornings at 8:20 with Skeeter Nash! Listen for the "Bass-Ackwards Song of the Day" clue...it's a portion of a big Country hit song played backwards. If you guess the right song title, you WIN!!
Victoria VFW Burger Night
Victoria Post 4146 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars invites you to VFW Burger Night at VFW Hall: 2001 Lova Drive, every Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. And what a deal! Get a juicy burger and chips for just $4.00! Food is available for dine-in or carry-out...
Publication Names H-E-B ‘America’s Best Grocery Store’
It's something we Texans know, and of which we are proud. Now, a highly-respected business publication has confirmed: when it comes to grocery stores, no other chain can beat H-E-B! These three letters are synonymous with a great, fresh grocery shopping experience throughout the Lone Star state!
Victoria Relay For Life Pep Rally
You can help in the fight against cancer at the Victoria Relay For Life Pep Rally to be held at the Victoria Mall on Saturday, March 22, 2014 starting at 11:00 a.m. There will be entertainment, booths and more. Admission is free, and all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Victoria County...
Dog Drinks Water In Super Slow Motion
We've all seen dogs drinking from water bowls (and, occasionally, a toilet). Have you ever wondered how the dog gets the water into his/her mouth, just by lapping it up with their tongue? Check out this brief clip of a German Shepherd taking a drink, recorded in super-slow motion. Amazing!
Catch Skeeter In The Act This Weekend!
Come on out this weekend to hear some LIVE music, played and sung by actual professional musicians! I'll be playing with Joe Salinas & the Dance Hall Demons this Friday night (March 21st) at the Chicken Ranch Dance Hall in Nechanintz/Ledbetter (just outside of La Grange). so make plans to come out and have some fun!
The Birthday Board
Just in case you didn't know, we take your calls weekday mornings for our daily KIXS 108 Birthday Board, sponsored by Chick-Fil-A! If someone you know is celebrating a birthday, be sure to call Skeeter at (361) 573-0108, and let him record your birthday greeting! You can start calling anytime after 6:30am, and we play back the greetings at around 7:40am.
Greater Houston Hamfest This Saturday 3/22/14
Amateur ("Ham") radio operators from all over will converge on the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (4200 Highway 36, Rosenberg, Texas) for the Greater Houston Hamfest Saturday, March 22nd. Ham radio is a great hobby, as well as a means of emergency communications when other systems fail. Presented by the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club, this is the 2nd largest hamfest in Texas!