May 01, 2024

Z93.5 Country's Big D & Bubba nominated for National Radio Hall of Fame

Posted May 01, 2024 1:09 PM

Nashville, TN -  The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced today the selection of the Radio Hall of Fame 2024 nominees. The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners.

Voting for inductees begins Monday, May 20, 2024, and runs through Monday, June 3, 2024. The top six vote recipients will gain induction as part of the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame Induction class. The two additional inductees that will make up the eight-person induction class will be selected by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. More than 900 industry members will receive a ballot on Monday, May 20th, to cast votes for up to six nominated individuals. The confidential ballot will be conducted by Votem.com, and overseen by Miller Kaplan‘s Andrew Rosen.The total of eight Radio Hall of Fame inductees for 2024 will be announced on Monday, June 17th, and will be honored at the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, September 19th at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN. Information on tickets for the event will be available soon.

THE 2024 RADIO HALL OF FAME NOMINEES TO BE VOTED ON BY INDUSTRY VOTING PANEL ARE (ALPHABETICAL BY FIRST NAME)

  1. Bert Weiss
  2. Big D & Bubba
  3. Big Tigger
  4. Bob and Sheri
  5. Bob Stroud
  6. Crook & Chase
  7. Dede McGuire
  8. Diane Rehm
  9. Free Beer and Hot Wings
  10. Funkmaster Flex
  11. Jaime Jarrin
  12. John & Ken
  13. Johnny Magic
  14. Kid Leo
  15. Larry Elder
  16. Laurie DeYoung
  17. Lee Harris
  18. Lincoln Ware
  19. Mary McCoy
  20. Matt Siegel
  21. Mojo in the Morning
  22. Phil Hendrie
  23. Richard Blade
  24. Shelley “The Playboy” Stewart
Big D and Bubba nominated for National Radio Hall of Fame - Big D & Bubba met in 1996 in Baton Rouge, La., where Big D was hosting a morning show and Bubba was hosting afternoons. They immediately hit it off, both on and off the air, and ended up pairing up to co-host a show together at the ripe old ages of 24! Big D and Bubba have aired on (KZTL-FM) Z93.5 Country since 2007. 
Big D and Bubba nominated for National Radio Hall of Fame - Big D & Bubba met in 1996 in Baton Rouge, La., where Big D was hosting a morning show and Bubba was hosting afternoons. They immediately hit it off, both on and off the air, and ended up pairing up to co-host a show together at the ripe old ages of 24! Big D and Bubba have aired on (KZTL-FM) Z93.5 Country since 2007. 

Dennis Green, Co-Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, stated: “It is an honor to nominate this amazing class of talented individuals and shows that have made their mark on the radio.  The 2024 nominees to the Radio Hall of Fame represent one of the most diverse group of talents we have honored with the highest level of recognition one can achieve from the radio industry.  Kudos to the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee for recognizing this year’s class of nominees whose careers only add to the special place radio holds in the hearts and minds of generations of listeners across the country.”

Kraig T. Kitchin, Co-Chairman, Radio Hall of Fame, commented: “Congratulations to our 2024 nominees for induction!   I encourage each industry member receiving a confidential ballot to participate in the selection of this years’ inductees.  It’s an honor and a privilege to see well-established on-air careers recognized with an induction; every vote makes a difference in the outcome.”

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