Rolston To Receive Kidd Kraddick Award
• Kevin Rolston, the “K” portion of the popular KVJ Show on Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF/West Palm Beach has been named as the 2024 recipient of Morning Show Boot Camp’s (MSBC) prestigious Kidd Kraddick Award. Named in memory of the late, legendary talent Kidd Kraddick, this annual award “recognizes those of unparalleled success, inimitable style and authenticity, exemplary service to their community and serving as a constant source of inspiration to other shows and personalities.”
As is tradition, each year’s recipient is responsible for selecting the following year’s honoree. Last year’s winner, Dave Ryan of KDWB/Minneapolis, said in selecting Rolston, “The responsibility of choosing the next Kidd Kraddick Award winner is the hardest part of winning this award. So many amazing radio people went through my head like characters on a slot machine! But I owed Kevin for helping me hide that body at Boot Camp 2014, so I knew he was the one.”
Hey, but seriously… Ryan adds, “Kevin is amazing on two important fronts — of course he’s an incredible radio talent. His content is different and fun and innovative and absolutely compelling. He never plays it safe and it pays off. On top of that, he’s a visionary. He sees where the industry is going and how to get his show on that same path. If you want to know where to point your show in 2024, follow Kevin.”
Rolston (left, with co-hosts Virginia Sinicki and Jason Pennington), remarked, “There isn’t an honor I would cherish more. I believe Kidd Kraddick was the most gifted person to ever crack a microphone in our industry. Everyone to have received his award is an industry giant. I don’t feel worthy, but I’m not gonna turn this down either! And to receive this award from Dave Ryan is such a cool full-circle moment for me.”
The Kidd Kraddick Award will be presented to Rolston during Talentmasters’ 36th Annual Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC), happening August 8-10 at The Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego. Register HERE. [Special thanks to Don Anthony]
