Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101
• There is cause for celebration at Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago, as the station was inducted into the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 on Sunday, Sept. 14. The induction ceremony was held at the historic Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.
Q101 was inducted into the Class of 2025 in the Radio Station category, alongside the combined 2024 and 2025 Hall of Fame induction classes, which included 2025 inductees Head East and Enuff Z’Nuff in the Artist/Performer category; Tim Drummond, the late former bassist for Neil Young and Bob Dylan, in the Songwriter category; and others across multiple categories.
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees included Grammy-winner singer/songwriter Richard Marx, The Smashing Pumpkins, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Bo Diddley in the Artist/Performer category, and other inductees across multiple categories. Other honorees included Disturbed, which received the President’s Choice Award.
Marv Nyren, RVP/Market Manager, Cumulus Chicago, said, “I have had the honor of working with the teams and talent of Q101 for over 15 years, and a brand that evolves with the times that continues to be the standard for Alternative music and personalities for Chicago. It’s as bright a future as we’ve seen in years with this group of people and James Kurdziel at the helm.”
James Kurdziel, who doubles as Q101 PD and Cumulus VP of Classic/Modern Rock, remarked, “We pride ourselves on being a part of and a reflection of our community. This honor validates that mission. We’re very proud of it and share the honor with all who have been a part of the Q101 story.”
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information and for a complete list of Hall of Fame inductees, visit RoadToRock.org.
Bottom row (l-r): James Kurdziel; Marv Nyren; Lauren O’Neil, Q101 Middays; Vince Argento, Production Director, Cumulus Chicago.
Second row (l-r): Stephanie Tichenor, PD, WLS 890 AM; Jeannine Moose Lombard, Director of Marketing, Cumulus Chicago; Zach Spangler, Digital Creative Director, Cumulus Chicago; and Kenzie Roman, Q101 morning co-host.
Third row (l-r): Lou Lombardo, Q101 On-Air Personality; and Case Lowe, Executive Producer, Q101 Morning Crew.
Up top, (l-r): Brian Haddad, Q101 morning co-host; Brian Phillips, Q101 Afternoons; & Kevin Kellam, Q101 Weekends.
