Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
• The Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) has released the names of the 50 nominees for its 2026 Induction Class. The voting portal will be open and accessible to voting members in good standing via TRHOF.net through midnight on Monday, August 10.
TRHOF Executive Director Doug Harris, a 2011 Inductee, reports an especially robust year of nominations, which he attributes to the recent addition of two new categories of recognition. “Our ‘Small Markets, Big Voices’ outreach clearly hit home with those who fit that description as well as their fans,” said Harris. “For many of these broadcasters, this is their first exposure to Hall of Fame consideration and we welcome their involvement.” In 2025, the TRHOF board approved the addition of a “Lone Star Legacies” category to recognize influential figures in Texas Radio history who have passed on. Harris notes that this practice returns in 2026.
Over 160 broadcast pros with ties to Texas radio were nominated for consideration by the TRHOF’s Internal Review Committee, who independently and anonymously made their recommendations on the final 50.
Voting members of the TRHOF will now determine the final 20 individuals who will be honored on Nov. 7, during the TRHOF’s Annual Induction Ceremony at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore, TX. Here now are your 50 finalists, listed in alphabetical order:
Doug Abernethy • Brenda Adriance Fox • David Anderson • Brad Austin • Lisa a.k.a. “Lisa Lisa” Bonanni • Bill Bradford • Raul Brindis • Bruce (Jim Edwards) Buchanan • John Butler • Jay Cresswell • Dave E. Crockett • Diane Day • Anna de Haro • Paris Eley • John Frost • Rex Gabriel • Jimmy “JD” Gonzalez • Ric Gonzales • Mark Grubbs • John L. Hanson
Frank Hicks • JoJo & Patches (James Paczkowski and JoJo Cerda) • Sam Jones • Joyce King • Kevin Kline • Tim McDermott • Charlie McGregor • Hank Moore • John “The Lama” Oakes • Ray Odom • Mona Parker • Phil Parr • Dave (Stone) Pinkston • Eric Raines • Tom Richards • Clyde (Kooter) Roberson • Chrissie Roberts • Woody Roberts • Melchor (Mel) Rodriguez • JD Rose
Buzz Russell • Nathan Safir • Gary Saunders • Jack Sellmeyer • Dr. J. Thomas Smith • Ted Stecker • Gary Stelly • Gary “Blue Eyes” Walker • Pam Wells • Scott West • Barry Wolverton
Details of the TRHOF’s annual Radio Reunion and Induction weekend are available on the organization’s website, along with information on becoming a voting member. Interested parties may still join — and vote — in this year’s selection. Questions? Contact Doug Harris at Doug@getmedougharris.com.
