Hubbard Classic Rock “KSHE 95” 94.7 KSHE Crestwood/St. Louis has announced that AD Rowntree will join the station on April 4 as morning co-host alongside John ‘U-Man’ Ulett.
Rowntree most recently served in a multiple market role for iHeartMedia with duties including APD/afternoon host at “93.1 The Mountain” KYMT and afternoon host at “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM Houston until exiting in late 2020. During his tenure with iHeartMedia, he also served as APD/MD/midday host at “Rock 105.3” KIOZ San Diego, evening host at Classic Rock “93.7 The River” KYRV Sacramento and hosted a talk show heard on many of iHeartMedia’s Hot Talk stations across the country.
When he joins KSHE, current morning co-host Favazz will move to middays. Lern remains in afternoons, while Mark Klose will move from middays to nights, while also adding a midday show on KSHE-HD2.
Hubbard Radio welcomes Alternative/Rock radio veteran AD Rowntree to the KSHE 95 airwaves, starting April 4, 2022. He will be joining 45+ year station veteran John Ulett (The U-Man) in morning drive. AD has been heard nationally in more than 50 markets (most recently at iHeart Radio) including Houston, Las Vegas, San Diego, Denver, and Orlando.
In addition, KSHE will be introducing an expanded on-air lineup, with Favazz anchoring middays, Lern remaining in Afternoon Drive and Mark Klose covering 6pm-10pm duties, plus an additional KSHE HD2 on-air role in middays.
Rowntree said “I am so happy, grateful and excited to be joining the legendary KSHE 95! As America’s longest running rock station, KSHE 95 has an unbelievable legacy, and I’m honored to contribute to its next chapter. Working alongside U-man, Favazz, Lern & Mark Klose and getting to be part of such a passionate group of creative thinkers is an amazing opportunity to thrive and grow. Thank you so much to Tommy Mattern, Marty Linck, John Kijowski, and of course Greg Strassell at Hubbard for bringing me on board. Thanks also to my guys Brad Samuel and Kraig Kitchin for everything. Good Morning, St. Louis!”
KSHE Brand/Content Director, Marty Linck, added “AD has been on our radar for a long time, and it’s great to get the deal done and to introduce him to our passionate KSHE audience. He’s such a great fit with his rock n’ roll knowledge, engaging personality and storytelling skills, he will help lead KSHE into the future.”
Hubbard-St. Louis VP/Market Manager, John Kijowski said “AD is a top-tier talent, and he will be an amazing fit for KSHE 95. While he’s been entertaining audiences in the biggest markets in the country for many years, we’re happy to now have him 100% focused on building the KSHE brand in St. Louis, and we know our fans will love him.”
KSHE 95 will celebrate its 55th anniversary as the world’s longest running rock station on November 7, 2022.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com