Hello! I’m JR. I was born in Flint and lived in and around there until I was about 12 when my family moved south (hence the decidedly non-Michigander accent you hear). I went to high school and college in Tennessee and got my radio start there too. My career has since taken me to Texas, Virginia and Maine as well. I’m the proud dad of a daughter and two sons—the youngest of whom is a special needs child who owns my heart. When I’m not at the radio station, I enjoy live music, karaoke, bowling, and finding new restaurants to try. I’m excited to be back home in Michigan, and I look forward to reacquainting myself with my home state!
JR
A Look at Michigan’s Eloise Asylum as a Concert Venue
Nope, not creepy at all. The site of the former Eloise Asylum in Westland, Michigan, is now being utilized as a concert venue. Take a look at one of the most unusual places to catch a show.
Michigan Is Home to One of the Least Pet-Friendly Cities in the Nation
A new nationwide study reveals that Michigan has one of the ten worst cities in America for pets and pet-owners.
7 Pure Michigan Things You Need to Do This August
Get out and enjoy summer in Michigan before it's too late! Here are seven cool things you can plug into across the state before Labor Day.
Lucky You! Here Are the 5 Most Luxurious Casinos in Michigan
Michigan is home to more than two dozen casinos, but which of them are the most luxurious? Here's what casino-goers have to say.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
Michigan tops the list for financial distress in the U.S. with a staggering 70% increase in accounts in trouble.
This Michigan City Has the Lowest Cost-of-Living in America
A new survey has determined that the city with the lowest cost of living in the entire United States is right here in Michigan.
20 States That Have Worse Roads Than Michigan
Fix the damn roads! As much as we'd like to think Michigan roads must be the worst in the country, a new survey indicates that 20 states have worse roads than Michigan does.
McYikes! Michigan Has the Worst-Rated McDonald’s in America
Michigan is home to the worst-rated McDonald's in the entire country, according to a new survey.
9 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Michigan Without Fireworks
You don't have to light, watch or even listen to fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July! Here are 9 alternative ways you can celebrate the holiday, right here in Michigan.
These Are the 10 Best School Districts in Michigan
The national school ratings website Niche has crunched the data to determine the Top 10 School Districts in Michigan. Is yours on the list?
Robot Lifeguards to the Rescue in Lake Michigan
Meet "EMILY", the rescue robot that's helping lifeguards save drowning victims along the shore of Lake Michigan.
These 2 Michigan Cities Have the Highest Jobless Rates in America
A new survey looking into U.S. unemployment rates finds that the worst two places in America to be looking for a job are BOTH in Michigan.