Kidd Kraddick
Sensitive. Friendly. Hilarious. Kidd Kraddick is the driving force behind Kidd Kraddick In The Morning.
Kidd Kraddick decided his career while serving as 10th grade class president.
“We sponsored a big dance for the seniors but didn’t have enough money to hire a deejay. So I snuck out my dad’s stereo and did it myself.”
From there he was hooked. After stints as a nighttime teen idol in Miami, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Tampa (where he was given the name “Kidd” by a program director), Kraddick took his show to Dallas, where he quickly made the transition to morning drive. The conversations and stories on air range from mundane to profoundly honest.
But it’s not just the openness of the show that has made his show top-rated in virtually every possible demographic. Kraddick’s big heart has also played a part.
Each year, through fund-raisers and special events, his non-profit organization raises over a hundred thousand dollars to send children to Disney World. For over ten years, Kidd’s Kids has provided free trips for the families of hundreds of chronically and terminally ill children. Kraddick fills the seats of a 737 airplane each November and spends four days helping the children fulfill a fantasy. A film chronicling the trip won last year’s prestigious Videographer Award of Excellence.
Kraddick’s numerous awards include the WB Radio Music Award for America’s Best Radio Personality, named to the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the American Junior Chamber, Major Market Personality Of The Year by Radio and Records, and the distinguished Marconi Award for radio personality of the year.
Kellie Rasberry
Kellie was born and raised in SC, but moved to the big city to join Kidd Kraddick in the Morning on May 31, 1994.
Kellie had aspirations of becoming an actress, but the owner of a local radio station saw her at a talent convention and thought she had the perfect personality for radio. She began by sitting in with the morning show and got paid only if and when they used her. After four months of showing up with donuts every day, the news girl quit and Kellie got her old job. She went on to host her own morning show and then, after a friend saw an ad in a trade magazine about working with some guy named Kidd, she auditioned for the job and got it. And thus was the beginning of the Kraddick/Rasberry Chemistry.
Since working with KKITM, Kellie has won several Favorite Female Radio Personality of the Year awards, had a small part in the made-for-TV movie, "Holiday In Your Heart," starring LeAnn Rimes, co-hosted the videocast of the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, and co-hosted an episode of "Live! With Regis" during the "Women of Radio" week.
Kellie is the proud mother of Emma Kelly, born on October 19, 2006.
Big Al Mack
While voicing live advertisements for his limo service (First Impression Limousine) during “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show,” Kidd recognized that “Big Al” had a unique talent and he began including him in morning show bits. The rest, as they say, is history!
Eternally single, big al’s biggest conflict within him is that he loves spending time with his friends and in a group setting, however, he often finds himself hanging out alone. He has hundreds of girls digits in his “MACKBERRY” but he can never find a date!
He has been kicked out of starbucks for stripping down to his boxers, been kicked out of walmart for having a bicycle race inside the store, been kicked out of IHOP for climbing on top of the booths trying to be spiderman, and the list goes on and on!
If you have a hot girlfriend, BEWARE!
If you have a hot mom, BE AFRAID!
If you’re a hot girl, CALL ME!
He tried out for the Dallas Cowboys a few years back but decided that since the players weren’t allowed to date the cheerleaders, he wasn’t interested in a football career.
J-Si
Let’s see…here is a lil' bit about me: I was born in Mexico City and made a living by selling Chiclets. I pretty much made a killin' with a whopping $487.75 a year. I was kicked off my corner by a much bigger and stronger kid, so I gave up selling Chiclets. I was inducted into the Chiclets Hall of Fame back in 1998. Ok, I am kidding about the selling Chiclets… or am I?
I like to be mysterious. My family moved to California in 1991 and on my first day of school 3 older kids jumped me and stole my popcorn. I ended up growing up physically (my mind is still stuck in 5th grade) and fell into radio. How? I have no idea, It literally just happened. I actually wanted to be a nurse.
I have two dogs: Dex and Delilah. Dex is cool, and Delilah is a lil devil who eats all my hats, and likes to poo and pee everywhere.
I am a HUGE football fan (GO CHARGERS!!!). I have met tons of awesome celebs thanks to this job… except my idol Eminem : ( Maybe someday it will happen (hint hint). I like to eat pretty much anything and my best friend is my PS3. Wanna know more? Just ask me.
Jenna
Well, I grew up in the good old Midwest and apparently can’t shake my accent. I prefer to blame this on all my Chicago native girlfriends. Growing up an only child has made me fiercely independent and majorly stubborn. I always begged for siblings and finally got 2 when my dad remarried! Being back in Dallas has been great because I’m close to all my family again which is what I’ve been missing all these years spent in the cold!
I may not look it now, but I was a total soccer-playing tomboy until high-school. Then I got my first eyebrow wax and it was all downhill from there. Now I have the monthly dilemma of either furnishing my apartment or buying clothes and let’s just say that I eat standing up in my kitchen.
I got my media start working for my college TV station at Miami University in Ohio, where I quickly learned that a career in news reporting was not a good fit for me. Cutting my hair into a bob, wearing a suit and interviewing victims of crime everyday is just not my personality! I would much rather be goofy and get ridiculed for it in front of millions of people every morning! I’ve been the phone screener/zine scener for KKITM since November of 2008 and I’m loving every minute of it…well not so much the minute I wake up at 4:15 in the morning, but you get what I’m saying:)
I’m pretty easy to please but my must-haves in life are my mom Candy, my pug Maximus, and Mexican food!
Jammer Q&A with Jammer 1. Why the name "Jammer"?
It's so silly. My old boss in Providence, Rhode Island, at kix 106 said to me, "We need a name for you. You look like a 'Jammer'!" I responded, "Ok. If I have to." And its been that way since 1991.
2. Why did you return to New Orleans?
I was with Mix 104.1 from 1995 until 1998. I've always loved New Orleans, and when the opportunity arose to work at B97 i thought "I love the people, the station, the city is great, and very infectious. It has a different vibe that any other part of the country. I couldn't be happier"
3. Whats your favorite part of working at a station like B97?
The variety of the music, fun promotions, the vibe and level of excitement from the listeners. The audience at B97 gives the young, the old and everything in between..its like, "wow."
4. What celebrities have been your most and least favorite to meet during you career in radio?
Beyonce, as a favorite, cuz she's really really small.
5. Really? Would have thought the opposite.
No, she's like 4'11" small. And the worst, i have 2. That dude from Dumb and Dumber, Jeff Daniels! Such a *%$#!. I wanted to punch him in the throat. And Meredith Brookes. I asked her who she hated in the industry in an on air interview, and she screamed at me. She really is a bitch, definitely.
Tpot
There once was a girl named Tpot. She expunged from her mother’s womb in the cold month of January. As a child she loved sugar, cats, roller skates, and the month of March. April is okay, but it can’t beat March. Anyway, she always wanted to be a beautiful singer/model/rich girl. Now she is in radio, so all of her dreams came true???
Tpot lives with her lovely daughter Natty, her husband Stevie, her sister Angel, her nephew Braeden, her cats Sprocket and Bingo, and her dog Audrey. Now a days Tpot spends her time wishing she was rich, wishing she could sing, and wishing she had sweet smelling arm pits. Even though she wants all those things, she knows who she is is much more fascinating so she enjoys her reality way more than her dreams.
Stevie G
Stevie G is the oldest of three children from Carl Guggenheimer and Patricia Burke Guggenheimer. He is married to TPot Guggenheimer, the father of Natalia Guggenheimer, and is known to constantly speak about himself in the third person.
A shy child, Stevie never had many friends. The friends he did have usually referred to him as “that weird kid” or “that really weird kid.” Ask any member of Rummel High School’s Class of 1996 if they remember Steve Guggenheimer and they will definitely say no. This is because Stevie went to Jesuit. But ask any member of Jesuit’s Class of ’96 if they remember Stevie and they will probably say no too. A couple of them might say something like “Oh yeah, that weird kid.”
Stevie met TPot when he began as an intern at B97 in the year 2000. Stevie quietly pined after her for 5 years. Then in 2005, when TPot realized all of her good options were taken, she settled for Stevie. They got married in 2006 and were given the Afternoon Swirl earlier that year as a means to showcase the happy couple’s life together. And the rest. As they say, is history…
Corey B
A long time ago, in a land far, far away there lived a prince. A prince that fought dragons and trolls that lived under bridges, until one day this prince met his match, A cyclops by the name of Eyi Onlihav Oneye. The cyclops killed the the prince... the end and this has NOTHING to do with Corey B.
Corey is 24 yrs old hailing from Tampa Fl. He likes to have fun, entertain, and be as wacky as possible. He urges you to say "Good Eye Might" without sounding Australian and his A.D.D. is kicking in as he writes this BIO.
If you like to have a good time then you and Corey B. can relate. If you ever see him out yell at him, something like "you have a big nose" or "I hate your jokes" this makes Corey B happy... typing in third person is weird... GO SAINTS!!! WHOOOO DAAATTT!!
A-Z with Grace Available – taken! Best Concert – Bassnectar, because everyone was sooo into it and dancing and fist pumpin! It was rad! Ooooor, Foo Fighters at Jazzfest 2012 when they played FOREVER even though it was raining and stupid hot…they had so much positive energy and we had a ton of fun! Current Clothing— grey shirt, Capri’s and flip flops Dirty little secret – people always see me walking around smiling—it’s because I’m making up music in my head for things happening, kinda like that Family Guy episode when Peter gets the theme music Eat at the most – probably home, but I love Mexican food! Favorite Band – Old stuff: Led Zeppelin, The Smiths, Michael Jackson, Rancid, Allman Brothers, Sublime, Pink Floyd – New Stuff: Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Skrillex, Lady Gaga, Adele Gummy bears or worms – bears lol Hometown – Covington, LA If you weren't in radio – I’d be in grad school lol Junk food – ICE CREAM and pizza…and nachos…basically anything bad for you that’s delicious Killer B97 moment – Jason Mraz, the private sound check with B97—soo cool—only like 45 people in the UNO Lakefront Arena and we got to meet him! Lipstick or Lip-gloss – both…I like all sheens of gloss and lipstick, but I have to stay that lip stains are my favorite. Music to chill – ambient techno, singer songwriter stuff, or classic rock One wish – I want a trampoline :P Person you want to meet – Zoe Deschanel Quantum Physics – Yes, I believe in the law of attraction, which is proved through quantum physics, as emotions and desires are representative of energy which can be broken down to elemental levels to prove that the more energy you put into something, the more it will gain meaning. So, don’t give negative things meaning and avoid them at all costs (don’t even think about it) and life seems to get better. :D Reason to smile – When I don’t wear eyeliner or much makeup, a smile is all I have on my face! Start in radio – I worked at KLSU, LSU’s college radio, for about 3 ½ years working just about every job there and gained a lot of experience…the atmosphere was infectious and I just knew that radio was for me so I stuck with it and here I am! Time you woke up – 3:30am so I could get dressed and out the door to run Kidd Kraddick in the Morning for 5am Under-rated band – (there are soo many) Mew, Fleet Foxes, Prom Date, Royal Teeth, Bloc Party, Passion Pit, Yeasayer, Deerhoof…I could go on for days lol Vacation – the beach Websites I visit – Facebook, Twitter, Google +, TMZ, B97, WWL, Youtube, oddtodd.com, CMJ X-rays I've had –dental—those wing things hurt my cheeks!
Your favorite Bourbon St place –Beach on Bourbon, because people riding that whale are hilarious!! Zodiac sign – LEO, fa sho fa sho :P
A-Z with Tony Available – That is a big negative roger tango Best Concert – Too many to choose from……. Current Clothing - Shirt, Jeans, and my new Fleur De Lis Jacket Dirty little secret – My driver’s license says I’m 5’6”… I’m not. Eat at the most – Lager International Ale House… I’m there for every Saints/LSU game Favorite Band – Prodigy, Genesis, Innerpartysystem, Yellowcard, and more, just ask me!!! Gummy bears or worms – worms Hometown – Kenner, LA If you weren't in radio – I’d be a Chef pro wrestling teacher in space Junk food – Burgers, hot dogs, and my favorite… Candy!!!! Gimme Gimme!! Killer B97 moment – My first time on stage at the Night the B Stole Christmas in 2007… I was nervous. Lipstick or Lip-gloss – The gloss…. On the girl though. Music to chill – Whatever I got on my Zune!! Number of siblings – 5… I am one of triplets too. One wish – To win/inherit a Superdome full of money!!!!! Person you want to meet - The big JC!!! (Jesus) Quantum Physics – Hell if I know. Reason to smile – Because every day is a new adventure Start in radio – Katrina took me off to LSU, where I was a sports reporter for KLSU at Louisiana State University and than in the summer 2007 at B97 Time you woke up – 8ish… because I went to bed at 10pm. Under-rated band - Innerpartysystem Vacation – Anywhere there’s a casino !!!!!!!! Websites I visit – TMZ, ESPN, and B97… no really!!! X-rays I've had – Typical medical and dental X rays Your favorite Bourbon St place – Pirates Alley Café!!!!!! Zodiac sign - Capricorn
A - Z with Jenna Available - Probably – but it’s better if you book in advance. Best Concerrt - Scissor Sisters – House O’ Blues – the first time they came. Current Clothing - Red Lacoste polo and the shorts I wore to the beach last weekend… that’s probably how all of this sand got in my bed. Dirty little secret - I am addicted to Kareoke ..there..ya happy?? Eat at the most - Slice on St. Charles Favorite Band - The one man band named “Lil’ Wayne” Gummy bears or worms - Worms!! No contest. Hometown - Gulf Breeze, FL
If you weren't in radio - I’d be rich. Junkfood - Andy Capp’s Hot Fries with a Dr. Pepper ..mmmm... Killer B97 moment - Leaving a voice mail for Ludacris with another B97 Jock who shall remain nameless. Lipstick or LIpgloss - On me or her? Music to chill - Ryan Adams (NOT Bryan.. RYAN) Number of siblings - 3 One wish - For more wishes. Person you want to meet - The stingy jerk giving out just “One wish” – who does that?! Quantam Physics - I love them!! Their first album was wayyyy better, though. Reason to smile - Turtle Mochasippi - no whip. Start in radio - I was 16 ..and.. I didn’t like working at Burger King. Time you woke up - 9ish Under-rated band - The Jazz Vipers. Vacation - I think I really enjoyed Amsterdam …but I don’t remember why. Websites I visit - Lifehacker.com, Zingonola.com, Consumerist.com, Dlisted x-rays I've had - I had my Coccyx X-rayed after riding my go-cart for about 6 hours straight. Your favorite Bourbon St place - Bourbon Pub Zodiac sign - Scorpio, baby.
Annette on the 'Net
I'm the one behind all the misspellings and type-o's on b97.com...but I'm also the one behind all the sweet free stuff we've got here...so cut me some slack! :) You'll hear me updating you about b97.com all day long!
A - Z with Annette Available - married Best Concert - Anything with John Mayor or Jason Mraz...they love me. Current Clothing - jeans and sandals or flip flops - that's why radio is great Dirty little secret - I would never turn on that stuff on your phone that lets people know where you are. I might be lying to someone. Eat at the most - kitchen table Favorite Movie - Drive Me Crazy with Melissa Joan Hart...shut up. Gummy bears or worms - bears, worms are gross Hometown - Mankato, Minnesota
If you weren't in radio - It'd be weird that I was filling this out for B97 Junkfood - yes, thank you Killer B97 moment - Gaga continuing to sing at a Night the B Stole Xmas show singing even after the power went out for a few minutes. She just kept it going! Lipstick or LIpgloss - Lipstick, but nothing stays on Music to chill - Mraz and Mayor Number of siblings - 1 (shout out, Brendon!) One wish - more wishes...to infinity Person you want to meet - Oprah - she's the one granting the wishes, right? Quantam Physics - those sound delicious Reason to smile - wine Start in radio - I took a class in college with a cute boy so I started interning to be around him more. Time you woke up - 6:30...then snoozed till 7:15...then till 7:45 Underwear - always Vacation - my backyard if my husband cut the grass...or where my family is Websites I visit - Amazon.com. I think I have a shopping problem since I went prime. x-rays I've had - knee, teeth, ankle Your favorite Bourbon St place - Erin Rose (just off Bourbon) Zodiac sign - Taurus
My name is IAN and I am the VIDEO GUY for a radio station!
Born and Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana where is now a rising city for a lot of Film Locations!
My favorite artist I met working at B97 would be: FALL OUT BOY. When they came to New Orleans for Mardi Gras of 2008, I got a chance to film and hang with the band as we went through the HOUSE OF SHOCK. Pete did jump a couple of times, AHAHA.
Make sure you check out the cool Videos on B97's website! When you attend a B97 event, you gotta smile, because you might be filmed and posted to the website! ;-)
