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DR. SCOTT is a native of Southern Illinois, growing up in Mounds down in Pulaski, County.
Dr. Scott got his start in radio back in 1975 at the local radio station and worked at stations around Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky for fifteen years. After side trips in newspapers and higher education, he has returned to radio here at KSGM.
He maybe the only doctor with a GED which he earned in 1977. Much to the amazement and dismay of his former teachers, he received his doctorate in 2007.
“Whenever I mention I’m a doctor you can hear the rumbling sound of my teachers rolling over in their graves.
It’s great to be back in radio here in the River Region and I appreciate all the folks who have welcomed me.”
Hear Dr. Scott weekday mornings 6 to 10 on The River Region’s Legend, KSGM. And be sure to tune in to his FORGOTTEN GOLD segment at 9:30 am each weekday, which features hits that have been forgotten and in several cases, big country stars that have also been forgotten!
DON PRITCHARD has been handling the morning news and sports duties at Classic Country AM 980 KSGM since 1993.
Before joining KSGM, he was part of the morning news team at KZIM in Cape Girardeau, hosted a talk show at KAPE in Cape Girardeau, was the morning news anchor at KKJO in St. Joseph, Missouri and began his Missouri broadcast career at KCHI in Chillicothe.
During his eight years in the military he was heard on stations at Leavenworth, Kansas; throughout Italy and the United States Military Academy at West Point.
He was also heard on WLNA in Peekskill, New York where he worked afternoons and weekends on the suburban New York City station.
Hear Don Monday – Saturday mornings.
ASHLEY BLAKE (9a-2p)
Country music runs deep in my roots. As a young girl, my parents would listen to vinyl records of George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Bill Anderson and others on our turntable. In 1989, I waltzed into a radio and said, “I want to be on the air.” I was told to show up at midnight on Saturday and the rest is history. Lite Rock is where I started. However, when I got my first taste of being on a country station. It was like Strawberry Wine. I never looked back. Country music has taken me down the back roads of Illinois. I stayed in the Midwest, until all four of my daughters had attended K-12 at the same school. One by one, they moved to Texas. When the last one graduated in 2020, I followed her to Fort Worth. I have been doing what I love for more than 30 years and I’m blessed to spend my days with you!
MARK STEVENS (2p-7p)Being on the radio has been a dream of mine since I was 12 years old. Now, I’ve been doing it for over 40 years and it’s still like a dream. In those 40 plus years I’ve played everything from Classical music to Classic Rock….but there’s nothing like Country! It’s the music, the fans and the artists. Some the the nicest and most honest people you’ll ever meet. And with Country music changing every day, I’m lucky to be playing the music that we all grew up with. It just never gets old. So maybe you’ll see me at a George Jones tribute show….but don’t be surprised if you run into me at a Blake Shelton concert either.
DAVE SANDERS (7p-midnight)
I grew up with Country Music because my Grandpa was a great fiddle player, and my Grandma played the piano and accordion. They played for Square Dances and Hoe Downs. They even played in our basement where my room was. So, falling asleep listening to live country music was a great memory in my life. My dad was in charge of recording these mini concerts, and I was his assistant at the reel to reel. That experience helped start my 40 year radio career. I’m looking forward to spending my evenings with you, and playing the best music ever recorded in Classic Country. I also love dogs, and this is my friend, Augie Doggy
KEVIN FREEMAN (midnight-5a)
I caught the radio bug at a young age. As a kid he would lay in bed at night listening to stations from Chicago, Cincinnati, Nashville and Pittsburgh. Then as a teenager, he got to work at his high school radio station. FYI, I’m slightly taller than Kenny Chesney and about a foot shorter than Trace Adkins. In 1984 I married my high school sweetheart. I have 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and 5 grandchildren. When I’m not on the air playing my favorite music (country) or hanging out with my family, I enjoy working outside. I love getting on my tractor and mowing. It is like therapy to me! I am also actively involved in my church, and serve on the board of an inner city community center.
ROB LEE (Weekends and Fill In)
I grew up listening to WLS in Chicago and knew from a young age I wanted to be on the radio. I took a detour when I joined the Army and served in the 1st Infantry Division and after basic training and AIT, I spent my entire tour overseas. Contrary to what you may hear, I did not drive a tank for the Salvation Army. I love country music, it has been my life for the past fifteen years. On my IPAD, I listen to Led Zeppelin, Waylon, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, The Who, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, and K C and the Sunshine Band. Don’t hate me because I love Disco music! Movies I have on my IPAD include Die Hard, Independence Day, Die Harder, The Big Red One (imagine that), Die Hard with a Vengeance, The Avengers, A good Day to Die Hard…. well… you get the idea.
KAYLEE EMMENDORFER has been working with the station since August of 2013. She is trying to act like a sponge and absorb as much information as she can, as she has dreams of becoming a radio DJ and possibly a news anchor.
She currently the host of “Kaylee’s Uncorked” which is heard on Classic Rock 93.1 FM.
Kaylee is a 2008 graduate of Perryville High School. She is the daughter of Julie Hayden and Kevin Emmendorfer.
She has lived in Perryville for her entire life and says she can’t wait to travel and see where it takes her!
MICHELLE HOOG is part of our sales team for the River Region.
Michelle is an experienced, results-oriented marketing and sales representative with over 26 years of demonstrated achievement in the media industry. Previously, Michelle was the face of radio for 20 years and currently works in the hospitality industry servicing meetings and events in Missouri and surrounding states.
Michelle enjoys family time especially with her five beautiful grandchildren that keep her entertained and, on her toes, adventurous travel, and is looking forward to bringing the best of radio to the River Region. EMAIL
BRYAN “MR. ELECTRICITY” LORENZ came to Donze Communications in 2000. He is sometimes called Mr. Electricity due to his affiliation with Citizens Electric.
His primary duties with KSGM is radio producer for Sunday morning church services and executive producer of the station’s Friday night high school football broadcasts.
Bryan has lived in Perryville, MO his whole life. He is a 1995 graduate of St. Vincent High School and a 2000 graduate of Southeast MO State.
A way from work he is a true sports fan. Enjoys playing baseball, softball, golf, Cardinals baseball, Fighting Irish football and BBQ’S, Thanksgiving and the BFL, and family gatherings.
