(Houston, TX) July 24, 2026: The Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) has released the names of the fifty (50) nominees for its 2026 Induction Class. The voting portal will be open and accessible to voting members in good standing via www.TRHOF.net through midnight on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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,” observes 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.
Voting members will have the opportunity to select twenty (20) 2026 inductees by reviewing their names, bios, and photos through the voting portal on the TRHOF website.
“Our 2026 ballot is a ‘great read’ because it spotlights the amazing journeys of broadcasters from markets big and small and touches virtually every job description in our industry that connects to the on-air product.”
Over 160 broadcast professionals 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 fifty. Voting members of the TRHOF will now determine the twenty individuals who will be honored on November 7, 2026, during the TRHOF’s Annual Induction Ceremony at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore, TX.
The finalists eligible for consideration are, 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 and Patches (James Paczkowski and JoJo Cerda)
Sam Jones
Joyce King
Kevin Kline
Tim McDermott
Charlie McGregor
Hank Moore
John “The Lama” Oakes
Ray Odom
Parker, Mona
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
Saunders, Gary
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.
