Johnny Goyen’s ‘Soul of the City’ Debuts on Houston Radio Platinum

Houston Radio Platinum — the city’s online destination for classic hits from the '60s, '70s, and '80s — announced the launch of a brand-new show from veteran radio personality Johnny Goyen. 

“Soul of the City with Johnny Goyen” will showcase some of the greatest soul, R&B, and Motown classics ever recorded.

A young Goyen began his radio career at the legendary KYOK Houston at just 16 years old. Over the past six decades, he’s worked at a variety of Houston stations and formats, but his passion for soul and R&B music has remained a constant. 

His Houston radio résumé includes KYOK, KIKK, KRBE, KODA, KNUZ, KENR, KAUM, KXYZ, KILT, KPRC, and KFMK. 

According to HoustonRadioPlatinum.com CEO Joey Kovacik, the new show will not only spotlight iconic soul tracks but also introduce fresh segments like The Legends of Soul Radio, a tribute to legendary soul DJs from Houston and around the country.

Blending music with rich storytelling, Goyen brings personal reflections from his long career, sharing memories of artists, DJs, and mentors who shaped his journey. “Soul of the City with Johnny Goyen” premieres with a special six-hour debut on Sunday, June 15 at 6 p.m., and will air Sundays from 6 p.m. to midnight exclusively on HoustonRadioPlatinum.com. 

Goyen also hosts “Mornings with Johnny Goyen” weekdays from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Houston Radio Platinum.  He has been with the online station since 2019.

Houston Radio Platinum offers a FREE app available in your app store. Additionally, enable the Houston Radio Platinum skill and ask Alex to open “Houston Radio Platinum”.

Dayna Steele joins Houston Radio Platinum

Dayna Steele debuts Monday, January 8, 2024 in the mid-day slot of 10am to 2pm, Monday through Friday on the online station Houston Radio Platinum.

Joey K. moves from mid-days to the 6pm to 9:00pm Monday through Friday slot. 

SCHEDULE

5am-10am: Johnny Goyen

10am-2pm: Dayna Steele

2pm-6pm: Joey K.

6pm-9pm: Otto Matic

6pm-9pm: Chuck Shorter (Friday only 6-9)

9pm-12am: Donna Reed

Other on-air personalities include Smokin' Joe Pogge, Chris Alan, Chris Rubio and Chuck Matthews.

Steele was featured as one of the top female disc jockeys in the country on the Friday Morning Quarterback “Women of Rock”. That next year, Steele was nominated as Radio Air Personality of the Year by Billboard Magazine. Of the five nominees, Steele was the only woman to be nominated. In 2010, Steele was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.

She became synonymous with Houston radio, lending her voice to Top 40 104 KRBE (1979-1981), 97 Rock (KSRR) (1981-1982) and rocker 101 KLOL where she became known as “The First Lady of Rock ‘n Roll.” 

Steele is featured in the 101 KLOL documentary "Runaway Radio" which premiered in 2023 at Sound Unseen in Minneapolis and wrapped up its film festival run last December in Austin. To follow when the documentary will be released and screened in Houston, click here.

In addition to Steele, other legendary H-Town DJs who have appeared on Houston Radio Platinum include Moby (97 Rock KSRR/101 KLOL) and Mr. Leonard (93Q KKBQ and the Q Morning Zoo).

Houston Radio Platinum debuted in May of 2019.  The station features classic hits from the `60’s, `70’s,  and `80’s. You will hear your favorites from Paul McCartney, Bee Gees Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, The Eagles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Tina Turner, Journey, Lionel Richie, Bryan Adams, Michael Bolton, The Pointer Sisters, Kool & The Gang, Neil Diamond, ELO, Doobie Brothers, The Temptations, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Abba, Bob Seger, REO Speedwagon, Huey Lewis & The News, Foreigner, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Janet Jackson, John Mellencamp, Billy Ocean, Heart, Steve Winwood, The Carpenters, The Culture Club, Air Supply, Linda Ronstadt, Barry White, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and MORE! Let us brighten your day with some TIMELESS music!

 

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Texas TV news and radio job moves June 2021

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

Hanna Battah celebrates three years with FOX 4 KDFW.

WFAA 8's Elizabeth Wiley Named KING 5 Digital Director.

Karina Maria Exits Mornings At Hot 93.3 Dallas.

Texas Journalist Arrested in U.K. over 'KILL COPS' Banner.

KCBI/Dallas Honors Ministry Partners Dr. Tony Evans And Focus On The Family At NRB Conference.

HOUSTON

Former FOX 26 KRIV executive producer Christy Moreno joins KING 5 Seattle as president and general manager.

KPRC 2 investigative reporter Joel Eisenbaum and KPRC 2 director JD Burke celebrate 16 years at the station.

KPRC 2 anchor Andy Cerota celebrates nine years at the station.

Mycah Hatfield has signed on for more years as a reporter at abc13 KTRK after two years with the station.

Houstonia Magazine hires first Black editor-in-chief, native Houstonian Nandi Howard.

Space City Weather's Eric Berger Knows Which Way the Wind Blows.

Shoboy Show, hosted by Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo, is now being syndicated on 101 KLOL.

“The Jesse Kelly Show” and “The Sean Salisbury Show” to Debut in Evenings on KPRC AM 950.

Astros' radio voices to travel again, but TV crew will stay remote.

Former Telemundo Houston anchor Paulina Sodi joins Univision as weekend anchor.

abc13 KTRK Digital Graphics Producer Paul McKenna celebrates 36 years with the station. 

abc13 KTRK programming coordinator Ben Wolverton celebrates 21 years with the station.

Melissa Chase To Program KHMX/KKHH Houston.

Julian Gill is the Houston Chronicle's new medical reporter after focusing on criminal justice for the last 5 years.

Houston Chronicle opinion team's assistant op-ed editor, Ana Goñi-Lessan leaves Texas for Florida.

FOX 26 KRIV's Taylor Berry joins the BNC network as producer.

Scylla Lopez leaves abc13 KTRK to join KHOU 11 as Brand Manager.

Charges dropped against ex-Chronicle reporter accused of attempted sexual assault of child.

89.3 KSBJ Purchases Amen The Prayer App.

Britta Merwin signs off KPRC 2 video
McGuff Media produces Alzheimer's Association video
Ilona Carson to leave abc13 KTRK news department
Briana Conner joins abc13 KTRK
Where is Jose Grinan?

Roula Christie wins a 2021 Gracie Award
KPRC 2 morning team anchors become cartoon characters
Houston Sports Show moving to CW39

Bob Boudreaux & Minerva Perez reunite!

Ivory Hecker Fox 26 Project Veritas on air announcement video and firing
Dominique Sachse answers top 30 questions
Rita Garcia joining abc13 KTRK?
Hardbody Kiotti joins 93.7 The Beat KQBT
Brooke Taylor joins abc13 KTRK
Collin Myers appears on FOX 26 Houston weather
Shannon LaNier joins the Black News Channel - BNC
Adam Winkler joins abc13 KTRK
Kimberly Davis joins KHOU 11
Britta Merwin and Stephen Morgan join FOX Weather
Brandi Smith new KHOU 11 digital anchor
The Bet 650AM Houston debuts on KIKK-AM
Grace White gives birth to baby #3

Johnny Goyen returns to Houston Radio Platinum

SAN ANTONIO

Camilla Rambaldi has been a familiar face on the Fox San Antonio reporting scene since January 2016, but her promotion to anchor in September of 2019 has made her a household name.

Get to know KSAT reporter Steven Cavazos as he changes lanes into GMSA traffic role.

Landon Lowe takes news producer job with KSAT 12.

Aaron Wright welcomes baby daughter
John Paul Barajas joins KSAT
Henry Ramos promoted to KENS 5 anchor

AUSTIN

A Conversation with David Yeomans:  KXAN's chief meteorologist talks about everything from storm chasing to disaster movies.

Wes Rapaport celebrates six years with Nexstar Media Group.

Meet operations manager Joel Burke of 103.9 KBEY Marble Falls, TX.

Rob Evans joins KVUE Austin

John Engel leaves KXAN Austin
Terri Gruca stepping down from KVUE 5pm newscast
Erika Lopez is pregnant
Ashley Goudeau new KVUE Austin 5pm anchor

AROUND TEXAS

 Spencer Bynes has been named Area President for the iHeartMedia Texas area overseeing Beaumont, McAllen, Waco, Corpus Christi and Bryan.

Katie Pratt joins KETK Tyler as a News Anchor/Reporter.

Reporter Erin Heft leaves KXXV Waco, Temple, Killeen for KCRA Sacramento.

VCY America Acquires KTXC From Gray Television.

KBTX News Director Josh Gorbutt has been chosen as one of three inaugural winners of the Jason Hightower Award from the Texas Association of Broadcasters.

Whiplash Radio To Launch First Texas Red Dirt Music Video Channel, 'Stars Over Texas.'

Waco’s Bob Is Becoming A Star.

Rock 92-7 KKBA Corpus Christi celebrates its 6th birthday.

Joe DeCarlo joins KIII 3 Corpus Christi
Madalyn Bierster joins KMID Big 2 News
Iris Lopez leaves KVIA 7 El Paso
Sarah Alegre promoted to KETK - FOX 51 anchor

REMEMBERING

Vernell Jessie, a familiar voice to Houston radio listeners on such stations as KYOK, KCOH, KILT and  KMJQ, has passed away.

Longtime Central Texas journalist Paul Jackman Gately dies at 70.

Dallas Radio Veteran Wayne Scott Nevius (Scott West) Has Passed On.

FOX 7 KTBC Austin Senior Director Stacy Davis has passed away after battling cancer. 

News 4 San Antonio WOAI and Fox San Antonio KABB morning editor Jamie Parra passed away after working for the station 27 years. 

Veteran El Paso TV news photographer Raul Ybarra dies at 63.

Johnny Goyen returns to Houston Radio Platinum

Houston Radio Platinum is proud to announce that Texas Radio Hall of Fame member Johnny Goyen will be joining the staff. 

The multi-talented Goyen has worked at many stations in the Houston area including: KYOK, KIKK, KRBE, KODA, KNUZ, KENR, KAUM, KXYZ, KILT, KPRC and KFMK, and will be HRP’s new afternoon talent from 2pm to 6pm.  

Houstonradioplatinum.com CEO Joey Kovacik added "We are excited to have Johnny Goyen part of the line-up. It's a blast from the past...it's like the old KFMK here in Houston." 

HRP morning man Jimbo also praised Goyen, “Johnny will be the perfect fit for Houston Radio Platinum. We are the only classic hits station available in Houston.  One of Johnny’s best stops was at KFMK playing the classics. This is too good to be true.” 

And Johnny not only brings his talent, but he also brings a lot of Houston history with his afternoon show feature “Reflections of Houston.”  Goyen’s career dates back to the mid 60’s when he was just a teen. He’s met many of the stars and broke a lot of the records we call “classics” today. 

In addition to Goyen joining the station, the new HRP lineup is 

The Jimbo Show (5am to 10am)

Joey and Barry (10am to 2pm)

Johnny Goyen (2pm to 6pm)

Cat (6pm to 9pm) 

Donna Reed with Love Songs (9pm to 2am). 

Houston Radio Platinum is also bringing back the spirit of old school radio with unique specialty shows like Friday Night Power Hits with Gary Mac (9pm Fridays) and "Crispy Coated Robots Listen To," an album review show heard on Sundays at noon. 

Listen online at www.houstonradioplatinum.com, or download the FREE Houston Radio Platinum app from your app store. 

Join Johnny weekdays from 2pm to 6pm Monday through Friday starting July 1st. 

(Thanks from a release sent to me by Houston Radio Platinum)

Houston dance music broadcasts still live on weekends

Houston Radio Platinum's Gary Mac (96.1 KIOX El Campo, 99.9 KSHN Liberty, 92.5 KKHA Bay City) lets us know that Houston still has a club mix on the weekend after my recent post about 104.1 KRBE Saturday night dance mix The Beat!

Head over to houstonradioplatinum.com on Friday nights to hear Mac host the "Friday Night Powerhits," a high energy dance show show from 7pm to 9pm.

"Bringing back all the club trax that we heard back then, on KKBQ, KRBE, KNRJ and the likes from the late 1980's till early 90's,' Mac told mikemcguff.com.  "I've hosted this show since last September.  You will hear a familiar voice to some, the liners throughout the 2 hour show is that of Mark Landis (original 93Q KKBQ Top 40 format producer/imaging director)." 

In writing this post, I also ran across a website devoted to the old 93Q where you can listen to Club 6400 broadcasts and other archives from the former Top 40 Houston station.

But wait...there's more from the HRP team!

On Saturday night, the "Saturday Night Block Party," hosted by the Houston Radio Platinum team, runs from 9pm to 2am.  This show features upbeat, feel good, get down dance tunes (with a disco lean) from the 60's, 70's and 80's. 

The Saturday night show came from the mind of legendary Houston DJ Johnny Goyen (KFMK, KRBE, KYOK, KIKK) when he was working for the Houston streaming station.

Houston Radio Platinum launched in May 2019 featuring soft rock hits of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. In July 2020, the station switched from soft rock to the classic hits format. 

Friday Night Powerhits show playlist (generally 1987-93):

Anything Box

The Bolshoi

Camouflage

Cetu Javu

Colm III

The Cult

The Cure

Depeche Mode

Debbie Deb

Echo & The Bunnymen

Erasure

Front 242

Information Society

KLF

Kon Kan

MCL (Micro Chip League)

Ministry

New Order

Nitzer Ebb

OMD

Red Flag

Soft Cell

Technotronic

Yaz

The Saturday Night Block Party Playlist:

(a few 60's, more 70's & 80's) 

Donna Summer

Kool & The Gang

Lipps Inc.

Chic

KC & Sunshine Band

Ohio Players

Wild Cherry

The Commodores

Sister Sledge

Young MC

Prince

B-52's

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Rick James

Michael Jackson

Tone Loc

Houston Radio Platinum is now Classic Hits

This morning (7-6-2020) Houston Radio Platinum made the big switch from Soft Rock to Classic Hits!

Now you will hear your favorites from Paul McCartney, Bee Gees, Sheryl Crow, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, The Eagles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Nelly Furtato, Train, Tina Turner, Journey, Lionel Richie, Bryan Adams, Smash Mouth, Maroon 5, Neil Diamond, ELO, Doobie Brothers, The Temptations, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Abba, Matchbox 20, Huey Lewis & The News, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Janet Jackson, John Mellencamp, The Carpenters, The Culture Club, Air Supply, Linda Ronstadt, Barry White, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and MORE!

Houston Radio Platinum Owner/Operator Joey Kovacik said "The playlist will span from the 1960s to 2000s with bonafide hits from every music genre! We're very excited about the change!"
Yes, Houston Radio Platinum will brighten your day with some TIMELESS music!

Houston Radio Platinum features "The Jimbo Show" mornings from 5am to 10am.

Hosted by Houston Radio Veteran Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik (KBXX, KFMK, WPHI), "The Jimbo Show" is all about making listeners laugh, having a good time and playing the best songs available.

The Jimbo Show is loaded with his off-beat features, crazy characters, prank calls and his signature parody songs. Jimbo says his goal is "to provide listeners with the fun radio they grew up with…with a modern twist…Yeaahh!"

As for the rest of the schedule, join Gary Mac every weekday from 10am to 3pm.

In the afternoons, Joey & Barry handle your ride home from 3pm to 7pm.

The afternoon show is followed by 70's at 7 and 80's at 8. Then, it's "Love Songs with Donna" from 9pm to Midnight.

Throughout the day, specialty features include "Cooking With Chef Daniel," which features quick fix meal ideas, "Words of Inspiration" with Pastor Dale Young and "Reflections Of Houston" hosted by Texas Radio Hall of Fame member Johnny Goyen.

But that's not all!

Specialty shows on the weekend include Texas Hall of Fame member Andy Waldrop and his "Solid Gold Sunday Night," and The Saturday Night Block Party.

HOW TO LISTEN:
Stream us at: www.houstonradioplatinum.com

Alexa....download our skill from Amazon, and ask Alexa anytime to play us. You can search for us on the My Tuner Radio App! And make us your favorite.

(This post was taken from a press release sent to me by Houston Radio Platinum)

Madd Hatta interviewed on "The Jimbo Podcast"

There have been lots of questions about what happened to the Madd Hatta Show on 97.9 The Box (2001 to 2019) at the end of 2019?

The show just disappeared followed by the premiere of "Good Morning H-Town" with Jerrel ‘Hardbody Kiotti’ Brown and Keisha Nicole in January.

Longtime Madd Hatta Morning Show player Jim Beazy, now going by Jim "Jimbo" Kovacik, is giving us a few more answers with his new "The Jimbo Podcast."

The first episode featured an interview with none other than Madd Hatta himself (partial transcript below) where the two talk about the last years of the show:

Jimbo: You know, I do miss these, these great conversations we used to have everyday we still talk and text but uh...

Madd Hatta: The conversations weren't really that good.

Jimbo: {Laughs}

Madd Hatta: Here's the truth, man. We just threw some stuff up against the wall and hoped we did out best and hoped it stuck. Sometimes it would stick, sometimes it didn't.

Jimbo: What do you miss about doing the everyday thing?

Madd Hatta: This is the sad part, Jim, and I don't miss...you know what I miss...I miss getting my check every month. But that's the way I was always anyway. I was on a spinning wheel, as we all were. And all these years, I had been on a spinning wheel of go to work, take care of your family, do your community and that's all I knew. I didn't ever even one...you know...the decision was made...I made the decision to just walk away from it...I didn't even anticipate people really liked us. You know what I'm saying? I never thought about it until we were we were gone one day and then we took that picture and people were going, 'Oh, we miss ya'll.' Like, 'Oh they liked us.'

Jimbo: It's that don't know what they've got till it's gone thing, you know?

Madd Hatta: Well, no, it's not even that. I think we were so...I think as a crew...because some of the bad things that happened, we were so drawn to the negativity.

Jimbo: Yeah, yeah.

Madd Hatta: Several, several years we were only...we were only into the negative. So we didn't think about the love, so to speak. We only...we wrapped ourselves in this blanket of hate. So we could only see when somebody would say something negative, something bad was happening. And we really...well I'm going to speak for myself. So I didn't really enjoy the last two years. The last two years weren't a big joy for me. I wasn't getting joy out of it because the last 10 years were just miserable, worrying about people hating you and, you know, just this bad stuff. So the joy that I had once got in it for back in the 90s and the early 2000s, it just wasn't there no more. So to answer your question, what do I miss? I don't miss any of that. I really don't. I don't miss any of that. I do...here's what I miss. And I said this on my Instagram page, and I know, you know, I miss us being there when things like the virus.

Jimbo: Yeah, that's the thing.

Madd Hatta: Or Kobe passing. Even what's my man, Curly Neal, passing away. That hurt. You know, we were the source of information that, you know, and I know there was some programmers that didn't believe that we needed to give that information, but I'd always fight to give certain information and we did that. And so during these times, I expect me and you and Mac to be at work while everybody else is taking care of their families. And we are sacrificing and being the voice of reason during...I mean...just the the truth of it, Jim, I would have been dumb enough to still probably still been at the station every day through this virus and probably never would have got home. Just make sure that my kids were OK.

Jimbo: I know. I know that's true.

LISTEN TO THE REST

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Madd Hatta told Jimbo he has a new album ready to go but said he doesn't think during the pandemic is the right time to release music.

Other Jimbo Podcast interviews include actor and Howard Stern favorite Ike Barinholtz, musician/comedian/impressionist/legend and former co-worker Jay Lamont, Houston radio legend Shelley Wade and Texas Radio Hall of Famer Johnny Goyen.

Speaking of Goyen, Jimbo recently replaced the hall of famer during the morning shift on Houston Radio Platinum, an online radio station.

TX Radio Hall of Famer on new Houston online station

Houston Radio Platinum started in May of 2019, and features the best soft rock of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s offering listeners something different that they can’t get anywhere else.

The station launched its new morning show with Houston radio legend Johnny Goyen.

Goyen is no stranger to the Houston Radio Market spending time on KFMK, KRBE, KYOK, and KIKK in Houston.

Join Goyen from 6-10 AM, seven days a week on HoustonRadioPlatinum.com.

“We are thrilled to have Johnny as part of our team! He’s a perfect fit, and we look forward to what he has to offer our online station,” stated Joseph Kovacik, President of JPD Entertainment Services, LLC.

In November, Goyen will be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame in Kilgore, TX.

Solid Gold Sunday

Every Sunday Night the online station features the best songs of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s on “Solid Gold Sunday” with Andy Waldrop.

Waldrop is a familiar voice on Houston Radio having been heard on KSHN, KIKK, KSBJ, and helping you navigate the Houston freeways on traffic services throughout Houston.

“Andy’s show has such an awesome following of people…and it’s a perfect fit on our station,” added Kovacik.

Join Waldrop every Sunday night from 6-9 PM on HoustonRadioPlatinum.com.

Love Songs Every Night From 8-Midnight

The internet station offers its own love songs show! Every night from 8-Midnight, it plays your classic love songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s with Barry. Barry takes your requests and dedications.

How To Listen?

You can stream our station directly from our website at houstonradioplatinum.com, or download the radio.net app and search for Houston Radio Platinum.com.

(This post was taken from a release sent to me by Houston Radio Platinum)

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductees 2019

The Texas Radio Hall of Fame© announced the Inductees for The Class of 2019. Congrats!

Glenn Hicks-KLVI/KYKR/KAYD

Linda Austin Ware-KIKK/KTRH/KILT

Jimmy Aiken-KPIR/KCLE

Lee Randall-KFJZ/KILT/KTSA

George Gimarc-KZEW/KDGE/KRQX

Dave Rios-KTSA/KONO

Billy Thorman-KONO/KTSA/KTFW

Johnny Goyen-KFMK/KRBE/KPRC

Ben Downs-WTAW/KTAM/KNDE

Steve Lamb -WBAP

John Mitton-KIKK

Willis Johnson-KKDA (am)

Redbeard-KTXQ/KZPS/XM Satellite Radio

Bob Hathaway-KRLD/KLIF

Michael Harris-KCOH/KYOK/KYND

Scott Sparks-KRBE/KLUE/KGLK

Posthumously Inducted Individuals for 2019

Jim WW Travis-KBUC/KVET

Dick Wheeler-WFAA/KRLD/WBAP

George Erwin-KFJZ/KXOL

Harwell Shepard-KDNT (am/fm)

The TRHOF 2019 Induction Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at Noon in the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore. Tickets, discount hotel rates and more information available at trhof.net.