Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 5, 1994 TAG: 9411070019
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Justin Tubb, the son of "The Texas Troubadour" - as his late father was known - is host of the show, in its 47th year and the second longest-running radio show behind the Grand Ol' Opry, which it follows on the WSM schedule.
Draper - who once hitchhiked to Nashville at age 13 just to touch the stage at Ryman Auditorium where the Grand Ol' Opry was broadcast every week - grew up to rub shoulders with some of country music's luminaries, including Don Reno and Red Smiley and the late King Harvey IV. Draper and his wife were guests at the last taping of "Hee-Haw," where he met George Hamilton IV, Roy Clark and others.
As a kid, Draper remembers tuning in WSM and other country and western music stations on a battery-powered Airline "farm set" with a green tuning eye on its dial. Local radio eventually became his bread-and-butter after he got his start at WPUV in Pulaski in 1947, a year after the station signed on. Later, he did the all-night show on WSLS-AM (now WSLC) in Roanoke, where Harvey did the morning show.
On the "Midnight Jamboree," Draper plans to sing two of his own compositions, "Autumn in Virginia" and "I'm Going Home," a gospel number.
ELECTION RESULTS: WRAD (1460 AM) and WRIQ (101.7 FM) Tuesday, starting at 7 p.m., with segments throughout the evening as returns come in from around the New River Valley and elsewhere. News Director Bob Thomas is joined by analyst and commentator Sidney Pearson of Radford University plus reporters around the valley; WKEX (1430 AM) Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. Bob Smith anchors with Heather Massie and Dan Leary in the field.
Live Appearances
Today, 8:30-10 a.m., "The Armchair Quarterback" airs live from the Alleghany Cafe in downtown Radford. Levi Garrett moderates a panel of sports experts who tackle listeners' questions and comments on area and regional sports.
Today, 9 a.m.-noon., 14-K, WKEX (1430 AM) broadcasts from the annual Shawsville Crafts Show, at the Shawsville Elementary School, U.S. 11-460. Bob Smith and the WKEX Happy Clown join the more than 55 crafters on hand.
Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., personalities from Eagle Country 107, WPSK (107.1 FM) broadcast from the NASCAR Memorabilia Show at the United Auto Workers meeting hall, 5110 Cougar Trail Road, Dublin (across from the Volvo GM plant). They'll have tickets to the Hooters 500 in Atlanta and other prizes.
Today, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bob Thomas of Classic Country, WRAD (1460 AM) and CD Country, WRIQ (101.7 FM) broadcasts live from Pilot Homes in Christiansburg.
Today, 1-3 p.m., Rock 105, WVVV (104.9 FM) is live with free prizes at the Blacksburg RollerHockey League All-Star Game at Play It Again Sports, U.S. 460 between Blacksburg and Christiansburg.
Tonight at 7, Virginia Tech's student-run WUVT (90.7 FM) presents its annual "The Hard Rock of Blacksburg" - or THROB - concert at Pedro's, 211B Draper Road, Blacksburg. Musical guests include Thrift Unit, Swivelhead, Dry Heaves, and others - seven bands in all. $3 per person benefits the listener-supported alternative station.
Levi Garrett of KOOL Country, WBNK (100.7 FM) is the host of Country and Western nights Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., at Pizza Inn in downtown Christiansburg.
Radio Sports
"Big East Game Day Show"Saturdays, 8 a.m., on WVVV (104.9 FM) and WJJJ (1260 AM).
Washington Redskins: Sunday, the 'Skins travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys. The game airs at noon on WFNR (710 AM).
"The Big East Today" Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m., on WJJJ (1260 AM).
"Virginia Tech Update:" Monday through Friday, 7:10 a.m., WVVV (104.9 FM) and WJJJ (1260 AM). "Hokie Hotline" coach's show: Mondays, 7 p.m.
"NASCAR LIVE " Tuesdays, 7 p.m., on WBNK (100.7 FM) and WFNR (710 AM).
"RU Sports Update:" Dave Hunziker, the sports voice of the Highlanders, reports Fridays during newscasts at 7:45 a.m., 12:05 and 4 p.m. on WRAD (1460 AM).
"Hudson's Huddle:" New River Valley high school football preview, Fridays, 5:40-6 p.m., WRAD (1460 AM) and WRIQ (101.7 FM).
Pulaski County Cougars: Fridays, 7:15 p.m., WRIQ (101.7 FM).
Radford Bobcats: Fridays, WRAD (1460 AM) at 7:15 p.m.
Christiansburg Blue Demons: Fridays, 7 p.m., WBNK (100.7 FM).
Blacksburg Indians: Fridays , 7 p.m., WKEX (1430 AM).
Radio Shorts
"The Best of Holstein and Company" airs today, 7-10 a.m. on Eagle Country 107, WPSK (107.1 FM).
Maya Angelou is the host of "City Arts of San Francisco," premiering today, 11 a.m., on WVRU (89.9 FM), Radford University's student-run station. Political speech writer and journalist Peggy Noonan is a guest.
"Long Live Rock" airs the third of a four-part series on the Who, Tuesday, 8 p.m. on WVRU (89.9 FM). This installment covers 1971-75, including the albums "Who's Next" and "Quadrophenia."
Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon, Bob Kingsley counts 'em down on the "American Country Countdown" on Eagle Country 107, WPSk (107.1 FM).
Two Virginia radio stations - WAGE in Leesburg and WPMH in Portsmouth - are among 79 standard broadcast (AM) stations picked by the Federal Communications Commission to move into the expanded AM band between 1600 and 1700 kilohertz. The moves could happen next year.
Cablecasts
"NRV News," Radford University's student-produced cable TV news show, airs its "Election Special" Monday at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Blacksburg cable channel 2, and at 5:30 p.m. and midnight on Radford and Christiansburg cable channel 9. Political reporter Kelly Stern is joined by Radford University political analysts Gwen Brown and Matthew J. Franck.
"Community Speaking" host Bill Yerrick welcomes United Way of Montgomery County and Radford board members Jo Lynn Price and Jim Cole. The program airs on American Cable Entertainment channel 9 Sundays, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Wednesdays, noon, and Thursdays, 7 p.m.
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