KHYI Staff

Listen to a Matt Hillyer album, or catch one of his shows, and you’ll hear an artist in his element, pushing a lifetime of musical influences to the limit yet always sounding authentically like himself. “I’ve always tried to mix up styles that I love,” says Hillyer, the veteran singer-songwriter whose latest record, Bright Skyline, showcases a range fine-tuned over three decades playing Texas dance halls and listening rooms. If Matt Hillyer’s voice sounds familiar, it should. For 23 years, he fronted legendary honky-tonk band Eleven Hundred Springs, touring the world and releasing more than a dozen albums before the band ended in 2021. However, the end of that band is in no way the end of his musical journey. Hillyer continues to release music and keep a full calendar of live shows. Hillyer is also no stranger to the radio airwaves. For 6 years he and Steve Berg hosted the “Country Jam Radio Show” weekly on 95.3 KHYI bringing the biggest names in Texas and Americana music to the airwaves live every week. He can now be heard Monday through Friday from noon to two o’clock hosting the “Texas Afternoons” show on 95.3 the Range. He has always considered the Range family and is right at home on the 95.3 airwaves.

Love being back with the Range family and hanging out with the listeners. This is my second round with 95.3. When not at work, you can find me somewhere in the woods looking for my golf ball! I'm a big pet guy. Join me Monday thru Thursday from 6p-8p. See ya on the radio!

Joshua Jones’s family has been in the broadcasting business for almost 60 years. He wrote his first radio commercial (actually used on air for a local dentist,) when he was 10 years old. One of the radio pioneers of the Americana format, Jones has been at the helm of KHYI for over 20 years. He […]

The All Star Morning Show with Chuck Taylor Airs weekday mornings from 6-10 on KHYI and keep up with Chuck here on his Twitter! Chuck also hosts the nationally syndicated Texas Countdown, the top 20 songs from Texas each week! Chuck Taylor was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Taylor first moved to Austin, Texas in […]

Connor Caldwell Weekend host for the UNT Tailgate Show & Connor’s Crispy Country Show, Board-operator & Social media contributor University of North Texas Alumni graduated in 2019. Volunteered at KNTU 88.1 for 3 years as a DJ and voice talent Passions revolve around sports and music. Coaches a local youth ice hockey team, plays guitar […]

Has been a music personality in radio for over 50 years. He has been working in Dallas for over 40 years. I continue to enjoy entertaining Range country listeners late afternoons with the best of bother today’s and yesterday’s country, western, and progressive Texas music.

Alan Tompkins was born in Kentucky but has been a Texan since 1983.  Even though he was transplanted at an early age, his bluegrass musical roots have remained strong.  He spends his time playing banjo, upright bass, and electric bass (including with his buddies, The Hammerknockers). Alan hosts the Bluegrass Heritage Show every Sunday. He also […]