This AIN ' T YOUR GRANDMA ' S TALK RADIO! Meet“ Christian Talk That Rocks”
Host … Richie Laxton
Richie L. has been in Christian Music, Television and Talk Radio( terrestrial & online) for more than two decades. His experiences and accomplishments in the field of Christian Entertainment and Ministry allow him to bring a unique perspective to today ' s issues and current events. His keen insight, quick wit and ' out of the box thinking ' make Richie L. a stand out voice in the world of online, Christian talk radio shows. Just listen for yourself... and then join the conversation! To Contact: For information about Christian Talk That Rocks, Christian talk radio show, online, Richie L. or how to syndicate the radio show on your station, to send music if you are a Christian Recording Artist, or sponsorship, please send questions to: talktorichiel @ gmail. com anytime. To be a guest on the talk show or to send CD ' s or mp3 etc., contact Belinda( the producer) by ph.( 512) 215-9810 Mon.-Fri. or send an e-mail to the above address. Visit our sites at … Christian Talk That Rocks, Christian Talk That Rocks & The Lovely Mrs. L
Here’ s Richie Laxton ….
Hello. What is your name? How long have you been involved in the entertainment business? Richie Laxton. Since I was 16, playing in bands, writing music, recording my songs, etc. Let ' s just say a few decades!
When did you know that you wanted to be in this business and what was your motivation? I had the desire to play music when I was young and enjoyed making other people enjoy what I was playing. Plus, I had music I needed to get out of myself. Being involved in radio came later though I used to announce football games in High school occasionally. By age 13, I had this really deep, older sounding voice! LOL!
Who has helped you along the way and inspired you the most? My mother gave me an appreciation for music and I think both of my parents encouraged me to some degree, especially my mother. I have an uncle, who was not much older than myself, who gave me encouragement too. He was a very good musician. Radio came later in my life by a lark. I was being interviewed on a talk station about a song I had put out and the host said I had a great voice and seemed comfortable talking on a mic. I had " VJ " ed and produced my own music video show on Austin Public Access TV a few years earlier called True Videos, a weekly Christian Music Video show that came on Friday nights. I did that for 3 years so, I was comfortable on mic and camera by then. Eventually, I was hired by that same radio station and host to be an on-air personality. I ' ve been doing terrestrial or internet radio for over 13 years now.
What are some of the highlights of your career so far? In music, back in late summer 1999, I had a song " Here Comes The Rain " go number one on MP3. com and several others that hit number one in the dance music and pop music categories on that same site. Over the next year or so, about three dozen Christian and secular stations in the U. S. picked up that song and about two dozen around the world. Many dance clubs and DJ ' s jumped on it for a while as well. A music video,
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