DJ’s

RICK KELLY 5AM TO 9AM

Rick worked at several stations in Pueblo, Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming, before moving to Las Vegas in 1986. He had been on the radio there for 30 years. Some of his favorite Country Music moments were sitting down with King George Strait in a round table discussion, introducing Reba/Brooks & Dunn to NAtional Media for their run at Caesar Palace and being the worst security guard ever for Thomas Rhett at The Foundation Room at Mandalay BayHe has really fallen in love with The Valley of The Sun, and is happy to be working alongside some of the nicest and most talented people in the industry at 96.3 Real Country! Country music has the best and most loyal fans. Our Listeners at 96.3 Real Country already feel like family to me.

BILLY MICHAELS 2PM TO 6PM

Billy was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. He has been all over the country with stops in Denver, San Francisco, and Orlando. He has been on the radio in Phoenix for the past 5 years. Billy loves interacting with you and making your ride home fun and stress free. His favorite artists are Luke, Blake, Miranda, and Carrie. His most memorable moment was meeting Reba at the ACMs in Vegas. He is married and 2 boys who keep him busy outside the show. His guilty pleasure is binge-watching episodes of Big Bang, Mike and Molly, and House Hunters.

AJ 7PM TO 11PM

AJ loves being here in the valley of the sun. Listening to country music and meeting some of his favorite bands encompassing various genres. You can catch AJ out on the streets every weekday giving out prizes and meeting listeners of 96.3 Real Country. Join him out at events and meet the entire real country road crew.  

TERRI CLARK SATURDAY 6AM TO 10AM

Hailing from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Terri Clark is an 8-time CCMA Entertainer of the Year and she has taken home the female Vocalist of the Year award five times. Terri has sold more than 4 million albums worldwide and has made her mark on radio with 13 Top Ten hit singles that include Better Things To Do, Poor Poor Pitiful Me; Girls Lie Too, and I Just Wanna Be Mad. Terri has the honor of being the only Canadian female artist to be a member of the legendary Grand Ole Opry.

RALPH DAVIS WEEKENDS 10AM TO 2PM

Ralph Davis was born and raised in northern Kentucky, rooting his affinity for country music and culture. He was drafted to serve our country in Vietnam when he was 19. Shortly after his time as a Light Weapon Infantryman, he moved to Arizona hoping to find job opportunities to soothe his passion for broadcast. He attended Ron Baile School of Broadcast. Ralph worked as the disc jockey at various nightclubs and weddings for over 10 years. In 1990, an opportunity to become an on-air personality presented itself. What Ralph finds most rewarding about his job is a little unconventional. He has worked with many country stars, but what he loves most is interacting with the listeners, which at 96.3 are called friends and being surrounded by the music he grew up with.

ERIKA SMITH ROYAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY

Erika grew up in northern Arizona and central Texas.  She is a former Hashknife Rodeo Queen and professional barrel racer. She worked for Atlantic Records in Los Angeles for 9 years after graduating from ASU with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She returned to the valley to work in radio at various stations as a mid-day on-air personality and music director. She loves country music and her favorite artists are Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson and Miranda Lambert.  Her most cherished item is a duster autographed by Emmylou Harris. 

W. STEVEN MARTIN SPECIAL EVENTS

W. Steven Martin started his Country radio career as Morning Drive host at KRDS, Tolleson, Arizona. Despite his remarkable radio career, he is best known for his many Humanitarian achievements, especially his Christmas toy drive which he started in 1978 and continues to be one of the largest charitable endeavors in Phoenix to this day. W. Steven Martin was inducted into the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame in 2003.

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