BIG D & BUBBA SUCCEED TRACY LAWRENCE AS HOST OF HONKY TONKIN’
Country Legend Tracy Lawrence Bids Farewell to “Honky Tonkin” After 10 Memorable Years, Passing the Mic to New Hosts “Big D & Bubba”
Nashville, TN, November 18, 2024 — After a decade of creating unforgettable memories and a loyal fan base, country music legend Tracy Lawrence has announced that he will be stepping aside as the host of the beloved radio show “Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence.” Starting in January 2025, the groundbreaking show will be hosted by the nationally syndicated morning show duo “Big D & Bubba,” who are excited to bring their unique energy and passion to the airwaves, expanding “Honky Tonkin’” to even more listeners nationwide.
Tracy Lawrence’s tenure on “Honky Tonkin’” has been one of incredible success, with his charismatic personality and love for country music making the show a weekly staple for fans across the country. Tracy says, “It’s been a joy and an honor to spend all these years with listeners, sharing laughs, stories, and great country music with people who have the same love for these songs that I’ve always felt.”
Big D & Bubba are thrilled to pick up where Tracy left off and are eager to expand the show’s reach to even more listeners. “What an amazing job T.L. has done,” says Big D. “We’ve been fans of Tracy’s for years, and we are excited to do our best to take the show to the next level with more artist interviews, listener interaction, and some of the best country music ever made!”
Bubba adds, “Tracy Lawrence is genuinely one of the coolest and most talented people we’ve had the pleasure of working with. What an incredible run as the host of ‘Honky Tonkin’, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about what’s coming next for Tracy! Likewise, moving forward, we are excited that we have the honor of taking over as hosts and celebrating the Honky Tonk hits that we love while getting to hang with our heroes and artist-friends, sharing amazing stories week after week! We’re fired up and ready to go!”
“Honky Tonkin’ with Big D & Bubba” is a three-hour weekly country radio show featuring favorites from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Big D & Bubba have been staples of Country Radio since the early 90s and have made many friends along the way. Those friends happen to be some of the greatest country artists of our generation who visit their studio often to talk about their songs, careers, influences, and share hilarious and poignant anecdotes … all while playing their favorite records, too.
Big D & Bubba will bring fresh ideas, new segments, and lively energy to “Honky Tonkin’” while staying true to the core that Tracy Lawrence established—celebrating the best in 80s, 90s, and early 2000s country music every week on over 165 radio stations.
Honky Tonkin’ with Big D & Bubba will continue to be produced by Silverfish Media and distributed by Compass Media Networks. Additionally, Big D & Bubba will continue to serve as hosts, along with Jessica Humphreville (“Carsen”), of the award-winning and nationally syndicated, morning drive, weekday program, “The Big D & Bubba Show.”
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For affiliation or further inquiries about “Honky Tonkin’ with Big D & Bubba,” please contact Doug Ingold Compass Media Networks at dingold@compassmedianetworks.com
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