TITLE: Congratulating Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead on his induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead on his induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Longtime Houston radio personality Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead is being inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 21, 2025; and WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth, Josh Holstead is the son of famed radio news journalist Joe Holstead, and he dreamed of following in his father's footsteps; as a boy, he practiced spinning records while using a hairbrush as an imaginary microphone, and he spent hours working on diction and enunciation; he got his first job at the age of 15, when Denton radio station KDNT hired him to run the church tapes on Sunday mornings; and WHEREAS, Mr. Holstead began his career at a station in Bridgeport; after working in a number of markets, including New Orleans and Oklahoma City, he became a highly rated radio personality in College Station; he got his major-market break at Houston station KIKK in the mid-1990s, and at their request, he chose Rowdy Yates as his on-air nickname; he went on to a noteworthy 16-year tenure with powerhouse station KILT and launched a nationally syndicated weekend show, Country Gold;and WHEREAS, In 2011, Mr. Holstead's wife accepted a position in Oklahoma, and he spent six years as a morning personality with KVOO in Tulsa; he now lives in Richmond and airs on more than 200 stations, hosting two syndicated shows, Rowdy Ride Home and the long-running Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates,which ranks as country music's top listener-request show; and WHEREAS, Mr. Holstead is the recipient of numerous accolades; while in Tulsa, he was named the Academy of Country Music Medium Market On-Air Personality of the Year; he won Best Morning Show in the Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Aircheck Awards; moreover, he was the youngest inductee of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, and today, he serves as director emeritus of that organization; and WHEREAS, While delighting countless country music fans as DJ Rowdy Yates, Josh Holstead has also earned the lasting respect and admiration of his peers, and he is truly deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead on his induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Holstead as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Morgan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 801 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House