Hope MacGregor

Join me this week with Hope MacGregor Music featured as my guest. This gal is a truly talented bad to the bone artist. After spending eight years in the military and piloting helicopters in Afghanistan, she returned to her love of music and has written songs that resonate with everyone who has been through hard times. Her single “Sloppy Seconds” will undoubtedly make some women relate to the moment you realized you don’t deserve that kind of treatment. I’m certain there will be some new fans after you hear this interview. Originally aired 11/08/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Damon Johnson is my guest on this week's show.   Damon’s success with Brother Cane led to songwriting collaborations and singles released with Sammy Hagar, Stevie Nicks, and Carlos Santana. Just off a tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd we talk about tour life, Brother Cane and their latest album as well as their Texas tour the first week of December. Don’t miss this one . Brother Cane will be The Guitar Sanctuary Dec 5th. Get your tix. Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 11/01/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Greyson Turner Music kicks off this weeks show with his newest single “ten and two” and that’s only the newest. He’s got plenty of singles out there worth your playlist and he’s not even rounded out his twenties decade yet. I am extremely impressed by his maturity and tenacity to not only hold two degrees, he took a sabbatical and came back as if he’d never left. It’s like I say - for most of these music artists it’s not something they do, but who they are. Take a listen Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 10/25/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

This weeks show is Pug Johnson debuting his new album “ From a Beaumont Bar”coming out Friday Oct 23rd. This native Texan has spent his career blending Cajun, swamp-pop, Tex-Mex, and honky-tonk influences into a sound that sets him apart. Catch a show in your area and see why he has garnered repeat fans. Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 10/18/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Aubrey Lynn is my guest this week and she’s been awarded more female vocalist and entertainer of the year accolades than I can mention. So, I’ll let her music show you why. She’s a strong , former Marine Corps Sergeant, wife , mother, singer songwriter and Texas native that I really enjoyed getting to know. She’s got some great shows coming up you won’t want to miss, so catch this interview and put her on your must see list Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 10/11/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

If you are a music artist looking for gigs in north Texas , a non- profit needing music for an event, or a business looking to team up with a phenomenal digital creator, Charlie Welch of Melody of Hope is my guest this week and will give you insight on how her organization can help. We will feature some of the artists she places in over 400 events a year in North Texas. Check out melodyofhope.org Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 10/04/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

This weeks interview is Paige Plaisance , and what a find for me. Hailing originally from a small town in Louisiana having made her Texas home in Austin, she has honed in on a style she calls SWAMPYTONK. I heard it first hand at the Granada as she opened for Uncle Lucius. What a gifted singer songwriter pianist this gal is. A new record out, produced by one of my fav’s Jonathan Tyler, totally caught my ears I’ve already got her on a playlist. Don’t miss this sweet gal. You’ll be hearing a lot more from her on Texas radio for sure. She’s got all you want for entertainment. Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 09/27/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

This weeks interview is Max Stalling and his lovely and talented wife Heather. What a gifted singer / songwriter - and to think he was a food scientist first! Check out this interview- you’ll definitely come away with more appreciative for them. These troubadours represent Texas well Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 09/20/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

This weeks show features the extremely talented Austin band Madam Radar and there upcoming “ Live from Antone’s” record. We talked about their journey of 10 years as a band and the “ family they’ve formed “ on the road. All of four of these players are multi instrumentalists and their stage presence is captivating. You’ll want to listen and then catch a live show! Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 09/13/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Gary Chapman is my guest this week.. A dynamic, witty, passionate singer, songwriter, producer, talk show host that I first met in college. I remember his talent for songwriting and his quick wit, but he left in the middle of my Freshman year, to pursue his calling in Nashville. You would know him for the song he penned “Fathers Eyes” for Amy Grants Christian break out in 1979. He later married Amy and started a family spending next decades writing hit songs , performing , producing, talk show hosting , and letting his quick wit sprinkle the room with laughter. And like so many of us- his journey took some different paths, and now full circle we will talk about where he is today. Still writing, performing producing and a beautiful new family to care for. He will be performing The Boondocks Music Festival Oct 3rd in Farmersville Texas. Don’t miss this interview, I had some belly laughs Thanks to The Rook McKinney and The Guitar Sanctuary.   Originally aired 09/06/2026 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.