FM90 Anniversary Party Date, Time, And Location

There are those pinnacle moments in your life in Amarillo. Those tough decisions you have to go through. You think back on those years later and realize how big of a moment that really was in your life.

That happened to me the night before registration at Amarillo College. Back in the day, you had to go up there in person. You had to meet with your advisor or head of the department. My whole senior year, I couldn't decide "what I wanted to be when I grew up."

Friends from high school see it differently, insisting to this day that I was the only one who had their life completely mapped out. I certainly didn't feel that way. It just happened that what I loved in high school, I was able to make into a career.

The night before registration, really, I had no clue. I had three different career paths. Three distinct paths that would have taken me in completely different directions. I vividly remember Michael W. Smith's 'Place in This World' coming on the radio, and thinking, yep, that's exactly what I'm trying to figure out.

Somehow, when I went to registration at Amarillo College the next day, I signed up for Mass Communications with a focus on Radio and Television. Several decades later, here I am still on the radio.

Fifty Years of Panhandle Radio History

That old stomping ground that I learned so much from is turning 50 this year. I got to go back to FM90 back in March and be on the air there again. Now they are giving the community a day to celebrate.

Event Details: Date, Time, and Location

Celebrate FM90's 50th Anniversary on July 9! Enjoy live music, station tours, giveaways, and share your FM90 memories.
Join Amarillo College and FM90 as we celebrate 50 years of community radio at the FM90 50th Anniversary Party! The event will take place on Thursday, July 9, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at Parcells Hall on the Washington Street Campus.

The event is a chance for the community to hear the origin story of FM90 and how it jump-started the careers of countless media professionals in Amarillo and beyond.

Guests will enjoy a live DJ set by Electric Evan, tours of the FM90 station, giveaways, and an opportunity to share their favorite FM90 memories in a dedicated interview room. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP for aThe event is a chance for the community to hear the origin story of FM90 and how it jump-started the careers of countless media professionals in Amarillo and beyond. chance to win a free FM90 t-shirt and help us plan for the celebration.

The memories that come from this station include my days of being on air, my time as the production manager, and even my time as the music director. The concerts, the bands coming up to the station, and just the overall coolness of getting to be on the air at FM90. It was a great time that the community could join in on.

Sharing Your FM90 Memories and Photos

Whether you're a longtime listener, former student, alumni, staff member, or community supporter, this free event is a chance to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate five decades of FM90's impact on the Texas Panhandle. Guests are also invited to submit old photos, stories, and memories that highlight FM90's rich history and legacy.

Fifty years is a monumental accomplishment, and I am incredibly grateful that my own story is woven into its legacy.