Rusty Humphries
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Ralph E. "Rusty" Humphries (born 1965) is an American
radio host, conservative
political commentator, and songwriter
. Humphries' nationally-syndicated radio show
, The Rusty Humphries Show, based in Atlanta, Georgia
, airs on over 250 stations through Talk Radio Network
.
, Dallas, San Diego, Atlanta and Fort Wayne, Indiana
. He has also substituted at radio stations in Chicago
, Los Angeles
, Seattle, Kansas City
, and Portland, Oregon
.
Humphries was named one of "America's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts" for 12 years in a row, and he was nominated as "Talk Personality Of The Year" by Radio & Records
in 2006. Humphries was inducted into the Nevada
Broadcasters Hall of Fame as its youngest inductee ever. He is ranked number 43 in the Talkers Magazine
"Heavy Hundred" for 2008 and 38th in 2009.
After his two "Rusty Humphries' Salute to the American Veterans" concerts drew a sold out crowd on Veterans Day
in 1999 and 2000, Humphries was named "Reno's #1 local entertainer."
Humphries has produced five musical albums, including Bomb Iraq: Rusty Humphries Takes On the Terrorists, and Greeting From America: Wish You Were Here, a compilation album
made for American troops serving in Iraq.
stunt on January 15, 1991. Ralph was arrested for the hoax, done as a personality for KEGL-FM (97.1 FM) based in nearby Fort Worth, Texas
.
. Humphries discussed her death when he returned to the air on July 28, 2008.
Rusty has two young daughters, Katelynn and Karaline. Humphries married Tricia Lyons in Hawaii on Valentine's Day 2010.
Humphries' father had joined the military when he was only 14 years old and was killed in the Vietnam War
on January 26, 1969.
Humphries helped raise $50,000 dollars as part of Nevada's contribution for the National World War II Memorial
in Washington, D.C.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio host, conservative
American conservatism
Conservatism in the United States has played an important role in American politics since the 1950s. Historian Gregory Schneider identifies several constants in American conservatism: respect for tradition, support of republicanism, preservation of "the rule of law and the Christian religion", and...
political commentator, and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. Humphries' nationally-syndicated radio show
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
, The Rusty Humphries Show, based in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, airs on over 250 stations through Talk Radio Network
Talk Radio Network
Talk Radio Network is an American radio network providing talk radio programming, with an emphasis on conservative talk on weekdays and variety/general interest talk radio on weekends. Some of the most recognizable personalities in American radio, such as Laura Ingraham and Michael Savage, are...
.
Career
Humphries has hosted as a substitute radio shows in New YorkNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Dallas, San Diego, Atlanta and Fort Wayne, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He has also substituted at radio stations in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Seattle, Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.
Humphries was named one of "America's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts" for 12 years in a row, and he was nominated as "Talk Personality Of The Year" by Radio & Records
Radio & Records
Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and...
in 2006. Humphries was inducted into the Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
Broadcasters Hall of Fame as its youngest inductee ever. He is ranked number 43 in the Talkers Magazine
Talkers magazine
Talkers Magazine is a trade industry publication related to talk radio in the United States. Its slogan is "The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media"...
"Heavy Hundred" for 2008 and 38th in 2009.
After his two "Rusty Humphries' Salute to the American Veterans" concerts drew a sold out crowd on Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
in 1999 and 2000, Humphries was named "Reno's #1 local entertainer."
Humphries has produced five musical albums, including Bomb Iraq: Rusty Humphries Takes On the Terrorists, and Greeting From America: Wish You Were Here, a compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
made for American troops serving in Iraq.
Shock Jock
Ralph tried, unsuccessfully, to "smuggle" a toy knife, a gun, and hand grenades into the DFW Airport as an on-radio shock jockShock jock
Shock jock is a slang term used to describe a type of any radio broadcaster who attracts attention using humor that a significant portion of the listening audience may find offensive. The term is usually used pejoratively to describe provocative or irreverent broadcasters whose mannerisms,...
stunt on January 15, 1991. Ralph was arrested for the hoax, done as a personality for KEGL-FM (97.1 FM) based in nearby Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
.
Personal life
Humphries is a singer/songwriter. Humphries' wife, Ami Kathleen, died on July 17, 2008 after a long-battle with interstitial cystitisInterstitial cystitis
Interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome is a chronic, oftentimes severely debilitating disease of the urinary bladder...
. Humphries discussed her death when he returned to the air on July 28, 2008.
Rusty has two young daughters, Katelynn and Karaline. Humphries married Tricia Lyons in Hawaii on Valentine's Day 2010.
Humphries' father had joined the military when he was only 14 years old and was killed in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
on January 26, 1969.
Humphries helped raise $50,000 dollars as part of Nevada's contribution for the National World War II Memorial
National World War II Memorial
The U.S. National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Partial discography
- Bogged Down by Reality (as "Rusty and the Boneheads") (1993)
- Bomb Iraq: Rusty Humphries Takes On the Terrorists (February 2003)
- Greeting From America: Wish You Were Here
- Thank Allah I'm a Jihad Boy (October 2006)
External links
- Rusty Humphries Show official website
- Rusty Humphries' MySpace Page
- Rusty Humphries Show info at Talk Radio NetworkTalk Radio NetworkTalk Radio Network is an American radio network providing talk radio programming, with an emphasis on conservative talk on weekdays and variety/general interest talk radio on weekends. Some of the most recognizable personalities in American radio, such as Laura Ingraham and Michael Savage, are...
- Commentary Archive at WorldNetDailyWorldNetDailyWorldNetDaily is an American web site that publishes news and associated content from a U.S. conservative perspective. It was founded in May 1997 by Joseph Farah with the stated intent of "exposing wrongdoing, corruption and abuse of power" and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.-History:In...