Brian Howard (radio broadcaster)

Howdy
Birth name Brian Howard
Born Grafton, New South Wales Australia
Show Breakfast
Station(s) 88.9FM Tamworth
Time slot 5:00–9:00 weekdays
Previous show(s) 2SER, 2SM, 2TM [1]
Website Breakfast with Howdy

Brian "Howdy" Howard is a radio announcer, songwriter and firefighter from Tamworth, New South Wales.[2] In 2006 he was inducted into the 'Australian Country Music Hall Of Fame' and the 'Broadcasters Hall of Fame'.[3][4]

Achievements

Howard's radio career began in 1980 with radio 2SER, where he remained until 1988 when he moved to 2TM in Tamworth on the famous Hoedown Radio Network.[5][6] Howdy is the current breakfast presenter on 88.9FM Tamworth.[7][8]

Brian Howard is also a musician and singer. His songs have been recorded by many Australian country music recording artists including Gordon Parsons, Glenn Jones, Reg Poole and Christina George.[9]

Personal life

Howdy has lived a 'Double Life' working as a firefighter.[10] Brian moved to Sydney, New South Wales and graduated from Fire Brigade Training College at Paddington and then worked at Randwick Fire Station from 1971. Brian became captain of West Tamworth Fire Station, after 5 years of moving to Tamworth in 1988.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Radio Presenters Country Music". Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Brian Howdy Howard". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Recipient Brian Howard". Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Country Music Hall Of Fame" (PDF). Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Two Tamworth Awards". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ "APH Regional Racdio" (PDF). Retrieved August 30, 2007.
  7. ↑ "88.9FM Presenters". Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Program Gudie" (PDF). Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Recipient Brian Howard". Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Disc Jockey Lives A Fiery Double Existence". Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Two Tamworth Awards" (PDF). Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Tamworth Fire Fighter". Retrieved August 18, 2017.
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