JJ Hayes
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am and how much it means to me to be a part of your day and to be a part of the team here at NEW COUNTRY, 101.3 KFDI. How did I get here? Here comes the short version! Born in England, moved to California when I was 7, grew up in Maine from about age 11 on! I was a commercial fisherman in Maine long before radio. I’ve worked on landscaping crews, dairy farms, and in retail stores… then one night, radio came up in discussion, and I was off. I’ve lived in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, Monroe, Louisiana (although I don’t talk about that much…LOL), Virginia, and now I’m here in Wichita, where I’ve been since 2014, and I couldn’t be happier. Now for the fun stuff!
SOME FAVORITE ARTISTS: Luke Combs, Ian Munsick, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, and Darius Rucker, just to name a few.
PETS: Rhodesian Ridgeback (Silas); Cat (Maverick), Cat (Leia); Pitbull (Gimli), and Golden Doodle named KC in honor of the planes at McConnell)
HOBBIES: Cooking, Photography, Hiking/Walking, Movies, Travel, writing (I’m a self-published author with four books and currently working on a 5th)
CRAZIEST RADIO STUNT: Jumped out of a plane….want to ride a bull and be in a Demo Derby
WHY I LOVE RADIO: I love what I do because I have met some amazing people as listeners over the years, and have done some amazing things to raise money for charity and bring awareness to causes. I believe wholeheartedly in the work that St. Jude Children’s Hospital does. I ring bells for the Salvation Army. I donate blood and platelets on a regular basis. I also advocate for the National Kidney Foundation and organ donation through Donate Life and the Midwest Transplant Network. At the end of the day, I believe radio has the power to do amazing things within its own community… and I love being a part of that. I can’t imagine doing anything else! I hope to get to say hi to each and every one of you who have taken the time to read this. Thanks for listening!
