HOUSTON (August 27, 2019) –Texas Southern University’s community radio station KTSU 90.9 FM is proud to announce “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show” has a new home! Beginning Monday, September 16, Grammy Award-winning artist Yolanda Adams and co-host comedian Marcus D. Wiley, both TSU alumni, will be on the airwaves from 5-9 a.m. CST Monday-Friday. The show will feature fresh segments powered by neo soul, R&B, and inspirational music that are crafted with the goal of getting your morning started. Producer Marcus “Montana” Ecby will serve as the show’s executive producer.
“We are so excited to be back home and bring our morning show to the campus of Texas Southern University, our alma mater,” said Yolanda Adams. “This show is going to be fun and I can’t wait for our listeners to engage with us each and every day.”
“There’s no place like home! I am excited for this opportunity and new chapter of The Yolanda Adams Morning Show,” said Wiley, “What I like about the show is that it fits TSU.”
“We have a lot of exciting things in store and I look forward to sharing our mornings with our listeners.”
“It’s great when our Tigers take their talents out into the world and excel in whatever profession they choose,” said President Austin Lane. “It’s even better these alums bring their talents back home to the Heart and Soul of Houston. It gives our students an opportunity to see our alumni in action, using their gifts and talents to give back to their alma mater. I am excited to tune in to the show and hear all the engaging topics and a variety of music genres.”
TSU students will also have an opportunity to receive hands-on experience with the morning show.
“They’ll get a chance to ask the questions not only about radio, but about life,” said Adams. “Whenever you pour into the lives of young people the reward is so much greater than expected.”
“We are so proud that a nationally syndicated radio show will originate from the campus of Texas Southern University,” said Vice President of University of Advancement Melinda Spaulding.
“Having two of our alumni at the helm, who are committed to working with our students, makes even more special as we advance TSU.”
“Bringing seasoned hosts like Yolanda and Marcus D. back to TSU and to our community radio station, KTSU 90.9 FM, will most definitely make a positive impact on our community,” said KTSU General Manager Ernest Walker.
“The positive and inspirational outlook these individuals have will add a special touch to the station and impact on the airways. I am excited for our listeners to experience them daily and for our station to be introduced to a broader international audience.”
KTSU 90.9 FM is a major component of outreach at the university, providing the community-at-large with non-commercial schedules of public affairs programming, jazz, blues, R&B oldies, gospel, reggae, neo soul, hip hop, zydeco music and other special programs 24 hours a day.
