Welcome to the Tennessee Chapter of the NBRHOF located in the City of Chattanooga

Chapter President - Keith Landecker

20+ year radio vet knows how to rock the air waves.  Keith says he feels like every city he has been in and worked in radio has made him the on air personality he is today... Frankfort, Kentucky, Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Oh. Detroit and Chattanooga, Tenn. have all been his many influences.  Keith believes in team work, consistency and enjoyment of the career makes it all add up to how he can claim success in this industry.

Keith was chosen formerly to represent Chattanooga in Washington, D.C. for the Jefferson Award.  A proud and humble radio servant, like no other.

Magic - Vice President

Chee Chee Lazenby Brown - Treasurer

Tula - Promotions and Marketing.

Jay Holloway - Community Affairs.

Bev Johnson 42 years 35 years with WDIA, 29 years host of "The Bev Johnson Show"

CHURCH HOME: Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church

SORORITY: Delta Sigma Theta Inc.

MOTTO: "As you treat yourself, you will treat others".

BEST QUOTE: "A conversation is better than a sweet bubbly glass of champagne" -- Mr. Bubba Hill

MOST CHERISHED AWARDS: 3 time Nominee NAB Marconi Award, Outstanding Alumnus UNCF, Billboard Personality, NBPC News Director, Delta Sigma Theta/Theta Pi Chapter, WOW Woman of the Year,2013 Memphis Music Commission, Tennessee General Assembly 10th & 20th Year Recognition, & 20th Recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives.

Melvin Jones - Gospel Radio Consultant for WLOK Memphis, TN

Pastor Melvin Jones is the Senior Pastor of Victory in Christ Christian Church, an innovative and progressive church located in Memphis, TN. Pastor Jones and his wife, Evangelist Linda Jones, have served as senior pastor and co-pastor since founding the ministry in 2003. The mission of this spirit filled nondenominational church is to empower people to live victorious lives through Jesus Christ.

Pastor Melvin Jones is a former radio and record executive who was instrumental in the lives of many of today’s top radio and entertainment personalities. He attended Tennessee State University and has earned degrees from the Career Academy School of Broadcasting and Jacksonville Theological Seminary. He began his broadcast career as an intern at KXLW in St. Louis, MO. He went on to become an award-winning afternoon radio personality recognized by the prestigious Billboard Magazine as the best black DJ in America in 1973 and 1977 while programming WLOK in Memphis, TN. He also won a Stellar Award for the best gospel announcer in America in 1997. His broadcast career extends from Memphis to Milwaukee, WI, Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA, Norfolk, VA, Little Rock, AR, Chattanooga, TN, and Flint, MI. He was also honored by Black Radio Exclusive Magazine, the Young Black Programmers Association, Jack the Rapper, and Radio and Records Magazine; he also worked as Special Marketing Director with Capitol Records in Los Angeles and Teddy Riley’s New Jack Swing Record Company out of Virginia Beach, VA. He was instrumental in breaking artists such as MC Hammer, Tracy Spencer, Freddy Jackson, Be Be and CeCe Winans and many others.

In addition to pastoring, Melvin Jones is still actively engaged in radio. He is currently a gospel radio consultant for WLOK in Memphis. In addition, he and his wife, Linda, host a syndicated gospel radio show that airs in 15 markets including WRBO 103.5 FM in Memphis.

Pastor Melvin Jones’ primary gift is that of encourager; in business, in ministry and in life.

His foundational scripture is 1 Corinthians 15:57:” But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Ash Nicole - Logistics.

Kenny Smoov- Host of the Kenny Smoov Morning Show – Weekdays 5a-10a

Kenny Smoov is an On-Air/Programming radio veteran with stints in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina.  Industry Awards to his credit are Billboard Radio Personality of the Year (Small Market), Highest Rated Urban Station in America (KBCE, Alexandria), NAACP Image Award (South Carolina).

He is a Desert Storm Veteran with 6 years of military service to his credit with tours of duty in, South Korea, Ft. Hood, TX, and a host of other assignments.  Decorations include Army Commendation Medal 2 Clusters, Army Achievement Medal 2 Clusters, and others.

“I must admit, I first got into radio to get into the recording industry.  However, after doing my first air shift, I realized that this is what I wanted to do with my life”.
His proudest achievement is giving life to Asia (the very JEALOUS woman in his life).