Gary Scott Thomas

I’m from Florala, Alabama—a small town tucked on the map. I found my life’s career at the age of 13 when I got my first radio job, and I fell in love with radio and the theater of the mind.

I love sharing thoughts and ideas, making people laugh or think, and honestly, not finding out if you did until much later. You don’t experience those moments with the audience the same way a comedian on stage does; you hold onto them as memories from the audience, and when they share them back, it becomes a moment for both of us. I honed my skills in communication and comedy by entertaining my own family. I have such hip-smart family members; if you can’t say something quick and funny, well, you lose. I’ve interviewed actors, athletes, politicians, scientists, authors, and many singers. In the world of country music, I haven’t interviewed everyone, but I enjoyed working in pop radio with a wide variety of artists—from Michael Bolton to Run-DMC to Public Enemy.