On Air Radio Personalities

Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor began his radio career in Portland during his high school days as the request line operator at KGW radio. He’s since worked at nearly every radio station format (17 radio stations in all) – from Country to talk to Christian to top 40 - even wrote and voiced for the internationally award winning Open Door program. Through the Hughes/Taylor Company Chris voices and produces radio/TV commercials, message on hold, multi-media, kiosk and other audio projects.

Chris also owns a mobile DJ company that specializes in weddings, private parties, corporate functions and other entertainment. Chris enjoys volunteering his time as a professional emcee at benefits he believes in.

Chris plays keyboard in his worship band at church as well with a family trio called TMC. Chris currently has a CD called “Meditations” of calm, relaxing songs and another album called "Friday Sessions". Chris also enjoys working out, long walks with Barb, song writing, and hanging with the kids.

chris@lighthouseradio.com

Barb Hughes

Barb Hughes started her professional radio career at top 40 station KW3 in Wenatchee, Washington, while still in high school. She’s since created, implemented, and/or voiced/dj'd successful specialty radio programs including "Rock of Ages" on Z100 in Portland, "Northwest Music" airing on radio stations throughout Oregon and Washington, and was a reader for the international award-winning radio program "Open Door". Barb, along with partner Chris Taylor, own the Hughes/Taylor Company; an audio production studio where Barb voices radio/TV commercials as well as in-store, message on hold, multi-media presentations and other projects that require a voice.

Past pursuits have included Fine Art: doing portraits out of dryer lint, and authoring/publishing the book "Music Management Made Easy". Barb’s hobbies include edible landscaping (if I’m going to water it, I want to eat it), commercial modeling, and raising backyard chickens. She enjoys saving money and resources through thrifty venues like freecycle.org, flylady.net, and over40fashions.com as well as hosting free clothing and stuff swaps for women. Barb enjoys light workouts, long walks with Chris, reading, and hanging with the kids.

barb@lighthouseradio.com

Hal Murray

Hal Murray was born, raised and began his radio career right here in Coos Bay. Back in 1969 he first went on the air at KYNG AM, a Top 40 station. Over the years he's worn a variety of hats at other local stations as well as stations in Medford and Seattle.

His emergence into the world of Smooth Jazz began when he joined KWJZ in Portland, Oregon, a mere 6 months after the station signed on in 1994. He also worked at The Oasis (KOAI) in Dallas, Texas.

In 2001, Hal returned to Oregon's Bay Area and was very instrumental in helping us to get the Smooth Jazz format of 105.9 The Wave on the air. Seven years later, he slipped into the midday slot on the station as if he'd been there the whole time. Hal is truly a walking wikipedia on Smooth Jazz and his experience and love of the format is evident.

He and his wife, Laurie, live in North Bend and love to walk, ride bikes and head to the beach in their spare time.

hal@lighthouseradio.com


Dave DeAndrea

Dave DeAndrea's been a community member since 1979 and has been a familiar radio voice in the Bay Area since he first went on the air at K105 (KYNG) in 1986. Over the years he also worked at other local stations as well as stations in Roseburg, Eugene and Seattle. Now he serves as the Program Director for 105.9 The Wave. He's also the co-host of Rick and Dave In The Morning on The Wave's sister station, 98-7 K-LIGHT.

Outside of radio, Dave has a successful career as an independent Voice Actor and Producer, lending his voice to commercials, video games, presentations, cartoons, on-hold systems and other voice related work in the US and around the world.

His hobbies include guitar, being a worship leader at church, photography, and he loves reading the comic strips. Dave and his wife, Kristen, have four children; Haley, Talia and Elias, and their recently adopted child from Ethiopia, Fasika.

dave@lighthouseradio.com


Leah Houghton

Leah Houghton has lived here in the Bay Area since 1979. She’s been singing since the age of 3 and has always felt a connection with the music from the Golden Age of Radio. Growing up, she would love to watch musicals with her family and they would all sing the classics together at family reunions.

As a teen she became involved in theater and Little Ole Opry On The Bay, and when she was 17, Leah had already landed her dream role as Dorothy in a local production of “The Wizard of Oz”, filling the ruby red slippers of her favorite vocalist from the genre, Judy Garland.

One of Leah’s other dreams, hosting a radio show that featured music from the 40’s, was realized on February 7th, 2004 when she began one of the most popular features on The Wave, “Sentimental Journey”, which airs from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM every Saturday morning.

When she’s not on the radio, Leah works at a local medical clinic and she enjoys spending time with family, singing worship at church, long walks, snowboarding, and camping trips with her niece and nephew.

leah@lighthouseradio.com



Rick Stevens

Rick's been in radio since 1981, and most of that time has been spent right here in the Bay Area. He wears many hats, including General Manager, News Director and co-host of the Bay Area's #1 morning show, Rick and Dave in the Morning on The Wave's sister-station, 98-7 K-LIGHT. Rick's interests outside of broadcasting include his family, basketball and guitar. He and his wife, Nanette, have three children; Rick, Holly, and Kyla, and 2 grandchildren.

rick@lighthouseradio.com