Dawn Kings: 

Industry vets Howie Drummond, Monica Lunsford and Jake Byron have teamed for mornings on Alpha's KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland as The Morning Bull Ride With Howie, Monica And Jake. Except for a period of on-air "auditions" that included local celebrities and quite a few country artists last month, the daypart has been jockless since the station's re-launch in January (CAT 1/10). Drummond most recently hosted mornings on Entercom's Hot AC KALC/Denver. He's also creator and host of Altitude TV's Grill Vs. Grill, and was a contestant on season seven of The Food Network's The Next Food Network Star With Bobby Flay And Giada. Lunsford was most recently Dir./Events and morning co-host for Cumulus' Hot AC WRWM/Indianapolis. Byron has been with KUPL in various capacities for 10 years. Reach Drummond here, Lunsford here and Byron here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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