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The Powell Brothers: Bros Before Shows

The Powell Brothers (Left: Blake, Right: Taylor) played an original tune live during Notably Texan.
Matt Meinke
The Powell Brothers (Left: Blake, Right: Taylor) played an original tune live during Notably Texan.

Taylor and Blake have been making music together since they were kids in church performing with their father. They've now gone "all-in" to music with The Powell Brothers band, and are touring all across the state.

Through their grassroots efforts, The Brothers Powell are putting in a ton of miles- touring, playing gigs, sometimes living in their vehicle, and stopping by every radio station that's lucky enough to speak with them. Maybe it's all those hours stuck in a the van with each other, but host Matt Meinke discovered that Blake and Taylor Powell are very entertaining individuals to talk with!

You can see more about the band at their website. Listen to Notably Texan weekdays from 11am to 2pm on KETR.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Matt moved to the Sulphur Springs area in 1990 and settled in Commerce shortly thereafter. Having dreamed of working in radio since childhood, he began working at KETR while taking Radio-Television courses at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1993. Matt has transitioned from a part-time worker and pupil of KETR, to the station’s Chief Announcer/Producer and supervisor of student broadcasters. A familiar voice of 88-9 KETR, Matt has hosted such shows as The Late Nite Lion, and can currently be heard as host of Notably Texan.