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Texas wordcrafter writes both books and songs

KETR | By Matt Meinke
Published December 5, 2014 at 2:22 PM CST
Mike Blakely sings in-studio.
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Mike Blakely sings in-studio.
Annie Blakely (http://mikeblakely.com)
Blakely communes with nature.
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Blakely communes with nature.
Annie Blakely (http://mikeblakely.com)

Mike Blakely expresses his creativity through songwriting and his novels, and he has a long list of publications in both media, including books co-written with Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers..

Leading up to his performance  at a house concert in Ravenna this weekend, Mike checked in with Notably Texan on Friday afternoon.

Notably Texan is heard weekdays from Noon-3pm on 88.9 KETR.
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Matt Meinke
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.
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