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Tall Tales and Great Tunes from James Cook

James Cook performing live at KETR.
Matt Meinke
James Cook performing live at KETR.

Great music comes from all parts of Texas, and James Cook is representing Witchita Falls in style. His album Tall Tales Of A Brown Buffalo contains a wide range of genres from Americana to southern rock to jazz, infused with his soaring, raspy vocals.

James visited KETR to cover a wide range of topics during his visit with Notably Texan, including his love for public radio, his eclectic music tastes, and his lifelong relationship with music.

Find more about James Cook at his website, and listen to Notably Texan to discover great Texas performers weekdays 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.
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