Longtime Arkansas Radio Personality Tommy Smith to Retire

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith, a fixture in Arkansas radio for more than 40 years, will make his last appearance as co-host of "The Show with No Name" on Sports KABZ-FM (103.7 The Buzz)/Little Rock on December 29. Smith joined The Buzz in 2004 and with former Arkansas Razorback football player David Bazzel, he created a morning radio program that dealt with a wide variety of topics -- from the serious to the fun -- that became "must listen to" radio.

"It's been 17 great years at The Buzz. Signal Media has gone above and beyond to take care of me, but my speaking problems have become overwhelming, and I think it's time to pass the torch," said Smith. "Radio has been very, very good to me. I am deeply saddened that it had to end this way, but I want to thank the listeners, advertisers, and all my co-workers for their support over many years on the air."

"Tommy Smith has been a major force in making the Buzz what it has become today," said General Manager Justin Acri. "Listeners across central Arkansas have loved Tommy for decades, and many tune in each weekday to hear his familiar voice and unique perspective. We are extremely thankful to have had him on our air for almost 20 years."

Through the years, Smith has used his platform to help raise donations and awareness for several charitable causes and organizations. In 2005, he organized a massive donation drive for victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans that resulted in several truckloads of bottled water being gathered and distributed to those in need. He has also been an ardent proponent of urging men to receive regular prostate exams.

Bazzel, Smith's longtime co-host, said, "It's been such an honor to work with a radio legend like Tommy for the last 17 years," Bazzel said. "It has been an absolute blast and we, and Arkansas listeners, will miss him."