Derek James Returns to KRMD in Shreveport for Mornings

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, August 7, 2023 | 6:11pm CT

Derek James

Shreveport Country radio personality Derek James is appointed morning host Country KRMD-FM. James can now be heard weekdays from 6-10am. This marks a return to mornings on KRMD-FM for James, who started his radio career there in 1989. He has also been heard on Country KITT-FM (now KXKS-FM) in Shreveport.

Cumulus Media Vice President, Country Charlie Cook said, "It is great to have Derek back in the seat where he can help lead the station to its rightful place as Shreveport's #1 Country radio station."

Cumulus Shreveport Vice President/Market Manager Tish Boden commented, "Cumulus Shreveport is thrilled to have Derek James on our team. Derek is a natural and our listeners are excited to have him back. I look forward to Derek's success on 101.1 KRMD-FM in morning drive with Cumulus."

Program Director Anthony "Big Ant" Simmons noted, "From the first time I met Derek when I moved to Shreveport almost a decade ago, he epitomized what Country truly is. From his walk, talk and true-to-life country charm, to his historical knowledge of Country music in Shreveport and the impact it's had on Country radio across the nation, I knew he was the only choice to help bring KRMD back to its days of glory and beyond."

James remarked, "It's like a dream - pinch me. 15 of my 28 years in radio have been at KRMD. After a five-year hiatus, it was the perfect time to come back on mornings. We've got an unbelievable leadership team here at Cumulus, and it's great to be back home."