Mark Adams to Retire from WXTU After 26-Year Run

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 2:11pm CT

Mark ''Razz'' Adams

Beasley Media Group announced that longtime radio personality and programmer Mark "Razz" Adams will retire from WXTU-FM, with his final day set for May 22. Razz has spent more than two decades with the company, including over 16 years on-air at WXTU, where he most recently hosted middays. He's also served as Program Director since 2019, following earlier roles as Assistant Program Director and Music Director.

Before joining WXTU in 2006, Razz was afternoon drive host at WMMR-FM from 2000 to 2006, capping a 26-year career in the Philadelphia market.

During his tenure, WXTU earned multiple Country Music Association nominations for Major Market Station of the Year and won the Academy of Country Music's Major Market Station of the Year honor in 2024. The station also received recognition from the National Association of Broadcasters' Marconi Radio Awards, including a Country Station of the Year win in 2024.

Razz was also nominated for ACM and CMA Major Market Personality of the Year honors during his career.

In a statement, Razz thanked listeners and colleagues, calling his time in Philadelphia "an incredible journey." Company executives credited him with playing a key role in the station's success, citing both his on-air presence and leadership behind the scenes.