Tune in to the SHOUT OUT SHOW on KDOL Radio

KDOL 96.1 FM, a radio station located in Livingston, has been broadcasting for a little more than two years. From the beginning their format played music 24 hours a day every day. Their music covers the gamut: pop, classical, country-western, oldies, gospel, etc., you name it. Steve Kaus, known to his radio audience as Steve Kay, Monday through Friday 5-9 pm, takes requests for music and dedications.

Recently, they were contacted by a prisoner on Texas death row, who was moved by a number they played by Roma Downey called “Irish Blessing” and felt like letting them know. This initial contact led to the birth of a new program created specifically for death row prisoners in Livingston that allows people to send messages and music dedications to these men.

A short time later, on May 1, 2005, the inaugural broadcast of “The Shout Out Show” aired in the time slot it continues to hold, Sundays from 2-7 pm or later, depending on the volume of messages to prisoners known as “shout outs” or requests for special music directed their way. It has quickly become the most listened to program by death row prisoners in Livingston. The staff at the station, Jim Wolfe (owner and DJ), Joy Weathers (station manager), and Steve Kay (DJ) are just as enthusiastic about this venture as the prisoners are. They have received mail from/or to about one fourth of death row at this point, thanking them for this terrific program which comes in very clearly on their radios because it is local access. The program has gone a long way to alleviate the painful feelings of isolation and depression for many prisoners. Here’s how it works. A person who wishes to send a message can email kdolradio@livingston.net and the message will be read on the air Sunday evening. If they would like to deliver the message in heir own voices, they can call (936) 328-8874 and leave that message on the voice mail, and it will be played during the program. If they would like to send special music or voice recordings by e-mail to be played on the program, they can be sent to Jim at jimwolfe@livingston.net Monday through Friday only. It is very important not to do this during the program time because it jams the computers and interferes with the broadcast. This program cannot be picked up by radio other than locally, but can be heard by computer at: http://67.18.103.116/kdol81. These are wonderful caring people, who are providing a small but very bright spot to men who live each in his own 6 by 10 solid box 23 hours a day and have very few bright spots in their lives. The station operates out of an old Victorian house on the edge of downtown Livingston. Their address is 309 N. Drew Street, Livingston, TX 77351. I am sure that donations to help them with their work would be greatly appreciated as they are supported by donations.

D.R.I.V.E.

DEATH Row INNER-COMMUNALIST VANGUARD ENGAGEMENT