Starting Armchair Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings Tony brings the party, complete with tortilla chips and salsa. Wait til you hear the Dad jokes. They might not be all that good, but there will be a lot of them. Tony grew up right here in beautiful Bluff Country. Tony hails from Houston, Mn... so naturally, he's a a die-hard Vikings, Gophers and Houston Hurricanes fan! He's also a bit of a TV junkie and movie buff making him a vast wasteland of useless pop culture references. Just ask him!

Hey, it’s Phil Tripper.  I was born and raised just across the river from the studios in La Crescent, MN. Some of my first memories of radio were the throwback sounds of The Eagle KQEG and Keith and Sam in the morning on Z93. My first deep dives into country music probably came from lazy afternoons watching CMT in the 90s and backwoods bonfire parties in the wilds of southeast Minnesota as a teenager. You’ve got Tripper questions, I’ve got Tripper answers: Favorite food: Pizza…all of it. Anytime, anywhere, any style Favorite game: Trivial Pursuit – mix n match editions style with house rules Favorite movie: There Will Be Blood. Daniel Day-Lewis is the Michael Jordan of actors Beatles or Stones?: Beatles all day Waylon or Willie?: Waylon Scotch or Bourbon? Bourbon. ‘Murica! Best Season? Fall. For the light jacket styles and the candles Funniest Person on the Planet? Larry David as long as he is alive. Spirit Animal: Probably Marc Maron Worst Interview: That time I accidentally harassed Lauren Alaina about a flubbed National Anthem performance. Sorry Lauren! Best Concert Memory: Too many…but kissing a stranger at a LaCrosse Center Motley Crue concert in 2005 felt appropriate for the vibe. When in Rome, ya know? Hobbies: Collecting Vinyl records and figuring out how I’ll eat because I spent all my money on records. Also Bourbon. Hidden talent: Talking on the radio. Get it… the talent is still “hidden” Dog or cat: I’ve entered the realm of Cat Dad. Eddi and Greg are my cat bros. (they are actual blood brothers) Guilty pleasure: Ken Burns documentaries on PBS and Antiques Road show If your life had narration, who would be the voice: Macho Man Randy Savage... OOooohh YEEEEAaaaahhh! Hot Take? Comic book universe movies are ruining everything. Also, everyone likes Bro Country after 5 Busch Lattes

Hey!  I'm Bill Dollar. I've worked in Country Radio all over the south, and so far am loving the Midwest! Such a beautiful part of the country, but we'll see how I feel after my 1st Minnesota winter... My first paying job was trading post manager at a Boy Scout summer camp. And yes, I am an Eagle Scout. I love country, rock, and jazz and occasionally go for classical I can juggle, say the alphabet backwards faster than forwards and can ride a unicycle... but my latest hobby is mountain biking. Looking forward to meeting my new extended Midwest family. Make sure to catch my show weekdays from 2pm-6pm on KQ98  

Award-winning Country radio personality Kelly Ford joins Backstage Country, Country’s fastest-growing nationally syndicated Country music program, as the show’s new Host. Ford, based in Nashville, will host Backstage Country alongside a powerhouse lineup of today’s hottest Country artists as weekly hosts. Ford takes the hosting reins with Country superstars Lady A on Monday, February 26, 2024. Backstage Country features a weekly countdown of favorite country hits, interviews with up-and-coming artists and celebrity A-Listers. Backstage Country is based in Nashville, but she takes the show on the road to country hotbeds across the U.S.

Starting Armchair Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings Tony brings the party, complete with tortilla chips and salsa. Wait til you hear the Dad jokes. They might not be all that good, but there will be a lot of them. Tony grew up right here in beautiful Bluff Country. Tony hails from Houston, Mn... so naturally, he's a a die-hard Vikings, Gophers and Houston Hurricanes fan! He's also a bit of a TV junkie and movie buff making him a vast wasteland of useless pop culture references. Just ask him!

Hey, it’s Phil Tripper.  I was born and raised just across the river from the studios in La Crescent, MN. Some of my first memories of radio were the throwback sounds of The Eagle KQEG and Keith and Sam in the morning on Z93. My first deep dives into country music probably came from lazy afternoons watching CMT in the 90s and backwoods bonfire parties in the wilds of southeast Minnesota as a teenager. You’ve got Tripper questions, I’ve got Tripper answers: Favorite food: Pizza…all of it. Anytime, anywhere, any style Favorite game: Trivial Pursuit – mix n match editions style with house rules Favorite movie: There Will Be Blood. Daniel Day-Lewis is the Michael Jordan of actors Beatles or Stones?: Beatles all day Waylon or Willie?: Waylon Scotch or Bourbon? Bourbon. ‘Murica! Best Season? Fall. For the light jacket styles and the candles Funniest Person on the Planet? Larry David as long as he is alive. Spirit Animal: Probably Marc Maron Worst Interview: That time I accidentally harassed Lauren Alaina about a flubbed National Anthem performance. Sorry Lauren! Best Concert Memory: Too many…but kissing a stranger at a LaCrosse Center Motley Crue concert in 2005 felt appropriate for the vibe. When in Rome, ya know? Hobbies: Collecting Vinyl records and figuring out how I’ll eat because I spent all my money on records. Also Bourbon. Hidden talent: Talking on the radio. Get it… the talent is still “hidden” Dog or cat: I’ve entered the realm of Cat Dad. Eddi and Greg are my cat bros. (they are actual blood brothers) Guilty pleasure: Ken Burns documentaries on PBS and Antiques Road show If your life had narration, who would be the voice: Macho Man Randy Savage... OOooohh YEEEEAaaaahhh! Hot Take? Comic book universe movies are ruining everything. Also, everyone likes Bro Country after 5 Busch Lattes

Hey!  I'm Bill Dollar. I've worked in Country Radio all over the south, and so far am loving the Midwest! Such a beautiful part of the country, but we'll see how I feel after my 1st Minnesota winter... My first paying job was trading post manager at a Boy Scout summer camp. And yes, I am an Eagle Scout. I love country, rock, and jazz and occasionally go for classical I can juggle, say the alphabet backwards faster than forwards and can ride a unicycle... but my latest hobby is mountain biking. Looking forward to meeting my new extended Midwest family. Make sure to catch my show weekdays from 2pm-6pm on KQ98  

Award-winning Country radio personality Kelly Ford joins Backstage Country, Country’s fastest-growing nationally syndicated Country music program, as the show’s new Host. Ford, based in Nashville, will host Backstage Country alongside a powerhouse lineup of today’s hottest Country artists as weekly hosts. Ford takes the hosting reins with Country superstars Lady A on Monday, February 26, 2024. Backstage Country features a weekly countdown of favorite country hits, interviews with up-and-coming artists and celebrity A-Listers. Backstage Country is based in Nashville, but she takes the show on the road to country hotbeds across the U.S.

Starting Armchair Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings Tony brings the party, complete with tortilla chips and salsa. Wait til you hear the Dad jokes. They might not be all that good, but there will be a lot of them. Tony grew up right here in beautiful Bluff Country. Tony hails from Houston, Mn... so naturally, he's a a die-hard Vikings, Gophers and Houston Hurricanes fan! He's also a bit of a TV junkie and movie buff making him a vast wasteland of useless pop culture references. Just ask him!

Hey, it’s Phil Tripper.  I was born and raised just across the river from the studios in La Crescent, MN. Some of my first memories of radio were the throwback sounds of The Eagle KQEG and Keith and Sam in the morning on Z93. My first deep dives into country music probably came from lazy afternoons watching CMT in the 90s and backwoods bonfire parties in the wilds of southeast Minnesota as a teenager. You’ve got Tripper questions, I’ve got Tripper answers: Favorite food: Pizza…all of it. Anytime, anywhere, any style Favorite game: Trivial Pursuit – mix n match editions style with house rules Favorite movie: There Will Be Blood. Daniel Day-Lewis is the Michael Jordan of actors Beatles or Stones?: Beatles all day Waylon or Willie?: Waylon Scotch or Bourbon? Bourbon. ‘Murica! Best Season? Fall. For the light jacket styles and the candles Funniest Person on the Planet? Larry David as long as he is alive. Spirit Animal: Probably Marc Maron Worst Interview: That time I accidentally harassed Lauren Alaina about a flubbed National Anthem performance. Sorry Lauren! Best Concert Memory: Too many…but kissing a stranger at a LaCrosse Center Motley Crue concert in 2005 felt appropriate for the vibe. When in Rome, ya know? Hobbies: Collecting Vinyl records and figuring out how I’ll eat because I spent all my money on records. Also Bourbon. Hidden talent: Talking on the radio. Get it… the talent is still “hidden” Dog or cat: I’ve entered the realm of Cat Dad. Eddi and Greg are my cat bros. (they are actual blood brothers) Guilty pleasure: Ken Burns documentaries on PBS and Antiques Road show If your life had narration, who would be the voice: Macho Man Randy Savage... OOooohh YEEEEAaaaahhh! Hot Take? Comic book universe movies are ruining everything. Also, everyone likes Bro Country after 5 Busch Lattes

Hey!  I'm Bill Dollar. I've worked in Country Radio all over the south, and so far am loving the Midwest! Such a beautiful part of the country, but we'll see how I feel after my 1st Minnesota winter... My first paying job was trading post manager at a Boy Scout summer camp. And yes, I am an Eagle Scout. I love country, rock, and jazz and occasionally go for classical I can juggle, say the alphabet backwards faster than forwards and can ride a unicycle... but my latest hobby is mountain biking. Looking forward to meeting my new extended Midwest family. Make sure to catch my show weekdays from 2pm-6pm on KQ98  

Award-winning Country radio personality Kelly Ford joins Backstage Country, Country’s fastest-growing nationally syndicated Country music program, as the show’s new Host. Ford, based in Nashville, will host Backstage Country alongside a powerhouse lineup of today’s hottest Country artists as weekly hosts. Ford takes the hosting reins with Country superstars Lady A on Monday, February 26, 2024. Backstage Country features a weekly countdown of favorite country hits, interviews with up-and-coming artists and celebrity A-Listers. Backstage Country is based in Nashville, but she takes the show on the road to country hotbeds across the U.S.

Starting Armchair Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings Tony brings the party, complete with tortilla chips and salsa. Wait til you hear the Dad jokes. They might not be all that good, but there will be a lot of them. Tony grew up right here in beautiful Bluff Country. Tony hails from Houston, Mn... so naturally, he's a a die-hard Vikings, Gophers and Houston Hurricanes fan! He's also a bit of a TV junkie and movie buff making him a vast wasteland of useless pop culture references. Just ask him!

Hey, it’s Phil Tripper.  I was born and raised just across the river from the studios in La Crescent, MN. Some of my first memories of radio were the throwback sounds of The Eagle KQEG and Keith and Sam in the morning on Z93. My first deep dives into country music probably came from lazy afternoons watching CMT in the 90s and backwoods bonfire parties in the wilds of southeast Minnesota as a teenager. You’ve got Tripper questions, I’ve got Tripper answers: Favorite food: Pizza…all of it. Anytime, anywhere, any style Favorite game: Trivial Pursuit – mix n match editions style with house rules Favorite movie: There Will Be Blood. Daniel Day-Lewis is the Michael Jordan of actors Beatles or Stones?: Beatles all day Waylon or Willie?: Waylon Scotch or Bourbon? Bourbon. ‘Murica! Best Season? Fall. For the light jacket styles and the candles Funniest Person on the Planet? Larry David as long as he is alive. Spirit Animal: Probably Marc Maron Worst Interview: That time I accidentally harassed Lauren Alaina about a flubbed National Anthem performance. Sorry Lauren! Best Concert Memory: Too many…but kissing a stranger at a LaCrosse Center Motley Crue concert in 2005 felt appropriate for the vibe. When in Rome, ya know? Hobbies: Collecting Vinyl records and figuring out how I’ll eat because I spent all my money on records. Also Bourbon. Hidden talent: Talking on the radio. Get it… the talent is still “hidden” Dog or cat: I’ve entered the realm of Cat Dad. Eddi and Greg are my cat bros. (they are actual blood brothers) Guilty pleasure: Ken Burns documentaries on PBS and Antiques Road show If your life had narration, who would be the voice: Macho Man Randy Savage... OOooohh YEEEEAaaaahhh! Hot Take? Comic book universe movies are ruining everything. Also, everyone likes Bro Country after 5 Busch Lattes

Hey!  I'm Bill Dollar. I've worked in Country Radio all over the south, and so far am loving the Midwest! Such a beautiful part of the country, but we'll see how I feel after my 1st Minnesota winter... My first paying job was trading post manager at a Boy Scout summer camp. And yes, I am an Eagle Scout. I love country, rock, and jazz and occasionally go for classical I can juggle, say the alphabet backwards faster than forwards and can ride a unicycle... but my latest hobby is mountain biking. Looking forward to meeting my new extended Midwest family. Make sure to catch my show weekdays from 2pm-6pm on KQ98  

Award-winning Country radio personality Kelly Ford joins Backstage Country, Country’s fastest-growing nationally syndicated Country music program, as the show’s new Host. Ford, based in Nashville, will host Backstage Country alongside a powerhouse lineup of today’s hottest Country artists as weekly hosts. Ford takes the hosting reins with Country superstars Lady A on Monday, February 26, 2024. Backstage Country features a weekly countdown of favorite country hits, interviews with up-and-coming artists and celebrity A-Listers. Backstage Country is based in Nashville, but she takes the show on the road to country hotbeds across the U.S.