Meet Steve Shannon, Rockford’s award-winning musician and storyteller, who has been hosting the morning show for nearly 30 years. Nobody can find the small joys in everyday life and share them in a compelling story quite like he can. If he’s not at one of his children’s sporting events, you’ll find him behind his drums, on the golf course with his wife, or reading another biography about someone he admires.
Steve Shannon
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