Russ Martin
| Russ Martin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Russell Dale Martin |
| Born |
October 4, 1960 Dallas, Texas |
| Show | The Russ Martin Show |
| Station(s) |
KEGL (2010–Present) KLLI-FM (2000–2008) KEGL (1987–2000) |
| Time slot | Monday – Friday 3:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Style | Talk, Rock, Country, 97.1 The Eagle |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www.russmartin.com |
Russell Dale Martin (born October 4, 1960) is an American on-air personality in Dallas, Texas. He has worked in the Dallas radio market for 27 years. Martin hosted the No. 1-rated The Russ Martin Show on KLLI Live 105.3 in Dallas, until Dec. 8, 2008, when KLLI switched to an all-sports format. On July 12, 2010, Martin returned to radio with his afternoon (3p-7p) show on 97.1 "The Eagle" (KEGL).
Martin grew up in Pleasant Grove, a large, working-class neighborhood in southeast Dallas, where he graduated from W.W. Samuell High School. Martin's radio career began in the 1980s at KGVL 1400 AM in Greenville, Texas, working 6 p.m. to midnight running the board for religious programs.
In 1982, Martin was hired by KTLR 107.1 FM in Terrell, Texas, to play country music on weekends. A year later, in 1983, he was hired by KAAM 1310 AM in Dallas as a part-time weekend disc jockey. In 1986, Martin was hired for another part-time position by the Satellite Music Network for an oldies format, and later worked part-time for Z-Rock while still working at KAAM and KAFM.
In 1987 Martin was hired by Top-40 station KEGL, "The Eagle," in Dallas. He also hosted a talk show on Sunday nights at KEGL. He hosted the television shows Hot TV and Hot Tickets which ran from 1988 to 1994 on the then local FOX affiliate KDAF.
Known for his local charity work, Martin founded The Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation in 2002, which benefits the families of police officers and firefighters who have courageously fallen in the line of duty. The Foundation also coordinates an annual parade called the Heroes Day Parade. In 2006 he formed "The Russ Martin Show Experience", a band made up of RMS cast members, regular guests and local musicians. The band performs rock cover songs at live venues and at an annual "White Trash Party" to raise money for charity. The shows benefit The Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation.
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