Was the original host of "American Country Countdown," radio's weekly review of the 40 most played and listened-to songs in country radio across the United States according to Billboard Magazine (from 1973 to the end of April 1978). Radio veteran Bob Kingsley hosted the show from May 1978 until the end of 2005; as of the weekend of January 21-22, 2006, Kix Brooks (half of the country singing duo Brooks & Dunn) is the all-new host.

Co-wrote (lyrics) the 1974 hit song "Wildwood Weed" as performed by Jim Stafford