Meet the current WRVK Staff

Charles and Bobbie Saylor purchased WRVK in January of 2002, and presently operate it under Saylor Broadcasting Inc. They have lived in the Mt. Vernon area for over 18 years, where Bobbie owns and operates Saylor's Furniture. When they are not working, they spend time fishing in Okeechobee, Florida!

According to Charles and Bobbie, "Our mission statement for WRVK is to take it back in time a bit, while still serving its listening audience with local programming such as news/weather, school programs, sports, talk, and community activities to serve a wide range of age groups and to make it the BEST LITTLE RADIO STATION ANYWHERE."

With improvements which have included an FCC-authorized transmitter power increase in 2006 from 500 watts to 1200 watts, the addition of four new computers, the WRVK Online website which includes broadcasting on the Internet, and by continuing to play a great variety of traditional country, rock, bluegrass, gospel and southern gospel, and the Sunday Morning Gatherin', we are beginning to realize this goal.

Pete Stamper is a native of Dawson Springs, in Western Kentucky. He has called Rockcastle County home for many years now, where he has performed as a comedian on the legendary Renfro Valley shows since 1952. Pete has now performed at Renfro Valley longer than any of their other current cast members. But, Renfro Valley is only one of the experiences that have made up an amazing career in entertainment. Pete's career has taken him away from Renfro Valley just a few times over the years since 1952. One of these opportunities was when he was a part of Red Foley's Ozark Jubilee show in Springfield, Missouri in the mid-1950s, the first nationally televised country music program. Pete also performed at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, and later made numerous appearances on another now-legendary country television program, the Porter Wagoner Show.

In the mid-1970s, Pete performed for a time as a part of Dolly Parton's road show, and served as her road manager. Pete has written many songs over the years which were recorded by legends such as Porter Wagoner, Bill Anderson, and many others. In 1999 the University Press of Kentucky published It All Happened In Renfro Valley, Pete's book which is a history of the Renfro Valley shows and entertainers. (None other than Miss Dolly Parton wrote the forward for Pete's book!)

Throughout his career, more than once Pete returned to performing at Renfro Valley, and to DJ'ing at WRVK. He first went to work as DJ at WRVK in December, 1957, just months after the station first went on the air. He worked at the station off and on through 1987. In 2002, when Charles and Bobbie Saylor first bought WRVK and returned it to its unique "Homefolks Station" format, Pete again went to work as the morning DJ, and has been here ever since. We're mighty glad Pete is a part of our little radio station, and he is truly WRVK's own "living legend."

Kevin Roberts was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up here in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Kevin first came to work at WRVK in 1992, while still in college. He is a 1994 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, where he received a B.A. in broadcasting. While attending EKU, Kevin also worked at WXII, the campus radio station which provided music for the campus cable access channel. Toward the end of his college years, he served as the station manager of WXII.

Kevin is an authority on Southern Gospel music, and enjoys hosting WRVK's Southern Gospel Spotlight program each Saturday afternoon from Noon - 1PM. He is also a country music DJ here at the station on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and takes care of the Sunday broadcasts and much behind the scenes production work as well.

In addition, Kevin has long been one of the voices of Rocket Basketball, doing the play-by-play for the Rockcastle County High School girls and boys basketball games which are broadcast on WRVK. Kevin and his wife Linda currently reside in McCreary County, Kentucky.

Charlie Napier is currently WRVK's "afternoon drive" DJ on Wednesdays, and he also does sales and works in sales and production. During his Wednesday time slot, Charlie plays all the classic oldies music on the Afternoon Delight show, which was his own creation, and also plays country music on Country Evening from 6-8 PM. The third and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, Charlie also hosts a community affairs program here at WRVK called Chatter That Matters.

It was back several years ago that Charlie started his first stint of working at WRVK, after a parent teacher conference with Pete Stamper. Pete invited Charlie to set in at WRVK one Saturday, and when he did so he liked it so well that he continued to come back until Pete gave him his own one hour program. Pete gave him the name "Country Charlie." Renfro Valley founder John Lair came in one Saturday morning and ask Charlie if he could sing. Charlie quickly replied that he could, and Mr. Lair put Charlie on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. Charlie would later emcee a portion of the Barn Dance show, and he remained in Renfro Valley until 1987, when the entertainment center was sold. In addition to his continuing teaching career, at that time Charlie quickly moved on in radio as well. He visited what was then the Berea, Kentucky, country music station, WKXO - KIX 106.7 FM and was hired on the spot as weekend DJ, News, and production guy. Charlie remained there with Bob Spradlin until 1998.

During this time, Charlie also became well known across the state in the car show circle. Currently, as "DJ to the Cars," Charlie and his wife Carolyn do car shows across the area just about every weekend. Charlie retired in June of 2004 from his education career with the Rockcastle County Schools. It is strange how it all has worked out, but in 2002 when WRVK came under new ownership again, Charles Saylor offered Charlie a new position and radio show, and he just couldn't turn it down. WRVK was home and just held a special place in his heart. Charlie has four children, Tammy, Amanda, Chuck, and Robert. Charlie and his wife Carolyn live in Crab Orchard, Kentucky.

Host of Renfro Valley Entertainment Center's "Down in the Valley" & "Renfro Valley Gatherin'."

Wayne Combs is an entertainer for the world-renowned Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, which is located just down the road from WRVK.

He first appeared as a guest on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and was always well received by the audience. So when he auditioned for a full-time position on the shows, he was hired on the spot. Wayne has been singing gospel quartet music since the age of 14 and enjoys singing many types of music. He was a member of the Appalachian Troubadours and spent two years touring with the Calvery Heirs Quartet. A seasoned performer well beyond his years, Wayne wears many hats at Renfro Valley. Wayne cherishes every minute spent with his Renfro Valley family who he says has made him feel like he belongs there.

In addition to performing on many of Renfro Valley Entertainment Center's weekly stage shows, Wayne is also the host of Down in the Valley, a very entertaining one-hour paid presentation of Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, which is heard Wednesday mornings from 10AM - 11AM ET, only here at WRVK. In addition, Wayne also currently writes and emcees the nationally syndicated version of the Renfro Valley Gatherin', which is broadcast on many stations nationwide, including here at WRVK, where the Gatherin' is aired at 7:30 AM on Sunday Morning. Wayne is mighty proud to be following in the footsteps of the late greats, John Lair, Grant Turner, and Jim Gaskin on the Gatherin' program.

Originally from Irvine, Kentucky, Wayne now resides in Rockcastle County with his wife, Pam Perry Combs, and their three grandchildren.

Jason Proctor grew up in Rockcastle County and has memories of tuning in to WRVK on many snowy mornings when he was a small boy to hear Pete Stamper tell him whether or not he was going to have to go to school that day! Who knows, maybe that's when his interest in radio first began. How Jason ended up seeing a lifelong dream come true by becoming a full-time DJ here at WRVK is a bit of a long story. Jason worked in retail and wore various other hats, ranging from history tour guide to newspaper columnist to shopkeeper, at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, from 1995-2003. It was there that he first met, befriended, and learned much about country music and its history from Pete Stamper and others.

Jason had first visited WRVK on a career day back when he was in high school. He first came to work at the station a few years after that, during 2002 and 2003, when he became the "fill-in" DJ here at WRVK and also hosted a Sunday night bluegrass music program. Jason returned to WRVK on a part time basis in July of 2006, and he became a full time employee at the station in March, 2007, doing production work as well as some on air work. Today, Jason is currently on the air Monday - Thursday mornings live from 9:30 to 10am as part of the Talkin' Country crew. In July, 2008, he also became the live WRVK on-air DJ for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mid-days and afternoons. He also continues to DJ live on Saturday afternoons from 1-6pm, and he hosts two pre-recorded shows for the station, the Good Morning Gospel Hour which airs at 5am weekdays, and the Saturday Nite Jukebox oldies show, which airs at 6pm on Saturday nights. In addition, he records a national news summary for the station.

Jason is very interested in not just classic music, but also "all things retro" including trains, and is also very interested in history in general. And, in fact, both sides of Jason's family have lived right here in Rockcastle County, Kentucky for several generations, going all the way back to well before the Civil War. So, Jason is naturally proud to say that he currently lives here in the Mt. Vernon / Renfro Valley area, and feels truly happy and blessed to be living his lifelong dream of being a full-time on-air radio DJ right here at WRVK.

"B-Bob" Blanshard brings you B-Bob's Country Cavalcade each Wednesday night from 8 pm - 12 midnight here at WRVK. "B-Bob" was born and raised in Southwestern Connecticut. He attended the King's College in Briarcliff, New York, and Western Connecticut University as a History Major. In 1997, he joined "Dangerous Dan" Caldwell at 107.9 FM - WWAG, Grayhawk, KY. In 1999, he joined Bud Hoskins at 105.7 FM - WTBK, Manchester, KY. In 1997 - 2001 he began emceeing Bluegrass shows and festivals, apprenticing under the late Matt Paul Wright.

"B-Bob" has been the emcee and/or stage manager for numerous bluegrass shows and festivals all around the country. Currently, "B-Bob's" Wednesday night Country Cavalcade program here at WRVK is one of the station's most unique programs. It features what he likes to call "classic and PRE-classic" styles of country music, from the late 1920s - 1940s and '50s.

You will truly hear many songs on "B-Bob's" show that you will simply not hear anywhere else, not even on our other broadcasts here at WRVK. This is due to "B-Bob's" own personal collection of rare and historic early country music recordings by many of the forgotten artists of country and its related sub-genres, which he faithfully brings along to the station each Wednesday night "for your listening pleasure."

In the modern world, every business needs someone with technical and Internet Technology knowledge, and even a tradition-oriented station such as ours is no exception! James Smith is WRVK's go-to guy for all things technical and I.T. related. The station has added four new computers in recent years, as well as developing a website, and James has had a hand in all of this as well as other technical issues here at WRVK.

James may dread seeing our number on his caller ID sometimes, because he is definetly someone whom we can "holler" at if things go wrong with our computer technology here at WRVK! But, he certainly is always patient and helpful whenver we do need to give him a call.

James and his wife Teresa own and operate Design and Service Computers in Mt. Vernon.

Every organization has a behind the scenes driving force, and here at "Your Homefolks Station" Jeanine is certainly ours! As WRVK Office Manager Jeanine manages all aspects of the station's daily operations and business. From assisting our advertising clients to keeping all of the DJ's in line (a full time job in itself!) Jeanine truly does a lot for WRVK.

In addition to the various duties she carries out in her role as our office manager, Jeanine also occasionally goes "behind the mike" both as a guest in the studio with our various DJ's, and occasionally as a "fill-in" DJ as well. She also does commercial production work for the station.

When not busy here at the station, Jeanine's hobbies include reading, and she is a big fan of the works of James Patterson. Jeanine is a native of Rockcastle County, and currently resides in the Ottawa section of the county, with her husband Larry, and their sons Dustin and Jacob.

Jason Coguer is the principal of the Rockcastle County Middle School. He also helps bring quality local sports coverage to our listeners each fall and winter. During football season, you can enjoy listening to all of the home and away games of the Rockcastle County High School Rockets right here at Your Homefolks Station. Jason and Jerry Pensol do a great job covering Rockets football. They devote a lot of time to traveling across this region of Kentucky in order to bring you coverage of all of the away games in particular.

During basketball season in the fall and winter, you can hear Jason here at AM 1460 WRVK and wrvk1460.com bringing you coverage of all the home games of the Rockcastle County High School Rockets and Lady Rockets basketball teams. Jason and Kevin Roberts do a great job bringing our listeners all of the excitement of Rockets and Lady Rockets hoops!

Jerry Pensol is a local businessperson here in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He is the proprietor of our local Subway and Godfather's Pizza store.

Each fall fans of the Rockcastle County High School Rockets can count on Jerry Pensol and Jason Coguer to bring them great radio coverage right here on WRVK of all of the home and away games of the mighty Rockets football team. This involves taking the time to travel across this part of Kentucky for the away games. Whether at home or on the road, for all the excitement of ROCK football, the quality of coverage that Jerry and Jason bring to us cannot be beat!

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