Krol Communications hires veteran air personality Chuck Edwards as morning co-host for WHMI-FM in Detroit. He’ll join Madison June for 5-10am weekdays beginning July 15. For over 20 years, Edwards had been a Country radio mainstay in Detroit, where he co-hosted afternoons with the late Linda Lee for sixteen years. His radio roots date back to 1983, when he started in Knoxville, but soon made the move to Memphis for a brief time, before joining KSCS in Dallas in 1986 for afternoons. After 13 years in Dallas, he moved to the Detroit and became a fixture there.

Edwards has been honored on a local and national level, with the 2011 CMA personality of the year, 2020 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Michigan Association of Broadcasters Broadcaster of The Year, plus multiple ACM personality nominations, and Marconi Nominations.

WHMI General Manager Richard Renko commented, “We are extremely excited to welcome Chuck Edwards to the WHMI family. Chuck’s extensive experience, creativity, connection to community and overall love of Radio made him the perfect choice for this important daypart. Chuck’s recognizable and distinctive voice will once again be heard in our region, and teaming up Chuck Edwards with Madison June is sure to be a winning combination. I can’t wait to hear this dynamic team in Morning Drive.”

WHMI Program Director Mike Scott added, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with and knowing Chuck for more than 20 years and I can’t be more excited than I am now, to welcome him to the WHMI team.”