Gerry House House
Gerry House, born on March 28, 1948, in Independence, Kentucky, is a celebrated American radio personality and songwriter renowned for his contributions to country music. House began his broadcasting career in Richmond, Kentucky, and worked in Ithaca, New York, and Jacksonville, Florida, before joining WSIX-AM in Nashville in 1975. He gained fame as the host of the morning show "Gerry House and the House Foundation" on WSIX-FM from 1983 to 2010, where he was joined by Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart, and Paul Randall.
House's work earned him numerous accolades, including awards from the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM) for Personality of the Year, as well as Billboard and Marconi awards. He also released two country-comedy albums, "The Cheater's Telethon" (1990) and "Bull" (1992), under MCA Records.
In addition to his radio career, House is a successful songwriter, having penned hits for artists such as George Strait, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Pam Tillis. His songs have been recorded by Brad Paisley, Randy Travis, Trace Adkins, and many others. House operates a music publishing company, House Notes, and has collaborated with notable songwriters like Gary Burr and Don Schlitz.
House has also contributed to BBC Radio 2's country show and hosted coverage of the Country Music Association Awards. After a brief retirement, he returned to the airwaves on WNRQ-FM in 2017. House is married to Allyson Faulkner, with whom he has a daughter, Autumn House Tallant.