Rodney Parker and 50 Peso Reward elude capture by 'the norm'

KETR | By Matt Meinke

Published August 26, 2014 at 5:25 PM CDT

Rodney Parker during a live performance of "Guitars"

For more than a decade, Rodney Parker and his band 50 Peso Reward have been mixing together country and rock to create a sound all their own.

Rodney stopped by KETR to spend an hour with Matt Meinke, discussing everything from the band's origins, to his family ties to East Texas, and the fine line he draws between creative control of his music and the "standards" for getting airplay on commercial radio.

More about Rodney Parker and 50 Peso Reward is available on their website, Facebook, and Twitter.

Originally broadcast on August 26, 2014. Notably Texan airs weekdays Noon-3pm on KETR.

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Matt Meinke

Born in Dallas, Texas, Matt moved to the Sulphur Springs area in 1990 and settled in Commerce shortly thereafter. Having dreamed of working in radio since childhood, he began working at KETR while taking Radio-Television courses at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1993. Matt has transitioned from a part-time worker and pupil of KETR, to the station’s Chief Announcer/Producer and supervisor of student broadcasters. A familiar voice of 88-9 KETR, Matt has hosted such shows as The Late Nite Lion, and can currently be heard as host of Notably Texan.

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