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TAPB Use of Actuality-Production: The Grin-N-Bearit Show

Grin-N-Bearit, recording an episode of their KETR Program on the Texas A&M University-Commerce Main Stage
M. Meinke
Grin-N-Bearit, recording an episode of their KETR Program on the Texas A&M University-Commerce Main Stage

Local band Grin-N-Bearit coordinate with KETR to provide a retroactive homage to radio drama. 

Radio Category 12: Use Of Actuality-Production

The Grin-N-Bearit band members create and record original songs, which accompany their stories and scripts. All the voice acting is recorded in the KETR studios, and Matt Meinke combines the music, voice, and prescribed sound effects to create the program.

Originally aired June 6, 2012.

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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.