Hi there! Radio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My first on-air performance was at the age of three on a jingle in Temple, Texas. From then on, despite a professional journey that has lead me through Theatre, TV, Media Research and more, Radio has always been my first professional love. I also enjoy, and am an advocate for, the arts in all its various forms. I grew up in a creative household, and I have natural attraction toward wordsmithery and creative endeavors. My basic life philosophy can be summed up in the words of the great Bill and Ted: “Be Excellent to Each Other.” In addition to classic rock and music, generally-speaking, I also dig writing, history, documentaries, films, good acting, conversation, kindness, animals, and basically most things. Wait.... Wait. There are a couple of things I don’t dig, like yogurt-covered raisins. Just no. Speaking of eating, I also like to cook and have a certificate in plant-based nutrition, but I'm a "selective omnivore." I’ve lived all over Texas, but after receiving my BA in Theatre and Communication from McMurry University, I came back home to East Texas. It’s an honor to share the day with you on Classic Rock, 96.1.
Tara Holley
Need To Boost Your Calm & Creativity? Walk In The Country.
After a few minutes I become more accustomed to the quiet and my brain calms. I start to notice the sounds of nature. Then, the ideas start to come.
Filming Of ‘Bill And Ted 3: Face The Music’ Underway In Louisiana
Thanks to Twitter updates from co-writer Ed Solomon, fans were treated to a "play-by-play" as cast and crew gathered in N'awlins for rehearsals & cast dinners.
It’s OK To Make Small Changes–They Often Lead To Big Ones
So, you read an article about starting a new exercise program. You've watched a YouTube video about a healthier diet. Or, perhaps you have a friend who has inspired you to become a minimalist and throw away most of your stuff in an effort to part ways with the over-materialism of our age...
Crazy Day…Week…Life? Stop And Take A Moment
Sometimes it's the little things: The stream of tiny stressors plaguing our days like a million metaphorical mosquitoes during an East Texas summer afternoon.
Don’t Like Your Life? Make Your World Bigger
Life begins to feel shallow if we're not filling it with anything else except ourselves. Reach out to someone you love. Find something to be passionate about.
A Case For Reading Storybooks And Fiction–Yes, Even As Adults
A story about a magical school where kids learn how to battle darkness isn't really about that one school or that one kid facing down that one danger, is it?
Want To Be More Attractive? Be Kind.
In a survey done by Elite Singles, kindness "outranked sex, money, connection, and pretty much whatever else you can think of. It's all down to being kind."
The Little Things Make A Big Difference
Sometimes it's the smile, kind glance, or helping with a chore you don't normally do that can make a difference in lives of those you love--and strangers, too.
Write Yourself Into Well-being…Or At Least, Begin The Process
Give it a try. Get a simple journal. Write everyday consistently everyday for around ten minutes. Do it for a month, at least. Let me know what happens.
Need To Eat More Fruits & Veggies? Here, Drink This Smoothie
According to Harvard, MOST of us aren't getting enough fruits and veggies in our diets. Consider one of the easiest, and most tasty, ways to do just that.
One Meal Stands Between You And Feeling Immediately Better
We've all been there. It's tempting to reach for the junk food when we're down. It's okay. Just focus on making your next meal healthier--one step at a time.
What Did You Just Say To Yourself?
When we tear ourselves down verbally long enough, we may start to make choices that can lead us to places in life we don't really want to be.