gary shannon

When you work with Gary Shannon you quickly realize that his name should be Gary O'Shannon. You also realize that his favorite hang out is the pub and that you will never get him to work on St. Patrick's Day. He can't find his way to work but can somehow find his way back to the pub. So what is the secret?

Allow me, please, to soften that headline just a bit with an explanation. I've been in radio for over 35 years. Sometimes I feel that I've heard every song that has ever been recorded and every song that will be recorded. This is my list of songs that I really loved when they were new. These are songs that I would turn up if I heard them on the radio or if I was in the control room playing them. I

Our own Gary Shannon is starring in yet another movie, and you'll finally be able to see it on October 5 at the Lake Charles Film Festival at Central School.  See the trailer!

Gary isn’t kidding when he talks about how he tricked me into auditioning for the morning show.  That was 11 years ago. (11 years, 1 month and 7 days, but who’s counting)  We really did meet working on Lake Charles Little Theatre’s production of “Forever Plaid.”  Gary was in the show and I was tasked with teaching Gary and the rest of the Plaids to dance.  Think herding cats, think stapling jello

For about two years now, I've had the privilege of hosting Trivia Night and Pub Games at MacFarlane's Celtic Pub. If you've never played, come join us every Tuesday night at 7pm. The most frequently asked question I get about Trivia Night is: "Is it all Celtic and Irish trivia?" The answer is: "No, it's the same kind of trivia you would hear anywhere...It's just a heck of a lot more

Back in the 40's, television was called "radio." Okay, not really but , before TV came along, people would tune in, not just to hear their favorite songs, but to hear stories acted out. It was up to the listener to provide their own pictures. If you've never heard a radio play, and few have, it's really a treat. On December 8th at the Strand Theatre, also known as "A Block off Broad

Here's a run down of what's going on with some of the Classic Hits artist we play on 92.9 The Lake. The man who co-wrote "Pretty Woman" with Roy Orbison passes away, another classic hits artist estate is tied up with an ex-girlfriend and Mick Jagger becoming a movie producer?

I don't know what it is about this particular birthday that has me feeling all introspective. Perhaps it's because I saw so much change in my life over the past 12 months. I find myself looking back at the past year and all the others that came before it and wondering, "have I really learned anything"? So, here goes. Here are 10 things I've learned.

Gary Shannon will be competing in the Celebrity Karaoke contest. Boy! they sure use that word "celebrity" loosely, don't they? Come out for a great time. Even at it's worst, Gary will only be singing ONE song!!   Join us for a night of 1960s fun and Celebrity Karaoke featuring Matt Young, Gary Shannon, Jody Barrilleaux, Jason Barnes, and Ebony Durgan!  E...

One dream I always had was to play a bad guy in a movie. Well, I got my chance in 2005 when I was cast in the movie "Mercy."  Since then I have played nothing but bad guys! Ever wondered what it's like to be on a movie set?

The old jail in downtown DeRidder, Louisiana is fascinating on many levels. The jail was built back in 1914 and housed prisoners until 1981.  The walls are 11 or 12 feet thick in some areas and were made to keep people in. The jail got it's name because it was the site of a double hanging. The architecture is amazing, but in the wrong light it can also be a spooky old place.  A few years back whil