Dave Nemo
Encyclopedia
Dave Nemo is an American
radio personality
, currently hosting a show on the Road Dog channel 171
on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio. Nemo's show is geared toward entertainment and news favored by truck driver
s.
Before his current stint with XM, Nemo was best known as the host of The Road Gang, the overnight truckers' show broadcast for many years from WWL (AM) Radio in New Orleans
and heard throughout most of the country through its clear channel signal. Nemo was originally the show's weekend and fill-in host behind Charlie Douglas, then took over the top spot on the show when Douglas left. Big John Parker then took Nemo's spot as weekend host.
Nemo joined Road Dog (then Open Road) at its inception. His show is currently aired daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST
. Ironically, two of his biggest overnight competitors during his Road Gang days, Bill Mack
and Dale "The Truckin' Bozo" Sommers
, are now colleagues on the channel.
Nemo's show is broadcast from studios in Nashville
, where guests from the country music
industry often stop by.
United States
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radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, currently hosting a show on the Road Dog channel 171
Open Road (XM)
Road Dog Trucking is a trucker's talk radio channel on the Sirius XM Radio service. The subjects cover those relevant to the trucking community, be it politics, economics, or social issues. On 2009-02-17, the Sirius channel's programming merged with the programs heard on XM Radio's Open Road...
on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio. Nemo's show is geared toward entertainment and news favored by truck driver
Truck driver
A truck driver , is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.Truck drivers provide an essential service to...
s.
Before his current stint with XM, Nemo was best known as the host of The Road Gang, the overnight truckers' show broadcast for many years from WWL (AM) Radio in New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
and heard throughout most of the country through its clear channel signal. Nemo was originally the show's weekend and fill-in host behind Charlie Douglas, then took over the top spot on the show when Douglas left. Big John Parker then took Nemo's spot as weekend host.
Nemo joined Road Dog (then Open Road) at its inception. His show is currently aired daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST
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. Ironically, two of his biggest overnight competitors during his Road Gang days, Bill Mack
Bill Mack
Bill Mack is one of the most recognizable voices in country music radio. For many years, Mack was best known as the host of The Country Roads Show, the overnight country music show on WBAP, a clear channel station in Fort Worth...
and Dale "The Truckin' Bozo" Sommers
Dale Sommers
Bruce Dale Sommers , known by his nickname "The Truckin' Bozo", is an American radio personality, best known for his long-running country music show geared toward truck drivers...
, are now colleagues on the channel.
Nemo's show is broadcast from studios in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, where guests from the country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
industry often stop by.