Bill Mack

Nobody in broadcasting has a more recognizable voice than Bill Mack.  He has been heard on radio  - - - seen on television - - - heard on records and featured in various publications for years.

Bill has been closely associated with the truckers and millions of other listeners via his radio programs out of the Fort Worth-Dallas Metroplex since 1969, broadcasting during the wee hours of the morning and keeping the world company with his music and chit-chat that has allowed him to be featured in more publications and to win more awards than any other country music DJ.. in the world. 

He has been honored as the “Country Music DJ Of-The-Year”, “Mr. DJ.. USA”, “Texas’ Number One Country DJ..” (for over 30 years) and the super honor:  He is a member of the “Country Music DJ.. Hall-Of-Fame” in Nashville.

In 1999,  Bill was placed in “The Texas Country Music Hall-of-Fame” and “The Texas Country Music Disk Jockey Hall-of-Fame”, both at the same awards banquet, and was in nomination for the prestigious “Marconi Award” in Orlando, Florida.

In 2000, Bill was given the “Media” award for broadcasting by his peers and the members of the world-famous “Grand Ole Opry” in Nashville, Tennessee.

Bill has been hosting “Country Crossroads” on radio (now heard on over 800 outlets) since it began in October, 1969 and has been hosting “Country Crossroads” on FamilyNet Cable TV since 1993, a real honor for him.

Bill is also recognized as one of the better songwriters in the nation.  His compositions have been recorded by over 60 artists … including Dean Martin, Conway Twitty, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones and dozens of other top names in country music. 

He is now a member of the most cherished “Million-Air Club”.  No, that doesn’t indicate he’s a millionaire financially.  It represents the fact his composition, “DRINKING CHAMPAGNE”, has been played over a million times on-the-air (radio & television).  George Strait’s recording of the song won Bill a Platinum Album … because the Texan sold over a million copies of the tune.

His biggest moment in music came in 1997 when his song, “BLUE”, made LeAnn Rimes a star and he won a Grammy when it was voted “The Country Song Of The Year”, the highest honor that can be bestowed on a songwriter.

Adding to the honor, Bill received the American Flag that was flown over The United States Capitol representing him on the day he received his Grammy. 

The Honorable Kay Granger, Member of Congress, presented it to him.

“BLUE” was also responsible for Bill winning statuettes and trophies as Song-Of-The-Year at The Academy Of Country Music in L.A. and “Country-Weekly’s Golden Pick Award”.  The album, “BLUE”, by LeAnn Rimes, has broken all records … remaining in the Top 10 best-seller charts for over 90 weeks.  It has sold well over 9 million copies and is still selling hot.  A Multi-Platinum record hangs on his wall for “BLUE”.

Another of Bill’s songs recorded by LeAnn, “CLINGING TO A SAVING HAND”, is in her “Inspirational Songs” album, which has also sold over 9- million copies.

One of his most cherished gifts:  A Lunar Bible from the Apollo XIV, the first lunar module to land on the moon on February 5, 1971.

Also of great importance is the fact the “Wives of the Truckers” presented him with a special award saying they had voted him “their favorite ‘radio personality’.”

Bill is the only disk jockey to be made an "Honorary Member of the Teamsters."

He has received keys to various cities, there have been two “Bill Mack Days” in his city of Fort Worth, he is an “Honorary Kentucky Colonel” and, now, there is “Bill Mack Street” in his hometown, Shamrock, Texas.

Bill is currently writing his biography. The book will be published by Rutledge-Hill.

Bill has signed a multi-year contract with XM SATELLITE RADIO where his daily programs will be heard stronger than ever before.