Classic Country Host Rodger Beard To Retire
Beard Cheered: Oldies WSJD/Mt. Caramel, IL sales rep and host of the station's longtime Saturday morning Rodger's Country Gems show Rodger Beard is retiring Jan. 10 after a five-decade on-air career in Southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana. He's hosted his Classic Country show for almost 30 years on various stations. Reach him here.
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