The “Most Music Morning Show” is LIVE with Abby & Bill – it’s bright, fun and family-friendly, with lots of music, frequent weather and news updates from WAFF 48, plus traffic reports from Bill Taylor, and up-to-date information about what’s happening in and around the Tennessee Valley!
Our Traffic Guy, also Bill Taylor – keeps you up-to-date on your morning commute, and your trip home in the afternoon by giving you the heads-up on traffic coming in and going out of the Huntsville, Madison, Athens, and Decatur areas!
On X (formerly Twitter) at @Traffic969!
In the midst of all the negative in the news, Abby will be bringing you some “Happy Headlines”, each weekday morning at 6:45 and 7:45am! Listen to hear some HAPPY news for a change!
It’s a morning show feature here on Mix 96.9…because I feel like we could all use a little more good news in our lives…all bad news has been CANCELLED – at least for the moment. (will return Monday, July 8)
Presented by Cullman Regional Medical Center! Helping you get better by being better every day!
- A woman who just got her dog back nine years after he went missing. Gizmo, an 11-year-old chihuahua has been living on the streets for the past 9 yrs. A good Samaritan
spent two years trying to catch him, and had the local vet scan his microchip. Gizmo has some health issues and people online have dontated over $5,000 to help cover the vet bills. - Sarah lost an arm and a leg in a terrible subway accident two years ago, but she's not letting it hold her back. She’s heading to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. She will be the first female double prosthetic amputee to do it.
- Light up the Night tonight at Big Spring Park East in Huntsville. Enjoy music, lights, dancing and more glow party fun at this free event from 6-9 tonight
- And for you 80’s fans how about the Asia concert at Mars Music Hall this Sunday night at 7:30. In the heat of the moment, Big Hair and good times.
July 29 – August 2
We can’t wait to tell you about this one! Listen Monday morning around 7am with Abby & Bill to find out details!
It’s those news stories that are true, but on the “crazy” side, bringing sometime laughter, and other times leaving listeners scratching their heads! Crazy But True can be heard at 6:15 and 8:20 each weekday morning!
7/26/2024
Random fish falls from the sky and it’s Crazy But True.
Cynthia and Jeff reported that the window of their car was shattered by a random fish falling from the sky. They were home at the time, heard a crash and their car alarm go off. They checked it out and found blood and fish scales on the glass. At first they thought someone may have thrown the fish at their car….but after watching their home video system, they were puzzled by the whole thing. That’s when Cynthia thought about the Eagles nest in their backyard…saying It’s pretty common to see birds flying around with a fish in their mouth. So the theory now…. is that an eagle accidentally dropped it . . . RIGHT on the car. Talk about luck. It’s…
Crazy But True!
Originally from Rock Falls, Illinois, Abby has been in radio for almost 30 years, and in the Huntsville market her entire career, with the last 16 at Mix 96.9. She started out as the midday host for the first 9 years, and has since transitioned into host of the morning show.
Abby loves spending time with her husband and 2 kids, and her beautiful granddaughter – eating at her favorite Mexican restaurant and most of all shopping for shoes! Her favorite vacation destination is the beach! One thing she couldn’t live without…a good cup of coffee anytime of the day!
Being from Connecticut, Bill is a huge New England Patriot fan! His career in radio began there and has taken him through Massachusetts, Central Pennsylvania…and along the journey, he’s met some pretty cool people – Sting, Van Halen, Aerosmith, TobyMac, Lauren Daigle and more!
Bill and his wife have three kids, two of which attend the University of Alabama Huntsville, and they all definitely take advantage of the fact that his ears “are shot”!
As the Mix 96.9 Morning Show Co-Host and “Traffic Guy”, Bill adds his quick wit and humor to the morning show along with making sure you know everything you need to know in order to get to and from work safely Monday through Friday morning and afternoon.
When not hanging out in the Mix 96.9 studio, he and his wife take advantage of all the great sights and sounds, and, of course, the local food scene in and around the Huntsville area!