John’s Bio
You can hear Big John Howell, along with Cisco Cotto, weekday mornings from 5-9am on AM 560 WIND.
John came to Chicago over 20 years ago and has been heard on WUSN-FM, WJMK-FM, and WCKG-FM. He’s also hosted the nationally syndicated Country Gold, a live call-in request show heard across the country via the Westwood One Radio Network from 1999-2006. Originally a native of Holland Michigan, John graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston (1982) and traveled the United States as a trumpet/ trombonist and music director/arranger with a variety of groups and shows from 1982-1983. Began radio life at WZND in Zeeland Michigan. Spent time in Grand Rapids at WLAV, WJFM and WGRD. Moved to Chicago in 1988 to join WCKG.
To hear audio of John’s radio shows go to the Media Tab and click on Audio.
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Off the mic, he lives in Chicago’s northern suburbs and is the father of a 10 year old son.
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