Andy Chanley

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Andy Chanley's had a crush on WXRT for as long as he can remember. As a kid in Indianapolis or underclassman at Purdue, a trip to Chicago meant a journey to the big city. And before Andy even dared to dream of a career in broadcasting, WXRT became the gold standard of what radio should be. It's the first time he hears artists like R.E.M. or Hüsker Dü on a real radio station, and he becomes a fan for life.

It only takes Andy 35 years to get here – starting in Indiana, followed by 27 years in Los Angeles, at some beloved radio stations in those parts. Befitting his ABC initials, Andy's interviewed an alphabet of musicians over that span, from Tori Amos, James Brown and Johnny Cash… all the way to Neil Young and Warren Zevon. And now, he gets to bring their stories -- and his own – back to the Midwest, where he fell in love with music in the first place.

Andy lives on the north side with his wife, two kids, and two cats. And they agree on one important thing: it's definitely tavern style.