”Toe Tappin” Tommy Tucker
Music Director AM 1350 KRLC Radio, Lewiston, Idaho
Afternoon Drive DJ
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  “Toe Tappin” Tommy Tucker, DJ and Music Director on AM 1350 KRLC in Lewiston, Idaho, takes to the airwaves every afternoon and evening from 2:00 to 8:00, Monday through Friday. Saturday’s from 12 noon to 6:00 PM. The station plays Classic Country from the 1940’s thru the ‘80’s with today’s Western and Western Swing Music added, playing 24/7.

Tucker’s show features a mix of Western, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Texas Country and Gospel along with the Classic Country hits. In addition, he hosts a special four hour show each Wednesday afternoon called “Wild West Wednesday” where he plays only Western and Western Swing. On Friday mornings he also hosts a two hour “Western Heritage Show” with Charlie Camden featuring cowboy music, poetry and interviews. Tucker is past President of the AWA Big West Region and currently serving as a Board Member and was instrumental in the groups formation. The Big West Region consists of Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Canada.

Tucker has brought a legion of loyal Western and Western Swing music listeners to KRLC, and was rewarded by receiving the Will Rogers Award as Region III Academy of Western Artist DJ of the Year this past year. The previous year KRLC was honored as Radio Station of the Year. The station is owned by Idavend Broadcasting, Inc. with Rob Prasil as it’s General Manager and Melva Prasil, the Office Manager.

Tucker, whose real name is Tom Plotts, was born and raised in Eastern Washington near Edwall, Washington on the family wheat and cattle ranch. After graduating from Reardan High School, he did a stint in the Navy as an Air Traffic Controller aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga at Mayport, Florida and then at the NAAS Auxilary Air Station in Kingsville, Texas. Upon his discharge he returned to his roots near Edwall and worked in the agriculture field until taking over the family ranch from 1979 through 1987.

It was during his formative years that he grew a deep love of music, especially Country and Western with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Rex Allen, Tex Ritter, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Hank Snow among his favorites. The following year after leaving the ranch, he attended Baillie School of Broadcast in Spokane, Washington graduating at the top of his class and moved to Clarkston, Washington and worked at a Country Music Station, KCLK-FM, for 12 years until the station was sold and it went to a satellite format. Three months later he join the staff at KRLC and has been there for the past 5 years.

Tucker said, “it’s an exciting time to be involved in Western Music as it’s popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. The talent level is second to none! From songwriting, production, to the performers. And it’s especially great watching the younger kids develop into top-notch musicians and entertainers. I’m just plain proud to be a small part of it”.