Best Radio Personality in Nashville in 2026: Reverend Fred
A storyteller and minister of music, Reverend Fred’s eclectic set list shines as brightly as his relentless positivity. Somebody Say Amen on WMOT celebrates Sunday morning like no other. Black gospel of all eras takes priority, but he plays anything uplifting, regardless of genre, religious connection or seeming lack thereof. A random sampling: “Queen” Dolly, Dylan, Joe Strummer, Phil Lesh, John Hiatt, John Lee Hooker. There’s plenty of bluegrass and a fondness for Nashville-based artists. And let’s face it, a guy who’ll play Kinky Friedman’s “High on Jesus” seems like a guy who knows God has a sense of humor.
