WorldZone is the World Music radio station for the entire planet! We play World Music...24 hours a day...7 days a week! WorldZone is heard across the USA on XM Satellite Radio and around the world on WorldSpace Satellite Radio.
WorldZone Email:
worldzone@worldspace.com
WorldZone Email:
worldzone@worldspace.com
WorldZone is dedicated to the memory of...Tom "Tom T" Terrell
(July 16 1950 - November 29 2007)
Tom T's first radio jock gig was at Washington, DC's Pacifica Radio station WPFW-FM in 1979. 1980 - 1990, Tom T helmed a number of programs (Sunday Reggae Spashdown, Cafe C'est What, Tom T, 9pm to 1am; Mon- Fri) at legendary alt-rock station WHFS-FM. During that time period, Tom T also regularly DJed at the 9:30 Club and Fifth Column. In 1990, WAMA named him Washington, DC's Most Influential DJ.
Relocating to NYC in 1990, Tom T speent the next six years working for Mango/Antilles Records (Island), Gee Street Records and Verve Records. From '96 to the present, Tom T has been a music journalist/photographer. His work has been published in Vibe, Essence, Global Rhythm, Trace, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Request, the Source, XXL, MTV Online, BET.com, CDnow.com, as well as the books The Vibe History Of Hip Hop, Men Of Color and Transculturalism. Over the last two years, Tom T has reviewed CDs for npr's "All Things Considered." Tom spent the last few years of his life as Music Director and DJ for WorldZone. We love you Tom T.
Scott "Scotty Why" Weimer
Program Director
mailto:sweimer@worldspace.com
This is Scotty's second term working for the WORLDSPACE SATELLITE RADIO NETWORK. In the early 2000s, Scotty helped get UPOP on it's feet. Since UPOP is a "World Pop" station, this is not Scotty's first venture into the world of World Music.
Scotty began his radio career in college at WWVU-FM as the Jazz Program Director. Since then he has worked in Classic Rock, New Rock, Top 40 and Blues radio stations. He also spent 10 years as a top nightclub and rave DJ in New Orleans and Atlanta.
Scotty is married and has a little girl. He loves discovering new music, traveling to new places and eating new things. His favorite World Zone artists are Manu Choa, Max De Castro, Aterciopelados and Angelique Kidjo. Scotty loves sushi!
Kevin Lankford
Music Director
klankford@worldspace.com
Greetings!
Born in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Kevin Lankford is an Entrepreneur, Black Belt in Karate, Professional MC/Entertainer and Author of the book Bettering Your Best: Using Your Strengths to Springboard Success.
“Since I grew up in a musical family, I have always loved music from an early age and even began my singing career with my sister at 6 years old. I started my first band with my cousin at 14.
I have an Associates Degree in Music and presently perform with the band Nightlife for parties and charity events such as Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Visit my Photo Gallery.
Impressed by the British invasion, Motown, The Rat Pack, Jazz, Gospel and Reggae- my musical tastes and knowledge cover a broad spectrum. I love to dance.
I began my radio career at Columbia School of Broadcasting and then went to work at WOL 1450AM. From there to MaJic 102.3fm and on to WWIN 1400 in Baltimore and became program director at WWGB 1030AM in Suitland, Md.
My extra-curricular activities include Wellness Seminar Co-Ordinator for the Academy of Wellness. Taking the Wellness Message Worldwide.
My favorite World Music Artists include The Bahamen, Shaggy, Bob & Ziggy Marley, Santana, Sergio Mendes, Mark Anthony and Ravi Shankar.
Peace, Joy and Blessings!
Tom T's first radio jock gig was at Washington, DC's Pacifica Radio station WPFW-FM in 1979. 1980 - 1990, Tom T helmed a number of programs (Sunday Reggae Spashdown, Cafe C'est What, Tom T, 9pm to 1am; Mon- Fri) at legendary alt-rock station WHFS-FM. During that time period, Tom T also regularly DJed at the 9:30 Club and Fifth Column. In 1990, WAMA named him Washington, DC's Most Influential DJ.
Relocating to NYC in 1990, Tom T speent the next six years working for Mango/Antilles Records (Island), Gee Street Records and Verve Records. From '96 to the present, Tom T has been a music journalist/photographer. His work has been published in Vibe, Essence, Global Rhythm, Trace, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Request, the Source, XXL, MTV Online, BET.com, CDnow.com, as well as the books The Vibe History Of Hip Hop, Men Of Color and Transculturalism. Over the last two years, Tom T has reviewed CDs for npr's "All Things Considered." Tom spent the last few years of his life as Music Director and DJ for WorldZone. We love you Tom T.
Scott "Scotty Why" WeimerProgram Director
mailto:sweimer@worldspace.com
This is Scotty's second term working for the WORLDSPACE SATELLITE RADIO NETWORK. In the early 2000s, Scotty helped get UPOP on it's feet. Since UPOP is a "World Pop" station, this is not Scotty's first venture into the world of World Music.
Scotty began his radio career in college at WWVU-FM as the Jazz Program Director. Since then he has worked in Classic Rock, New Rock, Top 40 and Blues radio stations. He also spent 10 years as a top nightclub and rave DJ in New Orleans and Atlanta.
Scotty is married and has a little girl. He loves discovering new music, traveling to new places and eating new things. His favorite World Zone artists are Manu Choa, Max De Castro, Aterciopelados and Angelique Kidjo. Scotty loves sushi!
Kevin LankfordMusic Director
klankford@worldspace.com
Greetings!
Born in Isle of Wight, Virginia, Kevin Lankford is an Entrepreneur, Black Belt in Karate, Professional MC/Entertainer and Author of the book Bettering Your Best: Using Your Strengths to Springboard Success.
“Since I grew up in a musical family, I have always loved music from an early age and even began my singing career with my sister at 6 years old. I started my first band with my cousin at 14.
I have an Associates Degree in Music and presently perform with the band Nightlife for parties and charity events such as Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Visit my Photo Gallery.
Impressed by the British invasion, Motown, The Rat Pack, Jazz, Gospel and Reggae- my musical tastes and knowledge cover a broad spectrum. I love to dance.
I began my radio career at Columbia School of Broadcasting and then went to work at WOL 1450AM. From there to MaJic 102.3fm and on to WWIN 1400 in Baltimore and became program director at WWGB 1030AM in Suitland, Md.
My extra-curricular activities include Wellness Seminar Co-Ordinator for the Academy of Wellness. Taking the Wellness Message Worldwide.
My favorite World Music Artists include The Bahamen, Shaggy, Bob & Ziggy Marley, Santana, Sergio Mendes, Mark Anthony and Ravi Shankar.
Peace, Joy and Blessings!