Friends of Georgia Radio has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class.
Marking the organization’s fifth year, this class represents the largest number of nominees to date, highlighting some of the Peach State’s finest in radio. The inductees — Dallas McCade, Greg Street, Joel Williams, Loran Smith and Marcy Williams — will be honored at a celebration on Aug. 22 at City Springs in Sandy Springs, Ga.
The 2026 inductees
- Dallas McCade: A prominent voice in Atlanta country music radio, McCade is co-host of the “Kincaid & Dallas” morning show on 101.5 WKHX(FM), where she also serves as music director. The organization highlighted McCade’s authenticity, humor and deep connection with her audience.
- Loran Smith: Smith was the University of Georgia’s first sideline reporter. A past chairman and 1997 inductee of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, he continues to contribute to sports media as co-host of the Bulldog Radio Network’s “Tailgate Show” and as a columnist.
- Greg Street: Recognized as a key figure in Southern hip-hop radio, Street is a renowned on-air host for Atlanta’s WVEE(FM). Joining the station in 1995, his “6 O’clock Jump Off” show rose to popularity while helping launch major Southern artists, including OutKast, T.I. and Ludacris.
- Joel Williams: Williams spent 17 years at WDUN in Gainesville and worked at WYAY(FM) before moving to WCON(FM) in North Georgia, a station Radio World’s Elle Kehres chronicled. As morning show co-host, he covers a wide range of local topics, from state politics and school news to Friday night football.
- Marcy Williams: Williams joined WSB(AM) in the late 1980s following her early reporting and anchoring career. Best known for her 30-year run as a morning news anchor, she became a trusted, staple voice for Atlanta commuters handling traffic, weather and breaking news. Williams retired in 2023.
Friends of Georgia Radio is a nonprofit organization of radio professionals centered around Georgia’s communities and the radio profession.
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