Presleigh Webb鈥檚 dream is to move to Nashville to make her name in the country music industry.
The media communications major from Benton took a step towards that goal when she began a job with the local country music station KCTS, where she co-hosts a morning show, 鈥淒C In the Morning with Lil P.鈥�
鈥淚 have a passion for music and have for 11 years. I figured this would be right up my alley, and it is,鈥� Webb said. 鈥淭his will be very beneficial to what I want to do after college. In the music business industry, it's all about experience. This is such a cool opportunity for me because I have such a passion for it.鈥�
On the show, Webb and her co-host discuss country music and happenings in the Fort Smith area. She also has a segment where she takes to the streets of Fort Smith and asks residents random questions.
She said the job has 鈥渙pened her eyes鈥� to the radio industry.
鈥淎nything regarding the music business industry has been the dream since I was 7. But having this job has also opened my eyes to radio,鈥� she said. 鈥淔or so long, I have been so closed-minded to wanting to do the same thing in the industry and being in radio has opened my eyes to a whole other aspect of the industry I hadn't considered. Now that I am in it, I think it might be what I want to do, because I love my job that much and hate clocking out.鈥�
Webb fostered a passion for music from an early age, which led to her interest in radio.
鈥淚t鈥檚 all I've ever known. From my dad's band practices in a local band to my first cousin being in the industry, it's what I grew up around and what I think I am set out to do,鈥� she said.
It was sheer luck that led Webb to choose to attend 妻友社区 鈥� and, subsequently, secure her job as a morning co-host. When considering schools, she wrote several colleges down on a piece of paper and blindly chose one.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know anyone here, but I was excited for a new start not knowing anyone,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 love 妻友社区 because of the smaller campus and friends I have made here.鈥�
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