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Andy Collins (born Michael Andre Collins Smith on June 12, 1971, in Springfield, Missouri) is an American Radio personality on 99 Hit FM in Springfield, Missouri , where he has been since May 1998. EARLY LIFE & CAREER Collins grew up in the Midwest, living for ten years in the small, remote town of Milan, Kansas . From there, Collins moved to Winfield, Kansas , where he graduated from high school in 1989 . After several years of college and numerous odd jobs, Collins joined the United States Army in 1995 . He was stationed for three years at Fort Hood, Texas in the U.S. 4th Infantry Division . He was honorably discharged and awarded the Army Commendation Medal in 1997 at the end his initial, three-year enlistment in the elite Military Intelligence Corps. He graduated from Evangel University in Springfield, MO in 2000 with Bachelor’s Degrees in Broadcast Communications and Social Sciences. CAREER IN BRIEF At 99 Hit FM , Collins serves as the station's American Idol correspondent, hosts the popular "Concert After the Concert" series, and co-hosts the KADI Shopping Show (formerly Valueline ). As an on-air personality, he has interviewed numerous Contemporary Christian Music artists including Amy Grant , Michael W. Smith , Steven Curtis Chapman , Third Day , Jars Of Clay , and Rich Mullins , as well as Country Music artists LeAnn Rimes and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts . Prior to 99 Hit FM , he was an on-air personality at six other radio stations in Kansas , Illinois , and Missouri , including commercial radio stations WDBR 103.7 FM, WTAX 1240 AM, KSOK 1280 AM, and KWKS 94.3 FM. He was also a disc jokey at college radio stations KSWC 100.3 FM ( Southwestern College (Kansas) ) and KECC 98.1 FM ( Evangel University ). PERSONAL INFORMATION Andy and his wife, Amy met at a coffee shop in Springfield, Missouri . They have six children and attend James River Assembly in Ozark, Missouri . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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