Coyote J
- January 10, 2024
- Radio Disc Jockey
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Coyote J |
| Occupation | Radio Disc Jockey |
| Date Of Birth | May 22, 1953(1953-05-22) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Coyote J Biography
| Name | Coyote J |
| Birthday | May 22 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Coyote J is one of the most popular and richest Radio Disc Jockey who was born on May 22, 1953 in New York, United States.
WKDA-FM went live in the evening hours and on weekends with a progressive rock format in the early winter of 1970 and Coyote worked on air under the name Jim Battan, sometimes spelled Jim Baton, while still in high school; this came after a short stint on WKDA-AM where he worked under a number of different names. Mr. Battan did weekends, but also did 7-12 midnight in summer/autumn of 1970.
Battan began his Birmingham stints in late 1973 when he joined ERC-FM, employing the same format he had used at WKDF-FM Nashville;
Coyote J Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Radio Disc Jockey |
| House | Living in own house. |
Coyote J is one of the richest Radio Disc Jockey from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Coyote J 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Coyote J (born May 22, 1953) is a radio disc-jockey known for his screamo, wild-child 7-12 midnight show in the 1970s at WERC, a Birmingham Top 40, and later at CHR Z-102 (WZBQ) and I-95 in the 1980s. For 30 years he has been a popular personality in Birmingham, while making stops in Nashville (WKDA/KDF), San Diego (KPRI), Denver (KBCO), New Orleans (WQUE-Q93), and Mobile (WABB-FM). Mr. Calhoun has been a night-time/morning drive personality at several Birmingham radio stations and later in his career became known for his syndicated dark wave show, The Edge. Coyote J was part of the original air staff hired by WKDF, Nashville’s progressive rock station, and WRAX (The X) Birmingham’s Alternative Rock station. .
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Who is Coyote J Dating?
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In 1984 Coyote was transferred to WABB-FM Mobile, the sister station of I-95 (Dittman), where he did afternoons on the CHR and his new music show for PD Leslie Fram (99X Atlanta); That same year Calhoun won the ‘Bobby Poe Air Personality of the Year’ award. In 1996, Coyote J married Vicki Anglin, in 2001, they had a son Trey. They now have three sons, Jason, Brian, (the oldest) and Trey (the youngest).
Facts & Trivia
Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Disc Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Coyote J celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.
Coyote J found himself back in Birmingham in the spring of 1987, once again employed as a night-time screamer for a new personality-driven CHR, WZBQ, Z-102 (going up against the other Top 40 stations in town, I-95, as well as WKXX, KICKS 106). Calhoun reintroduced his Sunday night show as The Edge to Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and surrounding areas. While at Z-102.5 Coyote found himself in the middle of controversy once again, culminating with Calhoun getting fired live on the air. Before it was over Coyote was being escorted out of the building by police officers who heard the ruckus live on air and rushed to the station. Coyote was reinstated for a short time afterwards, but was let go from Z-102 for keeps in 1989.
What happened to Coyote J Calhoun?
Coyote Calhoun, Louisville’s pre-eminent radio personality, will retire at year’s end from WAMZ (97.5-FM), where he has served as program director and drive-time disc jockey for nearly 35 years.
What is Coyote Calhoun's real name?
Calhoun (sometimes Coyote J., born Jim Battan , May 22, 1953 in New York, New York) is a radio personality. Battan began as a DJ for WKDA-AM in Nashville while still in high school, and joined the staff full time when its sister station, WKDA-FM launched in 1970.
Why did Coyote J Calhoun get fired?
Back to Birmingham and 20 years of The Edge While at Z-102 in 1988, Coyote found himself in the middle of controversy once again due to him stunting Z-102 with a classic rock format , airing songs by Boston, Mountain (band) and Pink Floyd, culminating with Calhoun getting fired live on the air.