First air date May 2009 Owner Austin Moore | Slogan 'We're cool with a K' Official website www.ThePrimeKrew.com/ | |
The Prime Krew was a 4 hour CHR (Contemporary Hits Radio) weekly syndicated weekend radio show which is broadcast primarily in the USA. Broadcasting on FM, Low Power FM, and various internet radio stations across the world. The show ended production after their final show during the weekend of April 18, 2011.
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History
The Prime Krew was founded in May 2009 by Austin Moore in Richmond, VA and Matt Provost in Springfield, MA The show originally started as an idea by Austin and Matt as a move to gain publicity. When the show first launched the show was only broadcast on three small internet radio stations. The Prime Krew originally started with 3 hosts, Austin Prime, Magic Matt, and DJ Remedy (Drew Bennett.) Drew left in October 2009 lasting only just 5 months on the show. In 2010 the show grew rapidly. The show's founder, Austin, was mentioned in the Richmond Times Dispatch. The article in the Dispatch included information on The Prime Krew, including a link to the website. Radio personality Quintin Barry "QB" joined the show to replace DJ Remedy, the show has reached syndication on over a dozen radio stations across the USA, and the world.
Hosts
Austin Prime [Austin Moore]
Austin the host of The Prime Krew has been an online web entertainer for 6 years. An online radio personality for over four years, Austin has worked for several large online radio stations including: Hitz Radio, Hot 97.7, Jammin 101, and FLY 104.9. As the host of The Prime Krew Austin runs the show out from the Prime Krew Studio in Richmond, Virginia. He serves as the host and producer of the Krew.
Magic Matt
Matt is one of the original 'Krew' members on the show. Serving as one of the two co-hosts Matt covers entertainment and sports. A baseball fanatic and baseball player himself Matt loves the Boston Red Sox Matt has been involved with internet radio for five years has owned internet radio station Jammin 101.
QB [Quintin Barry] Quintin Barry or referred to as "QB" on the Krew is the newest co host to join The Prime Krew! The second co-host on the show is a multimedia master from YouTube to radio. Quintin started radio in high school hosting the school's first ever radio show, ever since Quintin has worked for nationally syndicated radio host Roger Hedgecock, the morning radio duo JohnJay and Rich and KHTS-FM Frankie and Geena. Quintin Barry also hosts his national Top 20 countdown "QB's Top 20". Quintin said publicly that one day he wants to fill in for Ryan Seacrest and one day ultimately take his position.
Segments
As of April 1, 2011 The Prime Krew reformatted their show with new imaging and new segments including: