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November 1st to November 4th – 2018 – Galveston, Texas
        Outlaw Dave Brings A Good Heart                         To this day, at the end of each broadcast Andrews professes his

                 To The Lone Star Rallyo The Lone Star Rally
                 T                                              mantra, “Be the voice of reason in the sea of insanity. If you see
                                              I                 man being - just do it – because we’re all part of the crazy hu-
                                                                a wrong - make it right. If you get a chance to help a fellow hu-
                                                    n a studio
                                                                man experience”.
                                                    full of rock
                                                    memorabil-
                                                                           ley Davidson (4400 Telephone Rd, Houston) on
                                             ia acquired over a 30         The 15th Annual Ranch ride begins at Stubb's Har-
                                             year career, radio            Saturday, November 3rd with registration at 8am
                                             personality, Outlaw           and breakfast served at 9am. Kick-stands up at
                                             Dave can tell you             11am. A police escorted ride with thousands of
                                             story after story in          bikes travels south down Interstate 45 and ends at
                                             vivid detail the who,   The Strand in Galveston. The Ranch Ride raises more than
       how, where and why of every signed guitar, rock poster or pair
       how, where and why of every signed guitar, rock poster or pair   $20,000 annually and frequently involves celebrity riders.
       of monogrammed cowboy boots (presented to him when he was
       of monogrammed cowboy boots (presented to him when he was   Currently Outlaw Dave can be heard on KPRC 950 AM Mon-
       inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame in 2014). With an
       inducted into the Texas Radio Hall Of Fame in 2014). With an   day-Friday from midnight until 2am and Saturdays at 7pm for a
       unmistakable voice and savvy insight into just about any subject
       unmistakable voice and savvy insight into just about any subject   3-hour show. With talk and rock and frequent on-location show-
       from politics to Paul McCartney, “Outlaw” Dave Andrews, was
       from politics to Paul McCartney, “Outlaw” Dave Andrews, was   cases from the House Of Blues with live local talent Andrews
       born for talk and rock radio.
       born for talk and rock radio.                            continues his work to promote live music in the Houston/
       Many people in the Houston area remember Outlaw Dave from
       Many people in the Houston area remember Outlaw Dave from   Galveston area. “Growing up here there was a incredible live
       his days at KLOL 101 FM from 1992-2004 while he was a fix-
       his days at KLOL 101 FM from 1992-2004 while he was a fix-  music scene and radio that included local artists. Radio doesn’t
       ture on that station playing both current and classic rock & roll   do that anymore so I try to champion the local music cause,”
       ture on that station playing both current and classic rock & roll
       and developing his on-air persona.                       Andrews said.
       Unlike some schtick characters created in radio Outlaw Dave is   Outlaw Dave is also host of the Miss Lone Star Rally Pageant
       Outlaw Dave everywhere he goes, possibly with the exception of   and will be broadcasting on KPRC live at his usual show times
       when he’s being dad and husband to his four kids and wife. Ac-  from the Saengerfest Park area in the Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Sa-
       cording to some of his friends, however, his moniker may been   loon opposite the main music stage at 21st and Strand.
       up for re-evaluation in light of his life-long dedication to charity                  Photos by: Gary Irwin & Zach Tate
       work. “Comedian Joe Rogan suggested my name should be
       ‘Good Citizen Dave’,” Andrews said.
       At the forefront of his community service is his legendary
       “Outlaw Dave Ranch Ride” that takes place as a cornerstone
       event every year at Galveston’s Lone Star Rally to benefit the
       Stevens and Pruitt Ranch for Children and Animals. Inspired
       and advised by his mentor, Jim Pruitt, at the beginning of his
       career in radio to serve his community, Andrews has been active
       in the Houston / Galveston area working with groups such as
       Texas Association of First Responders, Boys and Girls Country
       of Hockley, Epilepsy Foundation of Texas and The Deacons of   For more information on the Lone Star Rally
       Deadwood, among others.
                                                                          visit www.LoneStarRally.com

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