Scott Donato created Tractortwang in the summer of 1994, after serving as host/dj for WHYL Radio’s “Country 102 Club” from 1991-1994. Since then, Scott has spent time at AM960 WHYL in Carlisle, 98YCR in York, WCTX-FM in Palmyra, I-105 WIOV-FM in Lancaster, Country 102 WHYL-FM in Carlisle, and WIOO-AM in Carlisle. You can hear Scott on 107.7 WGTY weekday mornings from 5:30-10am (playing your favorite country hits!) on the “Kim & Scott In The Morning” show. Scott also serves as the station’s Program Director. He also serves as Operations Manager for the Times and News Radio cluster, overseeing all stations. During his time in radio, Scott has won three P.A.B. Awards, and numerous other honors. Scott was only 19 when hired as Country 102′s morning personality, making him the youngest morning host on a top 10 station in Central PA history.

Sam Buca joined Tractortwang in late 2002 and has been our sound technician ever since.  A former lighting tech/disc jockey/emcee for several nightclubs in downtown Harrisburg, Sam also helps host the TWANG.  Full time, he’s an engineer for several radio stations owned by Cumulus Media Harrisburg/York (Wink 104, 93.5 WTPA, Hot 92, ESPN 1400,  The Touch 95.3, Warm 103, News Radio 910, 96.1 WSOX, ESPN 1440).

Brenda & Nelson Shughart have been running the kitchen for Twang’s entire run. With the help of their children Leilani and John, and Earl Bitner, they have played a huge role in Twang’s success. Brenda works at Farmer’s National Bank in Newville. Nelson was the first area resident to run in the iditarod dogsled race.

Danielle Bird is a graphic designer hailing from the boonedocks of Narvon, PA. She is a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where she received numerous awards and honors for her design work. In addition to her awards and scholarships, she has also designed many promotional pieces for the school and had them distributed nationwide. She currently works at Susquehanna Glass Company in Columbia, PA as a graphic artist. She also loooooooooooves the Tractor Twang (even though she’s never been there) and Great Country 107.7 is her favorite station. She designs all sorts of Twang things ranging from flyers, signs, cd covers, advertisements, postcards, and other promotional items.

Michael Narren has been the definition of “behind the scenes” at TWANG for years. Though you rarely see him, you have definitely seen his work in progress. In addition to directing and editing our instructional DVD, he has designed newsletters, Twang signs and banners, newspaper advertisements, the Twang V.I.P. Cards, and select Twang merchandise. He is an animator by trade and his work has aired on the History Channel, E Entertainment, CBS, and several regional stations. Currently, Michael works for an animation studio in New York City. He is one of the lead animators on the Nicktunes show “Kappa Mikey” and the soon to air show “Ellen’s Acres” on the Cartoon Network.