On weekends, the music comes out to play and so do I. I have the best job in the world, playing Jersey’s Favorite Hits, and I’ve been doing it for more than 20 years here on New Jersey 101.5. You can catch me on Friday nights from 7 p.m. to midnight as well as Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We have jokes, traffic, weather and great music. One of the great things I love to do is remote broadcasts and appearances. We go all over New Jersey for more fun and I get to meet the people that enjoy the show and our fine station. I live true to my motto: “Livin’ Large and Lovin’ Life.” Who has more fun than me?
Big Joe Henry
The most significant record contract sale in music history
It was 65 years ago, in November of 1955, when the biggest record contract of the time was sold and bought. Music historians say that this contract was the equivalent of the Red Sox trading Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.
Finding gratitude in a despicable year
There is little debate amongst many of us that the year 2020 was pretty despicable. There are other words I could use but this is a family show.
Your holiday travel may be less hectic this year on NJ highways
In 2019 there were over 266 million vehicles that traveled the New Jersey Turnpike. New statistics show that since the pandemic there are 38 million less cars that have used the Turnpike, over 48 million less have used the Garden State Parkway...
Big Joe’s Big Thanksgiving Dinner — Part Three
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I love Christmas, but Thanksgiving was always very, very special to me and my family. I’ve always had a big table of family and friends and I always cooked.
Jameson Irish Whiskey giving away Irish whiskey Christmas trees
Considering the year that we’ve had in 2020 I have found one great suggestion in decorating your home this year. The makers of Jameson Irish whiskey are giving away seven, 8 foot 6 inch “whiskey" trees...
The legend of Big John Studd
He stood 6’ 10” and weighed close to 400 lbs. He had long blonde hair and a closely cropped beard that surrounded his huge head. His hands were as big as catcher mitts...
National clean out the fridge day — See what we found in ours
National clean out your refrigerator day is Sunday, November 15, so producer Chris and I thought we would take a peek inside the New Jersey 101.5 refrigerator to see what science projects were festering inside.
Danny DeVito, “the human essence of Jersey,” turns 76
This week marks Danny DeVito’s 76th birthday (11/17). Danny is all Jersey, growing up in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 2020 — Reimagined, but I’ll take it
I was looking through the news the other day and saw that this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was formally cancelled BUT that Macy’s and the city of New York have put a new plan together for the big Thanksgiving tradition for this year.
Big Joe’s Big Thanksgiving Dinner — Part Two
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I love Christmas, but Thanksgiving was always very, very special to me and my family. I’ve always had a big table of family and friends and I always cooked.