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John Beatty

Program Host

John Beatty is better known as DJ Johnny Bee, the host of Blue Moon Cruising on Saturday evenings, playing the music of the 1950s and '60s. You may also hear him filling in as host of Celtic Faire when Rick Weaver is away as well as other folk shows.

John has been a programmer on college, public and commercial radio in Canada, New York, Texas and now Pennsylvania. He helped KOOP Austin get on the air in 1994. Along the way, he has played folk and Celtic music in clubs and festivals including Musikfest and Celtic Classic, and been a music promoter in New York and Texas.