Jimmy and Eddye Farren at the KEAN station, Brownwood year unknown (photo from findagrave.com added by Johnny Egger)

There was a lot of response to last week’s column on the Farren Twins, a local group of musicians that had such an impact on Brownwood. Much of my mail regarding this topic mentioned the radio station, KEAN AM, with many requests to follow up with the story in that direction. Nostalgia for the meaningfulness of this local radio venture, plus reminisces on Eddye and the wonderful shows he hosted poured into my inbox. This radio station was something special.

The radio was the first medium to truly connect small towns with the wider world. It brought the sounds of life from across the world to even the most remote places. Before this, Brownwood was transitioning from a front

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