Station Info
the PatriotWith a robust FM and HD radio signal, along with streaming available via web, smart speakers, and our mobile app, we connect advertisers with a dedicated and engaged audience across West Texas.
Texas's Hottest. Rock's Favorites.
The Patriot delivers a blend of Texas country’s biggest hits and rock's favorites, featuring artists like the Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, Jason Boland, Cody Johnson, Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bruce Springsteen, Def Leppard, and more. We’re also your station for live sports, proudly broadcasting Dallas Cowboys Football, Texas Rangers Baseball, and McMurry Warhawk Football. Whether it's music or sports, The Patriot keeps you connected to the best of Texas.
Dustin Tatro
OPERATIONS MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dustin is a 25-year veteran of radio and television in West Texas, working with stations in Andrews, Odessa, and Abilene in some capacity over classic rock, oldies, country, red dirt, and Christian rock formats. He previously was the host of the syndicated The RockDown Show with Dustin Tatro, heard internationally on almost 150 over-the-air stations. He holds credentials through the Society of Broadcast Engineers as a Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer.
Dustin is the official organist and director of game entertainment with the Abilene Flying Bison and was also official organist for the Texas Rangers through the World-Series winning 2023 season. He is a Texas EMT and a firefighter for Hamby Fire/Rescue near Abilene, Texas. Dustin has enjoyed an extensive career as a church musician in both organist and worship leader roles for churches across West Texas. He serves as Organist/Choirmaster at St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Breckenridge, Texas. He holds both undergraduate and masters degrees in organ and choral conducting from Hardin-Simmons University. An advocate of the Big Country's vigorous non-profit community, Dustin is a member of the Board of Directors of Abilene's Global Samaritan Resources.
Tatro is married to Staci, an elementary faculty member with Wylie ISD. They are pet parents to the Beagle twins, Louis & Loretta, and a tuxedo cat named Bella after Grizabella, the “memory cat” from Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s “Cats.”
Local Artists
At The Patriot, we deliver the best in Texas country, rock, and Americana. We're proud to play more local talent than any other station in town. Local artist? Check out our new music submission information.
- Aaron Watson
- Caleb Sutton
- Dexter and the Moonrocks
- Brack Jones
- Jeff Martin
- Parkside
- Wes Ryan
- Terri Knight
- Greg Young
- Secondhand Prophets
- South of Mayhem
- Matt Austin
- Abby French
- Brett Patterson

