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Chris Atticus has worked in radio for over twenty years and serves as the host of the Mid-day show on 102.9 The Buzz.

He is a native Tennessean, born and raised in Memphis where he got his start in radio at the age of eighteen. After eight years on the air in the “Birthplace of Rock ‘N Roll,” he traveled East on I-40 to Nashville which he now calls home.

He enjoys all forms of music, the outdoors, hiking, biking, and exploring. Chris loves spending time with his wife and dog at Percy Priest Lake, and eating pizza as much as possible. Oh, and if you mention Star Trek.. watch out!!

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