Longtime Pullman Radio News Director Evan Ellis continues his annual tradition and will once again host his Christmas Extravaganza this week.
This year’s edition will feature local talent along with Ellis’s favorite Christmas hits. The show also includes a special sit down with the late Jesse Davis. Davis grew up and farmed on Union Flat near Pullman. In the winter of 1944-1945 Sgt. Davis fought in the Battle of the Bulge serving in 1st Army. The battle raged 80 years ago this month. Ellis interviewed his grandfather in-law about the battle ten years ago. Gospel music from Ellis’s family will also fill the airwaves featuring his father acclaimed tenor Richard Ellis and his late Grandfather, the “Bing Crosby Of Gospel Music” and Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Famer, Vep Ellis.
The Evan Ellis Christmas Extravaganza airs Christmas Eve night from 6:00 to 9:00 and Christmas morning from 6:00 to 9:00 on Holiday Hits 104.7 FM or online here http://107.182.234.197:7805/stream The show also airs Christmas morning from 6:00 to 9:00 on Newstalk For The Palouse KQQQ 1150 AM and online here http://107.182.234.197:7801/stream