Sister Joan Was Catalyst For Scotty Cox’ Humor

Scotty Cox and Cara Denis are co-hosts of “Scotty & Cara in the Morning” on Zimmer Radio’s KCLR / Clear 99 in Columbia, MO. Chelsea Bengier at columbiamissiourian.com writes it's prime time for listeners who tune in to hear their lighthearted commentary.

As the veteran, Cox, 45, leads the way — and his droll humor is a big reason why he continues to win both regional and national awards for the radio broadcasts.

Last month, he was nominated for a Marconi Award as "small market personality of the year." In 2011, he took home an award from the Country Music Association, once again as "small market personality of the year."

In March, he earned a "favorite radio personality/team title" in Inside Columbia magazine’s Best of Columbia 2012 contest…

A little black cross hangs from a dark leather necklace between the buttons of his shirt. He was raised as a Baptist, and both his parents worked as Sunday school teachers. They were pillars of the church, he said.

“I called my parents Baptist Bob and Betty because they were like characters. They were so Baptist,” Cox says.

When his mother began teaching at a Catholic high school, a new comedic force entered Cox’s life, in the form of Sister Joan.

“Sister Joan was hilarious. She could’ve done stand up,” Cox said. “She nicknamed mom the ‘token Baptist’ and would yell stuff in the hallways like, ‘Hey Cox, what’s it like to wake up every morning and know you’re wrong?’”

Although he has been awarded a CMA, to Cox, the best award is not a glass trophy with his name engraved on a little gold plaque or a Marconi nomination. A simple autograph for a child would do.

“The first time I was ever asked for an autograph was by a little 8-year-old boy. I looked up at his mom and asked ‘Why would you want my autograph? It doesn’t mean anything.’ And she looked at me and replied, ‘It means something to him,’” Cox said.

“That’s what it’s all about – that connection with people.”

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