UT Radio: Carl Lamar Returning to Mornings On KONY

Canyon Media has announced return of familiar voice as new KONY 99. FM Country morning show host, in St. George, UT.

Following the news that radio personality Marty Lane is stepping down as co-host of the KONY Country morning show, Canyon Media has announced that Carl Lamar will be returning to share the mic with Amy Chesley each morning.

After graduation, Lamar worked at three radio stations in Flagstaff before serving as general sales manager for the Navajo Nation’s 50,000-watt station. Only 10 years later, he was making his move from Flagstaff to Southern Utah, settling in St. George in 1987 where he worked as general manager and morning show co-host for the brand new KONY radio station.

Amy Chelsey and Carl Lamar

Several years ago, Lamar moved to KONY’s afternoon show where he entertains and informs listeners on recent news. Now, he is making the move back to mornings to sit alongside Chesley, who was hired on with Lane three years ago.

Chesley likened her relationship with Lamar to Regis and Kelly, offering a different dynamic from Lane and Chesley’s style of co-hosting.

“I love Marty Lane,” Chesley said. “I always will. He’s one of my really good friends, and I wish the best for him and his new journey.”

Canyon Media General Manager Ben Lindquist told St. George News he has worked with Lamar for 18 years, and pairing Chesley and Lamar was a unique opportunity the company couldn’t pass up.

“You talk about a guy that basically signifies radio in Southern Utah, and Carl is that guy,” Lindquist said. “He is so well-connected to what’s going on in the community.”

Lamar is also currently the brand manager for St. George News Radio and the executive vice president of Canyon Media.