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Brian E. Crist is a Country Music historian, author, and former professional disc jockey with over four decades of experience in genre preservation. A proud U.S. Army veteran and lifelong patriot, Crist has dedicated his life to honoring the foundational voices of Traditional Country Music. As a member of the Country Music Association, he brings both insider perspective and scholarly rigor to his work. His signature project, The Undisputable Mount Rushmore of Traditional Country Music, stands as a sculpted tribute to the genre’s architects—a monument forged with reverence, precision, and enduring truth. Through his imprint, Hoosier DJ Media, Crist bridges his broadcasting legacy with historical stewardship, ensuring that the legacies of country music’s pioneers are preserved for generations to come.
Jazz
* Glenn Miller *
Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Billie Holiday
Duke Ellington
Benny Goodman
Charlie Parker
Count Basie
Miles Davis
John Coltrane
Songs
* Desperado - Eagles *
Against The Wind - Bob Seger
That's The Way Love Goes - Merle Haggard
If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
Heard It In A Love Song - Marshall Tucker Band
Ridin' The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon
More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Starecase
Something That We Do - Clint Black
Comedians
* Richard Pryor *
Dave Chappelle
Bill Burr
Jackie Gleason
Art Carney
Sam Kinison
Rodney Dangerfield
George Carlin
Jonathan Winters
Bernie Mac

Brian Crist - The Author - Biography

Brian E. Crist

I was born on March 9, 1964, in Grant County, Indiana—the hometown of actor, James Dean, (where cool was born and rebellion had its zip code). It would also be the birthplace of Garfield, the comic strip cat, (more Hoosier attitude).

The very first Ford Mustang also rolled off the assembly line the day I was born. I like to say: two American classics were born that day—(one driven for horsepower, the other is legacy-driven). Like the Mustang, I carry the spirit of reinvention and unapologetic Americana—engineered for freedom, not conformity.

1964 marked the final year of the Baby Boomer generation—and I wear that badge with pride. I do not subscribe to the notion of any so-called “Generation Jones.” My roots are firmly planted in Boomer soil: raised on hard work, humility, and a creative drive for achievement. Yet I came of age alongside Generation X, absorbing its grit, independence, and quiet defiance. 

I’m a hybrid forged by history—Boomer by birth, Gen X by experience, and a patriotic U.S. Army Veteran (1982–1988) by discipline.

I believe in personal freedom—but also in responsibility and accountability. I’ve lived through the analog-to-digital shift, through cultural revolutions and quiet reckonings. I’ve seen institutions rise and fall, and watched truth get redefined.

 

I’ve learned to trust my own internal compass—it’s forged from experience, and an unshakable pursuit of truth.

I’m not defined by any tribe, trend or label, but by action, integrity, and the enduring belief that legacy is built—not inherited.

I walk my own path—not above the crowd, not beneath it, but beyond it. I’m instinctively independent, a purpose-driven Sigma male, unmoved by hierarchy or approval. I don’t chase status—I choose my own. I lead quietly, think deeply, and act decisively. I’m not arrogant or narcissistic—just confident, grounded, and guided by conviction rather than ego.

I’m not a lone wolf by rebellion—but by design. I’m selectively social, not antisocial. I value my solitude over fame, depth over noise, and impact over image. I don’t need a spotlight to lead—only a mission worth pursuing.

Career

I joined the U.S. Army as a senior in high school through its delayed entry program, (so my time of service started earlier). After high school graduation I left for basic training at Fort Dix, NJ. Upon completion of that training I headed back to Indiana for my job training as a (75B10) Personnel Administration Specialist at Fort Benjamin Harrison. I was then assigned to and worked at the (PAC) Personnel Administration Center at Fort Harrison where we administered personal leaves, vacations and discharges.

After receiving an Honorable discharge, I created my mobile DJ business

Country Music
Classic Rock
Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
* Merle Haggard *
* Bob Seger *
Clint Black
The Marshall Tucker Band
Alan Jackson
Eagles
Don Williams
R.E.O. Speedwagon
Hank Williams Jr.
ZZ Top
George Strait
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ricky Skaggs
Foreigner
Dwight Yoakam
Molly Hatchet
* Motley Crue *
AC/DC
Judas Priest
Whitesnake
Dokken
Bon Jovi
Van Halen
Guns 'N' Roses
Tim McGraw
Hank Williams Sr.
John Mellencamp
Doobie Brothers
Kiss
Poison
Movies
* The Godfather Trilogy *
TV Series
* Downton Abbey *
The Ten Commandments
House Of Cards
The American President
Yellowstone
Dances With Wolves
Roots / Roots: The Next Generations
The Sting
Ozark
The Towering Inferno
The Streets Of San Francisco
Schindler's List
Boardwalk Empire
It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Criminal Minds
Actors
* Bill Murray *
Kevin Spacey
Tom Hanks
Paul Newman
Kevin Costner
Billy Crystal
Sean Connery
Morgan Freeman
When Harry Met Sally
Lost Horizon (1938)
The Blacklist
The Sopranos
Clint Eastwood
George C. Scott
Personal Development
* Napoleon Hill *
Books
* The UNDISPUTABLE Mount Rushmore Of Country Music - Brian E. Crist *
Wayne Dyer
The Magic Of Thinking Big - David Schwartz
Earl Nightingale
Abraham-Hicks
Dr. David Hawkins
Anthony Robbins
Neale Donald Walsch
Dale Carnegie
Think And Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
Ernest Holmes - Science Of Mind
Dale Carnegie - How To Win Friends And Influence People
James Allen - As A Man Thinketh
Wallace D. Wattles - The Science Of Getting Rich
The 48 Laws Of Power - Robert Greene
Bob Proctor
Zig Ziglar
Power Vs. Force - Dr. David Hawkins
The Secret - Rhonda Byrne
Hoosier DJ Media

 

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