Huckabee Guests

Born and raised in south Mississippi, Nan Kelley got her gift of gab from her hair dresser mom and the many clients who always had the stories of life in small town Hattiesburg. As the longtime host of the Top 20 Country Countdown. During her tenure, she interviewed many celebrities and notables- from Hollywood star Dennis Quaid, to the one and only Dolly Parton, even co-hosting with the country legend on her TV special Smoky Mountains Rise.

​​Nan was also the host of the iconic Grand Ole Opry's television show Opry Live for its entire run on GAC, sharing memorable moments like Charlie Daniels performing "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" or Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" with the television audience.

Now, she adds "guest announcer on 'Huckabee'" to the list!

Learn more about Nan Kelley via the links to the left.

One of the most revered and respected women in the country music community, Nancy Jones has proven her business skills as well as her personal integrity and perseverance in managing George Jones’s career and his intellectual properties. With her winsome smile and “sweet Southern charm,” Nancy is an excellent communicator both in public and private. Winner of the Country Music Association’s prestigious Source Award in 2016, for “Women Behind the Music,” Nancy genuinely loves interacting with people. Her vivacious personality and enthusiasm are contagious, and everywhere she goes, people want what Nancy has to offer.   Ken Abraham is a New York Times best-selling author known around the world for his collaborations with high-profile public figures. A former professional musician and pastor, he is a popular guest with both secular and religious media. 

Brine:

• 1 tbsp salt per 1 cup of buttermilk
  • Make enough to completely submerge chicken breasts.
• Hot sauce
  • Amount will vary according to the sauce you use.

Breading:

• 3 cups flour
• 1tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tsp. garlic powder

Brine chicken breasts, 24 hours is ideal. Bread chicken and leave in breading mixture for ~45 minutes. Place chicken in deep fryer and fry at 325 F for approximately 8 minutes.

Sauce:

• 9 1/2 teaspoons Dark Brown Sugar
• 4 teaspoon Cayenne
• 3 teaspoon Salt
• 3 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 2 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon Ghost Pepper Powder (optional)

Mix together with hot oil (not above 250 degrees) and brush over fried chicken. Serve on white bread and garnish with dill pickle slices. ENJOY!

Natalie Grant is Christian music’s five-time Dove Award-winning Female Vocalist. She's a nine-time Grammy nominee, with over 500 million streams and multiple Billboard #1 albums and singles. Natalie is also a successful author and philanthropist. She joins Huckabee to talk about her latest album, "No Stranger," her world-changing anti-trafficking organization "Hope for Justice," and to perform her song, "The King of the World."

For more information about Natalie Grant, click the globe and social media icons to the left.
 

Natasha Owens is an award-winning Christian music artist who’s performed with superstars from Michael W. Smith to Toby Keith. Her new album is something we can all get behind. It’s called “American Patriot,” and the first single is “Stand For Life.” Don’t miss her performance on Huckabee!

Learn more about Natasha Owen's and her music via the links to the left.

This weekend we celebrate the hope and peace promised to us by the birth of a baby. A baby born to a single mom in a time where there was no one more ostracized in society than a single mother who had her child out of wedlock. Mary knew what might happen to her when God called her to carry the Messiah, but she embraced the responsibility anyway and carried the child. This baby was special not just because He was the son of God, but because—like all babies—he was created by God. The Supreme Court is currently deliberating over Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health, a very important case that could overturn Roe v Wade. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we ought to pray for the births of millions more. Nate Kellum is founder and chief counsel of the Center for Religious Expression, and he's had a first hand look into the deliberations by the Supreme Court. He joins Mike to talk about this pivotal case.

For more informations about Nate Kellum and the Center for Religious Expression, click the glove and social media icons to the left. 

Nate Knapper is the Founder and CEO of The Joseph Project. As a federal law enforcement officer, he served on a Detroit-based anti-trafficking squad, where he investigated human trafficking and child exploitation matters. Nate formerly served as an Assistant Attorney General at the Michigan Department of Attorney General, where he worked as a member of the Michigan Commission on Human Trafficking. He is a member of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Michigan. He is a graduate of Calvin College, Pepperdine Law School, and the Straus Dispute Resolution Institute.

For more information about Nate Knapper, click the globe and social media icons to the left.

May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month. So we celebrated by hitting the open road to go to Birmingham, Alabama, to visit the incredible Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Additionally Jeff Lane, the owner of one of the greatest collections of vintage motor vehicles on earth, right here in Nashville, will be dropping in to share some of his knowledge and experience with motorcycles. 

Nazareth has brought his unique brand of inspirational comedy to millions of people around the world. He’s toured with the Temptations, Righteous Brothers and B.B. King, appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, and on Comedy Central, ABC Family and the NBC Nightly News. Tonight, he’s all ours. Don’t miss the very funny Nazareth! 

Get more of Nazareth's great comedy via the links to the left.

 Neal McDonough is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), Deputy District Attorney David McNorris on Boomtown (2002–2003), Tin Man in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Tin Man, and a main cast role as Dave Williams in Season 5 of Desperate Housewives (2008–2009). He has also appeared in films such as Star Trek: First Contact, Minority Report, Walking Tall, and as Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan in various Marvel Cinematic Universe films and TV series. In the DC Arrowverse, he has appeared as Damien Darhk in the TV series Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, and The Flash. He had a major role in Suits for several seasons (2014–2019) and played Malcolm Beck on Yellowstone (2019).