Shotgun Tom Kelly

Shotgun Tom Kelly is a radio personality best known for his energetic on-air style. Over the decades, Kelly worked at numerous major radio stations, including 20+ years with K-EARTH 101 in Los Angeles and prior to that, on KCBQ AM, KOGO AM, KGB AM, B-100, K-BEST in San Diego and KFRC in San Francisco.  Kelly later joined SiriusXM and is heard nationally on “60s Gold!”. 

His nickname, “Shotgun Tom,” reflects his rapid-fire speaking style and lively on-air presence. Beyond radio, he has also appeared in television and film projects, often portraying himself. In 2024, he memorialized his radio industry career by co-authoring a book, All I Wanna Do Is Play the Hits!  He is a two-time Emmy award winner, Billboard Air Personality of the Year winner, an inductee into the California Music Hall of Fame in 2023 and a recipient of a “Star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 2026, Shotgun Tom Kelly received induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.