The Drive Tucson

04/25/2026

As the Program Director of The Drive Tucson, there are moments that feel bigger than anything we do on the air…and this is one of them. Bobby’s Garden, named for my dad, Bobby Gentry, is part of the garden campus next to Mansfeld Middle School (my dad also attended there), where students don’t just learn… they grow, harvest, cook, and share what they create. I have to say, the garden is absolutely beautiful.

This is exactly how my dad lived his life. He was a master gardener, loved to work (worked for TEP for almost 50 years) a teacher at heart, and an incredible cook, someone who believed in planting something, nurturing it, and then bringing people together around it.

Ray Flores and his family have long supported this program and helped connect the vision and now the site includes a full culinary kitchen where students can take what they grow and turn it into real meals, completing that garden-to-table experience.

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. is the largest donor to the garden with $1 million donated to restore the bungalows, which are named the Sprouts House Culinary Bungalows. They are situated near Mountain Avenue just west of Mansfeld. It is a beautiful property.

What’s happening here goes way beyond a garden. Through the University of Arizona School Garden Workshop and the Sprouts House campus, kids are learning life skills, how to grow their own food, how to work together, how to understand nutrition and how to create something from start to finish that they can be proud of. There are even plans for students to help run produce sales and work with what they grow, building confidence and real-world experience.

That’s why this is so meaningful to me… because it’s not just named after my dad, it reflects him. Planting, growing, harvesting, sharing… that was his life. And once again, the people of Tucson showed up to make sure that way of living continues on through the next generation.

Please take a look at this great story BizTucson did on my dad and Bobby’s Garden, it truly means a lot.

~Matt Gentry

Bobby’s Garden Honors Local Gardener, Teacher By Tom Leyde Bobby’s Garden is growing and flourishing

04/05/2026

Thank you for an amazing season Cats!

Tough ending to a great season. THANK YOU, Wildcats!

Join our Arizona fan group here: Arizona Wildcats Fans for Life

03/29/2026

WE’RE GOING TO THE FINAL 4 BABY!!!

03/20/2026

Chuck Norris has passed away.
In honor of him, please comment with your favorite Chuck Norris “fact”.

We’ll start…”Chuck Norris is so fast he can run around the planet and punch himself in the back of the head”

Chuck Norris didn’t just play tough guys…he defined what tough looked like for generations. From karate champion to Hollywood icon, he became bigger than the screen… turning strength, grit, and even humor into legend. And somewhere along the way, the jokes started, because the truth was, nobody ever quite felt as tough as Chuck Norris.
RIP Chuck🥋

03/07/2026

March Music Matchups officially starts Monday and this whole thing was built by our Drive Tucson listeners and powered by our friends at Roadies (Lanes, Games & Gastropub) and RoadHouse Cinemas Tucson

More than 2,000 songs were submitted and had to be narrowed down to a 64-song tournament bracket. And honestly, it was almost impossible in some cases.

There were several spots where the difference between one song making the bracket and another missing it came down to one or two votes. That’s how close it was.

Now the bracket is set… and the rest is up to you.

The first challenge happens Monday morning at 7:05 and it’s a big one:
Hotel California by the Eagles vs. Imagine by John Lennon.
From there we’ll have three matchups every weekday — 7:05am, 12:05pm, and 5:05pm.

After each challenge airs, you can vote for the song you want to advance in the bracket.

Voting stays open until one hour BEFORE the next matchup.

We keep going round by round until the final two songs face off for The Drive Tucson Desert Crown.

The Championship Match will be happening Friday, April 3 at 12:05 during Ken Carr’s show and the champion will be announced Monday April 6 at 12:05pm.

You can download the bracket and follow along the whole way at TheDriveTucson.com…. just click on the basketball dude holding a boom box. 

It’s your songs, your bracket, your votes… and it all starts Monday morning at 7:05, Who moves on?
You decide.

And a very special thanks to our partners at Roadies (lanes, games and Gastropub) for making this entire tournament possible

03/02/2026

A lot of people seem to find interest in what I wear to work. Some say this would be overkill… I call this casual Fridays.

03/02/2026

3 years ago today, we got snow!
Today’s high 90*. There’s still hope!!😂

02/27/2026

Awe😔Legendary songwriter and singer, Neil Sedaka has passed away at age 86. What an incredible and absolute legend. A classically trained pianist with an instinct for unforgettable hooks, he bridged generations with songs that felt both youthful and timeless. His passing marks the loss of a true craftsman whose melodies will keep spinning for decades to come.

02/13/2026

01/02/2026

The Drive Tucson has really grown into something that feels more personal these days…built on moments, memories and real connections.

What makes it special is how much of it belongs to you, our listeners . You help shape the music, the stories, and the conversations. What you hear every day is a reflection of this community.

And when we’re out in the community, seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones reminds us why this matters. If we haven’t met yet, we’d love to change that this year.

So, our New Year’s resolution is this…

…to keep being a place that feels like home!

Thank you for listening,

Happy New Year!!

Leslie, Mikey, Ken, Matt, Randi and Adrienne.

12/12/2025

Piano exercises are always fun.

12/10/2025

You can listen to The Drive Tucson just about anywhere, and that reach keeps growing.
Our streaming platforms continue to rank in the top three for listening across Southern Arizona, and that’s all thanks to you tuning in wherever you are.
You can listen from TheDriveTucson.com, our Drive Tucson app, Alexa, Google Home, Roku, Sonos, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, MyTuner, Radio., OnlineRadioBox and many more! Too manyto mention…and of course through the player on our website.
And if you want the easiest option of all, just pair your phone to a Bluetooth speaker and you’re set no matter where your DRIVE takes you.