Requests, Radio & Jo

Requests, Radio & Jo

REQUEST "I WISH", JO DEE'S NEWEST SINGLE!

Each night, Jo Dee fans across the country turn on their radios in hope of hearing their favorite redhead blastin' out of the speakers. And for us, our only hope is the popular 7-Midnight request shows on our favorite radio stations. And for me, it's THE SECOND SHIFT REQUEST SHOW ON 100.7 WITL FM LANSING, MICHIGAN HOSTED BY...MIKE MARSHALL!

Mike Marshall

"I'VE GOT THE MARSHALL VIRUS...ONLY THE SECOND SHIFT REQUEST SHOW CAN CURE IT!"

THE MIKE MARSHALL PHAN CLUB...COMING SOON!

SCROLL DOWN FOR 20 QUESTIONS WITH MIKE MARSHALL!

Mike Marshall...yes, my favorite DJ by far! From 7PM-Midnight on weeknights, WITL is the place to be. Mike started out working at other stations, including the famed 99.5 WYCD out of Detroit, my second favorite radio station...when I'm out of the area and can't get WITL, of course! He then moved on to Z101.7, WHZZ FM Lansing, another one of my radio choices...yeah, the days of me listening to Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync weren't so long ago...OK...they were like this afternoon, but anyways...!

Long before the legend of Mr. Marshall, WITL's Second Shift Request Show was a legend of it's own. James Dean was the host for quite some time, back in my early days. I still have tapes of times I'd called in and requested Jo Dee and other songs and the such, back in those days of James Dean when I was 12/13/14. And once James flew the coop, DJ Charlie Gaines took over for a few short months...but that was long lived, and on the scene came a new host, Jeff Michaels.

Jeff Michaels began hosting The Second Shift Request Show in late Summer 2000 when I was 14 years old, embarking on my sophmore year of high school. I must say, he was an awesome DJ in his time and prime. Jeff was always very nice to me...would always play my songs, and quite often went out of his way to do things for me at events. At Common Ground 2001, he helped my get backstage to meet Chris Cagle. He sat in front of me during Phil Vassar's portion of the show when he wasn't busy. My mom and I held him up and kept him from falling on us when he was drunk with Ty Matthews. I took pictures of Jeff and Phil onstage together and sent them to him and yeah...it was good times! He and Chris Tyler went in with me to meet Phil Vassar because we all wanted to be last...meeting Phil with him was fun, I'd met Phil many a time before...

Me & Jeff Michaels @ Common Ground

Me & Chris Cagle @ Common Ground

Me & Phil Vassar @ Common Ground

Yes, Common Ground 2001 was a wonderful WITL memory. As the summer continued, I also made it out to see Jo Dee Messina and Rascal Flatts at The Jackson Country Fair, a wonderful WITL concert. And as The Second Shift Request Show gained popularity, the tragic events of September 11th occured. The Second Shift Request Show was really helpful in those times for all Lansing area listeners. As 2001 came to a close, I also helped out at WITL's Toys For Tots Toy-A-Thon and spent some time with good 'ol Jeff...HE OPENED MY TOYS! SHHH! He tried to take the clothes off the Barbie, but they were the new painted on kind! LMAO!

And in February 2002, Jeff Michaels left WITL and The Second Shift Request Show to go to Classic Rock 94.9 and work the afternoon shift...and that was truly when the era of MIKE MARSHALL BEGAN! He had actually been working at WITL for a year or so as a pomotion guy...Yes yes, at first I was hesitant to call this new DJ...I didn't like him at first, to be truthful. I thought his jokes were a little...stupid...and the show was a little...dry. But as days went by and I fell asleep each night listening to Mike, the Second Shift Request Show began growing back on me like the big, slightly infected antibody that is Mike Marshall! (J/K!)

So, I began calling Mike periodically to request Jo Dee and the occasional other song. And by time spring came, Mike began identifying me each time I'd call. He stopped asking who it was. Yes, the infamous Heather...called almost every night to request Jo Dee. And then the summer wore on, and the requesting continuted

With the past Jo Dee concert, Mike knew I was going for a long time...and was very supportive with playing Jo Dee and asking me about it and being nice. And now, I consider Mike to be the best DJ I know. He is great to talk to, super nice (Even if he teases me and we banter back and forth, LOL) and he ALMOST always plays my requests! Right now, as a matter of fact, I'm waiting for him to play me a cut off of Jo Dee's Christmas CD "A Joyful Noise". Not only does he play Jo Dee, he plays other great songs by some of my other favorite artists...like SHeDAISY, who are on right now. And loopy Mr. Marshall just said "Good Morning" and it's 8:30PM!

Just recently, I met Mr. Marshall for the first time at WITL's Toys For Tots Toy-A-Thon 2002. He's way tall...! And he reminds me of the monster from Monsters, Inc.! But he's a cool dude, and there is a picture of us if you scroll down.

So...that gives you a little insight to what is the life of Mike Marshall, the current DJ on Lansing, MI's 100.7 WITL FM. And, you've gotten a history education about my favorite radio station, program, and music: MAKE IT COUNTRY!

Written by Heather Henderson, Grand Ledge, MI

Faithful 2nd Shift Request Show Listener

Mike & Me

That's Mike & Me! I look like a midget straight out of The Wizzard of Oz next to him. 'Cept I don't think midgets wear Jo Dee Messina shirts and necklaces. But anyways...2003 is here, and you know what that means...another year of Mike Marshall and The Second Shift Request Show! Gear up kids, because...oh, get ready for this...there's lots of things to come. JoDeePrincess Productions hopes that Mike Marshall doesn't hate their hard work and dedication on his page! 7PM-Midnight on 100.7 WITL FM Lansing, it's Mike Marshall and The Second Shift Request Show. Take a listen. You might like it. I sure do!

I have learned a few new things about Mike Marshall recently. First off, he went and saw Britney Spears in 2000. And you want to know the WORST part of it? HE PAID for the ticket! That's right! But you want to know what's really sad? He's going to see AVRIL LAVIGNE! He better watch out, or he'll get run over by a "Sk8er Boi!" LMAO Mike, maybe you should go back to Z101.7...I hear they give out free tickets to DJs for those kind of shows. J/K, I love ya!

Also- a revelation in Marshallism. (Yes, it is a "way", just like Daoism!) It is greatly comical when every once in awhile, Mike sings. I first realized this when he sang George Strait recently- it was funny. It's also funny when he tries to sound "suave" or "debonaire". Or, the voice he sometimes talks in that I think he tries to sound like Chris Cagle...that's just my opinion.

Just recently, I had another "Marshallation"- a revelation of a sort in Marshallism. It was on an evening when I called to request Jo Dee's newest single "Was That My Life". The Marshall Man heckled me a bit about the comments appearing on this website of which he is a faithful follower of...himself! I hung up the phone and hoped that Mike realized that this is a world of "constructive critisizm". I love every aspect of his show- the doky prizes, the goofy jokes; and yes, the way he tries to sound all cool like a cowboy. Through the wind, rain, and dead air- Mike Marshall is a pretty awesome DJ and an overall good guy. Later on "The Night of Marshallisms" (A strawberry Cream Saver, 20 minutes of Joe Millionaire, and a good tooth-brushing later) I was lying on my bed when he played my song. As I drifted off to sleep, the song still running through my head although it was over and the radio off...I had another Marshallation!

I realized that Mike Marshall is like Santa Claus. He's jolly, he brings a smile to your face...and most of all, he'll give you your gift (Play your song) if you've been a good little girl. Every night is like Christmas in Lansing with Mike Marshall- just as long as he stays away from people's chimneys in the off-season.

Love Heather, AKA "Santa's Little Requester" January 21st, 2003

Marshall Man sent me some pictures from the WITL Toy-A-Thon! I will scan them ASAP and put them here with some cool graphic art. *~Heather 1/23/03

GUESS WHAT?! I WON A THERMOMETER ON MIKE'S SHOW THE OTHER NIGHT AGO BECAUSE I NAMED 3 STATES IN 5 SECONDS! GO ME!

For the first night in a long time, I won't be able to listen to The Second Shift Request Show. Nope, no Mike Marshall for me tonight! I'm taking a Mikevation. Actually, no...LOL I'm having some friends over tonight for a little get-together. (We are wholesome people. We are going to drink Diet Sprite and eat Pringles.) It's sad, I can't be a part of The Mike Marshall Experience tonight. Oh well. I will be back to listening on Monday. PARTY! -1/31/03

It is getting so annoying to listen to Mike's show lately! WHY? Because Chris Tyler plays all my songs before I even get the chance to request 'em! GRRR! LOL

Ha...get a load of this, Marshall Man! This is a little thing that goes with the doll that I gave Jo Dee in December. I found it on the Ty website! It is so me! LOL

That is so me...and so funny!

Oh, wanna hear something else funny? Today after school, I was just sitting at home chilling on the couch and some lady from WITL called me to tell me their new office hours are 8:30AM-4:30PM starting tomorrow. That was interestingly weird. Maybe it's because I haven't picked up my thermometer yet...LOL. But anyways...I also determined today that Chris Tyler and Mike Marshall must have some kind of conspiracy theory against me! Chris always plays Jo right before Mike gets on the air! 2/4/03

Yup...Chris Tyler and Mike Marshall definatley have a conspiracy against me. Chris played Jo Dee's new song again tonight about an hour before Mike got on the air...sucky! 2/5/03

Oh, Mike better watch his back! He's been off the second shift for this week, and this Steve guy that's been filling in is a good DJ, too! Oh Mike, don't ever give in to the temptation of being one of those "Afternoon/at work/drive home" DJs! LOL. Yeah...I miss my Marshall Man! 2/20/03

Poor Mike, working on a Saturday afternoon...I felt bad for him today. Did Mikey not feel well today? LOL! I called and requested Jo Dee. But...get this...this is so funny, what Marshall Man said to me!

"I FEEL LIKE @$$, BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE AN @$$."-MIKE MARSHALL!

Yeah, I felt that was really funny...LOL! Feel better soon, Mike! And come back to the hopelessly lost Second Shift Request Show soon! -2/22/03

There, I fixed Mike's quote...sorry I libeled you for like a week, Mike! LOL but yeah, all is good now that Marshall Man is BACK to the Second Shift Request Show! -3/1/03

That Mike Marshall is so mean to me! He insulted Jo Dee fans all over the world last night by saying she only has two fans...! LOL! Anyways, I still love him. And maybe I'll call him and bug him about the snow soon and tell him I'm gonna have a snow day! -3/4/03 LATER...OK, so I called Marshall Man and annoyed him, but it was a lovely and fun conversation, me requesting Jo Dee. AND SEE! I DID UPDATE! SO HA! And yeah, my diary sucks, AND I WAS WATCHING AMERICAN IDOL, OK?! SO SUE ME! Just be glad I don't watch "RU HOT?!" or "Married By America" or any of those other lame shows...LOL!

All I have to say is: SNOW DAY! I TOLD YOU SO! -3/5/03

20 QUESTIONS WITH MIKE MARSHALL!

I recently had the chance to sit down in front of the computer screen with Mike Marshall and ask him a few questions! Here is what he had to say...

1) Favorite TV Show? By far CSI and The Simpsons (Best 2 shows ever!!)

2) Do you like rubber duckies? I never had one of my own, but they are OK.

3) Are you related to 1801 Supreme Court Justice John Marshall? That makes all of us Marshalls' related or not proud!!! I would be the latter.

4) What's your ultimate fantasy? To play goalie in the 7th game of the Stanley Cup Finals and steal the spotlight!

5) Favorite color? Green or Blue (Nuthin unique)

6) War or no war? I respect the Hell out of our Boys and Gals defending us...but I don't know if war is the answer...but it very well could be the only choice...I really don't know.

7) Republican or Democrat? Whoever is the better candidate, or the one who will re-regulate the FCC.

8) MTV or CMT? CMT- too many shows on MTV, but I do kinnda like Tough Enough and Road Rules on MTV.

9) How do you feel about Jo Dee Messina? She hasn't hit her peak just yet...I think that could be because she is being held back a bit.

10)Favorite NASCAR race car driver? For last 8 years or so Bobby Labonte, all time favorite is Darryl Waltrip.

11)How many speeding tickets have you gotten? Got pulled over 3 times for speeding, talked my way out of one, got one thrown out and one reduced. So technically just one.

12)Favorite food? Wow the hardest question yet...you can't beat a good PB&J (Creamy & Grape) other than that I like Italian my favorite resturant is BD's Mongolian BBQ.

13)Do you believe in aliens? They could be out there. It's kinda hard to believe that in all outer space there is only us.

14)Do you know what Marshall Law is? Isn't that where the Army or National Guard or something takes over?

15)Favorite type of socks? Quarter cut- the ones that go just above the ankle.

16)Can you swim? Yes- but not very good.

17)What kind of shampoo do you use? Pantene Pro-V

18)Do you like scary movies? They are not my favorite but I like them. Favorite movie of all times is "The Usual Suspects".

19)Do you like mooses? Sure- who doesn't like a moose?

20)Final question: How have the pressures of being a local (or, worldwide now, thanks to me!) celebrity impacted you? It isn't all that bad...I just have to remember what I'm wearing every day...luckily mainly it's just when I wear my WITL gear that I have to be careful, I try to be low key otherwise.

Can you believe that Mike also provided me with a few bonus answers?! What interesting little things I learned about him! Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup is his favorite ice cream, (Isn't that MOOSE TRACKS?! LOL!) Disney World is his favorite vacation place, (I think him and his wife went there for his honeymoon!) George Strait and Brad Paisley are his favorite male country singers, (Neato!) and Jo Dee Messina, Allison Krauss, and Martina McBride are his favorite female country singers (Those are some of mine, too!). Well, thanks for reading JDP'S EXCLUSIVE 20 QUESTIONS WITH MIKE MARSHALL! -3/17/03

Man, that Mike Marshall ridicules me every single night. GRRR. No more 2nd Shift Request Show for me for awhile! -3/25/03

Mike sucks as bad as a vacum cleaner these days! I think I am going to go listen to Jeff Isaak on B-93 tonight! -3/26/03

I think Mike hates me. Oh well. -3/31/03

Mike doesn't hate me...yet...! I'm still his Webbie Princess! -4/2/03

I called Mike tonight, and we talked about him eating Dolphin-safe tuna! Star Kiss, of course! I personally hate tuna, I refuse to eat fish. But Mike is a good Catholic boy, not eating meat on Friday! I remembered not to eat meat today! Ha, and Mike knows more about my life than I do! For like 10 minutes I forgot that I'm going to Sean's party tomorrow night and he reminded me. I'm glad he's there to keep me tuned in to my life! I need to make Sean a birthday card, so I'm glad I got a reminder. I settled on an outfit! It's a shirt that Mikey gave me for Christmas, and it makes me think of Marshall Man...

THE MOOSE IS LOOSE!

American Eagle BobsleddingTeam

Yeah, for sure...when I think of mooses, I think of Mike. -4/4/03

Here is a little lyrical tangent inspired by Mike's incident recently...

"WE'VE BEEN ON TOP OF THE WORLD AND KNOCKED ON OUR @$$..."~JO DEE MESSINA, "I'M ALRIGHT"

Mike fell outside of the beautiful *cough* WITL White House the other day ago and injured his posterior end. Poor baby is going to the doctor Thursday for it! Man, what a money injury. WORKPLACE MALPRACTICE SUIT! I could be Mike's lawyer...my mom says I can argue my way out of a paper bag. Mike has been excellent about playing Jo Dee for me lately! I called him rather late last night and he was still able to squeeze "Was That My Life" in for me! Did you know they make ice packs you can strap to your butt? They're popular with the horse riding peeps. And also, those Thermocare Pads that are sticky? I bet he could stick one to each butt cheek! Feel better, Marshall Man!-4/7/03

I talked to Mike tonight, it was a nice conversation. He made fun of me about the way I call and request songs. I am sorry, but I am trained in the art of Jo requesting. I can't break the pattern! One of these days, I am going to call and say "Hi, I'd like to order a large pizza with anchovies, olives, mustard seed, and...could you play "Was That My Life"by Jo Dee Messina, too?" That would throw old Marshall right off his rocker. (He'd land on his butt and get an even BIGGER HEMETOBA! But I won't talk about Mike's blood clot in his butt.) That's all for now! -4/11/03

Excuse me, but I just so happened to spell HEMATOMA wrong! I'm sorry that my spelling isn't up to par for Mike Marshall...those 6 years I went to Waverly didn't hone my writing skills very well. At least I now know how to spell the name of Mike Marshall's blood clot in his butt correctly. It must be my Grand Ledge education that so greatly improved me. *laughing* In news related to Jo Dee, she has a new song called "Heaven Was Needing a Hero", and if WITL does get it (if it is released to radio, which it may be...) Mike will be getting a bunch of requests for that! A new song for me to request! -4/13/03

I was considering not calling Mike tonight, considering my state of appendix health. (LOL) I heard Jo Dee on the radio when I went into Lansing to get some meds refilled and get some 7UP at the ghetto Shop Rite on Waverly. But, my poor, failing appendix felt so bad around 7:00 that I was laying on the bed listening to the radio and wanted to call Mike and request some Jo to make me feel better. Mike Marshall rocks my socks! -4/15/03

Mike has been so awesome about playing "Was That My Life"! GO MIKE! -4/19/03

OK, Mike so knows this is coming. Last night on the show, he played Jo Dee...but man, his introduction...LOL! "Uh, she's one of the people on the CMT...uh, the show where she's one of the people working on the house you can win." Yeah, brilliant. I think he needs a script...

"Jo Dee will be on CMT's Ultimate Country Home on May 5th to reveal the room she helped remodel. You can enter to win the house at www.cmt.com. Here's her latest, 'Was That My Life' on your WITL 11 o'clock news." That would have been so much better! I should hijack his job for a night. I also think he should have me as an in-studio guest some night. It would be dynamo!

And the weather alert! Augh! I hate that. It totally killed my nerves. I thought for sure that there was a tornado or something. Like in 'The Wizzard of Oz'. Travis Tritt looks like The Cowardly Lion. Mike would be the scarecrow...'if he only had a brain'! J/K, that was low! No, he'd be the Wizzard...the man behind the microphone!

I'd be a munchkin for sure. And I'd ask the great Wizzard to play my favorite song!

Chris Tyler would be Toto. -5/1/03

Mike tried SO hard to be all suave last night- but I think Avril Lavigne affected his brain on Saturday night and turned him into punk mush. -5/13/03

Wow, mass appologies go to Marshall Man because I haven't updated this in quite some time! Well, let me think...I haven't been able to request lately, every time I call, it just rings and rings and rings. Mike needs to do another litte "out and about" thing, because well- he just does! -7/8/03

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MARSHCLAIMER: Apparently, Mr. Marshall has been slightly offended at times by this page I've made for my website. This page is in no way designed to defame, insult, or libel Mr. Michael Marshall. When viewing this webpage, the self-proclaimed brilliant webbie techie writer princess girl suggests that you take it all with a grain of salt in good humor. (No, like ice cream! Good Humor Ice Cream!) It's just plain good fun. Even though I may make fun of things like the debonair cowboy accent or the singing, it's just in good fun. I don't mean most...er, some of the things I say seriously.

I, Heather Henderson, of Grand Ledge, Michigan am in no way related to Mr. Michael Marshall. I am not affiliated with 100.7 WITL FM Lansing, Michigan, Citadel Broadcasting, or Radio One Networks. Signed, ~Heather Henderson "Webbie Princess"

In case you ever get bored reading about Mike Marshall (which is rare!) and you think I might be more interesting (which I'm not) and you want to read my online diary, go to: http://jodeemessina.diaryland.com and check it out. I update it a lot. Except, now you can't get into it at night and that really sucks, so I guess Mike and my diary fan Kristen will have to hang in suspense! I'll try to update it!

"Sketchy People" (Jeff Is 2nd From Left)

Ever wonder what happened to former WITL Second Shift Request Show host Jeff Michaels? Well, I've got the inside scoop for you! (Yes, before Mike Marshall was the best thing since sliced bread, there was Jeff Michaels!) Well, Jeff is still working at Lansing's Classic Rock Station 94.9 WMMQ. But he's also a part of an East Lansing comedy group called sketchypeople. Check them out at http://www.sketchypeople.com . So now you know, and I'm done with that...LOL.

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