Ryan reminisces about AT40
For me to host the American Top 40 every weekend is really special. Professionally it’s fantastic because it’s the biggest countdown in the world. Personally it means a lot to me because it’s the one show that I listened to when I was a kid. It’s the show I would flip on every weekend with my little Walkman and mow with my lawnmower. I would go up and down the front yard of my house and even some neighbours’ homes while I’d listen to the American Top 40; that was my first job. And I’d listen to Casey count them down and he did such an amazing job, painting pictures — you’d see these artists in your mind and get to know them through his delivery and his stories. And so it was an honour to first meet him and when he said you know what, I’m going to bless the baton in your hand and pass this on, it was very surreal for me. I think it’s very special and there’s a lot of pride in doing this show for me.
Ryan looks adorable doing the actions for putting on his Walkman and mowing the yard!
