It's the end of an era as John Boy and Billy retire their radio show after 45 years.

"The John Boy & Billy Big Show" will sign off at this end of this year, on December 31.

"Maybe you heard that we are retiring at the end of this year ... We still want to be in touch. I just can't keep up this hectic pace forever. I'm old," John Boy said in his announcement.

The Charlotte-based radio duo has spent decades entertaining audiences across the country, including here in Chattanooga on KZ106.

John Isley and Billy James, aka John Boy and Billy, paired up in 1980.

Their radio show currently broadcasts weekdays from 6:00am until 10:00am in Chattanooga.

John Boy and Billy shared their retirement announcement to social media:

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