KEXP recently celebrated Transit Operator Appreciation Day. There’s one transit operator in particular that has touched the life of KEXP’s Larry Mizell, Jr. It’s Reggie “Smiley” Wilson. He’s hilarious and humble, he sings on the job, cracks jokes, shares words of wisdom and always drives with a colorful sign that says “Smile.”

“The best thing to do with a smile is give it away,” Wilson says.

KEXP recently celebrated Transit Operator Appreciation Day. There&rsquo;s one transit operator in particular that has touched the life of KEXP&rsquo;s Larry Mizell, Jr. It&rsquo;s Reggie &ldquo;Smiley&rdquo; Wilson. He&rsquo;s hilarious and humble, he sings on the job, cracks jokes, shares words of wisdom and always drives with a colorful sign that says &ldquo;Smile.&rdquo;
&ldquo;The best thing to do with a smile is give it away,&rdquo; Wilson says.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.