Silvers began his radio career in 1982 working alongside well-known Atlanta broadcast mentors, Mitch Faulkner and Rene Miller. He developed a passion for commercial production and while programming the local radio station in his hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, and lending his personality to WCVQ 108 FM, Min. Silvers studied production technique and moved into sales and marketing. He worked in radio and television regionally in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee before eventually obtaining a degree in business and birthing New Praise Radio.