Who Is Art Fennell (Country Style)? Net Worth, Wife (2025)

Art Fennell is an American Emmy Award-winning Broadcast Journalist, Multi-Media Executive, and YouTuber with a net worth of $2.5 million in 2025.

Arthur Fennell runs his YouTube channel, Country Style, based on his upbringing in Marlboro County. He is a founder, philanthropist, and seasoned travel journalist.

In this article, we cover Arthur Fennell’s bio, career highlights, net worth in 2025, early life, family, personal life, and more. Keep reading!

Name	Art Fennell
Also Known As	Arthur Fennell
Date of Birth	January 10, 1961 (64 Years)
Place of Birth	Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States
Gender	Male
Height	6 Ft. (1.8 Meters)
Profession	Broadcast Journalist, Multi-Media Executive, and YouTuber
Nationality	American
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	White
Education	South Carolina State University
Siblings	Twelve
Marital Status	Toni Yates (divorced)
Children	Sarah Austyn Fennell (Daughter), Alexis Naomi and Gabriel Harvey Fennell (Sons)
Net Worth	~$2.5 Million (Est.)

Art Fennell’s Wiki

Early Life and Education

Art was born Arthur Fennell on January 10, 1961, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States. He was raised with his twelve siblings.

He completed his primary schooling at a local school and attended South Carolina State University to complete his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies.

Career

After completing his graduation, Arthur began his journalism career as a radio broadcaster in South Carolina.

He held on-air positions with the South Carolina Educational Television Network. From 1990 to 2000, he was an anchor and news reporter at WCAU NBC-10 in Pennsylvania.

He later joined Comcast/NBC Universal in 2001, where he served as Principal News Anchor, Host, Managing Editor, and Executive Producer until 2014.

At Comcast, he hosted late-night newscasts, and also delivered coverage for TV-One, including Michael Jackson’s memorial.

He covered significant events such as the 2008 Election Night and President Barack Obama’s inauguration, and taught communication at Delaware State University.

Since 2007, he has worked as a self-employed TV journalist and Multi-Media Executive, producing broadcast content, freelance travel writing, documentary films, and photography.

Other Works & Awards

In 2001, Art founded the Art Fennell Foundation, which operated until 2008, supporting underserved communities in health and education.

He served as National President of the Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) from 1995 to 1997, and also as president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.

Art is also founder and president of Fennell Media, a Multi-Media production company focusing on content creation, documentary films, and travel writing.

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Fennell has received over seventy-five awards in his career, including a Vanguard Award, the 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding News Anchor, and Journalist of the Year in 2009.

Art Fennell’s Parents & Siblings

Art Fennell hasn’t publicly shared much about his family background. He is of White ethnicity, an American national, and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Information about his parents remains unavailable, but it is known he was raised with twelve siblings.

Art Fennell’s Wife & Children

Art was married to Toni Yates, a well-known reporter and co-anchor. They have three children: Sarah Austyn Fennell (b. 1994), Alexis Naomi (b. 1995), and Gabriel Harvey Fennell. The couple divorced and Toni is now a single mother in New Jersey.

The reason for their divorce is private. Both Art and Toni remain single, and their children are progressing in their careers.

Art Fennell Country Style YouTube Channel

After leaving NBC-10, Art launched his channel Art Fennell Country Style, sharing content around country living—hunting, farming, fishing, grilling, and storytelling with friends and family.

He presents himself as a storyteller—no frills, just authentic life experiences. He also shares travel documentaries and still photography.

Launched in August 2014, the channel crossed 220k subscribers and over 41 million views by early 2025, with 150 videos. He started uploading regularly in 2019.

His first and most-viewed video is Hog Head Cheese (Country Style), uploaded June 25, 2019, exceeding 1.6 million views in 2025.

Art Fennell Country Style Net Worth

Through more than two decades in journalism and digital media, Art Fennell has achieved a comfortable lifestyle—working with NBC-10, Comcast, TV-One, and as a multi-media executive and YouTuber.

As of 2025, his continued content creation and company ownership have brought his estimated net worth to $2.5 million. This figure is based on public estimates, past contracts, channel revenue, and assets, as no official statement is available.

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