Patty Loveless - How Can I Help You Say Goodbye - 1993
This is one of the most loved songs of the 1990's or heck any decade. Patty Loveless had a long line of very big hits for a number of years and I feel this overall is her most loved song. The exceptionally poignant video too was a real factor in this song. Also, sometimes the right song finds the right artist and the marriage is perfect. When I hear this song, I'm not so sure this is as big of a song in the hands of another artist. This song needed Patty Loveless. This also has a very interesting story. It was written by a great songwriter named Karen Taylor-Good and guy named Burton Banks Collins. The latter had never written a song, ever, but the signature line was something his grandmother said as she passed away. The song struck a lot of people where the live, and in the end was a #3 hit and became synonymous with Loveless. How this wasn't a #1 is beyond me. It has been recorded by others, but Loveless' version is the staple. This is universally loved by most country fans, as it's a song that talks about the inevitable powerful moments we all have as we go through, and eventually end our life. This song moves everyone that listens to it deeply. This is a work of country music art.
My Full Profile On Patty Loveless
Vince Gill is one of the most talented, respected and sought after musicians on the planet. He's done and continues to do it all in every avenue of the music business. This song is also on my 50 Favorites List from 2023, at #16. He is also featured in my Mega Star Series, my Guitarists Series and my Vocalists Supreme Series (Links Below). His country career got off to slow start, but once it took hold, he would dominate the format, and the overall landscape of country for years. He released country singles starting in 1984, but success was slim. The song When I Call Your Name in 1990 was a big hit at last and set Gill on this way with it peaking at #3, his first real hit. BUT, this song in 1992 went #1, and once if did, it was on. The next ten singles all went top 5 with many going #1. What makes this song so important is that it set Gill on a 6 year run that made him the musical superstar he still is today. This is a powerful, beautiful, wonderful ballad that would become the Gill staple. This was the pathway for Vince Gill to be one of the faces of our format and award shows for years to come. Did this song change all of his fortunes? No, I don't think so, When I Call Your Name did. But this song was the big hit he really needed that took Gill where he had never been before and made him the star we all know him to be - even today. This also is an incredible video!
My Mega Star Profile On Vince Gill
The Vocalists Supreme (Part 2)
It's May and it's Grilling Season! I know we all can make a good burger, but I'm always open to try new things, so I saw this. Man, are these really good! Give them a try!
Here are the songs I featured this month in my year long countdown in case you missed any of them. Also I have included the links to the previous 3 months recaps to get you caught up!
Thanks for reading and listening everyday!
#33 - I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack - 2000
#35 - Amazed - Lonestar - 1999
#36 - I'm No Stranger To The Rain - Keith Whitley - 1989
#37 - Up To Heaven - Reba McEntire - 1980
Here are my articles this week from WQMX.com in case you missed any of them. Thanks for reading and of course listening every day! I appreciate you!
50 Most Important Country Songs 1980-Today #33
Box Office Results - Challengers (15 million)
#2 – Unsung Hero (8 million)
#3 - Godzilla - Kong (7 million)
New This Week – The Fall Guy / I Saw The TV Glow / Star Wars Episode 1 (Jar Jar Binks)
Again? - A live-action TV series based on Scooby-Doo is in the works at Netflix
Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams - Are both interested in working on a sequel to Mean Girls.
Nicole Kidman - Received the AFI Life Achievement Award this week in Hollywood.
My Country Music Memory Lane - (link)
Also - 50 Most Important Country Songs 1980 – Today #33 (LINK)
For Keep It or Kick It tonight, I have a new song from Lee Brice with Hailey Whitters & Nate Smith called "Drinking Buddies". We have been playing it for you all day, but tonight on the New @ 9 I need your votes to tell me if WQMX should keep the song or kick it out into the garbage.
You will have until 9:45 to vote after you hear the song in its entirety, and I will then share the results at about 9:50 tonight.
You can text me on the Toth Buick GMC Text line or give me a call at 330-370-2000 in order to vote. This is another great way to make your voice heard on the station that is LIVE & LOCAL for you!
It's Friday which means there are new releases for you to listen to!
Here are the new singles available today:
Lee Brice + Nate Smith + Hailey Whitters "Drinkin' Buddies"
Josh Turner "Heatin' Things Up"
Tiera Kennedy "I Ain't A Cowgirl"
Elle King "Baby Daddy's Weekend"
Darius Rucker, Jennifer Nettles "Never Been Over"
Annie Bosko "Neon Baby [Last Call] (Make Out Mix)"
Coming soon:
4/29: Chayce Beckham "Everything I Need"
5/3: Miranda Lambert "Wranglers"
5/6: Kassi Ashton "Called Crazy"
MacKenzie Porter's album "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart" was released today and there are a lot of albums coming soon that perhaps you'll want to pre-order!
5/10:
Brian Kelley: "Tennessee Truth"
Scotty McCreery "Rise & Fall"
Lily Rose "Runnin' Outta of Time" EP
5/24:
Travis Denning "Roads That Go Nowhere"
5/31:
Willie Nelson "The Border"
Kameron Marlowe "Keepin' The Lights On"
Terri Clark "Take Two"
6/7:
Carly Pearce "hummingbird"
Tracy Lawrence "Out Here In It" EP
8/16:
Morgan Wade "Obsessed"
Happy listening! - Cherise, WQMX Music Director
We only have 13 tickets left for the WQMX Think Pink Party!
Today is Friday, April 26th- It IS- Childcare Professionals Day, Arbor Day, Get Organized Day, Garage Day, Help a Horse Day, Hug a Friend Day, Pretzel Day (We eat two pounds of pretzels on average annually, that's 362 million pounds of pretzels eaten every year)
About half of us would leave “zero” tip after getting bad service at a restaurant
In a new survey, 92% of us said, the perfect movie length is 92 minutes. Only 2% said a movie should be longer than two and a half hours.
Jerry Seinfeld just directed and stars in a movie about Pop Tarts called Unfrosted.
If you want to live the longest life possible, marry a truly happy person
Oreo is adding a new Sour Patch Kids flavor with a sweet and sour punch.
Miller High Life is making a Dive Bar Hot sauce that has the beer in it.
Lainey Wilson has developed her own line of cowboy hats with Charlie One Horse. Lainey went to Texas to help design the hats that are available on the company's website.
Reba McEntire will host the 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, set for May 16 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX. This year will mark a record 17th time with her as the host. She will also perform during this year's show.
I went to the eye doctor yesterday and I got my eyes dilated. It has been a minute and it was wild!
This is merely a PSA and a reminder to get your eyes checked! Seeing is important, oh and yes- I ordered yet another pair of fun, pink frames!
More news to come!!!