Tuesday, 05 November 2024 18:54

Like, Love, Listen

I get a lot of questions...  either out and about or on the Toth Buick GMC Textline...

Today I had listener Jordan of Atwater ask for Tucker Wetmore obviously excited for the sold out show at The Dusty Armadillo on Friday.  
He said it was his favorite song... and asked what mine was right now?

Tell you the truth there are a ton of great songs all over the station in talking new music.

 This is just off the top of my head...  I like Darlin' from Chase Matthew,  Would If I Could - Ernest, Nate Smith - Fix What I Didn't Break, Justin Moore, John Morgan/Aldean are all great...  Let me know what  you are really liking right now at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. love to hear it!  Thank you for listening and don't forget to join the Music Panel to make 94.9 WQMX truly Your Country...

Published in Ben McKee
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 17:59

Get there Friday

Big Shots Golf in Coventry Township is about to re-open as another Top Golf location in the area, and WQMX wants to see you there!

Sarah Kay will be there this Friday from 2-4 for their grand opening. She will have chances for you to win Top Golf gift cards. Plus, you can check out all of the food and other fun they have on site!

Get the complete details here at the website - Sarah will see you Friday!

Published in Eric Matthews
Sunday, 10 November 2024 01:51

WYNN - BROWNS - Identity Crisis

The Browns had an embarrassing loss being manhandled the new look Chargers dropping them to 2-7. This is a far cry from where this organization honesty thought they would be.  They were thinking that with 11-6 last year, all the off season accolades, and Watson coming back this was their time to go to the big game.  And them thinking those thoughts is even more embarrassing than last weeks loss.

Okay every team should have those thoughts, but there's reality.  They have overestimated this roster, but so has the national and local media for a couple years.  This team is now one of the oldest teams in the league and the Watson trade has stopped a nice flow of difference making younger players from making it here. This season is a disaster.

So why is this?  Why is it that we seem to be here and seldom over there at 11-6.  Well, the wrong people are making the wrong decisions and their biggest blunder is not recognizing this team has no identity.  They throw things against the wall to see what sticks, and great teams don't do that. Teams that are perennially not good do that, it hasn't worked, doesn't work, and won't work. 

Look at teams that do a lot of winning.  Steelers, 49ers, Bills, Patriots, Chiefs, Ravens, Rams, and others. They know who they are, and what kind of player fits who they are.  All of them have different long standing identities that work.  They have a "way."  They have a direction drafting and signing players that fit who they are. Good teams and organizations know full well who they are year after year.

The Browns used to have one of the best identities in the league for many years, going way back.  A great running game, great offensive line play, tough guys, and a deep connection with their fans.  Think about it, any era of Browns football from the beginning when they have had ongoing success, that's who they were.  But not now.

Just a few years ago we had the best running back room in the NFL.  A young and hungry defense, plus a culture changing young QB that was full of attitude guiding a very good play-action offense to a playoff win in Pittsburgh.  That was Browns football.  Then the very trouble laden Odell Beckham Jr showed up, the trade for Watson who said he didn't want to come here.  The casting off of some proven players and coaches, and alienating one of your leaders, Amari Cooper with contract issues and a trade threat.  They also were actively pursuing another player who didn't want to come here who seems to be in the NFL for only the money in Brandon Aiyuk.  None of that stuff struck to the wall, at all.  Cooper didn't recover and is now traded for virtually nothing.

Of course the NFL has changed over the years, as it is now a passing league, but the successful teams have kept their identity through many changes. The Browns just try this and that and decide things on the fly, its desperate.  They recently signed on to throw the ball 40 plus times a game, not really run the ball, and have rid themselves of many good football guys on and off the field in favor of bowing to a QB that most fans simply don't want to root for. Having the face of your franchise that unpopular is about the worst decision that can be made. That's the identity they chose to go forward with thinking we wouldn't care as long as we were winning. They honestly thought they were Watson away from the Superbowl.  They were dead wrong all the way around and proved again when it comes to intangibles, they have no idea what they are doing. 

Sadly we are more than likely closer to a medium to large rebuild than the promised land.  They really whiffed on this recent identity decision and now have to figure out what's next.  The true identity of your team begins with the understanding of who you are in your DNA.  Going in a direction that works, with players that fans want to get behind and see the kind of football they can identify with.  Here that's tough, time clock punching, lunch pail carrying, hard working players that want to win  - and really want to be here   -  and not just grabbing the money.

The beginning of the winning starts there.

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Published in Scott Wynn
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 02:05

Hard to Believe!

I put my boat away for the season a few weeks back thinking Winter was on its way...

While it still is coming- for now, it has been much more temperate than expected outside. I mean, today, November 5th, they're calling for it to be nearly 80 degrees! That's nothing short of incredible, and I'm surely not going to miss out on these late opportunities to enjoy the warmth and sunshine.

It was even nice enough for me to ride the motorcycle in to the station for the overnight shift here. It's warmer in this overnight than your typical November day in Ohio at high noon! That really says something.

I still want to have a snowy and cold winter come our way, and snowy is the key word there. I don't like the lower 40° days when the leaves have already mostly hit the ground, the sun goes down before 6 PM, and the world is cold and grey. We'll go deeper on that topic another time, but for now I'm just making the most of this awesome weather. Be sure to do the same.

Thanks for reading, have yourself a great day, and don't forget to go vote!

Published in Joe Headley
Monday, 04 November 2024 17:58

Keep It or Kick It?

You heard Cherise play it during the Country Cafe today at Noon. Tonight, I need your help deciding if we should keep or kick Jelly Roll's new single "Liar".

Once you hear it during the New @ 9, let me know your thoughts on the Toth Buick GMC text line at 330-370-2000, or you can call me at the same number. Let's see what you think of his next single after his latest "I Am Not Okay" has hit #1!

Published in Eric Matthews
Monday, 04 November 2024 02:03

My First Hockey Match!

On Saturday, I went with my fiancée and others to our first NHL game, and it was a blast!

It was the Penguins versus the Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburg for an evening on the ice, and I enjoyed just about every minute of it. The game itself had a mild start with the players keeping mellow through the first two periods, but it was as if they all woke up in the third. Still, the pace and presentation of the exhibition kept it fun and interesting throughout. There was even a fight at the end!

The stadium erupted with each home team goal, and we ended up with a nice victory over the challengers from up north.

Long story short: I discovered I dig hockey.

A thanks goes out to everyone who made it a good experience over the weekend!

Published in Joe Headley
Friday, 01 November 2024 18:37

The deluxe version is here

Cody Johnson has released the Deluxe version of "Leather" a full year after the regular version dropped. This deluxe version has 13 additional tracks including "I'm Gonna Love You" with Carrie Underwood.

You can get your hands on "Leather:Deluxe Edition" now wherever you get your music.

Published in Eric Matthews
Friday, 01 November 2024 13:14

New Music Friday! 11/1/24

It's Friday which means more new music is coming at you!

Singles: 

Chris Janson "Cheap"
Kolby Cooper "Hate You Too" 
Vincent Mason "Speak of the Devil" 
Tyler Farr "Wait For It"

Albums: 

Cody Johnson "Leather Deluxe Edition" 

Coming Next Week:

Jamey Johnson "Midnight Gasoline" 

Happy listening! -Cherise, WQMX Music Director

Published in Cherise
Friday, 01 November 2024 01:16

El Día de los Muertos

Through my years in school, I took many Spanish classes to learn the foreign language. That continued into college, up to Spanish IV, and it was in those courses especially that I came to know more about the different cultures and their histories. 

The Day of the Dead, or El Día de los Muertos, became a favorite topic for me, and that holiday starts today, November 1st. It's so interesting how it's a mix of celebration and mourning, and there's many traditions to mark the occasion. 

Here's a couple videos to summarize the importance of the Day of the Dead: 

  

 

From month to month, thanks for picking Your Country! 94.9 WQMX. 

 

Published in Joe Headley

Tonight at 9:00 on the New At 9, we will play Keep It Or Kick It with new music from Luke Bryan. His song "Country Song Came On" will be featured. If you were with Cherise today at Noon, you heard her play it then. Although the opinions of the daytime and nighttime crowds can tend to differ.

I need your opinion as to whether you like the song or not. Once you hear the song in it's entirety, vote on the Toth Buick GMC text line at 330-370-2000 or you can call me at the same number. Let's see what you think of the latest release from Luke Bryan!

Published in Eric Matthews
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