Monday, 26 April 2021 01:34

WYNN - SONG OF THE WEEK! - Country Again

Country Again  - Thomas Rhett

This weeks SOTW  belongs to one of our biggest stars, and songs like this show you why he is.  After his last single, (that I loved) What's Your Country Song, I was really encouraged about the direction was going.  That song, and this song, is a throwback to the 90's kind of feel and sound, and I feel there will ALWAYS be a crowd to listen to that.  That decade gave so many of our listeners their very first taste of our music, and it takes us back to some of the best times in our lives.

Being very honest, and completely understanding that he is a huge star, there have been singles by him in recent years that have gone right by me.  Not because they're not good songs as they were hits, and found an audiance and I always respect that. But more because I felt at times they were not really who we are at our core. But with that said, this song is what he does the very best.  This video too is very well done, and sells me totally on his direction for the foreseeable future. I love the simple presentation of this song to us!

This terrific song, from this talented guy, done this way, and packaged this well is the kind of stuff that wins Song Of The Year.  Stating that you are "country again" leads me to think that maybe there was straying a bit too far from the roots, and now something is pulling you back, and that's great to see, great to hear and great to know.

 What A Song!

 

I can listen to this song over and over. Grab a coffee and take a listen to this masterpiece!  This will be one of the best songs of the year -  for ANY year.

Well, well done!

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Friday, 23 April 2021 11:12

How To Quickly Ripen An Avocado

Avocados are pretty versitile in dishes, a summetime staple, and healthy for you. From toast to guacamole to sandwiches and salads, they add a little something. But there is a trick to getting that perfectly ripe avocoado, a small window of opportunity. The Pioneer Woman has broken this all down for you, how to tell if an avocado is ripe, and some tips to help speed along the process if it is not. She also answers the question of how to store an avocado. Click here to read more! 

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Thursday, 22 April 2021 18:43

Beard About This One...

Beard About This One.. I mean, HEARD About This One?

There is an interesting Tribute to Billy F. Gibbons the show will be recorded on May 16th at the Grand Ole Opry.

Eric Church, Brad Paisley and Travis Tritt are just some of the performers.

I wonder if they will be growing beards for this one?  Kidding...

If you want more info.  Click Here.  I am sure there will be more released closer to the event.

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Thursday, 22 April 2021 19:00

Lainey Wilson Makes Her Daytime TV Debut!

Lainey Wilson made her daytime TV debut today on The Kelly Clarkson Show singing "Things A Man Oughta Know": 

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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 22:19

A King's Approval!

With Eric Church coming to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in September.  You maybe thinking what about those new albums Heart & Soul?

I have heard a number of tracks off of Heart and all have been music to my ears.  

Another person who has a knack for telling stories... scary good ones!  The author really took "The Stand" on this one...

He spoke very highly of Heart which was released last week and now the album & just released to the Church Choir -Eric's Fan Club exclusively this week.

Want to see what Stephen King said Click Here.

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Fresh off of their performance at the ACM Awards, Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley once again came together to sing "Freedom Was A Highway", this time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 

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Friday, 23 April 2021 01:42

WYNN - Wynn At The Movies And Info!

About Half – Of us feel good about returning to a movie theater  (Cinemasafe)  Good information here.



#1 - Godzilla / Kong Top Grossing movie since pandemic began   (Story)



Mortal Kombat - Release Date is this week!   Theaters and HBO MAX   (Story)  Trailer Inapproriate

 

Also Demon Slayer  -  New in theaters only 

 

Oscars - Sunday On ABC Speeches will be longer this year   (Story)  Worst ratings year ever for award shows.



Amazon Prime - Added 50 million subscribers during the pandemic and now has over 200 million viewers   (Story)



Arnold Schwarzenegger - Wants Sylvester Stallone to star with him in the Commando reboot.   (Story)  Original 1985   

 

Vin Diesel - Is supposedly going to be starring in a movie based on the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots toy from back in the day.  (Story)  Didn't Real Steel already sort of do that with Hugh Jackman (2011) ?

 

Word Is – A Rod has warned Ben Affleck NOT to try to get back with Jennifer Lopez  (Story)

 

This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)

 

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My friend Monta from Nashville in a Facebook post last week on "Truckin' Songs", asked what ever happened to them in country music.  Wow did it take me back!  She is correct, they  - for now have disappeared off the country landscape but they have a real history and had a great run within our format.  I have given spins to hundreds of them over many years on great country stations around the country, and did so proudly.

Big Alabama Song -  Became One Of Thier Biggest Songs

 

Alan Jackson - One Of His Many #1's

 

Truckin Songs were not a trend in Country, they were far more. Unlike Pop-Country, Urban Cowboy, the Neo-Traditionalists, or Bro-Country. Those all had a definite "run"  as one era sort of gave way to another. Truckin' or drivin' songs were just kind of there for decades, as there always seemed to be room for a couple on the charts no matter the current trend. This went on for about 30 years.  Now though, it is out of favor, but if history is our guide, one cool new song, by a new, hot and relevant artist today, would spawn every act in Nashville to have their song too.

Jerry Reed's Classic - This Song Had a Lot To Do With The Movies Success  - Still In Pop Culture

 

Monta also asked peeps to comment and leave their favorite Truckin' Songs in her feed, and there were tons of them.  Most of course from the 1970's or so. In the 70's and some on either side, there was a truckin' song phase that spawned a ton of big hits. The C.B. Radio phase of the mid to late 70's fueled by the tremendous success of the movie, Smokey And The Bandit and a few others, gave new life to more trucking songs, like East Bound And Down by Jerry Reed which was from Smokey, and was a number two hit.  It has also lived on for years in commercials, and other uses.  I still turn it up loud when I hear it come on.

Kathy Mattea  - Won Song Of The Year With This Truckin' Song!

 

Truckin' songs are almost unique to country as far as having chart success.  They, at their core honor a sect of our workforce that sometimes can feel unappreciated for their work. And even though they sing about truckin', the sentiment is felt by other hard working, blue collar people in other fields that the work ethic in the song sings about.  I love that.  In country today we have a tendency to sing about love and relationships, partying, love and loss, and that's fine. But truckin' songs are many times poignant and powerful. That may sound strange to some, but they certainly are to those who live the songs, and not everyone does.  And true, they can also be simple escapism. Even though there will always be those who think that these songs are a stereotypical part of country that is silly, twangy and not for them, I am proud of the genre.

Six Days On The Road - One Of The Absolute Anthems Of The Genre

 

Six Days On The Road, originally by Dave Dudley (1962-Original), has been done by many artists over the decades, including Sawyer Brown (1997), and rocker Steve Earl to name a few.  It's one of the real truck anthems that has a life of its own.  Many artists have recorded huge truckin' hits, including Ronnie Milsap, Alabama, Alan Jackson, Kathy Mattea, Eddie Rabbitt, Garth, Dierks Bentley and old schoolers too like Merle Haggard, (Theme to a TV Show) Red Sovine, and Del Reeves.  Joe Stampley in 1975 may have recorded the ultimate truckin' anthem with Roll On Big Mama. It went number one and was a gigantic hit!  I interviewed him as a young broadcaster, and he told me he was enternally thankful for this song as he went on to a long run on the charts after. (I also think it's the only song ever that mentions "Coeur d' Alene)  (Idaho)

Joe Stampley - A Smash #1  (They even mic-ed up a Tractor Trailer for the Sound

 

These songs can also make you feel good. They take us to places that are very personal to those in the trucking industry along with their family and friends, as the life of an over-the-road trucker is far a more than a job, it's a lifestyle with extreme sacrifice.  They also are exceedingly visual for those that have never been in a big rig rolling down the road wondering what it would be like.  I think everyone on earth has done that in their mind.  These songs resonate deeply to those who feel taken for granted, or not as appreciated as they should be. But these are the same people that are always there, keeping us going when times are tough, as we have learned again over the past year or so.

Dierks Bentley - Modern Drivin' Song - His Rig Is A Bus!  - Bus Drivers Too, And It Captures The Essence

 

These anthems are also viewed as patriotic to a degree.  I feel they share a whole lot of the same audience that love songs that honor the military, as many of them applaud the commitment to a tough, and important job that doesn't just need to be done -  but has to be done. They are plain and simple songs of the working man or woman, and country loves that, as it is about the only genre that takes the time to remember that there are people that should be honored when it is easier to sing about something else. 

Garth Got Into The Act Too!

 

 Convoy - Was A Gigantic Record - Crossed Into Pop Culture

 

Yes, there are silly ones too that found their way to number one. C.W. McCall with Convoy in 1975 comes to mind, but he had the last laugh as it sold a few million, has been used in thousands of ways since, plus a movie was based on it.  Cledus Maggard And The Citizens Band went number one with The White Knight in 1976 a silly speed trap song that was a real novelty favorite. (BTW that entire album is hilarious - worth a download if you like silly humor)  And of course Red Sovine's, Teddy Bear, which actually has a silly title, but the song is anything but.  And is a real old-school favorite.

Forty Hour Week - Alabama - A Truckin' Song Inspired  - Working Man's Song

 

Truckin' Songs helped give birth to the working folks anthems, and that list is endless in country.  That is one of the most unique things we do.  True, they are not songs of "being in love," or worshiping the new person in your life. But they are love songs of a different sort. A love of their job, a love of the road, their country, a love of their rig, and above all  -  love to the spouses and loving family that is anxiously awaiting their safe return home after a long week on the road.

Eddie Rabbitt - A Real Favorite  - Took Truckin' To The Pop Charts

 

ROLL ON down the road truckers, Roll ON......But Look Out For Smokey  -AND THANK YOU!!!

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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 01:26

WYNN - LOCAL GOLF - Royal Crest Golf Club

I love supporting local businesses, and of course I play my share of golf. This week, I want to feature a locally and family owned golf course I have been playing my who life.  Royal Crest in Columbia Station, pretty much at the Strongsville city line.  If you know where SouthPark Mall is, it's just maybe 3 miles or so west of it on the same road, RT. 82.

I root for these guys every year.  Golf is a business where big companies or cities, the MetroParks own the many of the courses, and it is great to see a family operations thrive.  RC has been there since the 1960's and is still a fun place to play.  A course that is good for all skill levels too.  If you want to play a moderate length course it's good, or if you are a front line player, you can play the tips and have a go at it from almost 7,200 yards!

The course is honest, it is right in front of you, flat for the most part, with large greens that are always in great shape. No sand, some water, and a stretch holes where hitting is straight is a must.  Plus this is designed well, where good scoring can be achieved simply by good play.  To me, it is a short game course as the greens are large, so getting on the green isn't a par guarantee.  You can have some long putts here.

Mix in a quaint barn clubhouse and about the nicest staff you can imagine, along with a nice craft beer selection and reasonable rates and deals, RC is great place to play.  Outings too if you have a group that is looking for a place to have your outing.

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These are very nice people that are worth supporting.  Make a Royal Crest run soon.  I have my entire life.

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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 19:00

Ashley McBryde on The Late Show

Ashley McBryde was the musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Friday (4/16) and sang "Sparrow" from her album 'Never Will': 

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