I saw this recipe and thought it looked so good, especially if you like mint chocolate! Click here for the recipe.

Unless you are trying to leave the house.  

This dude became the World Record Holder for Tallest Mohawk.. 

Talk about getting ready to go out...

And I would love to watch him walk out of the doorway all day!

Sue asked me about Kathy Mattea.  She said she loved, and still loves her music and wished she heard her more often.  What a talent Kathy Mattea was and is.  She had great success on the country charts, and that's all well and fine, but she was so much more.  Kathy Mattea was a flat out complete talent, with a great voice that was as good and pure as any woman ever in our format.  (She also may have the most mispronounced last name in Country history)

Country Hits Didn't Get Much Bigger Than This

This article will be a bit different than most of the others I have written, which I feel is fitting because she was different than most of the others.  Mattea's story isn't told by number one songs, platinum albums or charted success. It's told by her singing talent and what she was.  What she was - was good.  Very, very good. One of her great gifts was, you knew it was her singing, and you knew the song going to be meaningful above all else.  You knew you were listening to a person who was - just good!   She along with the great Suzy Bogguss of the same era, are among the best pure singers we have ever had.

Great Country Song

Mattea is blessed with a great singing voice that is hard to categorize.  She sounds good singing any type of music and any tempo.  Her roots of country, folk, and bluegrass gives her amazing versatility that is the envy of many. She had been singing, performing and recording for a number of years before she finally broke through for all of us to meet in 1986 with her first big song, Love At The Five And Dime, with the legendary Don Williams singing backup. The song was loved by listeners and so was the album, Walk The Way The Wind Blows, and critics loved it too.  And they have loved her ever since. 

The Studio Phone Rang Off The Hook During The First Play On The Radio

Over the next decade or so, she was a staple in our format recording incredible songs, winning awards and being a fantastic representative of our format. She was and is respected by virtually everyone for her passionate performances on many terrific songs. Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses was a monster hit and a real listener favorite winning single of the year.  Where've You Been was also single of the year and is a song that brought fans to tears  - and still can and does.  There was an incredible believe-ability to her, her songs and her song choices.

Great Song - Bigger Sound - New Direction

I always felt Mattea believed a very important principle.  She seemed to know you can't continue to record the same album over and over again.  Her sound was a series of well thought out reinventions and all of them great.  She recorded amazing songs like, the emotive Where've You Been, and then terrific uptempo and empowering songs like, Walking Away A Winner.  The latter, a slick reinvention and a song that propped her up, without tearing others down within the song.  Great move and a wonderful example of real savvy. I always felt back then that I was listening to a real grown up adult singing and that really resonated with many fans.  Empowering songs through her own strength, without hatred and bitterness towards others within the song.

First Hit Song -

Yes there are numbers if you must, 30 singles, 4 #1's, Grammy, ACM and CMA awards. There are tons of Gold Albums, and a couple Platinum ones too.  She's collaborated with a who's who of music from about every genre, as the list is long.  Many wanted, and were honored to have their voice next to hers, as she is universally respected as one of the best pure vocalists ever in our format.  I was honored and proudly played all of her songs on radio stations all over the country.  I was also proud also to have her in our format for every reason.  Her talent, her grace, and who she was.

Yes, there were others with more #1's and more sales, as there always is.  But I can't say enough good things about Kathy Mattea.

Read my articles about other GREAT Country Women here!

"The Pendulum Swings Both Ways......"

I have a good friend that had the full range of emotions in the exact same day last week.  I mean it was one bit of very good news followed a few hours later by equally very bad news.  So, the way we generally perceive, and process things, it more than likely turned out to be a not so good day.

We have all had similar days, maybe not exactly the same but close.  And on those days we wish that they could have been a bit more separated to enjoy the good, and reflect differently on the not so good. We have all learned the past year that there has been no shortage of bad news.  At times it seemed to never end.  And at other times, in moments of more emotional clarity, we really did know better days would eventually show up.

A pendulum does swing both ways, and sometimes we have a tendency to lose that perspective.  That generally pertains to about everything on earth.  I think that perspective was somewhat lost over the past year.  And it's completely understandable.  We need to know this, no matter what the issue is. When we have something to look forward to we are happier as people.  And we are unique to this in the animal world.  The past year or so that was seemingly taken away, or at least far harder to see.

Song Of Perspective - And It's True

So no matter what weight you're carrying around with you at this moment, remember nothing lasts forever, and the pendulum will swing back.

Be well - always.

JP Saxe was a guest last night on The Late Late Show With James Corden, then was joined by Maren Morris to sing their new duet "Line By Line". Check out the inteview and the performance! 

Spring is right around the corner, hopefully we'll be opening some windows for fresh air soon, and doing some spring cleaning. The Kitchn posted an article about 4 pantry solutions that you can also use to organize your laundry room! Click here to read more.

I have always had a deep respect for those acts that come along that are country, and make an ongoing pledge to remain so. That is this weeks star.

Here comes Carly Pearce, and that's her.  And her new song is another good one.  A couple of months ago, Sarah Kay and I interviewed her on our show, and she said a number of very cool things, (she was a great interview) but the one that really stood out to me was this.  She said  -  "I am country, I want to be a country singer, and record country songs."  Love that.  

Her new song, Next Girl is a darn good one. Nicely and simply arranged -  borderline acoustic, to let her be the star, and this is a country song. I could hear many of the all-time greats singing this song like Loretta, or Dolly, or a ton of artists from the 90's too, say Holly Dunn, or Pam Tillis come to mind.  This written song is absolutely timeless.  Written by Carly, this teams up very well with her recent songs, I Hope You're Happy Now (With Lee Brice) and even Hide The Wine, and Every Little Thing. It's a song of gentle warning to the next girl in line who might fall for her ex, that he's maybe not quite who you think he it.  It's honest, it's not angry, ugly bitter, or bashing. 

Her duet with Brice is up for a few awards, and it would be great to see her get that done. That song is one of the best songs of the past few years.  She's had a great year or two, and I'm proud to be a fan.

If you really haven't heard this yet, grab a coffee, and take a listen. There's a lot to like with this song.

Today is Read Across America Day!  It is also Dr. Suess Day... the late Dr. Suess's birthday. 

I am willing to bet if you haven't read one of these books, you have had it read to you by a special person in your life. 

Take time out of your day to enjoy a book, or an article, or one of the many WQMX Jock Blogs.  Just something...

Box Office – Tom And Jerry #1 -  14 million (Second biggest since slowdown) - Only Wonder Woman 1984 - took in more  (story)

This Weekend At Theaters - Boogie  - is out. (example list)

First Look – At Space Jam 2

Golden Globes - Nomadland and The Crown big winners  (Story) 

Golden Globe Ratings - Down 60% from last year.  This year only 6 million watched. (Story)

Paramount Plus - New Streaming is up and running  (Story) 

HBO Max – Considering lowering prices   (Story) 

iCarly star  - Jennette McCurdy - Says she's quitting acting, and is "embarrased" by her Nickelodeon acting career.  She's 28!  (Story) 

Movie Review - Tom And Jerry 

This Week To Prime - Coming 2 America   (Preview)

Theaters and Disney Plus This Week - Raya And The Last Dragon - But Cinemarks WILL NOT be showing it -  (Story)

Netflix - Has unveiled a trailer for its new Nashville-based sitcom, Country Comfort. Katherine McPhee  (Preview)

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

My Other Articles This Week -  Song Of The Week  /  Movie Reviews  /  WynnQuotes  

The WEEKEND is here!  Live good, live right, and do it without breaking the bank!

WEDDING SHOW! -  SUMMIT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - This weekend

Expected Weather 

Saturday  - Clouds / Sun 37

Sunday - Clouds / Sun 40

Daylight Saving Time begins Next Sunday, 2:00 AM

SPRING BEGINS - 14 Days  - March 20 at 537AM

Music

Listen to my Song Of The Week -  (Scotty McCreery)

Read My Country Music Memory Lane This Week  -  (Billy Dean)

Wynn's Weekend Breakfast!

 Cold weekend, how about a very simple, but delicious Eggs Benedict?

Food And Drink

Wynn's Wine Of The Week - Diablo Creek (cab)  Quite good, and moderate price

Wynn's Cheese Of The Week  -  Honey Goat Cheese (Um, Yeah!)  (Aldi has a very inexpensive one)

Wynn's Weekend Menu  - Sausage and Peppers  /  Also make this sauce (incredible)

Hey We May Have To Make This Too  -  (OMG)

Saturday is -  Oreo Day  (In Case You've Ever Wondered)

Sunday is   -  Cereal Day  (How About This?)

Viewing

In Theaters  -  This Theater has all the movies you can see to give you ideas   (Tinseltown)

HBO Max  - New this week.  Also Tom And Jerry - Did well last week  (Review)

Netflix - New this weekend  (list)

Prime - Coming To America 2 

New Disney Plus - March  (list)   Raya And The Last Dragon  (Cinemark NOT showing this) 

Sports

NASCAR -  In Vegas this weekend!  Local TV

The Tribe  - Saturday and Sunday  Local TV

The Blue Jackets - On the road in Dallas  Local TV

Cavs Play -Friday and Sunday  Local TV

PGA Tour  - In Florida at Bay Hill  Golf Channel and Local TV

Have a GREAT weekend!

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