I love all things fall, and one of my favorite things to do during the season is to have a big fire under the stars at night. The heat from the flames mixed with the cooler air is just blissful. Whether it's at my place or elsewhere, aside from attending concerts there's hardly anything I would rather do on a Friday night with friends. 

There are at least three fire spots on my property, with two of them being in the yard and one in the woods. When we're having a decent sized get-together at the house, we tend to use the closest one which lies in the middle of the backyard. It's an awesome spot to watch the sunset and the stars at night, but I prefer my pit in the woods. It is as close as can safely be to my treehouse, and there is just a cool vibe back there. We'll ride tractors and four-wheelers back there and do some ripping if we're feeling the need to get up and move around. 

Not only am I the overnight host for WQMX, but I am also a huge fan of the station and all the music we play. You already know I'm cranking my speaker up as loud as it goes, streaming the station from my phone whenever I'm having a bonfire. You too can stream live any time anywhere here on WQMX.com, on our app, or with your Amazon smart speaker-just say, "Alexa, play 94.9 WQMX." 

This weekend, I hope you have a lot of fun and enjoy this pleasant weather while it lasts. There's fun stuff going on at the Dusty Armadillo with Sarah Kay, both Friday night and Sunday. Three big concerts are happening Saturday with sold-out Hardy/Lainey Wilson at the Covelli Center, Chris Cagle at the Dusty Armadillo, and Brandi Carlile at Blossom. Jason Aldean will also be hitting the stage at Blossom on Sunday evening, back again after his last show was rained out a few months past. Whatever it is you're getting into, live it up!

You may have caught the Myles Garrett Corn Maze at Mapleside Farm...  

These Corn Maze's are a little more "Fancy" as Reba McEntire hits corn fields all over the country!   
Check them out...  CLICK HERE 

Congratulations to Kelsea Ballerini! She has been named to Time's Next 100 list!

Kelsea's friend Shania Twain wrote her introduction. "As a veteran songwriter, I’m always looking for authenticity, and I’m really inspired by clever songwriting -- songwriting that is not only thought-provoking and meaningful but most of all original. Kelsea writes with all those qualities. She isn’t afraid to be vulnerable and really brave with her songwriting."

 

 

 

 

 

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 She is the sole country artist on the list this year and the only musician to grace one of the three commemorative covers. Click here to read more!

Last week, I listed my top ten favorite candies, and it was a lot of fun! I got some great input from readers and learned that many of you enjoy Reese's. In retrospect, I should have mentioned alongside my chocolate anecdote, that I do love their white chocolate cups, when I'm in the right mood. There're endless options for stuff that can be ranked, from movies to fast food chains and beyond, and I'm excited to keep these coming. 

Anyhow, I am basically an AriZona Tea connoisseur...dare I say sommelier? Ha! Truthfully, I have tried just about every beverage that the company makes aside from their Hard drinks; I cannot stand any of that malt liquor/seltzery stuff, or else I would. I've even tried their nachos and cheese, which I bet you've probably never heard of. They are pretty bad, as you might expect. 

The key to trying as many varieties as possible is all in the search. A lot of chain gas stations will have the same options on their shelves, so you want to look for those indepent service stations or bodegas. There's a select few I know of in my area that I hit up when I get the hankering for something more rare, but most places have at least a few types I like. I do want to mention that I am disappointed that most every AriZona is no longer just $1, but I give them credit for how long they held off on inflation, and for their evasion of shrinkflation. Let's get into this list!

10. Blueberry White Tea

9. Red Apple Green Tea

8. Lemonade

7. Sweet Apple

6. RX Energy

5. Arnold Palmer Strawberry

4. Arnold Palmer Southern Style (Pink Lemonade)

3. Lemon Tea

2. Raspberry Tea

1. Grapeade

So yesterday, I went to meet Ric Flair at Giant Eagle.  I heard a woman in the background saying "I am wrangling 2 kids... one is my husband who is living out his dream of meeting his hero."  I did giggle at that... the family did take a great picture with the Dirtiest Player in the Game.  Watch it be their Christmas Card!  

So I got home from work last night.  I am such a child...  I love the show Righteous Gemstones (it's not for everyone).  Baby Billy and Judy Gemstone just are on another level.  

My wife knows me so well.  She picked me up a Baby Billy Shirt.  I don't know where you get that, but she found it.  

Being Jennifer Nettles Birthday the other day, I figured a renditon of 'Misbehavin' would be fitting since I will be in my new Baby Bible Bonkers Shirt nonstop now.

Producers of Dancing With the Stars revealed the full lineup of celebs who will hit the dance floor and compete for the mirror ball trophy in the upcoming 32nd season of the show.

Doing the cha-cha and the pasodoble this season will be Brady Bunch star Barry Williams, actress Mira Sorvino, Jamie Lynn Spears, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Mraz, former NFL star Adrian Peterson, and model Tyson Beckford.

Joining them will be Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, Bachelorette Charity Lawson, Too Hot to Handle star Harry Jowsey, social media influencer Lele Pons, Marvel star Xochitl Gomez, and actor Matt Walsh

Season 32 of Dancing With the Stars premieres September 26th on ABC, Disney Plus and Hulu. Click here to read more from Variety.

This week Trisha Yearwood has a birthday.  She is one of the best vocalists in any format over the past 30 years. So let's look at her career and revisit the article I wrote on her a year or two ago.

Thanks for listening and reading everyday!

Trisha Yearwood Birthday - (Revisited)

Do you do the Dew? I do the Dew, and I'm stoked that Mountain Dew has revealed their 2023 MTN Dew Voodew. It's the fifth annual year the company has produced a special Halloween themed edition beverage, and I have made a point to try every rendition thus far. 

Rumor has it that the product hit the shelves just yesterday, on September 12th, though I would not expect to see widespread distribution for another week or so. It's exciting to try to hunt down a special product as such, if you ask me. I will begin my search for that new spooky elixer today, and if you see it around these next few days feel free to let me know where you encountered it via the WQMX studio text line at 330-370-2000. 

There're a few theories circulating online about what the flavor of 2023's Voodew actually is. Years past have had flavors such as Sour Patch Kids and candy corn,  and if I remember correctly the original had an uncanny resemblance to Skittles. In my opinion, none have been as good as that first one, but based on the internet taste tests and forum posts about this new one, my expectations are high! I'll purposefully exclude any hints on here so you can go into it without any preconcieved notions. It's spooky season, but I'll pass on the pumkin spiced drinks; just let me get some of that Voodew! 

So today I checked a box.  Met the Nature Boy...Ric Flair!  As a big wrestling fan he is "the dirtiest player in the game!"

He is the "Rolex Wearing', Diamond Ring Wearing'... Kiss Stealing', Wheelin-n-Dealin... Limousine Ridin, Jet Flyin... Son-of-a-gun and I'm havin a hard time holding these alligators down... Woooo!"  

 

 

 

 

 

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Listen up tomorrow for your chance to win 3rd Row Tickets before you can buy them for the Canton Civic, November 18th for WWE Saturday Night Main Event in the 5 o'clock hour.

I finally went and got a haircut this afternoon. I wanted to get it done before the two charity shows we have going on this week so I would look at least halfway decent in pictures.

Of course I don't remember exactly how long it's been since my last haircut. I just know that my hair was getting long enough to start to annoy me. I feel so much better now. The trick is to keep myself on a schedule to get my haircut at regular intervals so I don't feel scraggly - YEAH, I'm not gonna hold my breath on that...lol