Carly Pearce stopped by Good Morning America Monday morning (6/24) to perform her song "rock, paper, scissors" from her new album 'hummingbird':

I just keep getting torn up physically.

Last week, after The Country Fest, I took a slip and hit the ground in a bad way. Since then, my lower back/tailbone area has been a little sore, and I've sort of been taking it easy. 

A few days back, I was hanging out with the dog when he came across some trash. I think it was an old piece of fish or something, but in the process of forcefully removing it from his jaws, he crunched on my finger. Let me tell you, those puppy teeth hurt! 

Then, yesterday, I accidentally impaled my arm with some broken glass! I needed to measure the shard for a replacement, so I was storing it vertical on a shelf near my four-wheeler, and... I'll spare you the details, but it was gnarly. 

After all this, I must wonder if I shouldn't leave the house unless I'm geared up like the kids in this old commercial: 

With everyone excited for the just announced Post Malone Concert at Blossom October 1st...  Obviously the duets that will be on Posty's new album F-1 Trillion from Morgan Wallen's - I Had Some Help or Pour Me A Drink ft. Blake Shelton should be interesting to say the least.... Listen tomorrow at 7:10 for Scott and Sarah to give you the times to Beat the Box Office for Tickets.... 

But speaking of duets...   I like the ol' timey feel of this one.   Kudos, to them...  Definitely one of my favorites right now... it will be on Ella's new Hungover album is due out on August 2nd.

There is one more Thursday in the month of June this year. That means you have one more Summer Spending Money Thousand Dollar Thursday!

This will be your final few chances to win some cash money...a chunk of $1,000! Be listening on Thursday morning to Scott & Sarah in the Morning. Sarah will tell you when to listen for your cue to call later in the day. When you hear it, if you are the correct caller you will win a portion of $1,000!

Be listening on Thursday and good luck!

Here's what you could win when you listen to WQMX at work!... plus tickets to see Post Malone at work and all day! Click here for those details! 

From top to bottom, these past few days have been great. I spent the afternoon with my mom on Friday; we checked out a few yard sales and came across some nice finds, though it was a scorcher outside! The heat made us quit that sooner than we otherwise would have, but it was fun nonetheless. Come 4 PM, it was time for me to get ready to head to Blossom. 

Hank Williams Jr. was the headliner, as you probably know, and it was a great evening out in the Cuyahoga Valley. Aside from how much I was sweating, it's always a joy to be at the WQMX tent greeting happy fans as they make their way in. Unsurprisingly, the crowd was generally a little more mature than what you might see at, say, Dan and Shay for example. We met a couple listeners who won tickets from us to be there, and I linked up with some friends once the music started.  

Seats in the pavilion were directly in the sunlight and it was more pleasant to be on the lawn until sunset. There were some mosquitos though, so consider bug spray if you want to be towards the top of the hill near any trees this season. My friend and I took that tradeoff through the openers' set, and they were decent. 

Now Hank, he was exceptional! I thoroughly enjoyed his set, and I have a few notes. First, he plays with his guitar strapped to the opposite shoulder it should be. I'm sure this is old news to many, but my buddy explained to me how he suffered an injury mountain climbing in the 70's and adapted his playing style. 

That being said, that old hall-of-famer can shred! Hank played three, maybe four different instruments including guitar, piano, and fiddle- and he sawed that thing! 

Some artists have extravagant costumes they cycle through multiple times during a show, but not Hank Jr. He simply switched between different hats for different vibes, with a ballcap, cowboy hat, and a bucket hat at least.  

My only other note on Friday is that my license plate was stolen off my motorcycle that evening. I reported it there on the spot and got a new one in the morning....

On to Saturday, I don't have nearly as much to report. My fiancée Mackenzie and I took the boat out, and I did some swimming in the lake as she sunbathed. Later, we had a night-in with a pizza and a movie. 

On Sunday, she and I went down to Columbus to see Zach Bryan perform at the OSU stadium. His was one of the best concerts I have seen in a while, and I'd like to share a few things about this one too. 

First, neither The Turnpike Troubadours nor Billy Strings were that amazing to us. They were on before Zach, in that order, and both were just okay. It was easy listening, but their songs didn't necessarily draw me in. 

As it has been, it was hot! Our seats were in a pretty good spot, in the stands, and the place was just about packed. 

Zach Bryan puts on quite the show, for sure. He played everything I hoped he would and sounded phenomenal. The crowd was entertained and engaged, and it was a fun concert from start to finish. 

We crashed at the Airbnb, woke up to Monday and hit the highway northbound. From there, it was back into the routine. 

I did a lot over my long weekend, and so this has turned into something of a long blog. I appreciate you following along, and thank you for listening to WQMX!

Over the weekend, we FINALLY cooled down on Sunday to be able to spend time outdoors! Yes, it was humid thanks to the spotty showers and storms, but not enough to stay inside ALL day!

I ended up going to the Akron Zoo Sunday afternoon. I just made sure to take an umbrella in with me and I was fine. Then earlier this afternoon it was still cool enough to be able to do something I've been putting off because of the heat...cut my grass!

My yard wasn't a COMPLETE jungle yet (just around the tree in my front yard), but it does look a lot better now.

I hope your weekend was just as productive! And I hope your work week is just as productive :)

Post Malone has what very well may turn out to be the song of the Summer with Morgan Wallen. Now that he has that success, he will be releasing an entire Country album later this Summer.

Look for Post Malone's album "F 1-Trillion" to hit the market on August 16th. He says the title is a play on the model of pickup trucks. It'll be interesting to see what kind of range into Country someone like him is able to do. Some artists that are not originally in Country music make that transition better than others.

Hopefully it works out for him. We will find out for sure coming up in mid August!

Friday's mean new music releases! Here is what's available to you today!

New Singles:

Post Malone ft Blake Shelton "Pour Me A Drink"
Brantley Gilbert ft Ashley Cooke "Over When We're Sober"
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Remixes with Alesso with David Guetta
Josh Turner "Down In Georgia"
Dylan Scott "I Owe You One"
Chase Rice "Go Down Singin'"
Corey Kent "Never Ready"
Neon Union "Made In Mexico"
Morgan Wade "Moth to a Flame"

Coming 6/28:
Old Dominion "Coming Home"

New Albums: 

Priscilla Block "PB2" EP
Lauren Watkins "The Heartbroken Record"
Petty Country A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty

Coming Soon:

7/5: Billy Currington "#1's Vol. 1"
7/12: Megan Moroney "Am I Okay?"
7/12: HARDY "Quit!!"
7/12: Uncle Kracker "Coffee & Beer" 
7/12: Drew Parker "Camouflage Cowboy"
7/19: Avery Anna "Breakup After Breakfast"
7/26: Tigirlily Gold "BLONDE" 
8/2: Ella Langley "hungover"
8/2: Gavin Adcock "Actin' Up Again"
8/9: Little Big Town "Greatest Hits"
8/16: Post Malone "F-1 Trillion" [8.16]
8/16: Josh Turner "This Country Music Thing"
8/16: Morgan Wade "Obsessed"
8/23: Thomas Rhett "About A Woman"
8/23: Lainey Wilson "Whirlwind" 
9/6: George Strait "Cowboys and Dreamers"
9/6: Corey Kent "Black Bandanna"

Happy listening! -Cherise, WQMX Music Director

It's June's full moon tonight, called the Strawberry Moon. With the summer solstice happening this week too, there's some interesting and special stuff going on up there. 

This is the first full moon as such to arrive following the summer solstice since the year 1796, and it's also the lowest full moon of the year. If you'd like to know more about the significance of this full Strawberry Moon, I came across a nice webpage that helps break it down: Strawberry Moon: Full Moon in June 2024 | The Old Farmer's Almanac

I'm especially excited for this Friday night in the moonlight as there is also that Hank Williams Jr. concert going on at Blossom. I'll be there, at the WQMX table just inside the gates up until the music begins; stop by on your way into the show. We're expecting some clear and warm weather... it's on! 

Wherever you are tonight, be sure to keep your eyes on the skies for the full Strawberry Moon.