Today, Pixar's Elemental comes out in theaters, and so does the new short Carl's Date! The short follows Carl and Dug from Pixar's Up as he gets read for the first date he's had since being with Ellie. I'm excited to see it, and I hope you are too!

Check it out below!

In Country there are different kinds of singers and styles. In this series we will revisit some of the best pure singers we've had in my over 40 years behind the morning show country music microphone.  This is PART 3 of this series. There is no order, and the omission of one of your favorites today does not mean they are not "as good"  as someone else.  They may be in the next installment.  We are not taking career stats into account either, these are simply incredible singers that would sound good singing anything, anywhere, any time.  In each installment I will have a mix of men, women and eras.  Also in many cases I include my full profile I've written on them.

ICYMI  - The Vocalists: Supreme  (Part 1)   (Part 2)

They Are   -  The Vocalists: Supreme  (Part 3)

Trisha Yearwood  (My Full Profile on Trisha Yearwood)

When you hear Trisha Yearwood sing, you think that you're listening to someone that really knows that they're doing, and you do.  She had great country commercial success for a good long while. But her real success is in the fact that she is universally recognized as one of the best vocalists of any kind, by about everyone over the past 30 years.  When she sings a simple song, to the National Anthem, to one of her big country hits, you listen.  I have always felt she is like the country "Linda Ronstadt."  Give her a song, give her a format, and put her in any venue and she can sing it and sing it well.  Trisha Yearwood would sound great in front of the Cleveland Orchestra, fronting a country band, a big band, or a simple musical quartet or combo singing jazz in a night club.  I would stop and listen to her sing anywhere without question.  Her whole self into the whole song.

I'll Feature This Gem - Showcases Her Incredible Voice (Read the comments)

Randy Travis    (My Full Profile on Randy Travis)

When Travis debuted on country radio in the mid 1980's, fans thought they had died and gone to heaven.  That big, rich, warm voice was just what they had been waiting for. Randy Travis, I will always maintain was the savior of country music when she showed up, but it was more than just his amazing traditional material.  His voice reminded many of some of their favorite "old schooler's,"  but at the very same time he sounded new and fresh attacting tons of new fans for us.  It was an incredible combination that may never be duplicated.  Right place, right voice, right time.  Travis' vocal gift to us was his warmth and sincerity of virtually every song he sang. The song just wasn't sung, it was felt, and as fans we could feel it too.  His voice is honest and straight forward and incredibly his own, as there is no mistaking that you are hearing Randy Travis, and country music.  Whatever official reason their was, people just loved hearing Randy Travis sing a song.

What A Performance!  #1

Martina McBride  (My Full Profile on Martina McBride)

How did that huge voice come from that petite woman?  That was always the question.  MM was great at giving a large singing voice to very poignant and important songs that super served her very loyal fan base.  I talked with many people during her run and many said that she was their favorite singer.  Many times she sang songs that dealt with difficult issues but needed to be sung and more importanty heard.  In short, she was a brave singer who had this incredible voice.  She was the queen of soaring high note holding, and seemingly endless breath.  MM knew who her fans were and sang directly to them.  As time went on the music itself was not as country as at the start for her, but no matter, she is truly amazing singer and vocalist.

Fans Loved This Song  - All The Great Things She Is -

Ronnie Dunn    (My Full Profile on Brooks And Dunn)

Every great duet has that one singer that emerges as the lead voice of the two.  It just kind of happens.  With Sugarland it was Jennifer Nettles.  With Florida Georgia Line, it was Tyler Hubbard.  Even with Hall And Oates, it was Daryl Hall.  I always felt that Brooks And Dunn was patterned after Hall And Oates, as the formula was the same.  Brooks And Dunn became the most successful duo of all time because of great songs and the outstanding vocals of Ronnie Dunn.  His incredible range and absolute distinct sound helped make them the longest running act from the 90's that steamrolled well into the 2000's. They still tour and they still sound great. The song I'll feature here showcases Dunn at his best. Fans loved this song as it came later on. It was very different for them, but here you can feel Dunn's passion and heart.  A great concert song.

Listen to the simply amazing, Ronnie Dunn.

I saw this list on the internet and HAD to share it because I found it so funny! Apparently if you remember these five things in your life, you are now OFFICIALLY old!! Before you go and make fun of me for calling anyone old, keep in mind at 36...I remember every one of these...LOL

1. Using a pencil to rewind a cassette tape. (many kids now don't even know what these are)

2. Cars with two keys: One for the doors and one for the ignition. (how DID we deal with that, lol)

3. Yelling at someone or being yelled at to get off the internet so the phone could be used. (again, how DID we deal?!!! AHHH, the dial up sound right?!)

4. Printing your directions from Mapquest.

5. Looking in the PHYSICAL newspaper for movie times. (now many theaters are closing due to popularity of streaming)

How the world has changed, right?!

I have a massive sweet tooth. I've talked about it before, and it's a blessing and a curse. The curse is it's probably going to kill me someday, either through some sort of disease or eating one too many marshmallows at once. The blessing is that I can enjoy seasonal treats as they come and go, like the one I had today, peach ice cream. I love peaches, I love ice cream, and its a match made in heaven when they come together. I got it from Graeters and it's so creamy and the peach chunks are so sweet it melts in your mouth in the best way possible. I usually only get it once a year (there's so many other flavors to get before they go away!) but I always make sure I get it! Make sure you get it too!

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Timber I'm Falling In Love - Patty Loveless  - 1989  (Album - Honky Tonk Angel)

Patty Loveless enjoyed incredible success in the 1990's.  She showed up in 1985 with a lot of fanfare.  She was getting a lot of press and buzz about her more traditional sound.  Much of this was outside of country itself in the mainstream.  But huge success took a while and being honest, I think many of us were afraid that she would wear the "potential" label forever.  But this song which was her tenth single release in her career really put her on the map as it went #1 as it was her first chart topper.  Her music prior was great and I loved it, and was being critically acclaimed but this was a full on hit.  For about the next ten years, Patty was a big time hit maker recording some of the most memorable songs of the 1990's.  She stuck to her country roots, garnered a huge following and was one of the most versatile singers we had, recording fun songs like this and some really deep and powerful ballads.  This song was her springboard to much bigger things.  Patty Loveless, a huge favorite of the 1990's.  Resilient, respected, just a terrific talent.

My Full Profile On Patty Loveless

Growing up in the 90s as I did, I have very fond memories of spending Summer afternoons at Sea World in Aurora. Since the amusement park closed 15 years ago and the water park closed almost 10 years ago there have been plans to try and repurpose the land. Now, the city of Aurora is considering buying a large chunk of the Sea World side of the poperty and turning it into a public park.

Preliminary plans show a pool with lockers and concessions, various pavilions, a dock or two on Geauga Lake, a beach, and maybe a restaurant in the old Sea World aquarium building. I think this is an interesting concept to put that site back to use. Will it come to fruition? Will it work? What do you think? Time will tell.

Read the article about it from The Plain Dealer here.

The long awaited finale. On the last day, I cosplayed as Charlie from Smiling Friends. It was also a very comfortable costume! We got there a little after 10. After stopping by a panel we perused the flea market. I found a few things I liked, including a She-Hulk bobblehead! It felt meant to be. Then I went to a panel ranking every Barbie movie possible, then we got to see dogs (!!!!!) and learn about Akitas! Then we learned about Kaijus, AKA giant monsters that roar and level buildings. Then after a few more panels about Japan, we decided to get some grub. We went to Ramen U, a wonderful Japanese food spot. I got yaki udon and bubble tea. We got custard and went home.

It was a great trip. It always is. The people are nice, the panels are cool, the activities are fun, and my cosplays are on point. I can't wait to go back next year!

So today, The Cleveland Browns did a thing. 

They decided this to be their New Dawg Pound Logo. 

There are apparently 8 tributes to the team and city in the new logo (below).  What do you think?   

Most listeners enjoyed it today, when asked.  Some loved it.   The other option was more cartoony which one listener described.. as what they wanted.  

I think this one is going to look great on a shirt, someone said on the field?  Another asked if it would be on the Helmet?  

I don't know the intentions with the logo at this time.  It is a great looking logo and think the team will rep it well.  

Now who is getting the first tattoo of it?  Or covering up their Brownie The Elf one...  

Dierks Bentley has announced his follow up to his most recent #1 single "Gold". Dierks co-wrote "Something Real" with with Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley, HARDY and Ross Copperman in his happy place — in Colorado. 

Dierks said in a press release, "I wrote this song out in Colorado where I really go to recharge and get closer to the source that being nature, those mountains and the great outdoors. I never thought it’d be a single really, ‘cause it’s such a personal song talking about how sometimes the things I feel aren’t things that I think would help to sell tickets, or…in that way. It’s more of a personal song, but I found in the past that songs like ‘I Hold On’ that are extremely personal have always been the ones that resonate most with fans.”