Ben McKee
V-Day
As it is Valentine's Eve... V-Day could definitely turn into D-Day for some... by that I mean the DogHouse.
Well hopefully you have a great plan for Valentine's Day being on a Wednesday!
By the numbers:
- $25.8 Billion total will be spent for Valentines Day... (about $185 per person celebrating).
- Spend $6.4 Billion on jewelry and another almost $5 Billion on a Night Out.
- Guys will spend almost twice as much as women, on average
- 27% of people predict Credit Card debt due to the holiday....
Some cheap gift ideas could be tickets... Everyone loves a concert or show. There is always Flowers, Chocolates and a Card. If you are real broke and looking for basically free. Grab your significant other's phone go to their app store and put the 94.9 WQMX App on their phone.. it is the gift that keeps giving and it's Free!!!!
And if you are heading to the dog house maybe you could add a 'new best friend' to the family listen for Scott and Sarah with the Country Pet Rescue from Wilson Plumbing and Heating tomorrow morning (Valentine's Morning) at 8:40am! Or grab tickets for WQMX Red, White & Bowl with Ryan Larkins.
New Collab??
I know the Super Bowl had everyone fussin' over Traylor...
I'm just not that into it... I was into Reba, knocking the Anthem out of the park.. Post Malone doing a great job with America The Beautiful.
The game was so so... But the possibilities were behind the scenes.
I saw that Lainey Wilson and Hardy and their significant others were there... But they have and will always collaborate together.
This is the one that stuck out to me... Could we see a Luke Combs and Post Malone Collab in the future???
Wouldn't it be cool if they did a play on an old commercial... maybe 2 beer brand ambassadors coming together.
Tributes A Plenty
Celebrate the life and career of the late country music legend Toby Keith with “CMT REMEMBERS: TOBY KEITH” Thursday Night (2/8/24) at 8 on CMT.
You Never Know...
I have delivered many sad messages on-the-air in my career.
Today, Toby Keith passed away. I heard Scott and Sarah talking about it on the morning show. You never know how people will react. I was down in the dumps as I came into the studio... We lost a Legend, an Icon at 62 due to stomach cancer.
Toby loved all things Military, Sooners and Country.
In the 90's to early 2000's he was country!
He spent 56 weeks at the Top of the chart tied for 5th all-time with Alan Jackson...
19 Studio Albums (Dozen of those sold Millions).
Topped the Billboard 200 with Unleashed, Shock 'n Y'all, Big Dog Daddy and Bullets In The Gun.
He was Ranked #1 for Country Artists from 2000 to 2006.
Nominated for 7 Grammy's, won 2 CMA's, 12 ACM Awards (Entertainer of the Year in '03 and '04)
Songwriters Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Toby has like a 2300% play increase since his death was announced. His songs were the most downloaded holding 30 of the Top 40 Spots...
All these accolades are amazing. Being sad left me quickly! All of you sharing your stories about Blossom in 2016 and all the shows in general.
Sending in pictures, posting on socials and asking for ALL THE SONGS! It was refreshing. A testament to how Toby touched so many lives!
A true measuring stick for an artist has to be, "how will they be remembered when they are gone?"
Today, with all of you weighing in... Toby Keith will be remembered for all the great times, that he and his music provided and are associated with, in our lives. His music draws emotion and is nostalgic and takes you right back to the time and place that you heard it first, last or whenever... That speaks volumes. Toby has been with us at the Red Solo Cup Parties, with those serving at home or deployed needing a little taste of home and his many concerts. Remember Toby provided many lifetime's worth of great times. He may be gone but isn't going anywhere... Thank you for that, Big Dog.
Rest in Peace, Toby!
Big Game Drinking Game
With Sunday being the Big Game... Might as well have a Big Ol' Drinkin Game for it...
(Obviously, you can substitute drinks with or without alcohol. Or maybe grab a bunch of dips or dishes if you are more of the foodie type.)
Things we know: Reba is singing the National Anthem, Post Malone will handle God Bless America, Usher is the Halftime Show...
Rules: (suggestions)
Drink or eat if...
-There's a 20+ yard pass.
-Players or Celebrities with Cleveland or Ohio Ties. (Jason/Travis/Donna Kelce, Kyle Juszczyk, Ohio St. (Nick Bosa & Chase Young)
-A player puts hands up and argues a call (it's football, not futbol.)
-A celebrity in the crowd other than Taylor Swift.
-Player points to the sky.
-Penalty, Field Goal or Interception.
-A Car Commerical.
-Andy Reid's Mustache makes it on screen.
-Endzone Celebration
Finish Your Drink If...
-The team you want to win scores first.
-Usher Goes Shirtless at Half.
-There is a Country Artist in a Commercial.
-A Sack, Blocked FG or Punt.
-Taylor Swift makes it on TV.
-Replay Won.
Take A Shot If...
-Refs Miss A Call.
-Someone makes a "Purdy" Pun.
-Streaker (it's Vegas!)
-A coach yells at a referee.
-Jake From State Farm or Flo From Progressive Insurance make an appearance.
-A Fumble.
Drink responsibly and enjoy the food, commercials and game responsibly also...
Going to be a big weekend and a lot of call off's Monday. Hope your team wins or your squares do too.
Looking Forward To It??
So I have been trying catch on to Euchre in time for the WQMX Winter Euchre Tournament.
The Tournament is Saturday Night at St. George Fellowship Center in Fairlawn brought to you by TLC Catering.
Needless to say, I haven't caught on quickly. It is SOLD OUT going to be a lot of fun with prizes, food, cash bar and much more.
Can't wait to see y'all.... Looking forward to that at least... not sooo much the card playing.
What Do You Think?
Well with the Super Bowl on the way and we know Reba will sing the National Anthem. She has a new sitcom coming to NBC as well as another season as a Judge on the The Voice.
Looks like Lainey Wilson will be in the Coors Light Chill Train Super Bowl Commercial. Lainey will be in person at the SB also and says she is excited for the gmae and performers... Could she add some bell bottom country flare to the half-time show???? One thing we do know is, she is will be headlining The Country Fest in June...
New Songs are being teased:
Luke Combs -
Keith Urban -
Kane & Katelyn Brown
It's Backkkkkk!!!!
You know each weeknight at 5... I shift things into gear and 'You Floor-it' out of work, home or to National Design Mart with your "drive at 5'.
They are Ohio's Leader in In-Stock Flooring, Countertops and Cabinets... The Superstore is in Medina on 18 between 71 & 77, Showroom is on Rte. 3 in Wooster and NationalDesignMart.com.
Every last weekday of the month which is this Wednesday. I give you a piece of merch or product from National Design Mart and when you hear the cue... If you can guess the exact price of that item(s) you will win the $250 National Design Mart Certificate...
So Wednesday Night in the 5 o'clock hour be listen for your chance to go 'Floor-to-Ceiling'.
And remember to mark your calendars: National Design Mart will be having a Blood Drive at their Medina location for the Red Cross on March 14th for 9am-3pm. Please stop in that day and donate. Goal is 29 pints. Thank you ahead of time.
When's It Due-T?
Kane Brown knows he has a baby boy on the way. Before his family tree adds another branch.
The Brown's are trying some of that magic that made "Thank God" a huge success.
Kane has already teased a song about depression. This duet with his wife Katelyn is definitely the flipside of that.
Could the future hold a K&K Album? Or a Katelyn ft. Kane?? So many questions... but mainly when is this Duet, Due?
Check This Out!
With Deadpool 3 coming to a filming conclusion. Ryan Reynolds are Hugh Jackson will not hit the Big Screen until July 26th....
But the big release today was the Trailer for Roadhouse. I think the original looked a lot better fighting wise. Patrick Swayze's small town charm will never be duplicated. Sam Elliot is just a legend. Anyway see what you think of this rendition. "I thought it'd be bigger" if you are a Roadhouse Fan.