As you may have heard, I was off on Friday and Monday. I had to take a road trip down to the vacation house in Tennessee. It was time to take down the Christmas decorations.

My mom and I got there Friday night for dinner and I had a delicious Bison Burger. On Saturday, we did some shopping for odds and ends for the house but nothing too exciting. We also played 36 holes of miniature golf! Was so much fun! On Sunday, I had another Bison Burger at a different restaurant for lunch to see how the two compared...both were awesome! Then we finished up getting things put away and bringing out the decorations that are not holiday themed.

On Monday, before we left town to come home, we stopped by the county courthouse to pay a bill...how exciting! lol. Then, we had the 8 hour drive back home. We pulled into my driveway about 8:45 Monday evening and here I am at work on Tuesday.

Hope your weekend was very nice!

Tonight during the New @ 9, I have another brand new song to try out on you...the listeners. Tonight's New Song Spotlight will be from Zach Top titled "Sounds Like the Radio". I will have you listen to the track all the way through and then have at it!

We will play Keep It or Kick It. So this is your chance to tell me what you REALLY think of these new songs. Do you love it? I wanna know! Do you hate it? I wanna know that too! You will be able to vote as always until 9:45 by text or phone call at 330-370-2000. Then be sure to stay tuned because I will have the final results coming up around 9:50!

This really is another way for you to have a say in what you hear on WQMX!

Jon Pardi & Luke Bryan just released the music video for their song "Cowboys & Plowboys". There are several rodeo champions featured in the video which is very cool. Also in the video, you will catch sight of both wives - Summer Pardi and Caroline Bryan.

Not only that though, the best one on the list for most people is Jon and Summer's daughter Presley who is making her music video debut! Check out the video here.

Tonight during the New @ 9, I will have a brand new song from Dylan Scott to feature as the New Song Spotlight. It's called "This Town's Been Too Good To Us".

After I play the song we will play Keep It or Kick It. This will be your chance to tell me exactly what you think about it...whether we should add the song to our library, or throw it out the window into traffic! You will have until 9:45 to get your votes to me via phone call or text and then stay tuned for results at about 9:50 at the end of the New @ 9.

Let's see what you think about brand new Dylan Scott!

I had so much fun at the Scotty McCreery charity show last night at the Dusty Armadillo. The meet & Greet was great - he's such a nice guy. Then, there was the show. It was off the chain!!! lol. The crowd was so into it they were lifting the roof off the place!

He sang so many of the songs we have come to love from his library. He sang the new bonus track Rick Allen played in the New At 9 last night ("Can't Pass The Bar"), and sang some classic George Strait as well. We had so much fun and raised a lot of money for Bosom Buddies at the same time! Thank you!!!

Tomorrow evening, I will be at the Dusty Armadillo for our charity concert with Scotty McCreery. Rick Allen will be here at the station to keep you company in my absence.

In the New at Nine for the spotlight song, Rick will be playing a bonus track from Scotty called "Can't Pass The Bar". What will be awesome about this is you should hear Rick play this bonus track right around the time Scotty takes the stage out at the Dusty Armadillo! So, for a few minutes it'll be like you're there anyway!

Be sure to tune in to The New at Nine with Rick Allen tomorrow to catch this! And if you'll be at the Scotty McCreery show...I'll see you tomorrow night!

The Academy Award nominations were announced today. I know there are a lot of people that once the noms are announced, they try to go see each movie up for Best Picture if they haven't yet. 

I am here to tell you. You have 6 1/2 weeks to watch whatever you want to before the awards. They will be hosted be Jimmy Kimmel and air March 10th on ABC.

Now...who do you think will win each category??

Saturday evening, I went with a friend from high school to see Mrs. Doubtfire at the Palace Theatre. We made a whole night out of it. First, we had dinner at one of my favorites...Antonio's in Parma. Then it was on to the theatre. A little slow going through some lake effect snow and REALLY cold wind...but we made it without turning into popsicles!

Then the show. WOW! If you are as big of a fan of the movie as I am, I wasn't sure what to expect. Things have been updated, obviously the movie isn't a musical, and some characters are a little different. I will say though, they have done an excellent job! It is just as hilarious as the movie (and serious too when needed). The musical numbers that have been written were very well done and are great!

If you have time in this next week, check it out! It's their final week in town at Playhouse Square.

Finally it's the weekend! While the snowstorm hasn't quite lived up to the hype it was given, the roads still aren't in the best shape. Where I live in Cuyahoga Falls, the main roads are pretty good, but I can't say the same for the side streets. I am sure that's the case in a lot of areas around here.

The Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory (depending where you live) go until 4am. We will see if they get cancelled early or not. If not and the snow DOES continue to add up, at least it's a Friday night and most don't have to work in the morning.

Enjoy the weekend, and I'll tell you about mine on Monday. Now if you'll excuse me...I'm going to try to make a snow angel in our parking lot before I go on air. ;)

Tonight during the New @ 9, I will have the new Larry Fleet single called "Things I Take For Granted" as the New Song Spotlight. Once I play it in it's entirety, I will need your votes!

Should we Keep it or Kick it? You can vote on the Cricket Wireless Textline or give me a phone call at 330-370-2000 from 9:00-9:45 and I'll have the results for you around 9:50. Let's see if I have another winner for you tonight!