Newcomer Ray Fulcher is a good guy and we had him on our morning show a couple weeks ago.  He's doing a charity show for us too at the Dusty in October.  I am rooting for this really good guy.

Although this is HIS first song, he is a very accomplished songwriter, penning 4 Luke Combs number one songs. He and Luke are great friends.  This is his first solo song, so lets take a listen.

We are playing this on WQMX

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Jenny asked if I would feature Rosanne Cash. Well, yes - always glad to talk about this remarkable singer.  Jenny doesn't remember when she was on the charts, but her mom loved her  -  and ever since Jenny has too.  Rosanne Cash was and is exceptionally talented and was one of my favs when she was all over Country Radio.  I proudly played all of her songs on great stations across the country.

Seven Year Ache - Huge Hit, Breakthrough Song

It's not always easy being a kid of a legend in country music. Just ask Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, or Hank Jr.  Rosanne of course, is Johnny's daughter, and even though there were similarities, RC was absolutely her own star.  She was versatile and I think should get a whole lot more credit for being a truly great vocalist. She was a bit hard to categorize, as many of her songs played pop and country, and much like her dad she was outside the normal in the music world in general.  BUT she absolutely possessed, and was blessed with the incredibly "cool" gene Johnny gave her through DNA. 

Grammy Winner - And A HUGE Hit!  (With Vince Gill)

She jumped on the country charts in 1981 when a more pop-country sound was in vogue.  She has appeared on about every chart there is during and after her great commercial run.  She has been nominated for so many awards in so many categories, with so many associations it's almost ridiculous.  She's won about everything you can, as she is immensely gifted and I would gladly pay good money to hear her sing today.  Sadly, like many from that era, history has not been overly kind in remembering their greatness within our format.  She is without question one of the most underrated country singers of all time. She was one of a kind for sure. That was one of her great powers.

Big Song - A Real Favorite

Cash was Maren Morris before Maren Morris was born. She was her own person with a big voice and a distinct sound. Her songs landed on various stations, formats, and charts with universal appeal.  It seemed her image and sound answered to absolutely no one but herself.  Like Morris, she was country rooted, but was still a bit outside the norm for the format. Like Morris, she won awards, sold records and was liked and noticed by people away from country.  She married a young country singer, Rodney Crowell who also went on to great success as a singer and songwriter, plus they recorded and worked together. Sound familiar?

Like Her Dad - A Singing Storyteller

The very first time I saw Cash perform I was sold.  She opened for a former member of the Eagles, Randy Meisner at a joint called Monopolies in Lorain, Ohio in 1981 right as her first big hit, Seven Year Ache was on the charts.  She was dressed in all black with a shirt that had a print of a huge pair of silver scissors on it, she was confident and cool. She was about 26 and dominated the stage, making it tough to follow.  I saw her a number of times after that including a show with Michael Stanley  I think, although I can't remember that completely  - or the venue. It may have been the Coliseum.  Over the next few years she had an array of big songs and incredible success, with 11 #1 songs and charted about 40 songs overall. Then, like Taylor Swift did, Cash made a clean break and left country to pursue other musical genres and had tremendous success.  She is still award winning as she hauled off a truckload of Grammys (3) in 2015 in the Americana Category.

Big Song #1 - Big Voice

She had some well documented personal issues with substance abuse, some physical health conditions, and her high profile marriage to Crowell ending. But that's life's journey. She sang with everyone, (including her dad), she recorded with everyone and has done everything you can do in music. Being from musical royalty, she's one of those incredible performers you hope is never silent. During her country run, Cash was nothing like her contemporaries Sylvia, Janie Fricke, Reba, Charly McLain, Dolly, Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle or pretty much anyone else in Nashville, as there was something distinctive about her.  I guess she had an edge that was more leaning towards say, Tanya Tucker, or Miranda Lambert from today, but she was unique from them too.

Her country chart run in the 1980's was remarkable, at a time when the a lot of the format really wasn't.  She was a divergent bright spot recording highly original music, (more than most) at a time when we were far too cookie - cutter.  She had an amazing aura of cutting through, as you knew it was her singing on the radio. Rare indeed.

A Fan Favorite

When the Traditionalists showed up about 1986 and beyond, many of the pop-country artists were slowly ushered aside. But her enviable versatility kept her in the game for a few more years during and after country's big transitional period.  And why? She did not spend the early and mid 80's pigeonholing herself into a single mundane sound and style. I always felt her intent was to make "good" music and not just "hit" music.  Cash was nimble and she pivoted, and she was just flat out good - still is.

Just like her dad a generation before, she gave us a kind of cool we needed.  In short, Rosanne Cash was just Bad A**.

OK, just when you think that you knew how to make scrambled eggs, you don't.  I know this sounds basic, but I have to admit, I tried this, and it really works.

Give it a go!

The Only Way To Make Scrambles Eggs

Well as hard as it is to believe, Labor Day Weekend is THIS weekend. Where did summer time go? But there is good news as here is a very cool link to help you find some Labor Day Deals and Freebies!

Check it out!

Labor Day Deals

It's good to hear from Mitchell Tenpenny again, especially with his upcoming concert at the Stark Country Fair this week!  He is a very passionate singer, and this is certainly a passionate and a more than honest song.  I would recap it for you, but it may be best if you experience it for yourself with a listen here.

Grab a coffee and get ready for a shot of breakup right here.  This is a powerful, no punches pulled song!

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This week we look back on some of the great country women of the 1980's.  Yes, some of them went into the 1990's and that's fine, but the 1980's is when they made thier debut. Or in a case or two had the bulk of their success in that decade.   There are many others I know, but these are the women of this era I have featured here so far, and as time goes on I will do more.  I posted this just in case you missed some the first time around.  But as of now let's start off with the woman that gave us  - 80's Ladies - The Late KT Oslin.

KT Oslin

Janie Fricke

Barbara Mandrell

Juice Newton

Tanya Tucker

Kathy Mattea

Suzy Bogguss

The Judds

Holly Dunn

Sylvia

Patty Loveless

The Forester Sisters

Crystal Gayle

There are a ton of reasons to be excited about the upcoming Browns season. They have done a whole lot of things right recently.  Now, the winning can begin.

So, what does it take to win a title in today's NFL? The quick answers are - good health, luck, a break or two, playing smart, a favorable schedule, winning at home, a good QB, and play some defense.  All sounds pretty basic and I think we can all agree there.  But lots of teams will do those things, or some of them, but only 1 can win a championship. So what are the other things?  Well, it's very easy and there's just two.  And good news, as of this writing, the Browns have both of them.

The team that will win the title will do what all title winners do. 

-  They will protect their QB

-  And they will pressure the opposing QB

It's just that simple. If you do those things very well, you'll win games, you'll win playoff games, and championship games. Because doing these things at an elite level lets everyone and every position group breathe easier and play better under far less stress.  The Browns are finally built right. They have the LEAGUES BEST offensive line, and two of the games most feared, and best defensive linemen.

If the Browns protect Baker Mayfield and let him do his thing, they will be tough to beat. Plus, that line will let us run the ball well.  And if the Browns get after ANY opposing QB on the regular, they will be very tough to beat. Teams that do this contend, just ask the Bucs and the Chiefs.  In last years Superbowl, Superman Patrick Mahomes was running for his life all night, while Old Man Brady could have played without a helmet and in a tuxedo.

That is about as basic as it gets. And we have the players to do it.  Now, there's a big difference between this small breakdown here and actually doing it.  So now, it's just time to do it, if not now, when?  No more moral wins, no more excuses, and no more wait till next year.

Guess what?  It IS next year!

GO BROWNS!

You went to the store and you bought the perfect piece of meat to make for the weekend, or a special dinner. Now what?  I get it, it's not cheap and the pressure is on to get it right. 

Hey, some grilling aficionados roll around with extreme confidence and will get it right. But there are some that will stress and hope for the best.  Well, then take your time, take a breath and check this link out to give you a hand so you don't blow it!

Perfect Meat