The 2023-2024 Broadway season has been announced. The shows are:

- The Wiz

- Girl From North Country

- Mrs Doubtfire

- Funny Girl

- Company

- Back To The Future: The Musical

- MJ: The Musical

This is a lineup that has a couple shows that really interest me. First, I WILL be going to see Mrs Doubtfire. It is one of my all time favorite movies, and I cannot wait to see what they have done with the production of the movie. The other is MJ: The Musical. Michael Jackson was a musical genius! He wrote great music and was an amazing performer. This would be an intersting look into the making of a world tour of his as well as other events in his life around that time.

Great times at a local landmark...Playhouse Square.

So I am not a reality singing show fan.  Blake deserves some respect for his lengthy run.  Helping out young talent and being the winning coach so many times.  Maybe time to start coming up with replacements.   Neal McCoy was given a push by Blake himself.  I don't know Reba is on the show this season, Dierks has helped, Kane Brown has been on it...   Kelsea Ballerini sat in for Kelly before.  A lot of good characters could fill-in and well they do not have to be country like Blake.   

I do appreciate Blake's sense of humor and his quick wit.  Like this clip... talk about a mic drop, name drop and all of it.   (check out the 3:45 to 3:55 mark)

 Or you can click here for the exact clip....https://youtube.com/shorts/fOHU7H1cTZk?feature=share

I have a BIG annoucement that I'll be posting here on WQMX.com! It's going up at the end of the week, but I'm so excited about it I just wanted to tease it now! Trust me, this announcement is going to be HUGE!!!

Stay tuned!

Gone Country  - Alan Jackson - 1994

Mega Star Alan Jackson had dozens of really big songs over a long period of time, but this one always stayed with me, as it sums him up perfectly.  Jackson of course is a prolific song writer but this gem was written by one of Nashville's most successful behind the scenes writers, named Bob McDill  (voted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame this week) who wrote a lot of really big songs for many over a number of decades, with more than 30 going #1.  This incredible song was exceedingly timely in 1994 as country was riding an incredible wave. It speaks of the new fans and artists we had attracted in the 1990's and their acceptance of us as great music -  and a legit musical genre.  AND of them joining as artists and adopting our overall attractive lifestyle. Jackson was the perfect artist for it as his popularity was huge and was firmly established as a strong, unflinching, outspoken, but still inviting ambassador of our format.  Sometimes the perfect storm collides in music and this is one of those instances. Great writer, great artist, great song, and perfect timing. #1 Hit!   One of the best overall songs of the 1990's. 

Last Week # 39

My Full Profile On Alan Jackson

As my Top 50 Favorites From 40+ Years counts down, here is a recap of the songs featured on Tuesdays for the month of March in case you missed it.    There are also links to previous months recap so you can catch up!   Grab some coffee and the earbuds, lots of great songs here!   -  #38 THIS Tuesday as we begin April!

# 39 - Martina McBride - Independence Day

# 40 – Eddie Rabbit - Step By Step

# 41 - Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again

#42 - Kenny Chesney - Beer In Mexico

Recapping February

Recapping January

You can do a lot of things to a chicken, and I think that's why we like it so much. Chicken is very versatile and this recipe is proof positive.  No offense to our pork and beef friends!

LET'S EAT!

Chicken - OMG - Chicken!

I was flipping channels late Saturday night and saw on the horror movie channel, they were showing all of the "Scream" movies! They were at the very end of the first one and I was disappointed. Instead of rewinding it, I went and rented it on Youtube.

After that, I figured why not watch the second and third as well? So, I got comfy on the couch with Buttercup in my lap and watched the first three "Scream" movies back - to - back - to - back. Took about a total of 6 hours, but was a lot of fun and when it's 3:00 on a Sunday morning what else am I going to do? haha!

It reminded me why I love the series so much and now I want to watch movies 4 and 5 again, and watch number 6 again too! Maybe this weekend? We will see :)

Well it's never to early to Clean Up Akron...  This is our home and it should be taken care of all the time.  

April is a very special month though.  It is Keep Akron Beautiful's Annual "Clean Up Akron Month".  Kudos to the organization and even though we should make sure our city sparkles all the time.  April is the call out to all volunteers to remove litter that's added up due to winter and all the heavy wind storm's of late in the area.   

If you would like to volunteer or maybe a group of friends, co-workers or just a meet up to get to know some neighbors, students on campus, or your local park.  This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and some folks that want to make sure it looks as beautiful as Akron is... and can be!!!   

Here is the information if you would like to volunteer or just find out some deals...  Click Here!

Sunday Morning Song 3/26

Eat Of The Week

50 Favorites From 40+ Years #39

Forgotten Jukebox

Country Music Memory Lane

Wynn At The Movies And More

Box Office Results - John Wick 4 - (73 MILLION!)

New This Week - Dungeons and Dragons / A Good Person / A Thousand To One

John Wick – Each chapter has debuted better than the last the first was a mere 14 million (Story) 

Harry Potter - Daniel Radcliffe is going to be as he and his girlfriend Erin are expecting their first child  (Story)

First Ever - The first photos of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in the Joker sequel have emerged (Story) 

Next - The third season of The White Lotus will be set in Thailand, The first season took place in Hawaii, while Season 2 was in Italy   (Story) 

This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)

Also - My 50 Favorites Over 40+ Years This Week #39  (Link)

Plus - My Sunday Morning Song 3/26  (Link)