I worked at Blossom Music Center as an usher for 10 years. One of my favorite country acts to come through every year was Brooks & Dunn. Great music, great show, and just a lot of fun. They are getting back on the road in 2023 for the Reboot Tour, and bringing Scotty McCreery along for the ride!

They are not stopping here this time though. BUT, you don't have to travel far to attend the show! They are stopping in Pittsburgh and Buffalo this May, and they will be in Columbus in June. If you have never seen Brooks & Dunn...go!

The MLB Baseball Hall of Fame strikes again... and that was a whiff!  I can't wait to tell my kid that "Scott Rolen got into Cooperstown"????

So tonight Major League Baseball out of 28 players voted in Scott Rolen to join the Hall of Fame with Fred McGriff in the 2023 Class.  

I can understand, you DO NOT want to give people a free-pass to the games greatest accolade.  

Scott Rolen has 2000+ hits, 1200 RBI's, 1400+ Strike Outs, 300+ Homeruns and batted a life-time .281.

Those are great numbers for Major Leaguer's.  How can you in your right mind Baseball Writer's put in Scott Rolen by only 5 votes?  Fred McGriff was awesome.. "The Crime Dog" should have been in earlier.  

But Scott Rolen... over the likes of Pete Rose, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, A-rod...  even Todd Helton who came up with less than 5% of the vote of getting in to the hall this year... has the same numbers as Rolen just batted a career .316. (better than Rolen but Helton played mostly for the Rockies.)

And DO NOT GET ME STARTED ON ALBERT BELLE!!!  I'll prove my point if you were to choose a player for your team Albert Belle or Scott Rolen?  Yes, Albert.  Scott Rolen in his Prime or Albert Belle in his final season?  I'm taking Albert.  5x All-Star, 5x Siver Slugger Award, Lead the AL in homeruns in '95 and 3x AL RBI Leader (9 straight 100 RBI Seasons)(8 straight seasons of 30 HR and 100 RBI's).   Would you remember Fernando Vina's name other than Albert breaking up a double play..

I think Baseball is doing itself an injustice.   Don't celebrate the players who "used steroids" but don't put in lesser talent.  Celebrate your record holders!  How many parents are going to tell their kids about Scott Rolen?  Nothing against him.  Rolen again was a serviceable player.  I understand the tradition and the Baseball Writers protecting it.  They want their vote to be the end-all-be-all...  If it is truly America's Past Time let the people choose.  At least make a wing of Cooperstown that celebrates some of the biggest names in the game.  Heck, make a bunch of wings... Steroids, Gambling, Drugs and Corked Bats.   Again nothing against Scott Rolen but be better Baseball Writer's...or let someone else do it better.

You've been hearing "'Bout Damn Time" in Your Country and yesterday the duo released the official music video for the song! They came to the station not too long ago and these guys, Leo Brooks and Andrew Milsaps, they are so much fun and this video definitely reflects that. The video has the duo working the bar and having a lot of fun with it up until they get a text from Jimmy Allen to head to the Grand Ole Opry telling the story of their real life debut!

You can catch their acoustic performance at the third annual WQMX Red, White, and Bowl on Saturday, February 18th when you get your team together and reserve your VIP lane for $200! Click here for all the details and to purchase your lane!

I was out driving Monday afternoon and noticed how nice the trees look with the snow on them. I also noticed the same thing looking out my front window at home. The trees in my neighborhood and the street look so nice with a fresh layer of snow on them. 

We are supposed to get some more mid-week (with maybe rain mixed in...yuck!), but hopefully not too much. It isn't fun to drive in (not all the time ;)), but once the roads are clear and the snow is actually still white I think it looks so nice!

Even though I love the look it gives, I still wouldn't mind the 50s and 60s we had recently coming back for another extended visit. LOL

The snow yesterday was AMAZING! It's crazy how snow without ice is 1000 times better than snow with ice! The roads are clear, it's not too cold, and it looks absolutely gorgeous outside! What could be better than that?

A lot of my friends took advantage of the lovely snow and went on walks through the park. The dogs love to play in it when they go outside. I prefer looking at it through a window with a hot cup of cocoa (or tea!)

I hope you're enjoying the snow as much as I am!

HARDY... umm you have probably heard of him...  "His names alot bigger than it used to be". 

You know HARDY the Country-Rocker-Songwriter and many other words and accolades could categorize the one Michael Hardy.

He will be joined by Lainey Wilson to sing a rendition of his smash hit 'Wait In The Truck' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Wednesday Night.  (1/25)

You may be saying; but why isn't he pushing his new rock album 'the mockingbird & THE CROW'? 

I think that will come on the Today Show the 3rd Hour on Thursday Morning. (1/26)

HARDY will also be featured on the WWE's Royal Rumble this Saturday Night as he has the Theme Song to the Event.  

 Congrats to HARDY on the new album.  Listen to his interview with Sarah Kay on WQMX...Click Here!

Thomas Rhett just sent the follow up to twenty #1 singles to radio, and we served up his new song during the WQMX Country Cafe today! "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)" appears on his most recent album Where We Started and was written by Thomas, Julian Bunetta, Jaten Dimsdale and Josh Thompson. The song celebrates unconditional, patient love.

Thomas said in a press release, "This is my favorite song from the album. I wrote it from a personal perspective, but I think it will resonate with a lot of people,” said Thomas Rhett. “It’s about how none of us are perfect, and how lucky we are to have those people in our lives who show up and love us despite our flaws. I often look at my wife and think she’s truly an angel, for the love and grace she shows me every single day.”

It's almost time for the 3rd annual Red White & Bowl! This year we are going to be at Stonehedge Entertainment on Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron. Bowling is one of my favorite things to do in my "spare time" ;) lol. We will have great prizes with the silent auction, the 50/50 raffle, and Neon Union with an acoustic performance!

Since you're reading this on our website, why not purchase your lane for up to 5 people while you're here?! Plus, proceeds benefit NEOPAT!

We look forward to seeing you for Red White & Bowl next month :)

  Darius Rucker surprised everyone years ago he stated he was going country and I am glad he did.  His music over the years is loved, and overall has been great.  When he released this Bob Dylan written song from 1973, it was an instant hit.  This is one of the more fun songs of this newer century and he was the perfect artist for it.  The catchy, bouncy beat and slick video with easy to remember words are the signature of any hit song.  This is one of those songs that could be a blueprint for others to follow.  It makes you happy and sometimes I think we need a whole lot more of that in country.  Understanding that not all songs can be this way, it is interesting to note as I put this top 50 list together there are all kinds of songs, but there are a lot that make you smile and happy.  Darius Rucker is a supreme vocalist, who sounds great singing just about any kind of song.  As a singer, he is among our best, if not the best, he's a total pro.  Just a flat out GREAT song.  Go ahead, click below and sing along, you know you want to.

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I am not a gigantic "sweet" eater.  I do love Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, and...pie.   I also love ice cream, but being honest I don't eat much of either.   But I do love Chocolate Chip Cookies, and if they're in the house, I will eat them.  They are magnificent! 

I grew up in Berea and there is a bakery called Dick's Bakery that has the most amazing ones ever.  When I travel there I have to pick up a dozen.  But I found this article doing some show prep that can help us make the best ones at the house.

Take a look!

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever!