The wait is finally over, HARDY dropped his new album 'the mockingbird & THE CROW' at midnight today! The new album which is half country and half rock, already has two singles that are climbing up two different charts. You've heard "wait in the truck" featuring Lainey Wilson on 94.9 WQMX and his single "JACK" has been played on our sister station 107.3 Alternative Cleveland! We're not kidding when we say we are HUGE supporters of HARDY! 

When HARDY first announced that he would be releasing his sophomore album, he also previewed "here lies country music", "TRUCK BED", the title track "the mockingbird & THE CROW". Those songs definitely left fans, including myself, really wanting to hear the rest of this album. The titles stylized with lowercase titles for the country side, and all caps for the rock side so you know which is which, but it really doesn't matter. All the songs showcase his brilliant song writing and each song recorded with passion in the vocals as only HARDY could to tell the stories in each song.

As a fan, I love every song on this album, but I couldn't wait to hear "happy". When Sarah Kay asked HARDY which of the songs off of the album was his favorite, that was the one. All of the songs on the album were co-written by HARDY, except that one, that one was all him. It's a song that personifies the word 'happy', the lyrics turn 'happy' into a person and it is so good! Take a listen below and make sure to add "the mockingbird & THE CROW" to your collection!

USA Today is conducting a contest to see what is America's favorite music museum. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum is one of the options!!! Go vote for it now! 

I love the Rock Hall. It took me forever to go there the first time - one of those 'it's in my backyard, so I never really think to go' kinda things. I'm glad I have been - it's so much fun! 

First, it's a beautiful building. Second, there is SO MUCH cool memorabilia from several genres of music. I personally can always skip the actual "Hall of Fame" part. I'm there to see the momentos and artifacts like the Michael Jackson glove, or a Diana Ross dress, or a napkin that an artist wrote lyrics on.

Anyway, go vote for our local treasure! You have until noon on February 13th to vote, and the winner will be announced February 24th!

This trailer just dropped today, and now I'm even MORE excited for the movie! Scream VI is, well, the sixth installment of the Scream franchise. The movies had a soft reboot last January, and as a huge fan of the original films, I loved it! This new one takes place in NYC, and looks a little more...violent? Than the others we've seen before (and that's saying a lot!) I'm excited to see it in March!

Check out the trailer below! (Content Warning: Violence)

Thursday is National Popcorn Day, and WQMX is hooking you up to celebrate! Listen ALL DAY for your chance to win a $20 gift card to Metropolis Popcorn in Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson.

Not only that, through Sunday, ALL popcorn is 10% off both in store and online! They are also celebrating with 5 new flavors! If you have never been to Metropolis you must go. What are you waiting for? Their popcorn is DELICIOUS!

I will have your 1st chance to win coming up after midnight Wednesday night/Thursday morning (however you look at it).

Well, well, well... Eric Church fans have been Creepin since Monday...   Trying to win a pair of lawn tickets to Blossom June 24th from Guys Like Me on Tuesday.  And Homeboy today could have won Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and The Red Clay Strays Lawn Tickets.  Scott and Sarah give you the Eric Church Song Of The Day and the times to win each morning this week at 7:10am.  The Grand Prize Winner will be announced Monday with Scott and Sarah for the Pavilion Upgrade.

I figured might as well have some fun and try my play on Eric's Album Covers on my socials.  Obviously, this is from today and Eric does it better, it's just my homage to The Chief.   Tickets for Blossom Music Center the "Outsider's Revival Tour" go onsale Friday at 10am.

 

 

 

 

 

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This was the subject of my Country Quiz today and I thought I would give you a little more backstory. My question went like this: This singer and his wife had been wanting to record a duet, and he said when he heard their current single for the first time, he knew they found the one! Who is he? Of course the answer I was looking for was Kane Brown, and the song I was referring to is his and Katelyn Brown's current single "Thank God". 

Now, you're probably wondering where the 'Good Idea' comes into play as I stated in the headline. The song wasn't originally pitched as a duet, but it was Kane's good idea to record it as a duet with his wife, Katelyn. He said in an interview, ""So my buddy Josh, that’s signed to my publishing deal, he sent me a song called 'Thank God' and I listened to it and I fell in love with it. And then kept listening to it and kept listening to it. I was like, this could be a duet. So I asked Kate and Kate fell in love with the song and now it’s one of my favorite songs off the album.”

We love it too, Kane and Katelyn!

I saw this article and read it.  Yes, falling asleep during movies or TV at home is a problem lots of people have. I may be the wrong one to ask, because for the last 42 years I've basically been getting up at 230AM five days a week to do a radio show.  Yes, my schedule is all turned around and this is a problem for me at times.

I fall asleep at home watching movies especially if we start them too late.  I have never fallen asleep at the movie theater but I have seen and heard those that do. 

So, if falling asleep is an issue for you while trying to watch a show or ball game, take a look at this article to see if it can help. 

If you can stay awake long enough.........

Stop Falling Asleep Watching Movies

On Tuesday afternoon I went to pick up my new glasses! I put them on and they were a perfect fit right away! No adjustments needed :). No new prescription or anything, just had extra $$$ at the end of 2022 that needed spent or I would lose it, so I got new frames.

I don't know about you, but I cannot go to look at glasses alone. I need a friend or family member with me to get their opinion on how things look on me. It seems so many frames are so alike anymore, it can be very difficult! 

So far, I am very happy with my choice. I like the way they look and they are very comfortable!

After months of saving, searching, applying, and touring, I have finally found a new place to call home! I'm so excited to have a place that I can call my own. I've been living with my family for such a long time, and I'm so grateful to have had a place to stay while I found somewhere to live! I'm so excited for so many things, cooking in my own kitchen, a new yard, a porch, and a shorter commute! The only downside: bills. I don't want to buy new furniture either, but I'm excited to have new furniture, if that makes sense.

Now all I have to do is pack, prep, and get moving!