WYNN - COUNTRY MUSIC MEMORY LANE - Billy Dean
Jen asked me about a song she loved when she was in high school, Only The Wind. I love that song, and the singer was Billy Dean. Here's another guy who came around in the 1990's and had some real nice success. But more than that, he made some really good music.
Dean was a darn good singer with flat out good music, and I was a fan. In fact, we were all fans, as a whole lot of his music was really hard not to like. He was also very likable and his songs were honest and picture painting. I feel listeners really listened to the songs he recorded. And you know, that's more rare than you might think. Fans hear songs all the time and love something about a certain song, but many times we miss something. We listened to Billy Dean songs, his words and melodies flowed easily across his musical canvass, and took you with them. What a remarkable gift he gave us, songs that said something - every time.
Only The Wind - Fantastic Song!
Long before there was American Idol, The Voice, America's Got Talent and other TV showcase and reality shows we watch today, there was Star Search, (1983-1995 originally) and it was way ahead of its time. It looked for talented singers, bands and even comedians to be the next big thing. Sawyer Brown was a winner in 1984 from that show and they had a nice run in Country, and Billy Dean was noticed from his time on that show as well. Hard not to, as he is 6 foot 6 and a real presence. He was from the Tallahassee area of Florida and showed up on the charts in 1990. He was a non-hat act and looked like a movie star as much as a singer.
What a GREAT First Big Hit!
His first big song off his debut 1990 album titled Young Man, was a great song called, Only Here For A Little While. There are a few songs I have played on the radio in 41 years of this format where the phone was ringing halfway through the first play asking what the song was, and who was singing it. Josh Turner, Long Black Train, Clint Black, Better Man, Dwight Yoakam, Honkytonk Man, Blue from LeeAnn Rimes, Where've You Been, Kathy Mattea, I'm sure there are more, but the list is short. But Billy Deans first big hit, was one of them. It was a song that made you feel good and it satisfied every part of the country fan base with it's timeless versatility. It went to #3, and I have no idea how it was not #1. Dean was on his way. Then the next single, Somewhere In My Broken Heart sealed the deal winning the ACM Song Of The Year 1992, and he won as well for best new male artist.
This Was A Very Big Hit!
Over the next decade or so, Dean would have great success, and record some really fantastic songs. His second album, Billy Dean, really launched him into big success. Four big songs off of it, including his signature song, Billy The Kid, You Don't Count The Cost, If There Hadn't Been You, and Jen's favorite, Only The Wind. All top-five songs, all flat out good. He was touring with some great acts too, including The Judds and then Clint Black and he had a high gear career going.
This Was a GREAT Ramake Of A Classic Song!
1993, the Fire In The Dark album was another hit, with a remake of the Dave Mason classic, We Just Disagree and three other big songs. He was touring with the decades biggest stars now, including Alan Jackson which was a coveted slot in 1993. For the next number of years Dean would continue to have hits, release albums and have success. Some of it bigger than others, but there was always one absolute constant with him. The music was always high quality.
2004 - This Was A Popular Song
He recorded well into the 2000's with a very powerful song in 2004, Let Them Be Little which a whole lot of people really loved. He recorded with greats like, Suzy Bogguss, Kenny Rogers, Alison Krause and others. Was Billy Dean another one of these very talented acts that came along during the boom and maybe got a bit lost in the shuffle? Not sure, but what I am sure of is the quality of his music, because it was always first class. In all about 20 hit songs and a ton of top 10's.
His Signature Song
Billy Dean, very underrated from a very big time in Country. If you're not familiar with him, you should get to know him. Great talent, and great music.
Darius Rucker Performs 'Beers and Sunshine"
Darius Rucker celebrated his #1 single "Beers and Sunshine" by performing it on the TODAY Show Friday morning. Check out the performance!
WYNN - MOVIE REVIEW - Tom And Jerry
Tom And Jerry the movie - did very well last weekend, becoming the second largest opening since the slowdown, behind only WW84. It's in theaters and on HBO Max.
These two have been at it since 1940, and were the first big success for young animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for MGM. They made about 160 of really funny shorts that have made generations laugh. They were the catapult that launched Hanna-Barbera to go on and make some of the most popular cartoons for generations and built an incredible animation empire. But with that said, here Tom And Jerry are pretty funny guys, it's too bad the rest of this movie really is not.
I am not sure who this movie is made for. Do very young people even know who Tom And Jerry are? This a combination of live action and animation and that aspect is very good and looks great. The older school animation looks teriffic, and it's married together very well with the actors. After all these years Tom and Jerry still look the same, they haven't been reinvented, and that's good. And they together are still funny. Are they enemies, or friends? Sometimes both.
But the writing is not good, and the actors have little to work with. This is also too long, and I feel the plot is rudderless and I'm not sure who is supposed to relate to the story. Should be noted, the actors are fine, the writing is not. The best parts of this movie are Tom And Jerry's combativeness, and also there are moments you do feel very sad for Tom, as he always seems to screw things up in a big way and not really meaning to.
But this is the Tom And Jerry you remember. This has NOT been quieted down for the new century. Tom is still trying to play the piano, and Tom And Jerry are still going at each other with large mallets, electrocuting each other, slamming doors on each other, with extreme animated and unpunished violence. Not here, but in their history they have smoked, and drank on screen, and there are some countries that have banned them for all of this. But if you took all of it out, there would be no reason to make this movie, that's who they were, and that's who they still are.
But being fair, maybe we just need some mindless stuff to laugh at these days, so I can cut this a break or two. If you have HBO Max, it is available to you at no extra charge. BTW Tom And Jerry HAVE WON 7 OSCARS! All between 1940 and 1967. And they have also been nominated 13 times. No human actor has more than 4 wins, and only 1 human actor has more nominations. (List)
Here Is ONE Of Their Oscar Wins!
Tom And Jerry - Yes as an entire movie there are problems, but it's still Tom And Jerry.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Today was a good day.
Because it was Friday! Maybe...
The weather is supposed to be mid-50's this weekend! No...
I think it was I started my day with a rainbow... Bagel. So weird...
Cavs Start Dialing
Kody Altman needs to make this happen. Myles Garrett dropped a tweet on Marc Cuban that said he needs a "big guard".
The Cavs said we have an open roster spot how about a 10-day contract? Myles would look good in Wine and Gold!
Joe Thomas is the best though:
Why I will never, ever consider coming out of retirement ? https://t.co/T45IvYMKyX
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) February 25, 2021
WYNN - Weekends With Wynn!!
The WEEKEND is here, let's see what's going on and make your weekend the best it can be.
Expected Weather
Saturday - About average cloudy 49
Sunday - Rain Possible 54
Hey, let's get the car washed - (local car washes)
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 14, 2:00 AM
SPRING BEGINS - 21 Days - March 20 at 537AM
Music
There is a new Willie Nelson album out today (Friday), his 71st called That's Life
Listen to my Song Of The Week - (Miranda Lambert)
My Country Music Memory Lane This Week - (Lee Roy Parnell) Great artist!
Wynn's Weekend Breakfast?
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Food And Drink
Wynn's Wine Of The Week - Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Great Red for the price - Sunday WAS (National Drink Wine Day)
Wynn's Weekend Menu - Charcuterie board in place of a dinner. AND Grilling - Steaks! (Bobby Flay Way)
Thursday WAS National Chili Day - Good weekend for it. Amazing Recipes Here
Saturday is Strawberry Day - Maybe a PIE! (PIE Recipe)
Saturday is also Kahlua Day -Rev up that morning coffee (Try These)
Viewing
In Theaters - This Theater has all the movies you can see to give you ideas (Cinemark)
HBO Max - Tom And Jerry out this weekend, HBO Max and in theaters
HBO Max - March is Monday - New Adds
Netflix - I Care A lot with Rosamund Pike made a splash last week (Review)
Netflix - March is Monday - New Adds
Sports
NASCAR - Running at Homestead, Florida This Weekend (complete schedule)
The Tribe Begins - Cactus League Play Sunday (Reds) 3:05 Local TV
The Blue Jackets - Play Saturday and Sunday - Local TV
Cavs Play Saturday In Philly 7:00 - Local TV
PGA Tour - First WGC Event of the year, Florida - Golf Channel and NBC (info)
Have a GREAT weekend!
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WYNN - Wynn Quotes - Home Is A Feeling
"Home Is A Feeling......."
Sometimes is takes a while to figure this out. I remember when I moved into my first apartment many years ago at age 22. It wasn't at all very nice, but it was mine - for the time being. I was proud of it, but I knew it was temporary. As I moved around the country for a number of years in radio, I rented apartments, condos, and houses. Some were very nice, some not as much. They were all where I lived, but none of them was - home.
In 1994 I bought my first house in Lakeland, Florida all by myself. I loved that place and for the first time in my life, I felt like it was a "home." Home is a feeling there is no doubt. A house is one thing, but the sense that you are in the exact place you are supposed to be is a great feeling. When I sold my Lakeland home in 2001, I was sad. It was my home, and now it was someone else's. When I sold my house here about a year ago, I was not sad at all. Not even a little bit. True, I liked that house, as it was very nice, vintage, and very historic. But I never felt in 19 years that it was my - home. It was simply my house.
Home - Joe Diffie - Feels Good To Hear Him Sing This Classic
I have that "home" feeling again finally after all these years now with Windy in our home here. We like being there, we take good care of it, and we both agree that you can live lots of places, but you are only home in one place. And that's a great feeling.
Blake Shelton - He Said Once That "Home" Saved His Career
Knowing you are in the right place - at the right time - with the right people. Home....
Kane Clowning Around
Kane Brown always puts on a show. This one is for a special audience.
It's of him clowning around and gets the best reaction ever!!!
WYNN - SONG OF THE WEEK - You Time!
The other day we looked up just how long it had been since Scotty McCreery was on American Idol. Sarah Kay and I found out it was 2011, and we both where kind of taken back. Wow, ten years since we met him. Over the years he has had some nice songs and had some big hits, but he's better than ever right now.
He's done Bosom Buddies for us, and has been to Blossom a few times on various tours. I remember years ago when Sue Wilson and I doing the morning show together, we were talking with his MOM at length backstage at Blossom. She said they were figuring out what college Scotty was going to, as they were preparing just in case this "Country Music thing didn't work out." Well, it has so far.
Scotty has grown a ton as an artist. At first, he was this kid with the big voice and I'm not sure he knew exactly what to do with it. He sang songs that were of his age, and it worked, but now it's working better as the songs are now more grown up. He's done a nice job of bringing his audience with him. Over time, like any other person, in any other line of work, he has gained on it and perfected his craft. Married now, You Time I understand was written about his wife and life. This is a flat great song that's well done and easy to listen to.
Grab a coffee and take a listen. This is a very nice song, and I think nice songs sound extra good right now.
Well done Scotty, well done. GREAT song!
WYNN - Wynn At The Movies And Info!
Box Office In Theaters – The Croods: A New Age - $1.7 Million (50 Million Total)
Golden Globes - Sunday Night 7pm (Story)
Biggest Movie – During the Pandemic – Tenet (58 Million - USA) Streaming now
Movie Review - I Care A Lot (Netflix)
Seems So – Movie goers are far more comfortable with going to the movies now, than just two months ago (Story)
New This Week - In theaters and HBO Max - Tom And Jerry
ALL New HBO MAX For March - (Link)
Next Week To Prime - Coming To America 2
Full List Of March Prime Releases - (Link)
Netflix - Has unveiled a trailer for its new Nashville-based sitcom, Country Comfort. Katharine McPhee stars
List Of March Netflix Releases - (Link)
No More Borat Movies - Sasha Baron Cohen says too dangerous (Story)
This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)
My Other Articles From This Week! - Song Of The Week / Support Local Car Washes / Movie Review