Over 1.5 billion Peeps will be consumed this Easter.

I don’t get it. I find them to be rather disgusting. I don’t mind marshmallows. What I mind is marshmallows covered in furry, fuzzy-like sugar glitter. Just ew! People enjoy them when they are stale. To that I say, why would leaving something out for a few days, thus making them stale, in turn make them better? That makes no sense to me.

They certainly are cute, totally fun to look at. That makes them a decoration, not food. They belong in the trash in my book, not in Easter baskets.

If Peeps float your boat, more power to you! I believe that stat should be altered- 1.5 billion Peeps will be purchased this Easter. Not everyone is eating those cute, little Marshmallow impostors ;)

4/19/19

American Roots Music Festival

Today in Kent!

Jay DeMarcus’s memoir comes out this month…
Thomas Rhett’s new album comes out next month…

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus's memoir, Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakeable Hope, hits shelves this month.
Jay says, “In Shotgun Angels, readers will hear never-before-told stories and get a glimpse into what it was like for me coming from Columbus, Ohio, my journey to Nashville. My ultimate goal is that the book will encourage people that no matter where they are in their lives, they can find hope, comfort and strength in their faith.”
The book comes out on April 30th. 

Thomas Rhett releases his fourth album, Center Point Road, next month. 
He says the project is inspired from Center Point Road in the town of Hendersonville, Tennessee, where he grew up. 
The album features collaborations with Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini and Jon Pardi and it comes out on May 31st. Thomas is set to kick off his tour next week and he will be at The Country Fest on June 22nd.

4/19/19

Funny how a melody sounds like a memory...

Today is Friday, April 19th, It IS - Eric Church Day, National Hanging Out Day, Good Friday

Jason Momoa shaved his beard off for the first time since 2012!

People are putting Peeps on pizza!

They now make Chocolate-Stuffed Marshmallows.

Papa John’s rolling out a spicy version of their garlic sauce.

About a third of “Gluten Free Food” has gluten in it.

Your phone has 18 times more bacteria on it than a public toilet.

About 25% of us, save NO money from their paychecks - at all.

Tonight during Trending Tracks, we featured this bit of country music history for you! It was on this day sixteen years ago that Dierks Bentley made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry singing his debut single "What Was I Thinkin'" from his self titled debut album! This song was also his first #1 single reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in September of 2003. Just two years later in 2005, Dierks was invited by Marty Stuart to join the Grand Ole Opry and he was inducted as a member on October 1st singing "Come A Little Closer" during the cerermony.

Take a look at Dierks' time with the Grand Ole Opry here! 

 

I offered up a couple more "Easter Themed" Texter's Choice questions on Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April 18th...and the results we're not even close to evenly split! Wednesday's question was: Do you still color Easter eggs? Keep in mind, I said this would be a question primarily for those households with children. Overwhelmingly, 79% said YES! Only 21% said they do not. Then Thursday I asked, "Which of these Easter "eggs" would you prefer?" A Cadbury Creme Egg or A Reese's Peanut Butter Egg. Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs won in a landslide 82% to just 18% for the Cadbury Eggs. How would YOU answer? Check out my daily "Texter's Choice" question every afternoon on WQMX at around 3:53pm...and hear the results when I announce them at 4:23pm! And make sure YOU vote everyday with our Studio Text Line (Powered by Discount Outlet) at 330-370-2000.

The weather is finally warming up. With that being said, let’s get outside!

I love taking a walk, a run, a jog, a whatever- outside! There is nothing like breathing in the fresh air. The Akron area has so many parks for you to go and enjoy.

Right by the station is Hardesty Park. I have visited this park many times for Pet Expo, Art Expo and other community events, but I never thought to head on over for one of my walk/jogs. In the past year I have been over there numerous times and the park has a wonderful track around the park, a fun playground in the center and a pavilion for parties and more.

I really enjoy the days I can get outside for my exercise and I love that Akron has these parks available to us. From what I see at Hardesty- it is well maintained and I feel safe. So, put on your tennies, and take a walk, jog or run today. It is supposed to be beautiful!

4/18/19

History of the High Five

It's National High Five Day...

Justin Moore to perform on Memorial Day…
Brantley Gilbert is going on tour…

Justin Moore will perform at the 15th Annual National Memorial Day Parade on May 27th in Washington DC. The parade and his performance will air live on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. It will also be broadcast to Americans serving overseas. Justin will also be performing at The Country Fest on Friday, June 21st!

Brantley Gilbert kicks off his Not Like Us tour on June 20th in Cincinnati.
Michael Ray and Lindsay Ell will be his openers on the run. And while his stop at the Country Fest is not technically listed as part of this tour, he will be headlining The Country Fest on Friday, June 21st!