Ben McKee

Ben McKee

Wednesday, 08 November 2023 11:09

CMA Drinking Game

CMA Awards Drinking Game should be played for fun...and responsibly.

Hardy and Lainey Wilson have already won 2 CMA's for Musical Event of the Year and Music Video Of The Year for Wait In The Truck.

It's a work and school night but with Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan hosting the 57th Annual Award Show.  Get a Beer in Your Hand... or another of your favorite beverages.

CMA Awards Drinking Game Rules:

1. Artist wearing a Hat...  1 swig for a Cowboy Hat, 2 swigs for a ball or trucker hat.

2. Everytime Luke Bryan or Peyton Manning make a joke... 1 swig.

3. Host costume changes... 1 swig.

4. Luke makes a football joke about Peyton... 2 swigs.

5.  Your Pick for Entertainer of The Year wins finish your drink...

Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson 

6. Camera makes a cut to someone not laughing... 1 swig.

7. When a pop artist makes an appearance on stage... 3 swigs.

8. Artist sneaking liquor... take a shot with them.

9. Legend walks on stage... 2 swigs.

10. Artist you were rooting to win, Wins... Drink the rest of your drink!

11. Someone announces new music coming soon... take a swig.

12.  Go to shot city if Zach Bryan is there for New Artist Award.

13.  Not familiar with a presenter... take a swig.

14.  Jimmy Buffet Tribute...  take 3 swigs.

Cheers to a great CMA Award Show.  Remember drink responsibly and hopefully all of your favorites win their respective categories (below) tonight on ABC!

Entertainer of the Year

  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Carly Pearce
  • Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Luke Combs
  • Jelly Roll
  • Cody Johnson
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen

​​​​​​Vocal Group of the Year

  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion
  • Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

  • Brooks and Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan and Shay
  • Maddie and Tae
  • The War and Treaty

Album of the Year

  • Ashley McBryde - Ashley McBryde: Welcome to Lindeville
  • Lainey Wilson Bell Bottom Country
  • Luke Combs - Gettin' Old
  • Morgan Wallen One Thing at a Time
  • Kelsea Ballerini Rollin' Up the Welcome Mat

Single of the Year

  • Luke Combs - "Fast Car
  • Lainey Wilson - "Heart Like a Truck"
  • Jelly Roll - "Need a Favor"
  • Jordan Davis - "Next Thing You Know"
  • Hardy (featuring Lainey Wilson) - "Wait in the Truck"

Song of the Year

  • Luke Combs - "Fast Car"
  • Lainey Wilson - "Heart Like a Truck"
  • Jordan Davis - "Next Thing You Know"
  • Megan Moroney - "Tennessee Orange"
  • Hardy (featuring Lainey Wilson) - "Wait in the Truck"

Musical Event of the Year

  • Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson) - "Save Me"
  • Cole Swindell and JoDee Messina - "She Had Me at Heads Carolina (Remix)" 
  • Kane Brown (featuring Katelyn Brown) - "Thank God"
  • Hardy (featuring Lainey Wilson) - "Wait in the Truck"
  • Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton) - "We Don't Fight Anymore"

Music Video of the Year

  • Ashley McBryde - "Light On in the Kitchen"
  • Old Dominion - "Memory Lane"
  • Jelly Roll - "Need a Favor"
  • Jordan Davis - "Next Thing You Know"
  • Hardy (featuring Lainey Wilson) - "Wait in the Truck"

New Artist of the Year

  • Zach Bryan
  • Jelly Roll
  • Parker McCollum
  • Megan Moroney
  • Hailey Whitters
Wednesday, 01 November 2023 18:48

Wrasslin' Wednesday

This Saturday is going to be an interesting one...  As the WWE takes Crown Jewel to Saudi Arabia for a 1pm start.  

There is a lot of alignment that could play out at this one.

Seth Rollins defends his World Heavyweight Championship vs. Drew McIntyre.  You can be there will be some interference with this one.  Seth Rollin's will return for Monday Night Rollins Title in hand.


Rhea Ripley defends her Women's World Championship in the Fatal 5-Way vs. Nia Jax vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zoey Stark.  The truth is all these women could win the title.  I think Rhea retains but only with a little help from DomDom...  Mami is always on top.


Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship vs. LA Knight.  I would love to see LA put an end to Roman's Title Run but I do not see him losing gold at anything other than Mania, Summerslam or Rumble.  YEAHHHH!!!!


Rey Mysterio defends his US Championship  vs. Logan Paul – This match makes a title Prime of the taking and think old Logan Paul tastes good...

Iyo Sky defends her Women's Title vs. Bianca Belair - Iyo Sky has dropped the belt a few times aleady.  I don't think it will happen again.

John Cena takes on Solo Sikoa -  I think John Cena sees a win over solo.  

Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest – I think Cody beats Priest but pays for it with Judgement Day making him pay the price.  And I don't think the loss will stop Senor Money In The Bank from maybe cashing in...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 04:42

Looking To Save

Remember Tree of Lights is coming up quick.  There are plenty of ways to donate and support our military members and their families this time of year.   

Chase Mathew will be play a WQMX Tree Of Lights Charity Concert on November 9th a $25 full band show tickets at DustyA.com.

Oh Annual Tree of Lights is coming the 1st Saturday in December.  There will be plenty of information coming for the fun, festivities and ways to be part of this terrific event and how to donate.  

With Veterans Day November 11th our friends at NEOPAT have dropped a great resource to allow our military members and their families an opportunity to save this season.

 

Monday, 30 October 2023 22:58

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves: Fall Tour! 

Akron's Leave Removal Program is underway.  Signs will be posted in each ward prior to pickup.  Within 2 days of pick up rake leaves within 2 feet of the curb.  Adverse weather conditons may prohibit removal.  Click Here for more Info...

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Friday, 27 October 2023 16:06

Trick or Treating

Halloween is Tuesday... But some Trick-Or-Treating Schedules happen this weekend.  (Check your local municipalities for official times!)

Summit County

Akron — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Barberton — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Bath Township — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29.

Boston Heights — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Boston Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Clinton — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Copley Township — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29.

Coventry Township — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29.

Cuyahoga Falls — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Fairlawn — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29.

Green — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Hudson — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Lakemore — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Macedonia — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Mogadore — 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 29.

Munroe Falls — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

New Franklin — Follow the schedule for your school district: Manchester 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28; Norton 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28; Coventry 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29; Northwest 6-8 pm. Oct. 31.

Northfield — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29.

Northfield Center Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Norton — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Peninsula — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Reminderville — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Richfield — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Richfield Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Sagamore Hills Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Silver Lake — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Springfield Township — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Stow — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

Tallmadge — 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 26.

Twinsburg — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Medina County

Brunswick — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Brunswick Hills Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Chippewa Lake — 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Granger Township — 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29.

Hinckley Township — Individual neighborhoods set their times. Downtown Hinckley Trick-or-Treat at Ridge Road and state Route 303, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28.

Lodi — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Medina — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Medina Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Seville — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Spencer — 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Valley City — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Wadsworth — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28

Westfield Center — 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

York Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Portage County

Atwater Township — 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29.

Aurora — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Brimfield Township — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Deerfield Township — 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29, Trunk or Treat only at Town Hall.

Franklin Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Garrettsville — 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Hiram — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Kent — 3-5 p.m. Oct 29

Mantua — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Palmyra Township — 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29.

Ravenna — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 28.

Rootstown Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Shalersville Township — 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29.

Streetsboro — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Suffield Township — 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29.

Windham — 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29.

Stark County

Alliance — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Beach City — 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Brewster — 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Canal Fulton — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Canton — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29; (Downtown Canton, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28).

Canton Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

East Canton — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

East Sparta   7-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Hartville — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Jackson Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29

Lake Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Lawrence Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Louisville — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Magnolia — 6-7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Marlboro Township — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Massillon — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Minerva — 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Navarre — 6-7 p.m. Oct. 26.

North Canton — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Perry Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Plain Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Tuscarawas Township — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Waynesburg — 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29.

Wayne County

Apple Creek — 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28.

Creston — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

Dalton — 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29.

Doylestown — 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 26.

Fredericksburg — 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 26.

Orrville — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Rittman — 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28.

Shreve — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Smithville — 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28.

West Salem — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28.

Wooster — Each neighborhood sets its time. City officials are encouraging they be scheduled during the hours of 4-8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Thursday, 26 October 2023 14:29

Wrasslin' Thursday

This Saturday is going to be an interesting one...  As the WWE takes Crown Jewel to Saudi Arabia for a 1pm start. (Thank goodness Ohio State plays at Night.)

There is a lot of alignment that could play out at this one.

Seth Rollins defends his World Heavyweight Championship vs. Drew McIntyre.  You can be there will be some interference with this one.  Seth Rollin's will return for Monday Night Rollins Title in hand.


Rhea Ripley defends her Women's World Championship in the Fatal 5-Way vs. Nia Jax vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zoey Stark.  The truth is all these women could win the title.  I think Rhea retains but only with a little help from DomDom...  Mami is always on top.


Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship vs. LA Knight.  I would love to see LA put an end to Roman's Title Run but I do not see him losing gold at anything other than Mania, Summerslam or Rumble.  YEAHHHH!!!!


Rey Mysterio defends his US Championship  vs. Logan Paul – This match makes a title Prime of the taking and think old Logan Paul tastes good...


Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest – I think Cody beats Priest but pays for it with Judgement Day making him pay the price.  And I don't think the loss will stop Senor Money In The Bank from maybe cashing in...

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:24

They aren't leaving Broadway Alone...

Country as a genre is one you learn from the past...

That is why Lainey Wilson's Watermelon Moonshine might remind of you Strawberry Wine.  Cole Swindell took a tried and true #1 in Heads Carolina and put his spin on it.  Luke Combs took Fast Car and turned it into Gold a 2nd time.  

What do you they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Mimickery is the most sincere showing of flattery.  With Country Music following in those footsteps.  It's only fitting that the bar business comes along with it.  Especially on Broadway in Nashville.  Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and many more have local spots in Nashville.  

With the recently opened Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places, Eric Church's Cheif's opening in the near future, Luke Combs has allegedly been in talks, Morgan Wallen is opening a spot, Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar just solidified an address on Broadway....  needless to say the blue print is there in country music.  The recipe is pretty simple.

Build a catalog...

Build a Brand/Career/Fanbase....

Don't take any flack...

Surround yourself with good folks personally, musically and financially. 

Get a Bar.

Rinse and repeat.

I know that other artists have done it all before getting their hands dirty making that recipe.  Blake Shelton's Ol' Red is branching out with various establishments/venues across the country.  Jason Aldean opened his 2nd Location in Gatlinburg this past year. Chase Rice has locations of Welcome to the Farm (1 in Cleveland) and others have establishments outside of Tennessee.  Proving you don't have to be on Broadway.  It will be interesting to see which artists will succeed and which artists will be getting establishments in the future on Broadway or other locations.
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 18:56

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Monday, 23 October 2023 13:47

Croc Country

Well today is National Croc's Day!   

If you are a little country and live the Croc's Lifestyle.   Well Croc Boots are out now...

The new kicks unveiled earlier this month, but were released today!

They are not cheap.    Click Here For Croc Boots...

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