Eric Matthews

Eric Matthews

Friday, 01 November 2024 18:37

The deluxe version is here

Cody Johnson has released the Deluxe version of "Leather" a full year after the regular version dropped. This deluxe version has 13 additional tracks including "I'm Gonna Love You" with Carrie Underwood.

You can get your hands on "Leather:Deluxe Edition" now wherever you get your music.

Tonight at 9:00 on the New At 9, we will play Keep It Or Kick It with new music from Luke Bryan. His song "Country Song Came On" will be featured. If you were with Cherise today at Noon, you heard her play it then. Although the opinions of the daytime and nighttime crowds can tend to differ.

I need your opinion as to whether you like the song or not. Once you hear the song in it's entirety, vote on the Toth Buick GMC text line at 330-370-2000 or you can call me at the same number. Let's see what you think of the latest release from Luke Bryan!

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 11:13

A win for music education

The Morgan Wallen Foundation teamed up with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation to donate $500,000 worth of musical instruments to schools in need.

They were donated to kids mostly in lower income areas in which Morgan Wallen has performed one of his stadium tour shows in 2024! They always say how important music education is to students in school, and I think half a million dollars will go a long way!

Monday, 28 October 2024 18:12

Trick or Treat 2024

Trick or Treat at my house was Saturday from 6-8 this weekend. If yours was too, how'd it go?

I think ours went well on my street, although overall I thought it was a lot quieter than it has been the last couple of years in terms of business (number of kids). There were a few times it got really busy, but there was a lot more down time than usual. It was kind of sad.

I started giving out double pieces of candy about 30 minutes earlier than normal to get rid of inventory! I still had some left, which I meant to bring into work with me today, but forgot it at home. :( It will just have to wait until tomorrow.

Friday, 25 October 2024 18:07

October 25th

Every Fall, I try to pay attention to the first time it starts getting rather cold out. I judge that by asking myself what is the date when my car FIRST tells me the temperature has dropped to 39.

When the temperature drops to 39, my car will ding at me, flash the temperature on my dashboard and put a snowflake next to the number. Well, it happened last night on my way home from work for the first time this season. So this year's answer is October 25th.

Here's to hoping we don't have to deal with temperatures much below that 39 too often this season.

Thursday, 24 October 2024 18:17

He is in

This past Sunday, something happened that many would consider a long time coming.

Toby Keith was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Of course this is an honor that so many artists do not take lightly...no matter what genre of music they're in. To be inducted into a hall of fame is a great honor.

It is too bad Toby wasn't around to see it happen in person.

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 18:10

And the winner is...

The list of the most popular baby names for 2024 is out. Number 1 for girls is: Olivia, and number 1 for boys is: Noah.

How I got my name: When I was born, my parents were having a bit of trouble deciding what to name me. If I was a girl, I would've been Lauren...except I was a boy and they hadn't picked one out for that circumstance. My dad happened to be a fan of Ricky Nelson (Ozzie and Harriet's son), so that's how I got the name Eric. As for my middle name, our next door neighbors (who happen to still be my neighbors to this day) had a male dog with a human name - so I ended up with his name for my middle name! HAHAHA - that is not a joke.

Check the full article from the Plain Dealer here.

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 18:15

I finally did it

After waiting for a long time...too long really, I finally took advantage of the beautiful weather today and cut the grass.

It was quite long - especially my backyard. It needed it. I thought it was going to take me a lot longer than usual to get done, but thankfully maybe took just an extra 15 minutes.

I had no complaints about doing it either since it was about 70 degrees outside around 1:00 this afternoon when I cut it.

Hopefully maybe just one more time this year before we get to call it quits for the winter - fingers crossed!

Monday, 21 October 2024 18:12

This past weekend

This past weekend was a busy one for me...yet fun at the same time.

On Saturday, I went with my mom to the drive-in movies. This was the 1st time I think I've been to the drive-in in 25-30 years. The Midway Drive-In in Ravenna had a triple feature of "Nightmare on Elm Street", "Trick or Treat" (2007), and my favorite of the 3..."Scream". Being the first time at the drive-in for so long, it seemed strange to be back, but it was a lot of fun.

Sunday we were going to go to the zoo. But after getting there, the parking lot was...well, a zoo. Apparently they were having a trick or treat event for kids as many families had little ones in costumes carrying bags to collect candy. So at this point, we turned right around and went up W 25th St to the Flats and spent the afternoon at the aquarium instead. It wasn't outside like we had originally planned, but it was something to do anyway.

Is it Friday yet? ;)

Friday, 18 October 2024 17:51

Christmas music already?

Now I know we are just coming up on Halloween, so hear me out. It's never too early to get a jump start on your shopping for the holiday season. When it comes to music - that can be a different story.

At the same time...releasing your next Christmas album NOW so fans have it ready to go for December? A smart business decision. That's exactly what Dan + Shay thought when they released their new Christmas album at midnight last night.

"It's Officially Christmas: The Double Album" is out! It features 21 different songs - a nice mix of classics as well as originals from Dan + Shay themselves. Get it now for a gift or so you can put it in rotation for your never ending Christmas song playlist that will start playing before you know it!

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