Just when you think there is nothing more basic that making hard boiled eggs, this shows up!

I always make them in the oven in muffin tins for 30 mins at 350 and they are perfect, but this seems to be better.

Give it a go!

Let's Make Eggs!

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New This Week - Malignant (HBO MAX TOO) / Queenpins

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Next Week – Clint Eastwood and Dwight Yoakum - Cry Macho (HBO MAX) Theaters too

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Susan Sarandon - Will star in a new drama - Monarch, She'll play the mother of a family of country music stars. January  (Story)

This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)

Check out my Song Of The Week - (Link)

With these guys coming to town in a few days for maybe the most anticipated show of the year of any kind at Blossom, I thought it would be great to look back and remember their sheer greatness.  In my 41 years of playing country music on the radio, I don't know if any artist did as much right, for as long of time as Brooks And Dunn.  As far as successful longevity is concerned, they are in the same conversation as George Strait. They epitomize superstardom.

What A Debut Song - 1991

They rode in a couple of years after the Class of 1989, and country music was exploding. They hit the radio in the summer of 1991 with Brand New Man, which I feel is one of the best debut singles of all time.  True story here, I remember seeing the first song label from these guys for the first time, and before we heard the song, we all wondered why Garth Brooks and Holly Dunn recorded a duet together.  After all those two were both big at that time, and things were different then.  No internet, social media, or YouTube.  Hard to think THAT was 30 years ago.  But once you heard Brand New Man, you knew something was really different and really good.

This Song Really Energized The Line Dance Craze

As much as Clint, Garth, Travis and Alan defined 1989, and beyond, I feel Brooks And Dunn defined the entire 1990's musically for many fans. They ran off hit after hit, and had a style with their music and far beyond. They were cool. One was a hat act one was not. They really embraced the whole country life with their fashions and videos. They reminded many of Hall And Oates as the chemistry and formula seemed to be similar, although the music was very different. They rocketed through that decade among the biggest acts in an era that was insanely competitive and loaded with stars and came out on top.  What I really remember about that time was their incredible appeal. Everyone loved Brooks And Dunn.

Great Song And Tribute To The Working Man

It's funny how these things work out. In the 1980s, both Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn had solo careers that were struggling.  A songwriter named Tim DuBois suggested they form a duo, best idea ever.  The enormity of their success is almost unparalleled.  They have won 80 awards of some kind, have 20 number one songs, 50 singles and sold over 30 million albums.  This spanned over the first original 20 years, and that's hard to do. 20 years is a long time to keep a level of excellence, but also what may be even tougher is the level of acceptance.  They were as popular in 2009, the year they announced they were "retiring" as they were in the mid 90's.

This Was And Is a Gigantic Fan Favorite From Them

Many of their songs were influentiual as well. Boot Scootin' Boogie, and Little Miss Honky Tonk  - early on really energized the line dance craze that soared in the mid 90's.  Only In America has been used in political campaigns.  Their remake of the B.W. Stevenson pop classic My Maria was universally loved and many think better than the original. Their albums just kept getting better too. Steers And Stripes in 2001 was incredible as their seventh album, and Red Dirt Road and Hillbilly Deluxe later in the 2000's are stellar as well.

Biggest Hit They Ever Had

Brooks And Dunn to me were very important artists. They were the baseline that was the 1990's and 2000's, as they were constant, they the measuring stick that much of the format was based on.  They were so great for so long, we took them for granted but not in a bad way.  After a few albums, they were slowly evolving and subtly reinventing themselves.  Fact is, their highly successful chart run far outlasted many of the giants of their era including Alabama, Garth, Clint, and competed with Alan, and Strait for excellence in longevity.  I feel they deserve to be in the same breath as those titans, even though they came around a few years after.

What A Great Concert Song

I'm not sure anyone dominated the entire scene as long was they did, on the charts, awards, shows and sales. They won the CMA for Vocal Duo Of The Year every year from 1992 till 2006 (except for 2000).  They have recorded with everyone, have toured everywhere and are universally accepted as one of the most powerful forces country has every seen.  I have seen them many times in concert, including the second to last show they ever did at Blossom where Merle Haggard was the opener.  Think about that. Haggard opened for them

Very Cool Song

If I sound like a fan, it's because I am, but we all were -  and are.  I have proudly played all their songs for decades on great stations across the country, including WQMX, and the music holds up very well.  When many other big stars, mega stars, pop stars and wannabees came and went, Brooks And Dunn was the musical barometer they were all measured by. They brought us millions of new fans, both men and women, and were the absolute originators of celebrating country music as a total lifestyle and not just a love of the music.  What a gift they gave us with that, we should be forever thankful, as that has been imitated by tons of very big artists ever since. 

Always Loved This Early Gem  - Very Underrated Song

They will be at Blossom on September 17 and it should be a show to remember.

GREAT Memory from August 26th, 2010 Me and Sue Wilson with Brooks And Dunn - Second To Last Show For Them -Superstars -  (Photo Cred -  Sue Wilson)

Titans of our format for one reason only. Not because I or anyone said else said so, but simply because they were.

Newcomer Ray Fulcher is a good guy and we had him on our morning show a couple weeks ago.  He's doing a charity show for us too at the Dusty in October.  I am rooting for this really good guy.

Although this is HIS first song, he is a very accomplished songwriter, penning 4 Luke Combs number one songs. He and Luke are great friends.  This is his first solo song, so lets take a listen.

We are playing this on WQMX

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This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)

Check out my Song Of The Week - (Link)

Jenny asked if I would feature Rosanne Cash. Well, yes - always glad to talk about this remarkable singer.  Jenny doesn't remember when she was on the charts, but her mom loved her  -  and ever since Jenny has too.  Rosanne Cash was and is exceptionally talented and was one of my favs when she was all over Country Radio.  I proudly played all of her songs on great stations across the country.

Seven Year Ache - Huge Hit, Breakthrough Song

It's not always easy being a kid of a legend in country music. Just ask Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, or Hank Jr.  Rosanne of course, is Johnny's daughter, and even though there were similarities, RC was absolutely her own star.  She was versatile and I think should get a whole lot more credit for being a truly great vocalist. She was a bit hard to categorize, as many of her songs played pop and country, and much like her dad she was outside the normal in the music world in general.  BUT she absolutely possessed, and was blessed with the incredibly "cool" gene Johnny gave her through DNA. 

Grammy Winner - And A HUGE Hit!  (With Vince Gill)

She jumped on the country charts in 1981 when a more pop-country sound was in vogue.  She has appeared on about every chart there is during and after her great commercial run.  She has been nominated for so many awards in so many categories, with so many associations it's almost ridiculous.  She's won about everything you can, as she is immensely gifted and I would gladly pay good money to hear her sing today.  Sadly, like many from that era, history has not been overly kind in remembering their greatness within our format.  She is without question one of the most underrated country singers of all time. She was one of a kind for sure. That was one of her great powers.

Big Song - A Real Favorite

Cash was Maren Morris before Maren Morris was born. She was her own person with a big voice and a distinct sound. Her songs landed on various stations, formats, and charts with universal appeal.  It seemed her image and sound answered to absolutely no one but herself.  Like Morris, she was country rooted, but was still a bit outside the norm for the format. Like Morris, she won awards, sold records and was liked and noticed by people away from country.  She married a young country singer, Rodney Crowell who also went on to great success as a singer and songwriter, plus they recorded and worked together. Sound familiar?

Like Her Dad - A Singing Storyteller

The very first time I saw Cash perform I was sold.  She opened for a former member of the Eagles, Randy Meisner at a joint called Monopolies in Lorain, Ohio in 1981 right as her first big hit, Seven Year Ache was on the charts.  She was dressed in all black with a shirt that had a print of a huge pair of silver scissors on it, she was confident and cool. She was about 26 and dominated the stage, making it tough to follow.  I saw her a number of times after that including a show with Michael Stanley  I think, although I can't remember that completely  - or the venue. It may have been the Coliseum.  Over the next few years she had an array of big songs and incredible success, with 11 #1 songs and charted about 40 songs overall. Then, like Taylor Swift did, Cash made a clean break and left country to pursue other musical genres and had tremendous success.  She is still award winning as she hauled off a truckload of Grammys (3) in 2015 in the Americana Category.

Big Song #1 - Big Voice

She had some well documented personal issues with substance abuse, some physical health conditions, and her high profile marriage to Crowell ending. But that's life's journey. She sang with everyone, (including her dad), she recorded with everyone and has done everything you can do in music. Being from musical royalty, she's one of those incredible performers you hope is never silent. During her country run, Cash was nothing like her contemporaries Sylvia, Janie Fricke, Reba, Charly McLain, Dolly, Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle or pretty much anyone else in Nashville, as there was something distinctive about her.  I guess she had an edge that was more leaning towards say, Tanya Tucker, or Miranda Lambert from today, but she was unique from them too.

Her country chart run in the 1980's was remarkable, at a time when the a lot of the format really wasn't.  She was a divergent bright spot recording highly original music, (more than most) at a time when we were far too cookie - cutter.  She had an amazing aura of cutting through, as you knew it was her singing on the radio. Rare indeed.

A Fan Favorite

When the Traditionalists showed up about 1986 and beyond, many of the pop-country artists were slowly ushered aside. But her enviable versatility kept her in the game for a few more years during and after country's big transitional period.  And why? She did not spend the early and mid 80's pigeonholing herself into a single mundane sound and style. I always felt her intent was to make "good" music and not just "hit" music.  Cash was nimble and she pivoted, and she was just flat out good - still is.

Just like her dad a generation before, she gave us a kind of cool we needed.  In short, Rosanne Cash was just Bad A**.

OK, just when you think that you knew how to make scrambled eggs, you don't.  I know this sounds basic, but I have to admit, I tried this, and it really works.

Give it a go!

The Only Way To Make Scrambles Eggs

Well as hard as it is to believe, Labor Day Weekend is THIS weekend. Where did summer time go? But there is good news as here is a very cool link to help you find some Labor Day Deals and Freebies!

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Labor Day Deals

It's good to hear from Mitchell Tenpenny again, especially with his upcoming concert at the Stark Country Fair this week!  He is a very passionate singer, and this is certainly a passionate and a more than honest song.  I would recap it for you, but it may be best if you experience it for yourself with a listen here.

Grab a coffee and get ready for a shot of breakup right here.  This is a powerful, no punches pulled song!

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Garth – Is bringing back his Dive Bar Tour  (Story)

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This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)

Check out my Song Of The Week - (Link)