The WEEKEND is here!  Live well, live right, and do it without breaking the bank!

Expected Weather 

Saturday  - Sun / Clouds 37

Sunday - Sun 41

Daylight Saving Time begins This Weekend, Sunday 2:00 AM

SPRING BEGINS - 7 Days  - March 20 at 537AM

Music

Listen to my Song Of The Week - (Carly Pearce)

Read My Country Music Memory Lane This Week  - (Kathy Mattea)

Wynn's Weekend Breakfast!

Cold weekend, how about a very simple, but delicious breakfast  (Easy Omelettes)

Food And Drink

Wynn's Wine Of The Week -  Castle Rock (Cab) We are Cab drinkers

Wynn's Cheese Of The Week  -Smoked Gouda Love this stuff!!

Wynn's Weekend Menu  - Pizza Burgers!   I'm making them Saturday Night!

Hey, We May Have To Make This Too  - (OMG)

These Look Good Too  -  (Try This)

Saturday is -  Chicken Noodle Soup Day  (Recipe)

Sunday is   -  National Potato Chip Day  (Remember These?) If not TRY them!  (Fun Read)

Viewing

In Theaters  -  This Theater has all the movies you can see to give you ideas   (Tinseltown)

HBO Max  - New This Week And Month

Netflix -  New This Week And Month

Prime - (New This Week And Month)

New Disney Plus -  New This Week And Month

Sports

NASCAR -In Phoenix -  The Instacart 500  (local TV)

The Tribe  - Friday and Sunday Saturday  3PM  (Local TV)

The Blue Jackets - At home Saturday and Sunday (local TV)

Cavs Play - Friday and Sunday both on the road (local TV)

PGA Tour  - The Players In Florida  (The Fifth Major)

Have a GREAT weekend!

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Box Office – Raya and the Last Dragon - $8.6 million / Tom & Jerry - $6.6 million

Coming 2 America – Record streams for the past yearn for Prime!  (Story)

Eddie Murphy - Is working on a third Coming to America movie. (Story)

The House - Where Coming 2 America was filmed is in Atlanta, was owned by Evander Holyfield and costs 1.5 million a year just to operate – 110 rooms   (Story)

There Is A Good Chance - Meghan Markle returns to acting  (Story)

Tracy Morgan - May portray Louis Armstrong in a new self financed movie about the Jazz great's life. (Story) 

J.J. Abrams - Is making a Superman reboot. He has apparently recast Henry Cavill, and rewriting much of the original story  (Story)

Fast and Furious 9 - Has been moved from May to June

Nicolas Cage - Recently got married for the fifth time in Vegas. He's 56 she's 26 (Riko)  (Story)

What Happened to Nic Cage?  There was a time!

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

My Other Articles This Week - Song Of The Week / WynnQuotes  / Great Women Of Country / Charles Chips and Lawsons Dip  / 

Sue asked me about Kathy Mattea.  She said she loved, and still loves her music and wished she heard her more often.  What a talent Kathy Mattea was and is.  She had great success on the country charts, and that's all well and fine, but she was so much more.  Kathy Mattea was a flat out complete talent, with a great voice that was as good and pure as any woman ever in our format.  (She also may have the most mispronounced last name in Country history)

Country Hits Didn't Get Much Bigger Than This

This article will be a bit different than most of the others I have written, which I feel is fitting because she was different than most of the others.  Mattea's story isn't told by number one songs, platinum albums or charted success. It's told by her singing talent and what she was.  What she was - was good.  Very, very good. One of her great gifts was, you knew it was her singing, and you knew the song going to be meaningful above all else.  You knew you were listening to a person who was - just good!   She along with the great Suzy Bogguss of the same era, are among the best pure singers we have ever had.

Great Country Song

Mattea is blessed with a great singing voice that is hard to categorize.  She sounds good singing any type of music and any tempo.  Her roots of country, folk, and bluegrass gives her amazing versatility that is the envy of many. She had been singing, performing and recording for a number of years before she finally broke through for all of us to meet in 1986 with her first big song, Love At The Five And Dime, with the legendary Don Williams singing backup. The song was loved by listeners and so was the album, Walk The Way The Wind Blows, and critics loved it too.  And they have loved her ever since. 

The Studio Phone Rang Off The Hook During The First Play On The Radio

Over the next decade or so, she was a staple in our format recording incredible songs, winning awards and being a fantastic representative of our format. She was and is respected by virtually everyone for her passionate performances on many terrific songs. Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses was a monster hit and a real listener favorite winning single of the year.  Where've You Been was also single of the year and is a song that brought fans to tears  - and still can and does.  There was an incredible believe-ability to her, her songs and her song choices.

Great Song - Bigger Sound - New Direction

I always felt Mattea believed a very important principle.  She seemed to know you can't continue to record the same album over and over again.  Her sound was a series of well thought out reinventions and all of them great.  She recorded amazing songs like, the emotive Where've You Been, and then terrific uptempo and empowering songs like, Walking Away A Winner.  The latter, a slick reinvention and a song that propped her up, without tearing others down within the song.  Great move and a wonderful example of real savvy. I always felt back then that I was listening to a real grown up adult singing and that really resonated with many fans.  Empowering songs through her own strength, without hatred and bitterness towards others within the song.

First Hit Song -

Yes there are numbers if you must, 30 singles, 4 #1's, Grammy, ACM and CMA awards. There are tons of Gold Albums, and a couple Platinum ones too.  She's collaborated with a who's who of music from about every genre, as the list is long.  Many wanted, and were honored to have their voice next to hers, as she is universally respected as one of the best pure vocalists ever in our format.  I was honored and proudly played all of her songs on radio stations all over the country.  I was also proud also to have her in our format for every reason.  Her talent, her grace, and who she was.

Yes, there were others with more #1's and more sales, as there always is.  But I can't say enough good things about Kathy Mattea.

Read my articles about other GREAT Country Women here!

"The Pendulum Swings Both Ways......"

I have a good friend that had the full range of emotions in the exact same day last week.  I mean it was one bit of very good news followed a few hours later by equally very bad news.  So, the way we generally perceive, and process things, it more than likely turned out to be a not so good day.

We have all had similar days, maybe not exactly the same but close.  And on those days we wish that they could have been a bit more separated to enjoy the good, and reflect differently on the not so good. We have all learned the past year that there has been no shortage of bad news.  At times it seemed to never end.  And at other times, in moments of more emotional clarity, we really did know better days would eventually show up.

A pendulum does swing both ways, and sometimes we have a tendency to lose that perspective.  That generally pertains to about everything on earth.  I think that perspective was somewhat lost over the past year.  And it's completely understandable.  We need to know this, no matter what the issue is. When we have something to look forward to we are happier as people.  And we are unique to this in the animal world.  The past year or so that was seemingly taken away, or at least far harder to see.

Song Of Perspective - And It's True

So no matter what weight you're carrying around with you at this moment, remember nothing lasts forever, and the pendulum will swing back.

Be well - always.

I have always had a deep respect for those acts that come along that are country, and make an ongoing pledge to remain so. That is this weeks star.

Here comes Carly Pearce, and that's her.  And her new song is another good one.  A couple of months ago, Sarah Kay and I interviewed her on our show, and she said a number of very cool things, (she was a great interview) but the one that really stood out to me was this.  She said  -  "I am country, I want to be a country singer, and record country songs."  Love that.  

Her new song, Next Girl is a darn good one. Nicely and simply arranged -  borderline acoustic, to let her be the star, and this is a country song. I could hear many of the all-time greats singing this song like Loretta, or Dolly, or a ton of artists from the 90's too, say Holly Dunn, or Pam Tillis come to mind.  This written song is absolutely timeless.  Written by Carly, this teams up very well with her recent songs, I Hope You're Happy Now (With Lee Brice) and even Hide The Wine, and Every Little Thing. It's a song of gentle warning to the next girl in line who might fall for her ex, that he's maybe not quite who you think he it.  It's honest, it's not angry, ugly bitter, or bashing. 

Her duet with Brice is up for a few awards, and it would be great to see her get that done. That song is one of the best songs of the past few years.  She's had a great year or two, and I'm proud to be a fan.

If you really haven't heard this yet, grab a coffee, and take a listen. There's a lot to like with this song.

Box Office – Tom And Jerry #1 -  14 million (Second biggest since slowdown) - Only Wonder Woman 1984 - took in more  (story)

This Weekend At Theaters - Boogie  - is out. (example list)

First Look – At Space Jam 2

Golden Globes - Nomadland and The Crown big winners  (Story) 

Golden Globe Ratings - Down 60% from last year.  This year only 6 million watched. (Story)

Paramount Plus - New Streaming is up and running  (Story) 

HBO Max – Considering lowering prices   (Story) 

iCarly star  - Jennette McCurdy - Says she's quitting acting, and is "embarrased" by her Nickelodeon acting career.  She's 28!  (Story) 

Movie Review - Tom And Jerry 

This Week To Prime - Coming 2 America   (Preview)

Theaters and Disney Plus This Week - Raya And The Last Dragon - But Cinemarks WILL NOT be showing it -  (Story)

Netflix - Has unveiled a trailer for its new Nashville-based sitcom, Country Comfort. Katherine McPhee  (Preview)

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

My Other Articles This Week -  Song Of The Week  /  Movie Reviews  /  WynnQuotes  

The WEEKEND is here!  Live good, live right, and do it without breaking the bank!

WEDDING SHOW! -  SUMMIT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - This weekend

Expected Weather 

Saturday  - Clouds / Sun 37

Sunday - Clouds / Sun 40

Daylight Saving Time begins Next Sunday, 2:00 AM

SPRING BEGINS - 14 Days  - March 20 at 537AM

Music

Listen to my Song Of The Week -  (Scotty McCreery)

Read My Country Music Memory Lane This Week  -  (Billy Dean)

Wynn's Weekend Breakfast!

 Cold weekend, how about a very simple, but delicious Eggs Benedict?

Food And Drink

Wynn's Wine Of The Week - Diablo Creek (cab)  Quite good, and moderate price

Wynn's Cheese Of The Week  -  Honey Goat Cheese (Um, Yeah!)  (Aldi has a very inexpensive one)

Wynn's Weekend Menu  - Sausage and Peppers  /  Also make this sauce (incredible)

Hey We May Have To Make This Too  -  (OMG)

Saturday is -  Oreo Day  (In Case You've Ever Wondered)

Sunday is   -  Cereal Day  (How About This?)

Viewing

In Theaters  -  This Theater has all the movies you can see to give you ideas   (Tinseltown)

HBO Max  - New this week.  Also Tom And Jerry - Did well last week  (Review)

Netflix - New this weekend  (list)

Prime - Coming To America 2 

New Disney Plus - March  (list)   Raya And The Last Dragon  (Cinemark NOT showing this) 

Sports

NASCAR -  In Vegas this weekend!  Local TV

The Tribe  - Saturday and Sunday  Local TV

The Blue Jackets - On the road in Dallas  Local TV

Cavs Play -Friday and Sunday  Local TV

PGA Tour  - In Florida at Bay Hill  Golf Channel and Local TV

Have a GREAT weekend!

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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!

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.   

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?

Click Here, and you'll be making the best French Toast ever!

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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