I don't think I was fully prepared for how amazing yesterday's total eclipse was really going to be. Sure, I have read every article of what to expect, but that experience was beyond what I imagined. On my way home, there weren't many on the road but what I did notice were the people, outside with their solar eclipse glasses, looking up at the sky. Already I was thinking this is going to be something special.

I am so glad I was able to share this moment with my family. We all sat outside and watched, giving eachother updates up until totality. The coolest thing ever. The way the sky got dark, the temperature drop and the quiet. Other than the neighborhood erupting in cheers at the moment it happened. I will never forget that moment.

If you weren't able to experience the total eclipse, find out when and where it will happen again and travel! 

Now, what to do with those glasses? There are organizations that will collect your used solar eclipse glasses, whether to be recycled or reused. Locally, I have seen that Kent State, the Twinsburg Library, and Brewnuts are collecting them. You can also drop them in collection boxes throughout Cuyahoga County. 

This week the WQMX Country Cafe is being fed by Reeve's Cake Shop, so I will have chances for you to win a FREE 7" Lemon Raspberry Cake and a $20 Bell Bucks gift card around 12:30pm each week day. Be listening for the ACM Flyaway plane sounder to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card and get qualified for a trip for two to the ACM's in Frisco Texas thanks to Naitonal Design Mart! 

Lady A stopped by Good Morning America to perform their new single "Love You Back" this morning! 

Chris Young stopped by Good Morning America yesterday (4/2/24) to sing his current radio single and the title track to his new album 'Young Love & Saturday Nights': 

Here's what you could win this week when you listen at work! More details at wqmx.com!

Here are the new singles released today to add to your library!

Annie Bosko ft Vince Gill "Higher Ground"
Matt Stell "Take The Girl"
Billy Ray Cyrus & Firerose Cyrus “After The Storm”
Jay Allen "New Girl"

New albums available today!

The Frontmen Self-Titled Debut Album
Beyonce "Cowboy Carter"
Dylan Scott "Livin' My Best Life (Still)"
HIXTAPE Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE ft Joe Diffie, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen + HARDY 
Josh Ross "Complicated" EP
Jenna Paulette "The Girl I Was: Red Dirt" Deluxe
Aaron Lewis "The Hill"

Albums coming soon!

3/31:
Oliver Anthony "HYMNAL OF A TROUBLED MAN’S MIND"

4/5:
Blanco Brown "Heartache & Lemonade" 
Chayce Beckham "Bad For Me" Debut Album 
Ian Munsick "White Buffalo: Introduce You To God" Deluxe Album
George Birge "Cowboy Songs"
Zach Topp "Cold Beer & Country Music"

4/12:
Tyler Hubbard "Strong"
Riley Green "Way Out Here" EP 
ERNEST "NASHVILLE, TENNESEE"
Morgan Evans "Live at the Sydney Opera House"
Chase Bryant "Ashland City" EP 
Jordan Fletcher "Cuts & Covers" EP

4/19:
Anne Wilson "Rebel"
Elvie Shane "DEMASCUS"
Craig Campbell "Class of 89" EP
GLEN CAMPBELL DUETS - Ghost on the Canvas Sessions

4/26:
MacKenzie Porter "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart"

5/10:
Brian Kelley "Tennessee Truth"
Scotty McCreery "Rise & Fall"
Lily Rose "Runnin' Outta of Time" EP

5/24:
Travis Denning "Roads That Go Nowhere"

5/31:
Willie Nelson "The Border"
Kameron Marlowe "Keepin' The Lights On"

6/7:
Tracy Lawrence "Out Here In It" EP

6/14:
Carly Pearce "hummingbird"

Happy listening! -Cherise, WQMX Music Director

Our next charity concert is just a couple of days away! Chayce Beckham and Zach Top will be at the Dusty Armadillo this Thursday so make sure you have your tickets! Just $23 and going fast, less than 50 available!

If this video doesn't make you want to run to the internet and purchase yours, then I don't know what else to do other than say, get those tickets!

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday kicked off the 2024 Send Me Backstage Ticket Stops and I was out at Edinburg Tractor Sales and Tractor Supply and it was a ton of fun!

 

 

 

 

 

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We'll be announcing the new color for this year very soon! As we say, stay tuned!

Here is a list of what's new in country music this week:

New Songs Available Today:

Zac Brown Band "Tie Up"
Kane Brown "Fiddle In The Band"
Sam Hunt "Locked Up"
Megan Moroney "28th of June"
Anne Wilson ft Jordan Davis "Country Gold"
The War & Treaty "Stealing A Kiss"
Lily Rose "True North" & "Parking Lot"
George Birge "It Ain't Austin"
Shane Proffit "Back Home"

New Albums Available Today:

The Frontmen Self-Titled Debut Album
Kenny Chesney "Born"
Brothers Osborne "Break Mine" EP
Chris Young "Young Love & Saturday Nights"
Cody Jinks "Change The Game"

New Albums Coming Soon: 

3/29:
Beyonce "Cowboy Carter"
Dylan Scott "Livin' My Best Life (Still)"
Josh Ross "Complicated" EP 
HIXTAPE Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE ft Joe Diffie, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen + HARDY
Jenna Paulette "The Girl I Was: Red Dirt" Deluxe
Aaron Lewis "The Hill" 

4/5:
Blanco Brown "Heartache & Lemonade"
Chayce Beckham "Bad For Me" Debut Album
Ian Munsick "White Buffalo: Introduce You To God" Deluxe Album
George Birge "Cowboy Songs" 
Zach Topp "Cold Beer & Country Music"

4/12:
Tyler Hubbard "Strong" 
ERNEST "NASHVILLE, TENNESEE"
Morgan Evans "Live at the Sydney Opera House"
Chase Bryant "Ashland City" EP

4/19:
Anne Wilson "Rebel" 
Elvie Shane "DEMASCUS" 
Craig Campbell "Class of 89" EP 
GLEN CAMPBELL DUETS Ghost on the Canvas Sessions

4/26:
MacKenzie Porter "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart"

5/10:
Brian Kelley "Tennessee Truth"
Scotty McCreery "Rise & Fall"
Lily Rose "Runnin' Outta of Time" EP

5/24: 
Travis Denning "Roads That Go Nowhere"

5/31:
Willie Nelson "The Border" 
Kameron Marlowe "Keepin' The Lights On"

6/7:
Tracy Lawrence "Out Here In It" EP

6/14:
Carly Pearce "hummingbird"

Happy listening! Cherise, Music Director at WQMX

This Saturday, I will be out not once, but twice with Send Me Backstage T-Shirts and a chance to win passes to The Country Fest! I hope to see you at either Edinburg Tractor Sales in Rootstown or Tractor Supply in Solon! Click here for more details!