It's Friday which means there are new releases for you to listen to!

Here are the new singles available today:

Lee Brice + Nate Smith + Hailey Whitters "Drinkin' Buddies"
Josh Turner "Heatin' Things Up"
Tiera Kennedy "I Ain't A Cowgirl"
Elle King "Baby Daddy's Weekend"
Darius Rucker, Jennifer Nettles "Never Been Over"
Annie Bosko "Neon Baby [Last Call] (Make Out Mix)"

Coming soon:

4/29: Chayce Beckham "Everything I Need"
5/3: Miranda Lambert "Wranglers"
5/6: Kassi Ashton "Called Crazy"

MacKenzie Porter's album "Nobody's Born With A Broken Heart" was released today and there are a lot of albums coming soon that perhaps you'll want to pre-order!

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"
Terri Clark "Take Two"

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

8/16: 
Morgan Wade "Obsessed"

Happy listening! - Cherise, WQMX Music Director

No, I did not take a test ride, but there is one on Cedar Point's YouTube channel. Of course I was curious what the test ride looks like so I watched the video and wow. My stomach flip flopped just watching it! I have a feeling, those of you who loved the Top Thrill Dragster are going to really love this one! 

Click here to read the Top Thrill 2 Rider Guidelines so you are prepared when Cedar Point opens on May 4th!

It's another work week so why not make it fun by listening to WQMX and maybe even winning a prize?!? This week I'll be giving away @25 gift cards to the Dusty Armadillo in the Country Cafe at noon! Be listening around 12:30p for the cue to call in to win! By the way, hang out with Sarah Kay(so) for a Cinco de Mayo Sunday Funday, click here for the details!

Don't foget, we are still counting down to The Country Fest all this week and get those Think Pink Party tickets because they are almost sold out!

We tried another new dish in our house, tostadas. I know it's not much of a stretch from tacos, but still it was fun to try another spin on Mexican food. Recipe is in the comments! Follow on Instagram for more recipes, videos of my dog, and random fun! 

 

 

 

 

 

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We love when you listen at work and love to make your workday even more exciting with prizes! You could win Jordan Davis tickets the rest of this week with the "Left Out Lyric". I will play you a line from a Jordan Davis song with a word missing, if you are the right caller and know what word is left out of the lyric, you win!

Also, we're counting down to The Country Fest and all this week it is the Call Up To Cleveland! More details on those two contests are on our homepage!

Chris Stapleton was the musical guest this past weekend on Saturday Night Live with host, Ryan Gosling. If you weren't able to stay up to catch it (trust me, the struggle was real), his two performances are below! 

We can not wait to see him when he comes to Blossom Music Center on Friday, May 31st!

Here are the new releases you can add to your music library today!

New Singles:

Cole Swindell "Forever To Me"
Morgan Wade "Time To Live, Time To Kill"
Tracy Lawrence "Gulf of Mexico" 

New Albums:

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 

New Singles Coming Soon:

4/19: LOCASH "Hometown Home"
4/26: Lee Brice + Nate Smith + Hailey Whitters "Drinkin' Buddies"
4/26: Tiera Kennedy: "I Ain't A Cowgirl" 

New Albums Coming Soon:

4/19:
Anne Wilson "Rebel" 
Elvie Shane "DEMASCUS"
Craig Campbell "Class of 89" EP

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"
Terri Clark "Take Two"

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

6/14:
Carly Pearce "hummingbird"

8/16:
Morgan Wade "Obsessed"

Happy listening! -Cherise, WQMX Music Director

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!