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01/26/2025

Lucinda Williams turns 72 years young today! 🤩

This Americana music master was a real leader in the alt-country movement of the late eighties/early nineties, and is still making original music today.

What's your favorite song from this acclaimed singer-songwriter?

01/26/2025

Today marks 46 years since the debut of The Dukes Of Hazzard. 🚨

Of course when you think Hazzard County, the first thing you think of is the iconic General Lee soaring through the air (and Daisy Duke’s shorts 😉)!

What’s your favorite TV car!?

01/26/2025

Charlie Louvin passed away on this day 2011. 💛

This country legend helped transform harmony singing forever with his brother, Ira Louvin.

What's your favorite song from either Charlie's solo career or from The Louvin Brothers?

01/25/2025

REMINDER: Pre-order a Brutus Buckeye bobblehead today to celebrate Ohio State Football winning the National Championship!!!🏈🏆

It's a perfect gift for you or the people in your life who are die-hard Buckeyes fans!

Pre-order from National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: https://store.bobbleheadhall.com/products/ohiostatefootball?variant=45072426795161

01/25/2025

Wow! Looks as if Wyatt McCubbin had a heckuva birthday! 😎

01/25/2025

We hope our old pal Wyatt McCubbin had a wonderful 30th birthday! 🥳

Ol’ Wyatt is a hometown boy who has made it big as a Nashville songwriter and artist. He has been writing hits for Zach Top, Lainey Wilson, Josh Turner, Cody Johnson, and more!

Who has memories of hearing Wyatt McCubbin on our airwaves when he was a young man?

01/24/2025

The full circle moment that Waylon Jennings had back in 1973 at the renowned Greenwich City club, Max’s Kansas City in New York City 🎸

01/24/2025

The String Cheese Incident & The Wood Brothers are coming to The Rose Music Center At The Heights on Sunday, May 18th! 🧀

Don’t miss this exciting evening of eclectic music. Tickets are on sale NOW! 🎟️

01/24/2025

We enjoyed having noted journalist, Scott Shea on air this morning to talk about why this week in 1973 was a turning point for Waylon Jennings.

Learn more by checking out Scott's article for The Strange Brew.

Waylon Jennings' January 1973 performance at Max's Kansas City marked a turning point for country music, introducing his rebellious Outlaw spirit to a skeptical New York crowd. Embraced by the press and fans, this bold move redefined his career and set the stage for his rise as a country legend.

01/24/2025

For today’s Pete-n-Repeat, whose version of “Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy” do you prefer? Don Williams or Josh Turner?

01/24/2025

Doug Kershaw turns 89 years young today. ☄️ He is still the King of the Cajun Fiddlers! 🎻

Doug Kershaw is a beloved hero of Cajun music, still making personal appearances with his wild, lively, brand of fiery Louisiana fiddlin’. 🔥

What’s your favorite song from this “Louisiana Man”?

01/24/2025

On this week in 1973, Waylon Jennings was playing at the renowned Greenwich City club, Max’s Kansas City in New York City. (How cool is in this photo from that historic week? 🙌)

Tune in at 11AM Eastern today to learn why this was a pivotal moment in Waylon becoming the face of the Outlaw Country Movement.

🚨Attention Waylon Fans: Join Daniel Mullins and respected journalist, Scott Shea for a fun conversation!

📸 | Bob Gruen

01/24/2025

Don't look, Ethel!! 🙈 It's Ray Stevens' 86th birthday! 🥳

A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Ray's crazy songs and wild characters have tickled our funny bones for over fifty years. 😂

What's YOUR favorite Ray Stevens song!?

01/24/2025

Writer, Scott Shea joins Daniel Mullins on air on the morning to chat Waylon Jennings. 😎

More specifically, we will learn what Waylon was up to this week in January of ‘73, and why it made him the face of the Outlaw Country Movement! 😏

If you’re a Waylon, you won’t want to miss this illuminating conversation.

📻 Listen online or via our FREE app!

01/23/2025

Thomas A. Dorsey passed away on this day in 1993, often referred to as the “Father of Gospel Music”. 🎼

Penning over 3,000 songs, he wrote some of the most beloved gospel songs of all time, including “Peace In The Valley”, “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”, “The Old Ship of Zion”, “Walk All Over God’s Heaven”, and many, many more. Dorsey is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

What are some of your favorite versions of Thomas Dorsey songs?

01/23/2025

In honor of Ohio State Football winning the National Championship, here's Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers performance of "O-Hio"🪕🎶

It's always a blast when the Radio Ramblers join us on air. This song came off the band's 2019 album "For The Record" from Billy Blue Records. Who's listened to the full album?🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

01/23/2025

For today’s Pete-n-Repeat, whose version of “Sugarfoot Rag” do you prefer? Red Foley (feat Hank Garland) or Buck White & The Down Home Folks (feat Ricky Skaggs & Jerry Douglas)?

01/23/2025

Dayton, OH's very own, Harley Allen was born 69 years ago today. 💙

This late songwriting giant penned hits for some of the biggest names in country and bluegrass music, and really left a mark on American music before passing away in 2011. 📝

What's your favorite Harley Allen song?