First things first, wanted to say "thank you" to everyone who helped out with this year's Children's Miracle Network Radiothon at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. Your donations totaled almost $55,000!! Again, thank you for your generous gifts from SHCH and all of us at Your Country 102.7 WXBM.
The Eric Church show at the Wharf was AWESOME! I cannot believe how many people were out there. What a crowd. Eric is one of just a few artists on today's radio that I'm really a fan of. I really enjoy his songwriting on stuff like: These Boots, Before She Does, Livin' Part of Life, Without You Here, Keep On and especially Lotta Boot Left To Fill. His best songs are songs that you'll never hear on the radio. I hate to throw the word "Outlaw" around because that's sacred ground in country music, but in today's country music I have no problems saying that Eric Church is an outlaw. I don't see Eric as an artist that is all that concerned with pleasing the Nashville "suits" or keeping up with the latest trends. I get the impression that Eric writes what he feels and if people like it, they like it and if not, well, that's just too bad. I just read that he signed on to play BamaJam in June, so if you wanna road-trip, you can see him again this summer.
The Academy of Country Music just announced a bunch of new performers for the show next month. Here's the new list: Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, The Band Perry and Lady Antebellum. Artists previously announced: Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw. Reba and Blake Shelton will host the show again this year and we will host our annual ACM Award Show Party at Sam's Fun City on Sunday, April 1st. As we get closer to the show we'll have chances for you to call in and win your invitations.
Trisha Yearwood's new cooking show "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" will premiere next month. Trisha has had this in the works for quite a while and she's excited to get the show on air. She says she looks forward to sharing family recipes, photos and stories on her new show which will debut April 14th on The Food Network.
BEULAHFEST is this Friday & Saturday!! I'll be doing the show live at the Equestrian Center on Mobile Hwy this Friday, and (probably) bringing Travis Tritt on stage at 8:30, and then Rodney Atkins will play Saturday night at 8:30. Gates open at 4 Friday and 10am Saturday. Be sure to keep listening to WXBM for chances to win free tickets, and stop by and see us both days at BeulahFest and get signed up to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Pepsi Next Blizzard race at 5 Flags Speedway March 23rd. For more info, visit www.wxbm.com and click on the BeulahFest link.
Hope you have a great week! Thanks for listening to Your Country 102.7 WXBM!
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