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Blake Shelton Shows His Unique and Hilarious Coaching Technique on 'The Voice'

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:25:15 +0000

Every time I see Blake Shelton, whether it is LIVE in concert, on his Christmas special, co hosting an awards show or coaching on 'The Voice', I LOVE him more and more!! I am a sucker for a tall, good looking sense of humor. ;-) Last night on 'The Voice' - Finale, he had my heart racing and my belly hurting as he tried to out coach Usher. LMAO!!

Which Former Reality Show Contestant Will Score A Country Number One First?

Eric Cornish — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:10 +0000

Yet another country artist has won a major reality competition, as Danielle Bradbery took the crown on the latest season of The Voice. She joins a lot of winners and near winners from the past couple years on The Voice, American Idol, and The X Factor as reality contestants just waiting for their big break and a country number one. But who will get there first?

Tour Carrie Underwood's Canadian Mansion

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:04 +0000

Have ever wondered what the homes of your favorite country artists look like on the inside?? Well, now is your chance! It appears that Carrie Underwood and hubby Mike Fisher are going to make their permanent residence in Nashville because they are selling their Canadian mansion. Their realtor has made a video tour of the mansion, take a look!

Daruis Rucker Proves Once Again That the National Anthem Is the Hardest Song to Sing Live

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:56:26 +0000

We have heard many artists TRY and perform the 'Star Spangled Banner' on televised sporting events. And, to be honest, most of them, mess it up. Darius Rucker sang the National Anthem before game five of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Spurs Sunday (June 16) night. And, while many were quick to point out his musical mess-ups, I think he did better than most.

Bravest Mom Ever Runs Over Carjacker to Heroically Save Her Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:41:41 +0000

The things we’ll do for our children. A Baytown, Texas woman driving with her two kids looked more like Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’ when she outfoxed a carjacker in a violent confrontation after he burst into the vehicle. Dorothy Baker-Flugence jumped into action last week when the suspect, armed with a knife, hopped into [...]

5 Stunning, Futuristic Concept Cars You Might Be Able to Buy Someday

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:48 +0000

Car designers are hard at work coming up with some incredible, futuristic-looking automotive designs, some of which may be racing down your street in the years ahead. Sports cars and spacecraft-like models tend to dominate the imaginations of the engineering students and designers envisioning our near and distant futures. Even so, we’d like to start [...]

WKDQ Wants You to Request a Song on Twitter

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:39:40 +0000

Starting tomorrow, we want YOU to tell us what song you want to hear. We want you to tell us on Twitter! Here is how to request your song…. First, you need to follow us on Twitter, 995WKDQ. We post both local and music news, concert info, contest info and pics you gotta see. Right [...]

America's 10 Worst Charities Don't Even Bother Giving Your Money to Those Who Need It Most

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:07:22 +0000

Ever wonder where the money you donate to charity goes? You’re not alone. The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times checked out the tax records of 6,000 charities to find the 50 worst at giving donations to the ones who need them. The worst was Kids Wish Network. This group raised nearly [...]

Blake Shelton Gets Friends Together For Extreme Redneck Mix of 'Boys 'Round Here'

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:00:47 +0000

Blake Shelton and friends including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Ronnie Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Reba, Josh Turner, Keith Urban and Hank Williams Jr got together to put even MORE of a Redneck spin on 'Boys 'Round Here'. You talk about a MIX! I'm really surprised they got any work done between the pranks, jokes and beverages! But, they did, barely! ;-)

Eye-Opening Survey Reveals Americans Are Clueless About Washing Their Hands

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:56:01 +0000

If you think people are really washing their hands after using the bathroom, well, the soap is on you. A new study of more than 3,700 people about the methods used at the sink will most likely have you in a lather. A (non) soapy situation A total of one-third of people didn’t use soap [...]

Jon and Leslie Talk About the CMT Video Awards Overlooking George Jones Contribution

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:21:23 +0000

This morning we discussed the letter Naomi Judd wrote to the Tennessean voicing her disappointment about the 2013 CMT Video Awards barely mentioning the passing of George Jones. I said that it might be because the awards show is geared toward a younger crowd because it awards everything video. Jon mentioned that George actually made a few videos including one that was AWESOME that starred an older man working at a gas station. It's the video for 'Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes'. Take a look!

Tim McGraw Gives His Fans a Chance to Win the Dodge Challenger SRT8 He Helped Design

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:38:23 +0000

I am a big fan of the Dodge Challenger! You put Tim McGraw in the mix and I'm sold! Pennzoil has done just that with the 'Four Wheels to Freedom Custom Car.' It's part of Pennzoil's Four Wheels to Freedom sweepstakes and inspired by the Tim's 'Two Wheels of Freedom Tour'.

Pennzoil wanted Tim McGraw to design the ultimate muscle car. Tim wanted the to make a statement, be more than a paint job and basically...be a character. That's EXACTLY what he got. And now, Tim wants YOU to have it! Take a look at the finished product and enter to win!

Baby Boy Speaks With Casey James at the Opry

Baby Boy — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:16:51 +0000

I had the pleasure of talking with Casey James about what it’s like performing on the Opry, his guitar influences, and apparently mad Disc Golf Skills.

Jon and Leslie Listeners Talk Back About McPasta and Stupid

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:31:04 +0000

Jon and I spend our mornings talking to YOU and we love it when YOU talk back. Whether you call us, email, message or comment – WE LOVE IT! I am going to start highlighting some of our favorite listener feedback. Check it out, it could be YOU! I told you McDonald’s is testing the [...]

Taylor Swift Dances to Florida Georgia Line's 'Cruise' at the CMT Video Awards

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:10:16 +0000

As I told you this morning, Taylor Swift was caught on camera at the CMT Awards bustin' a move! And guess what? Taylor is no different than the rest of us - she looks sooo silly when dancing at a concert too! ;-)

5 Common and Major Interview Mistakes

Kathy Landin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:33 +0000

Job interviews are hard enough without sabotaging yourself by making some major mistakes that hiring managers say are all too common. These seem like obvious interview no-nos, but they’re at the top of every recruiter’s list of things they see people doing all the time that kill their chances of being offered a job. If [...]

New Movies: 'The Internship,' 'The Purge'

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:00:08 +0000

The summer movie season keeps chugging right along. (Yes, we realize it isn’t technically summer yet, but as far as movies are concerned, it is.) This weekend we get a dose of comedy and a dash of the spooks, so take your pick, moviegoers. ‘The Internship’ Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson try to rekindle the [...]

Math Enthusiast Offers Staggering $1 Million Prize to Solve Mind-Bending Problem

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:51:27 +0000

Think math is for nerds? There are a million reasons you’re wrong. A banker in Texas is offering $1 million to whoever can figure out a math problem that no one has been able to solve. You don’t need to have aced advanced calculus to know that’s a lot of money. D. Andrew Beal initially [...]

Here's How You Can Celebrate the Awesomeness That Is National Donut Day

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:24:21 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right: Friday is National Donut Day. You can celebrate this most sacred of holidays by injecting some sugary goodness into your body. Dunkin Donuts will give a fee donut to anyone who orders a drink. Krispy Kreme is trying to one up the competition by offering [...]

'Showrooming' Is the Shopping Wave of the Future

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:34:44 +0000

Showrooming is a trend that continues to cause traditional brick and mortar stores problems. For those of you in the dark, showrooming is when someone goes to a store to test or look at a product before buying it online. It’s a practice that really gained attention during this past holiday shopping season and shows [...]