Dallas Report

WVU lands at the Fiesta Bowl!!!!

2007-12-03T17:09:00.000-05:00

WVU is off to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl to take on Oklahoma!!!!

Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Site: University of Phoenix Stadium (73,000)
Kick-Off: 6:00 p.m. MST (8:00 p.m. EST)
Television: FOX (Matt Vasgersian, Terry Donahue, Pat Haden and Laura Okmin)
Radio: ESPN Radio (Sean McDonough, Bob Davie and Stacey Dales)
Mountaineer Sports Network (Tony Caridi, Dwight Wallace and Hoppy Kercheval)
Sooner Sports Radio Network (Bob Barry, Sr., Mark Rodgers and Merv Johnson)

Highlights of last week's CMA's!

2007-11-12T15:10:00.000-05:00

I've compiled my favorite clips from the 41st Annual CMA awards from last Wednesday.....with comments etc....

If you missed the awards last week you can catch the rebroadcast on Thanksgiving night on CMT. That'll be some great after Turkey viewing and listening...

Kellie Pickler.....wow all I can say is I was crying. Knowing her history and how her mother left her at the age of two makes this song all the more powerful. Her father has been in and out of jail. Basically Kellie grew up without a proper biological father and mother. She feels every single word of this song. And there she is singing her life on stage for all the world to see. Kellie you're the best!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XdZtYG1ms

Jennifer Nettles is a powerhouse. This performance of "Stay" was the bomb!!! She's got the goods. From the calls I get at the station this is a favorite of a lot of women and not so many men. Still a powerful tune and worth every second.....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p1z-UP-ynDc

My favorite performance of the night was by a band that's never done an awards show before.....I loved them 28 years ago when they last released a studio album and I love 'um now(as does Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Phil Vassar and many others)

The Eagles. These guys have the best harmonies!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xcxudMY38ug

There you go!! I'll be watching with the in-laws in Chicago on Thanksgiving night!!

Have a great week and keep listening for details on Shop-a-pa-looza!!! It's gonna be some shop-a-holic fun!!!

Big Weekend in Clarksburg!!

2007-11-08T15:36:00.000-05:00

Hope you're having a great day!! The fall almost winter weather has kicked in and I love it!!!

Lots' of cool stuff planned for the holidays.

Listen Friday afternoon November 9 to win a $25.00 gift certificate to Eat-N-Park and FREE music from Kody's Prize Den.

Cool Stuff to do and see this weekend!!!
Nickel Creek plays a farewell concert Friday November 9th at 7:30pm at WVU's Creative Arts Center. Tickets are available. This is one awesome band!!!

This weekend on Saturday November 10th...I'll be hosting the Colgate Country Showdown at Village Square in Clarksburg. This is the Northeast Regional Final and will feature the 10 best acts from the Northeast....... The winner will go on to compete on the National stage against the southeast/midwest and west coast winners. Some big name acts in the past have gone one to stellar careers and you should come out to see who's gonna represent West Virginia and the area.

Tickets are available at the door on Saturday night. Showtime is at 7pm. We'll see you there at Village Square in Clarksburg.

For more details on the Colgate Country Showdown go to: http://www.countryshowdown.com/

The Eagles Fly Once Again!!! Yipee!!!

2007-10-26T16:23:00.000-05:00

It's finally here.....I've waited 28 long years for a new studio album from one of my favorite bands of all times.....The Eagles.....
Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmidt....
They are absolutely the best...
The Long Road Out of Eden features, "How Long" which you've been hearing on WKKW.
Below is a complete track listing.....
It's specially priced and a two album set and available only at Wal-Mart on Tuesday October 30....

No More Walks In The Wood
How Long
Busy Being Fabulous
What Do I Do With My Heart
Guilty Of The Crime
I Don't Want To Hear Any More
Waiting In The Weeds
No More Cloudy Days
Fast Company
Do Something
You Are Not Alone
Long Road Out of Eden
I Dreamed There Was No War
Somebody
Frail Grasp On The Big Picture
Last Good Time In Town
I Love To Watch A Woman Dance
Business As Usual
Center Of The Universe
It's Your World Now

Here's a link to a review in Billboard Magazine....

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003648769

Eagles will be performing six nights in October with the Dixie Chicks as a Grand Opening celebration for the new NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles on October 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, and 27.
http://www.eaglesband.com/
Myspace:www.myspace.com/eaglesmusic

Trick or Treat Times for North Central West Virginia!!

2007-10-24T15:46:00.000-05:00

Alright Moms and Dads.....Here's the scoop on trick or treat times for all our ghosts and goblins for North Central West Virginia for Halloween 2007......
Have fun and here's hoping everybody eats a few apples and oranges with all the dum-dum pops, candy corn, dots, Snickers and Reese's Cups!!!!

AUBURN, RITCHIE COUNTY: OCTOBER 28 FROM 5:30PM-6:30PM. HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING IMMEDIATELY AFTER

BELINGTON, BARBOUR COUNTY:OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-6:30PM

BEVERLY, RANDOLPH COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PMBLACKSVILLE,

MONONGALIA COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-6:30PM

BRANDONVILLE, PRESTON COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

BUCKHANNON, UPSHUR COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

CAIRO, RITCHIE COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7:30PM

CAMDEN-ON-GAULEY, WEBSTER COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM

CLARKSBURG, HARRISON COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

MIDDLETOWN MALL; KID'S HALLOWEEN PARTY AND DANCE; OCTOBER 26, 2006 FROM 6PM-9PM. FREE FOOD AND DRINKS. SPONSORED BY BAXTER VFD AND MARION COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

COALTON, RANDOLPH COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7:30PM

DAVIS, TUCKER COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM AGES 12 AND UNDER

ELKINS, RANDOLPH COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

ELLENBORO, RITCHIE COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

FAIRMONT, MARION COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 6:30PM-7:30PMFAIRVIEW, MARION COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

FARMINGTON, MARION COUNTY (825-6442): OCTOBER 31; PARADE FROM 6PM-6:30PM; TRICK OR TREAT 6:30PM-8PM

FLEMINGTON, TAYLOR COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM; FLEMINGTON DAYS COMMITTEE WILL HAVE TREATS AND DRINKS AT THE OLD JAIL BEHIND THE COMMUNITY BUILDING DURING THESE HOURS

GLENVILLE, GILMER COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7:30PM

GRANT TOWN, MARION COUNTY: OCTOBER 31; PARADE AT 5:30PM; TRICK OR TREATING FROM 6PM-7PM; HOT DOG PARTY FROM 7PM-8PM AT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING

GRANVILLE, MONONGALIA COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

HAMBLETON, TUCKER COUNTY OCTOBER 31 6PM-8PM

HARRISON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION TRICK OR TREAT ALTERNATIVE; HALLOWEEN PARTY AT MEADOWBROOK MALL SEARS COURT

HARRISVILLE, RITCHIE COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

HUTTONSVILLE, RANDOLPH COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM

KINGWOOD, PRESTON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

LEWIS COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

LUMBERPORT, HARRISON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

MANNINGTON, MARION COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM

MASONTOWN, PRESTON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

MIDDLETOWN MALL; KID'S HALLOWEEN PARTY AND DANCE; OCTOBER 26, 2006 FROM 6PM-9PM. FREE FOOD AND DRINKS. SPONSORED BY BAXTER VFD AND MARION COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

MILL CREEK, RANDOLPH COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM

MORGANTOWN, MONONGALIA COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

MORGANTOWN MALL: TRICK OR TREATING NIGHT; OCTOBER 26 FROM 6PM-8PM

NUTTER FORT, HARRISON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

PARSONS, TUCKER COUNTY OCTOBER 28 FROM 6PM-8PM

PENNSBORO, RITCHIE COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

PHILIPPI, BARBOUR COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-6:30PM

PLEASANT VALLEY, MARION COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6:30P-7:30PM

PULLMAN, RITCHIE COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

REEDSVILLE, PRESTON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

RIVESVILLE, MARION COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

ROWLESBURG, PRESTON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5PM-6:30PM

SALEM, HARRISON COUNTY: SALEM HAUNTED HOUSE AT SUNBRIDGE CARE AND REHABILITATION OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM CALL 782-3000 FOR MORE INFORMATION

SAND FORK, GILMER COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM

SHINNSTON, HARRISON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

STAR CITY, MONONGALIA COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

STONEWOOD, HARRISON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

TERRA ALTA, PRESTON COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5:30PM-7PM

THOMAS, TUCKER COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-8PM AGES 12 AND UNDER

UPSHUR COUNTY: OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7:30PM

WEBSTER SPRINGS, WEBSTER COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7:30PM

WEST UNION, DODDRIDGE COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7PM

WESTOVER, MONONGALIA COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 6PM-7:30PM

WORTHINGTON, MARION COUNTY OCTOBER 31 FROM 5PM-6:30PM

Halloween Happenings!!

2007-10-15T16:47:00.000-05:00

Hello from the Tri-Cities,

Halloween is only a couple weeks away and we're getting you ready at 97.9 WKKW. Listen to Big John in the mornings, Tracy Stevens in the midday and myself in the afternoon to win passes to Grey Skull Haunted House in Clarksburg. This was voted the BEST Haunted Attraction in West Virginia last year. And this Thursday night will be a family friendly night(not quite as scary and perfect for the kids) So come on out. Here's the scoop:

Grey Skull Manor

Special Events :
Thursday Night October 18 2007 Family Fun Night at the haunted house from 7- 9 p.m. NOt as scary Live Radio Remote Free Pop Corn and Face painting for the kids and Special guest Appearance by Scooby DOO himself Live at the location!! All events and times are subject to change call ahead to plan accordingly.

Greyskull Manor offers special rates for Groups and churches please call ahead for more information.

What Evil Lurks Within the walls of GREYSKULL MANOR? Come find out for yourself... IF you DARE!!!!

Open Nightly October 11- 31st Sundays - Thursdays 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday & Saturdays 7 - 12 midnight

Old Bridgeport Hill RD ( old Route 50) Beside Rollins Market and Napa Store

25 Minute Tours
25 live actors
Special effects and props from Don Post Studios in Hollywood CA
15 Rooms
1 Maze
. Find out the story at the GREYSKULL MANNOR.. Not for Cry Babies!!! or the weak of heart once you enter the manor there is NO TURNING BACK

Admission $10.00 Adults $8.00 Children

Proceeds to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters for North Central WV

Voted Best Haunted House in the state 2006

Rascal Tuesday and Dierks is coming to Town!!!

2007-09-24T15:42:00.000-05:00

Well it's finally here. The release date for the Rascal Flatts, "Still Feels Good" CD is Tuesday September 25 and I can't wait. From what I've already heard it's gonna be bigger than their last album from 2006.(which, by the way was the biggest seller of the year 2006)
They'll appear on GAC nights on Tuesday. Also on Good Morning America on ABC.
Tuesday nite look for Rascal Flatts on David Letterman. There's also gonna be a USA Today feature story on Tuesday. And a story on their current tour in the 9/28 edition of People magazine. They'll also be on CNN in the next week. And of course they will perform live at the CMA awards from Nashville on November 7th. Wow!!! What a schedule. When do those guys sleep?
Some tidbits about the new Rascal Flatts:

Their current single, "Take Me There" was written by Kenny Chesney. Guitar player Joe Don Rooney c0- wrote "Scare Me" on Kenny's new CD "Just Who I Am, Poets and Pirates" Talk about switcharoni deals......

The guys wrote 5 of the 13 tunes on the new album. Jamie Foxx does a duet on "She Goes All The Way"

Joe Don played most of the major guitar solos on this album.

When the video for "Take Me There" was shot in Malibu, California in August, the temperature was 111!

Rascal Flatts have sold more than 15 million albums since their self-titled debut back in 2000.

They were the best selling artist in all genres of music in 2006. How about that Kanye West and 50 Cent?

Rascal Flatts is the reigning ACM and CMA Vocal Group of The Year.

The band's 2006 tour played to over one million fans in 74 cities.

I saw the "Still Feels Good" Tour show in Raleigh, NC last month with my eight-year old, Logan and six-year old, Tyler and they loved it. The encore, " Life Is a Highway" .....20,000 people singing along...it was amazing!!! Of course my boys know the tune because it's on the CARS soundtrack. What a live show. And during the show, Joe Don, Gary and Jay thank God for their lives and careers. Now that I love!!!

Here's hoping they sell a boatload of the new one. They deserve it!!!
They're good guys!!

Where is Big John? In a buffet line at Ryan's in Fairmont? At the Hotel Morgan grabbing free newspapers and coffee? At the FBI center in Bridgeport trying to get a job as an undercover agent? In Nutter Fort, changing Tires at an Auto Repair shop? Well we'll give you clues and it could be you walking off with free tickets to see Dierks Bentley and Jack Ingram at the WVU Coliseum on November 3rd. We'll give you clues to where Big John is, and if you find him you win!! We promise we'll make it easy for ya. We wanna see you at the show!!!
Have a great week!!!
Don't forget to join us for Kevin Sharp for the Make A Wish Foundation at Mylan Park on September 30th.

Reba Duets and Almost Fall Ruminations!

2007-09-17T15:35:00.000-05:00

The Reba Duets CD comes out in stores on Tuesday September 18 and I anticipate she'll do fairly well in sales. This is a star packed album. Of course you might have already heard the leadoff single, "Because of You" with Reba's fast new friend and fan, American Idol Kelly Clarkson. The album also includes duets with Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Trisha Yearwood Justin Timberlake, Carole King and Don Henley. As Kelly Clarkson so eloquently stated, "Reba is the voice of a generation. She's an icon" I couldn't agree more!! 31 Years in the biz and she's still going strong.

The NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Chase for the championship officially started on Sunday at New Hampshire and RCR driver Clint Bowyer now leads the points after winning the Sylvania 300. Who would have ever thought Clint would be in the driver's seat after one week?

Ruminations after the weekend:
Can anybody stop Robert C. Byrd? This is one incredible high school football team. I'd like to see them play University High. University barely got by a great Elkins team on Friday night.

Thanks to everyone who came to the West Virginia Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Expo this past weekend at the Pro Performance Indoor Arena at Mylan Park.
Thanks to Allan and Ed who make some fine flintlock and Long rifles. Quality craftsmanship for sure. Allan has his West Virginia Mountaineer Type Gun(which is a one of a kind) on display at Damon's Restaurant and you can go by and see it(or buy it)!!! It's $6000.00 of the most original gun anybody's ever seen.

Went to the fireworks at the Mason Dixon Festival on Friday night! It was incredible. I watched it from the top of the parking deck at the Waterfront Place Hotel. That is a great vantage point to watch the fireworks from.

Hello To The Tri-Cities!!! Go WVU!!!

2007-09-10T16:00:00.000-05:00

Hey thanks to everybody who have called and welcomed me to the Tri-Cities. Talk about some super nice people. A big thank you to Morgantown Auto Repair for fixing up my road weary Toyota and to Robbie Murray at Summers Towing for getting me going after I broke down this morning. I'm set for a great week.
We've got the WV Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Expo coming up this Saturday and Sunday with our friends from Budweiser. Join me on Saturday from 10am-1pm and Sunday from 10am till noon at Mylan Pro Performance Park. Dove season just arrived and deer season is on the way!! Crisp fall camping nights await as well. The folks from Gander Mountain will be there as well as Sportrider Outdoors. If camping, hunting fishing is your thing or someone in your family loves the outdoors then this is the event to come to..... Directions...Pro Performance @ Mylan Park
Take Star City/ WVU exit 155
Turn left and follow US 19 East
Pro Performance is on the Right

Listen to WKKW all week for your chance to win tickets for the upcoming NASCAR race in Dover. Your chance to meet all 43 drivers before the race. Now that's a dream come true.
WVU takes on Maryland this weekend!! It'll be a war!!!
Thanks for listening and keep on keepin' on!!
Dallas

Off To New Adventures!

2007-08-30T14:01:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow is my last day at the NEW 99.9 Genuine Country. As many of you might have read in the Triangle Business Journal, the station is changing to a sports talk format. Which, in ACC country is great news! But for me, not so good. I'll be moving on to a new country station in another city. Pretty much just like the theme song to the 70's TV Show, WKRP in Cincinatti......town to town, up and down the dial. The radio life is a gypsy life and I certainly have lived up to that creedo. I have lived in Six different cities in the past 20 years. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. To be able to play great music and have fun, talk with great people like you and just enjoy life and try to help folks get through the trials and tribulations by sharing a laugh. That's worth everything! So please listen and call in your requests. It's gonna be fun....3p-7pm....

For info on where I'll be going go to http://www.dallasreese.com/ and www.myspace.com/dallasreese
Thanks for the fun!!! Off To New Adventures!
Yours in Country Music
Dallas

Flatt Out Awesome!

2007-08-23T12:29:00.000-05:00

Went to see Rascal Flatts at The Creek on Sunday night and now I know why they were the biggest selling act of 2006. They are amazing! Lights, video, musicianship, great songs, smoke....it was one incredible show. Felt like it was the 70's and I was seeing KISS again!! I took my sons Logan and Tyler and it was their very first concert. They loved it!! Gary, Joe Don, and Jay finished the show out with two encores and the very last song was the one I expected(because I've seen the movie about 300 times with my kids) Life is A Highway! That Cars soundtrack has been a big part of my household for the past eight months or so.

Rascal Flatts new album is called "Still Feels Good" and it will be in stores on September 25th. The first single, "Take Me There" is currently on 99.9 Genuine Country. Tell me what you think by writing to me at: dallasreese@usa.net I'd love to hear your thoughts on the song.

The picture on this blog is a sneak peek of the cover for the new album....

Takin' Toys from Kids!

2007-08-15T14:48:00.001-05:00

Recalls galore this week. The Chinese have a problem. I know, I've been there. I've seen how things operate. The Chinese don't have standards like we do here (as evidenced from recent food recalls) and they certainly don't have stringent government agencies like the FFA, FDA, FTC, EPA etc. that we have here in America to keep our planes, food, toys and environment safe. And of course there are countless other oversight agencies here to protect us from harm. I'm not a fan of big government, but in the case of safety and security, I'm all for it. We do a great job in the USA of making sure things run smoothly. I feel sorry for all the parents out there like myself, who now have to take toys away from our kids. Best way is to just make them disappear or go buy a replacement. Maybe something not made in China. Of course, I think all toys are made in China now. We might have to go old school and start making our own toys again like my great-grandfather did in Highlands, NC back in the late 1800's.

Here's a list from Parenting magazine of recalled toys from the past couple days:

Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets B2632 Polly Pocket! Polly Place Hangin’ Out House B3158 Polly Pocket! Polly Place Treetop Clubhouse B3201 Polly Pocket! Spa Day B7118 Polly Totally! Polly Place Totally Tiki Diner G8605 Polly Pocket! Quik-Clik Boutique H1537 Polly Pocket! Quik-Clik City Pretty Playset H1538 Polly Pocket! Quik-Clik Sporty Style Playset H3211 Polly Pocket! Totally Zen Playset 55503 Polly Pocket! Happenin’ Pet Station B2631 Polly Pocket! Polly Place Magnetic Additions Assortment B3203 Polly Pocket! Activity Lunchbox B3204 Polly Pocket! Activity Locker B3207 Polly Pocket! Collectible Lip Gloss B3209 Polly Pocket! Collectible Make Up Powder Puff B3210 Polly Pocket! Dip N’ Dive Pool B3396 Polly Pocket! Birthday Surprise B7078 Polly Pocket! Dazzlin’ Pet Show Divine Dogs B7082 Polly Pocket! Rick’s Magic Show B7125 Polly Pocket! Sweet Treats B7127 Polly Pocket! Birthday Mailbox B7128 Polly Pocket! Stretch Polly Disco Lamp B7129 Polly Pocket! Jewelry Box Purple B8478 Polly Pocket! Polly Magnet Bus B9521 Polly Pocket! Collectible Caboodle B9522 Polly Pocket! Activity Lunch Box Pink B9523 Polly Pocket! Activity Locker Orange B9525 Polly Pocket! Polly Glitter Puff B9578 Polly Pocket! Collectible Caboodle Purple B9929 Polly Pocket! Fashion Boutique on the Go C0504 Polly Pocket! Birthday Mailbox Pink C0505 Polly Pocket! Jewelry Box Yellow C1341 Polly Pocket! Disco Lamp C1342 Polly Pocket! Disco Lamp Purple G8602 Polly Pocket! Mermaid Stars G8606 Polly Pocket! Quick Click Playset G8612 Polly Pocket! Snow Cool Hotel G8614 Polly Pocket! Quick Click House of Style Playset G8615 Polly Pocket! Polly by Me Totally Beadiful G8616 Polly Pocket! Quick Click Penthouse H1553 Polly Pocket! Quick Click Movie Time Playset J1659 Polly Pocket! Pollywood Limo-Scene Vehicle J1661 Polly Pocket! Pollywood Dial A Style Lila J1662 Polly Pocket! Pollywood Dial A Style Lea J1670 Polly Pocket! Stick N’ Style J1681 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Rockin’ Theme Park Playset J1687 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Dress N’ Drive Lounge Playset J1695 Pollyworld Theme Park Party Quick Click Doll and Fashion J4169 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Quick Click Polly Doll J4170 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Quick Click Crissy Doll J4171 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Quick Click Lea Doll J4172 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Quick Click Shani Doll J9305 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Costume Art Lea J9306 Polly Pocket! Pollyworld Gift Shop Lila J9648 Polly Pocket! Twirl and Swirl Beauty Case J9965 Pollyworld Dial a Song Polly Fashions J9966 Pollyworld Dial a Song Polly Fashions K3460 Pollyworld Rockin’ Tour Bus H1554 Polly Pocket! Quick Click Pool Party Playset ►Read the CPSC Report
Doggie Day Care Magnetic Toys H1532 Doggie Day Care Coco H1533 Doggie Day Care Sparley G4461 Doggie Day Care Lula and Baby G4462 Doggie Day Care Crockett and Baby G4464 Doggie Day Care Taffy and Baby G4459 Doggie Day Care Snack Time with Cookie G4460 Doggie Day Care Diaper Change with Ginger H1530 Doggie Day Care Ice Cream with Ranger G9703 Doggie Day Care Puppy Park with Dixie G4457 Doggie Day Care Dream House Nursery with Honey G4458 Doggie Day Care Bath Time with Beau ►Read the CPSC Report
Sarge Die Cast Toy Cars ►Read the CPSC Report
Barbie and Tanner Magnetic Toys ►Read the CPSC Report
Batman and One Piece Magnet Action Figure ►Read the CPSC Report
Parenting.com, August 2007

Here's a link to some painless ways to take the toys away from the kids....
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/14/par.toy.tips/index.html

Garth is Back! And I've got your Gretchen Wilson tickets!!

2007-08-14T14:04:00.000-05:00

Well he says he's not gonna tour till his youngest daughter is out of school.(which will be 2015) I'll have a few more gray hairs by then, and I imagine Garth will as well, but I'll still go see him then because he is one incredible live performer. For now we'll have to get our Garth fix in the form of new music coming out most likely in mid-November(just in time for the Christmas shopping rush) Here's the scoop:

Garth is having a press conference in Nashville this weekend. I'll bring you audio from the press conference next Monday. Be sure to tune in on Monday between 3pm and 7pm on 99.9 Genuine Country.

The three disc box set is gonna include four new tunes and a cool DVD. Garth has been in Nashville over the past month or so recording the tunes for Big Machine records(same label as his wife Trisha Yearwood) Trisha has a fantastic new tune out as well. It's called Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love. It's got that classic Trisha sound and I think it's gonna do pretty well for her. The family that sings together, stays together. What a husband and wife.
I'll have the scoop on Garth Monday. Join me then.

The Redneck Woman is Coming to Roanoke Rapids!!
Gretchen Wilson will be joined by the Charlie Daniels Band at Carolina Crossroads on Saturday September 22 and you're invited. Listen this week between 3pm and 7pm and I'll have your free tickets for this rollicking good time.

Have a great day!
Dallas

How to Live Off of 4 Hours of Sleep a Night!

2007-08-02T13:56:00.000-05:00

Well I was shocked when I read this new article from this month's Discover Magazine. It seems that sometime down the road we'll all be able to get by on only four hours of sleep a night. Think of the possibilities: Get more done....work, play, chores,vtime with the kids. If only it really works. Guess we'll have to wait till we all have the devices. When I was a kid, I always thought all that crazy stuff on the Jetsons could never really happen. Now I'm starting to believe......We've already got videophones where you can see you're talking to....and I think floating hover cars aren't far off. And, of course you can get a magnetic shot of energy to improve your memory and help you get by on less sleep. Don't ya just love technology!

Here's the scoop from DISCOVER magazine.....

A good night’s sleep just takes too long. Scientists may soon be able to cut those eight wasted hours down to three or four—by waving a wand, more or less.
The technique, transcranial magnetic stimulation, involves an electromagnetic coil that emits pulses of skull-penetrating, neuron-activating magnetic energy. Depending on where the wand is and how fast it pulses, TMS can play all kinds of tricks. It can make a thumb twitch, create the illusion of a flash of light, or even treat depression. Neuroscientist Giulio Tononi of the University of Wisconsin set out to see if TMS could switch on certain sleep phases.
Working with a group of six sleeping men, Tononi and his team located a spot on the skull that they could zap to induce the brain waves characteristic of deep, non-REM sleep. Although Tononi’s volunteers got only a few minutes of artificial sleep—not enough for the volunteers to draw meaningful subjective conclusions about sleep quality—previous studies have indicated that TMS applied at certain frequencies during sleep can improve memory. Even more intriguing, says Tononi, “there is the possibility that if you have particularly intense slow waves” like the ones the machine induces, “you may be able to do with less sleep.”
Electronic naps are a long way off, though. Between the armchair, the clicking coil, and electrodes, “it’s clearly not a machine that you can use at your house,” Tononi says. “It’s actually hard to get the person to sleep while doing these magnetic stimulations.”

Don't Mess With Faith's Man!!!

2007-07-31T15:19:00.000-05:00

Faith Hill is my kinda woman!! Have you heard what happened Saturday night at a show in Louisiana!! Here's the scoop:

Want a handful of TIM MCGRAW? Be prepared for an earful from his wife, FAITH HILL. At a stop on the couple's Soul2Soul tour Saturday at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, a female fan grabbed Tim in the crotch area as he walked between a barricade and the stage to greet fans. Shortly thereafter, in front of the whole crowd, Faith barked at the fan in a brief rant that was of course captured on tape. "Somebody needs to teach you some class, my friend," she chides the fan. "You don't go grabbin' somebody else's, somebody's husband's [private parts], you understand me? That's very disrespectful." A rep for Faith confirmed that the fan had grabbed Tim and said "Faith dealt with the situation on the spot and said all that needed to be said from the stage."

Click here to see the video of Faith protecting her man: http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1125900995

Now that's my kind of woman! You go girl!!!

Kenny Mania overtakes the Triangle!!!

2007-07-30T14:08:00.000-05:00

Kenny Chesney takes over the triangle this weekend, with two sold out shows at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre Friday and Saturday. If you don't have tickets, be sure to tune in 99.9 Genuine Country. We are your Kenny Konnection!! (I had to get that alliteration in there)
Vince Daniels has tickets every morning this week!! One winner is gonna sit in the VIP box with Vince on Saturday night August 4th!!!
Until Tuesday, you can drop by JR Outlets in Burlington(off I-40) and in Smithfield(off I-95) to sign up to win tickets. Vince will draw the grand prize winner on Friday morning, as the Triangle goes Kenny Krazy all week!!!

Listen here Friday afternoon for tons of Kenny tunes and pre-concert tailgate fun!!!

Six Degrees of Martina Premires Tonight!!!

Tonight on ABC it's the premiere of "Six Degrees of Martina." This is a show about six potential singing stars who do their best to find someone who knows someone, who knows someone, who knows somebody, who knows Martina McBride. Interesting concept, and Martina says she had a blast filming the show! Expect some interesting background and info on Martina's upbringing in Kansas! For more details go to http://www.abc.com/

Have a great week! July is almost over. Before you know it we'll be back to school! Of course, I guess that's all relative to where you live, since we have year-round schools in Wake County now!!
Dallas

So You Think You Can Write a Great Country Song?

2007-07-11T06:20:00.000-05:00

Have you ever wondered to yourself, I can write a great country song but nobody knows how good I really am? Well now there's a chance for you to show off your songwriting skills and impress the best in the business. My longtime friend Phil Vassar is one of the judges for the Music City Songwriting Competition. You have until August 31 to get your entry in and it doesn't have to be anything more than a vocal/piano or vocal/guitar demo. Now if you want to fully produce a demo that's fine but the song is what really matters. As long as the words and the melody are communicated clearly.
Here's the scoop from the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau.....

Be a part of the FIRST Music City Songwriting Competition and make history!Write a song. Send it in.Win a trip to Music City to get your song professionally produced by Universal Records South.Perform it with Phil Vassar on XM Satellite Radio show "Music City Connection: Heroes Behind the Hits."Share your music with the world. For more details go to: http://themusiccitysongwriter.com/

Happy Birthday America!!!

2007-07-02T14:14:00.000-05:00

This Wednesday marks the 231st Birthday of the greatest country in the world and to celebrate we're gonna have special patriotic tributes and tunes for ya all day on July 4th. Be sure to tune in to Vince Daniels on Wednesday morning from 6am-10am for FREE tickets to the Soul 2 Soul 2 Tour with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. When Vince plays two Tim McGraw or Faith Hill songs back-to-back be caller nine at 860-0999 or toll free 1-866-344-0999 and you'll pick up two tickets for the show at Greensboro Coliseum on July 2oth.

Congrats to Barton College graduate Anthony Adkinson.....(Anthony is the guy who scored 10 points in the final 45 seconds of the NCAA Division II National Championship game to lead the Wilson school to the title against previously unbeaten Winona Minnesota State. ) Anthony has been picked by the Harlem Globetrotters to join the team. What memories I have of Meadowlark Lemon, Curly, Goose and the rest of the Trotters I saw when I was a kid. What a great way for Adkinson to follow his love of mentoring kids and continuing his basketball career. What a story, what a season, what a great way to follow your dreams!!!!! Make sure to vote for Anthony and the Barton College team in the ESPN Espy awards. They're up for best finish. Here's a link to vote: www.espn.go.com/espy2007/index.html#/vote/
just click on best finish, and then Barton College.......
I hope they win!!!

Live Free or Die Hard! Bruce is Back!

2007-06-20T14:16:00.000-05:00

Well I just got through watching the previews and trailers for the new Bruce Willis sequel..."Live Free or Die Hard" It's "24" on the big screen. Bruce(John McClane in the flick) is Jack Bauer. He doesn't die no matter what kind of crazy situation he gets into. I love these movies. They're so mindless and basically are just a great escape. Looks like I'll be popping into the theatre in July to check this one out. It officially opens on June 27. This is the fourth installment in this series. Remember the first Die Hard...?? It came out in 1989 or so. Wow, what longevity. I bet it does big bucks at the box office! If you love action, you'll love it.
Here's a link to some extended clips from the movie..........

http://meta.yahoo-streaming.jp/webevents/yahoo/movie/diehard4/trailer03_1m.asx A Japanese website, they have posted two extended clips from Live Free or Die Hard, The film stars Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jonathan Sadowski.The 10-minute high-definition clip has 2 scenes from the movie, showing the incredible non-stop action from the film ... definitely worth the watch!!!

The Summer of 2007 is on the way!

2007-06-19T15:33:00.000-05:00

Summer officially arrives on Thursday June 21 and once again Old Spice has listed the top 100 Sweatiest Cities in the U.S. and luckily we're not the most damp. Although if you stand around for a couple minutes outside today you'll be sweating like Raleigh ranks 32nd....I would imagine that includes the entire triangle region because the temperatures are similiar.
I wonder if this qualifies us for free deodorant from Old Spice?

TOP-100 SWEATIEST CITIES IN AMERICA
Brought to You By the Sweat Experts at Old Spice
1. Phoenix, AZ
2. Las Vegas, NV
3. Tucson, AZ
4. Dallas, TX
5. Corpus Christi, TX
6. San Antonio, TX
7. Austin, TX
8. Shreveport, LA
9. Houston, TX
10. Waco, TX
11. Miami, FL
12. New Orleans, LA
13. Orlando, FL
14. Tampa, FL
15. West Palm Beach, FL
16. Honolulu, HI
17. El Paso, TX
18. Memphis, TN
19. Fort Myers, FL
20. Baton Rouge, LA
21. Little Rock, AR
22. Mobile, AL
23. Jacksonville, FL
24. Tulsa, OK
25. Fresno, CA
26. Jackson, MS
27. Savannah, GA
28. Montgomery, AL
29. Nashville, TN
30. Columbia, SC
31. Oklahoma City, OK
32. Raleigh, NC
33. St Louis, MO
34. Birmingham, AL
35. Huntsville, AL
36. Richmond, VA
37. Louisville, KY
38. Chattanooga, TN
39. Washington DC
40. Wichita, KS
41. Omaha, NE
42. Norfolk, VA
43. Springfield, MO
44. Virginia Beach, VA
45. Atlanta, GA
46. Greensboro, NC
47. Charlotte, NC
48. Philadelphia, PA
49. Albuquerque, NM
50. Knoxville, TN
51. Columbus, OH
52. Kansas City, MO
53. Evansville, IN
54. Lexington, KY
55. Wilkes-Barre, PA
56. Cincinnati, OH
57. Harrisburg, PA
58. Baltimore, MD
59. Charleston, WV
60. Springfield, IL
61. Moline, IL
62. New York, NY
63. Roanoke, VA
64. Indianapolis, IN
65. Des Moines, IA
66. Bristol, TN
67. Salt Lake City, UT
68. Detroit, MI
69. Sacramento, CA
70. Chicago, IL
71. Dayton, OH
72. Toledo, OH
73. Cleveland, OH
74. Minneapolis, MN
75. Hartford, CT
76. South Bend, IN
77. Syracuse, NY
78. Providence, RI
79. Pittsburgh, PA
80. Albany, NY
81. Buffalo, NY
82. Asheville, NC
83. Grand Rapids, MI
84. Milwaukee, WI
85. Rochester, NY
86. Boston, MA
87. Denver, CO
88. Madison, WI
89. Flint, MI
90. Youngstown, OH
91. Burlington, VT
92. Los Angeles, CA
93. Green Bay, WI
94. San Diego, CA
95. Colorado Springs, CO
96. Portland, ME
97. Portland, OR
98. Spokane, WA
99. Seattle, WA
100. San Francisco, CA
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Phoenix Named

What a summer!!!

2007-06-14T17:20:00.000-05:00

Wow, Have we got some great concerts coming to the Triangle or what?
This week I"m giving away tickets to see Merle Haggard/Willie Nelson and Ray Price...The Last of The Breed Tour coming to Carolina Crossroads on Friday August 24th. To purchase tickets go to: www.carolinacrossroads.com

Rascal Flatts just announced they'll be at Walnut Creek on Sunday August 19.
And of course Brad Paisley's coming.....Kenny Chesney has two shows in August. And Toby Keith is here next week. So many concerts.....I'm ready!!!

Listen to Vince Daniels in the mornings and TJ next week for more FREE concert tickets...which show(s) you'll find out next week!!!

Have a great Thursday!!!
Dallas

Get Your NC History Fix!!!

2007-05-30T14:13:00.000-05:00

Great new exhibit at the North Carolina Musuem of History....I'm taking my sons there to learn about the history of North Carolina and the wars that have taken place.......War ain't pretty and it's something nobody wants, but sometimes it happens. I thank God above when we come out ahead so we can maintain our freedom to live a life like we want in the greatest country in the world. Take the kids...it's a great summer day trip and best of all it's FREE!!! That's my kind of learning.......

Eleven wars in one exhibit gallery. For the first time, visitors to the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh will see artifacts from the American Revolution to the war in Iraq in one exhibit. On Tuesday, May 8, the museum will open A Call to Arms: North Carolina Military History Gallery, filled with weapons, uniforms, home front items, photographs and other objects from wars that have touched thousands of Tar Heel lives. This long-term exhibit is dedicated to North Carolinians who have answered “a call to arms.” Admission is free.
“This exhibit brings together facts and artifacts about North Carolina’s involvement in every important United States conflict,” says Ken Howard, Director, N.C. Museum of History. “Because of the significance of North Carolina’s military history,A Call to Arms will become a permanent gallery, but will feature changing exhibits about the state’s military history.”
Touch screens, videos and sound sticks will give visitors a chance to hear letters written by soldiers, test their Civil War knowledge, look at a sailor’s World War II scrapbook, and more. The exhibit is presented as part of “History Happens Here,” a yearlong celebration of North Carolina history, initiated by the Department of Cultural Resources.
“A Call to Arms is an opportunity for the museum to display military artifacts acquired both decades and literally weeks ago,” adds Curator of Military History Tom Belton. See selections from the newly acquired collection of items related to the military service of Mocksville native Col. Thomas W. Ferebee, bombardier of the B-29 bomber Enola Gay,which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945. On view are rare documents such as the 1944 orders transferring Ferebee to Utah for top-secret training with the 509th Composite Group (formed for training to drop the atomic bomb) and the 1945 bombing plan for Hiroshima.
A Call to Arms covers the American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and the war in Iraq. A sampling of exhibit artifacts follows:
A cavalry saber found at the Revolutionary War site of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
The Civil War battle flag of the 26th Regiment N.C. Troops that was captured on Oct. 27, 1864, at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia.
A World War I gas mask with bag and accessories carried by Paul E. Brauer of Warren County. He served in the 81st Infantry Division.
A 302nd Fighter Squadron patch that belonged to Vernon Haywood, a Raleigh native who served as a Tuskegee Airman in the European theater during World War II.
An Army Nurse Corps uniform worn by World War II POW Evelyn Whitlow of Caswell County. Captured in the Philippines in 1942, she spent four years in a Japanese POW camp. Her family’s in-service banner with six stars, representing four sons and two daughters in the military, appears in the exhibit.
A crude Vietcong homemade single-shot pistol made of pipe that was used in the Vietnam War.
The exhibit’s concluding section commemorates the service and sacrifices of the soldiers of the 30th Heavy Separate Brigade of the N.C. National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the brigade’s tour of duty in Iraq, Guard members secured items such as a gas mask from Saddam Hussein’s army and a bomb-making kit used by Iraqi insurgents to make improvised explosive devices.
On June 5, look for an addition to A Call to Arms: the traveling exhibit North Carolina in the American Revolution,organized by the Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, DC. The exhibit focuses on North Carolina’s contributions to the American Revolution and will run until June 1, 2008.
For more information about the museum, call (919) 807-7900 or access the website. Parking is available in the lot across Wilmington Street. Weekend parking is free.
The N.C. Museum of History’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, Noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is part of the Division of State

Crashing the Big Time NASCAR Party!

2007-05-29T14:03:00.000-05:00

Casey Mears, J.J. Yeley and Kyle Petty!!! WOW, is all I can say! David Poole from the Charlotte Observer said it best, The Coca-Cola 600 was kind of like a nice 75 degree day in December. Not expected, but it sure was nice!! First time the Petty name has been in a post race news conference since 1997. You could see the joy on Patty Petty's face when she hugged Kyle on FOX after the race!
And yes Hendrick wins again!! Mears has kinda been on the outside looking in all year at Hendrick while Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon have been racking up wins!! This is great for him and his future at Hendrick. And what about Kyle Petty!! That my friends was simply amazing!!! Those boys hung in there and I'm so happy for the whole gang from Level Cross, NC!!!! Way to go!!!

Country Music Happenings!!

2007-05-23T17:16:00.000-05:00

Found out today from my Nashville buddies there's gonna be a great Christian inspirational album out this fall with a country slant. It'll feature Rascal Flatts, Charlie Daniels, Emerson Drive, Ricky Skaggs and more....
Here's the scoop..........................
Time Life is slated to release the 16-song disc in September. It'll be produced by Teddy Gentry of Alabama and Mike Curtis. The disc was recorded in Nashville and Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Charlie Daniels, Diamond Rio, Emerson Drive, Ricky Skaggs, Linda Davis, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Bryan White and Collin Raye are among the artists participating on the disc.
Curtis said the disc has been has been planned for seven years, but recording didn't start until March. "Sometimes it takes awhile for things to pass," Curtis said.
The only previously released tune on the disc will be the Rascal Flatts' song, "He Ain't the Leavin' Kind" from their last studio album. All other songs are newly recorded.
A live concert of the album is slated to be held at the Ryman in Nashville in September. Curtis said most of the people on the disc would participate.

More soon.....
Stay tuned for details on-air of some big stuff happening soon....

Memorial Day Coming Up!!!

2007-05-22T14:09:00.000-05:00

Well this week is a BIG one!!! First off, remember to join Vince Daniels on Thursday from 5pm-7pm at the Remington Grille at Cary Crossroads shopping center. Vince will draw for the Grand Prize Winner for the trip for two to Nashville for the CMA Music Festival June 7th-10th. For more details on that, and who you'll get to see if you win go to: www.cmafest.com
Remington Grille has a great menu. Plan to come out and have dinner with Vince on Thursday night and you just might be going to Nashville as well!!!
For a look at their menu go to: www.remingtongrill.com

American Idol Final is tonight. I won't be watching this one. I've given up on my once favorite show. Melinda Doolittle is far more talented than either Blake or Jordin. I like Jordin and Blake and the fact that they're younger probably played into things. Melinda is too shy and didn't have the charisma to pull a big hometown show. On the other hand, Blake is very marketable to a younger demo and will probably sell a lot of records whether he wins or not. Jordin is extremely talented but I think she needs more time to develop. She doesn't yet have a focus. I wouldn't know which genre to put her in.......she'll need to develop a specific style over the next two to five years and I'll think she'll do really well. Blake could give Maroon 5 a run for their money already.
But like last year the best singer will not win the competition. Just ain't right!

Lonestar on the tube this week.........and here's the skinny!

They'll be on the Hannity & Colmes show Thursday night May 24. Lonestar will perform the title track to their latest album Mountains, which was their latest radio hit since announcing Richie McDonald will be leaving the group at the end of 2007. Lonestar will also make an appearance and perform on an upcoming June episode of Emeril Live!

Now some news on my buddy Phil Vassar....

He's got a new Label, new Co-Producer, new Album and new single with something to say. And with "This is My Life," Vassar has topped himself, crafting a once-in-a-lifetime leadoff single that rocks the Country and tells it like it is. Let there be no mistake; this time out musically and lyrically the Virginia-born, piano-pounding singer/songwriter isn't pulling any punches.
"Gas prices are out of control, our schools aren't safe and there are no in-betweens any more," Vassar says. "It's really getting worse every day, and there are a lot of people out there that feel the way I do."
Clearly, this is not "Just Another Day in Paradise." Newly signed to Universal Records South, Vassar headed directly into the studio with a new energy and a new co-producer, label head Mark Wright (Brooks & Dunn, Gretchen Wilson), who adds an in-your-face sonic wallop to Vassar's piano-driven brand of Country.
Kicked off with his signature piano and a dramatic flurry of strings, "This is My Life," which Vassar co-wrote with Tom Douglas ("Little Rock," "Love is the Only House"), laments the current plight of the middle class including both Democrats and Republicans and hits hard with an unrelenting message of unity and determination before exploding into a sing-along chorus that has "hit" written all over it. Of course, having written chart-topping songs for himself and artists from Tim McGraw to Jo Dee Messina to Alan Jackson and beyond, Vassar is no stranger to hits.
"It's time to speak my mind!" Vassar shouts in "This is My Life," and judging from early radio reactions, he's right on the money.
"It's cool, an edgier production and a nice step out for Phil!" Beverlee Brannigan, Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Wichita "When I played it, many listeners called in and said, 'That's exactly how I feel!'" Tony Thomas, KMPS "We love this one!!" KYGO / Denver, CO, MD: Garret Doll "I dig this one! I think it is a very cool tune." WNCY, APPLETON, WI MD: Stix Franklin ‘‘’This is My Life' is really a song about all of our lives and what's going on this country," Vassar says. "Sometimes you feel you've just had enough and something's got to change."
That's what some fellow radio folks are saying about the tune. I dig it too and hope it does well for Phil!!!
Info on Memorial Day weekend happenings coming before the week is out!!
Join me on the radio weekdays from 3pm-7pm!!!