Drew Walker dot com » Carrie Underwood http://www.drewwalker.com/blog US 99.5 Afternoons. Your Favorite Songs. Big Prizes. Great Conversation. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:31:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Best performance of the ACMs last night? http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2011/04/best-performance-of-the-acms-last-night/ http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2011/04/best-performance-of-the-acms-last-night/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:19:59 +0000 Drew http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/?p=1815 Definitely one of my new favorites to watch again and again …

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

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We knew she was popular, but this is a LOT of cash …

Billboard Magazine just ranked the top five country earners from last year:

1) Taylor Swift – $20.70 million
2) Brad Paisley – $13.95 million
3) Carrie Underwood – $13.50 million
4) Tim McGraw – $13.49 million
5) Rascal Flatts – $11.95 million

]]> http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2011/02/taylor-swift-made-how-much-money-last-year/feed/ 0 It’s all about LIVE music on Thursday nights! http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2011/02/its-all-about-live-music-on-thursday-nights/ http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2011/02/its-all-about-live-music-on-thursday-nights/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:00:38 +0000 Drew http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/?p=1669

(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Join me tonight at 10pm for live music on The Road …

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

It’s 2 hours with my featured guests Billy Currington & Joe Nichols, plus Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert & more!

]]> http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2011/02/its-all-about-live-music-on-thursday-nights/feed/ 0 Join me at Ravinia on Sunday night, with Carrie Underwood! http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2010/08/join-me-at-ravinia-on-sunday-night-with-carrie-underwood/ http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2010/08/join-me-at-ravinia-on-sunday-night-with-carrie-underwood/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:30:51 +0000 Drew http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/?p=1361

Sunday night, I’ll be looking for you at the Carrie show … the perfect marriage of music & outdoor atmosphere in the northern suburbs @ Ravinia Festival!

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**  Did you miss Carrie Underwood yesterday afternoon?  Catch our conversation HERE …

**  More Gary Allan Live Country passes at 4:10pm – the show is THIS Saturday @ Joe’s Bar!

**  Tickets for Keith Urban & The Dixie Chicks with The Eagles are on sale next Monday – win them first, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

**  Do you love Alan Jackson?  I want to send you to Hollywood for a private show!   Full details & your chance to qualify @ 6:10pm, when you Sing It Or Say It …

]]> http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2010/03/carrie-underwood-giggled-when-she-compared-me-to-her-grandfather/feed/ 0 LIVE COUNTRY in the house this week! http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2009/12/live-country-in-the-house-this-week/ http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2009/12/live-country-in-the-house-this-week/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:56:49 +0000 Drew http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/?p=965 Today:

** It’s getting down to the wire.  Carrie Underwood LIVE COUNTRY is two days away – grab invitation-only passes, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** More LIVE COUNTRY action with Kellie Pickler happens Wednesday, 12/16 at Joe’s Bar … win your way in, with the STMQ @ 6:10pm!

** The Road Thursday night @ 10pm – join me for 2 hours of live music & convo with Trace Adkins & Phil Vassar

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** Two more chances @ Carrie Underwood LIVE COUNTRY passes (Joe’s Bar Thursday, 12/3) – win with the Drive @ 5 and the Best Buy Double Play!

** It’s Front Row Friday for Wynonna’s “A Classic Christmas” in Michigan City, IN Saturday, 12/12 – grab ‘em, with the STMQ @ 3:30pm!

** FNPP tonight 9-11pm at Pitchfork in Chicago, 2922 W Irving Park (just west of California) with Miller Lite prizes & specials, all-request country, and a CD giveaway every 10 minutes that’s so good, so hot, so new, I can’t legally tell you who it is, but you will WANT this music!

** Make plans to join me Sunday afternoon, from 12n-2p, for the Pep Boys grand-opening celebration in Elgin, located at 1020 Summit St (just east of Route 25)!

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** Maybe my all-time favorite interview – his feelings on a Chicago tradition, as well as his embarrassing revelation, will make you laugh out loud.  If you missed Phil Keoghan from The Amazing Race yesterday, hear the entire conversation HERE!

** More chances @ Carrie Underwood LIVE COUNTRY passes today with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5, and the Best Buy Double Play!

** Wynonna Christmas show 2nd row tickets up for grabs today @ 6:10pm!

** Join me on The Road tonight @ 10pm, as my special guests are Josh Turner & Gary Allan

** Super-secret CD giveaway with the Friday Night Party Patrol tomorrow in Chicago – location details HERE!

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** Carrie Underwood LIVE COUNTRY happens @ Joe’s Bar Thursday, 12/3 – grab invite-only passes today, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Win *more* Carrie passes with the Best Buy Double Play … when you hear two Carrie songs back-to-back, be caller 19 at the end of the 2ndsong and you’re in!

** The Countdown to Front Row rolls on for Wynonna’s “A Classic Christmas” in Michigan City, IN Saturday, 12/12 – seats in the 3rd Rowtoday, with the STMQ @ 4:10pm!

** Phil Keoghan from The Amazing Race joins me after 6pm … he’s in town today for his MS charity!

** Tomorrow night, join me on The Road @ 10pm for 2 hours of live music & conversation with my special guests Gary Allan & Josh Turner

** FNPP 9-11pm at Garv-Inn in Chicago, 2922 W Irving Park (just west of California) with Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus all-request country!

]]> http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2009/11/the-doorknob-is-no-longer-an-obstacle-in-roys-life-ouch/feed/ 0 2 back-to-back days of sunshine? I’ll take it! http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2009/11/2-back-to-back-days-of-sunshine-ill-take-it/ http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/2009/11/2-back-to-back-days-of-sunshine-ill-take-it/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:22:30 +0000 Drew http://www.drewwalker.com/blog/?p=883 Today, On The Ride Home:

** Carrie Underwood will be here Thursday, 12/3 @ Joe’s Bar for LIVE COUNTRY!    Win *more* invite-only passes, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Another pair of Carrie passes today with the Best Buy Double Play … when you hear two Carrie songs back-to-back, be caller 19 at the end of the 2nd song and you win!

** It’s the Countdown to Front Row for Wynonna’s “A Classic Christmas” in Michigan City, IN next month – seats in the 4th Row today, with the STMQ @ 6:10pm!

** Talking to Phil Keoghan from The Amazing Race tomorrow afternoon … he’ll be in town for his MS charity.  Any burning questions for the Emmy-winning #1 reality show host?  Tell me now – drew@drewwalker.com !

** Thursday night on The Road @ 10pm, join me for 2 hours of live music & conversation with Gary Allan & Josh Turner


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