It’s all about the kids this week!

On The Ride Home today:

** LAST CHANCE … grab a Wii Game System, plus Band Hero (with all your favorite Taylor Swift songs), with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** More invitation-only Kellie Pickler LIVE COUNTRY passes (a week from today @ Joe’s Bar), with the STMQ @ 3:30pm!

** Our 19^th Annual St. Jude Radiothon kicks off tomorrow @ 5am from Gurnee Mills Mall – we need your help to make a difference in the life of a child!   If you want to drop by and see the work we’re doing, I’ll be there 3-7pm tomorrow and 1-4:30pm Friday …

** The Road tomorrow night @ 10pm, with 2 hours of live music & conversation starring Rascal Flatts & Taylor Swift

When you wake up thinking it’s Friday, and it’s not …

On the show today:

** More Taylor Swift tickets to see her in Moline next May, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** More Darius Rucker seats for his Star Plaza 12/4 show, with the STMQ @ 6:10pm!

** Tonight on The Road @ 10pm, join me for 2 hours of live music & conversation with Blake Shelton & Craig Morgan!

** FNPP tomorrow night 9-11pm @ Sam Maguire’s in Orland Park (LaGrange Rd just north of 151st), with Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus all-request country!

** Hang with me Saturday from 12n-2p @ Verizon Wireless in Addison.  It’s on Lake St, just east of I-355 … great prizes!

There’s a surprise for every show, and then some

On tap today:

** What an afternoon!   Jennifer & Kristian from SUGARLAND took over the show just after 4pm yesterday.  If you missed it, hear the entire conversation HERE!

** She is on fire, no one hotter than Taylor Swift. I’ve got your tickets to see her in Moline next year, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Love Darius Rucker? He’ll be at the Star Plaza Theatre Friday, 12/4 – grab seats, with the STMQ @ 4:10pm!

** Tomorrow night on The Road @ 10pm, it’s 2 hours of live music & conversation with Blake Shelton & Craig Morgan!

** FNPP 9-11pm with Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus all-request country @ Sam Maguire’s in Orland Park (at the Orland Park Mall)!

** Make plans to join me Saturday from 12n-2p @ Verizon Wireless in Addison.  It’s on Lake St, just east of I-355 … great prizes & more

Some SUGAR, some spice … just what the afternoon needs!

On today’s show:

** Don’t miss it!   SUGARLAND joins me in-studio after 4pm … anything can happen!

** Right now, there is no one hotter in country music than Taylor Swift. So … we’re sending you to see her in Moline next year, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Darius Rucker comes to the Star Plaza Theatre next month – win tickets, with the STMQ @ 3:30pm!

Taylor’s coming back to Illinois!

On today’s show:

** There is no one hotter in country music than Taylor Swift!  So … we’re sending you to see her in Moline next year, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Darius Rucker will be at the Star Plaza Theatre next month – win tickets, with the STMQ @ 4:10pm!

On The Ride Home Today

** Our next LIVE COUNTRY show features Carrie Underwood @ Joe’s Bar Thursday, 12/3!   Win invitation-only passes, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Dierks Bentley is doing a private show in Libertyville on Saturday, 11/7 – grabs tickets with the return of Sing It Or Say It, @ 6:10pm!

** Did you miss the Taylor Swift BOYFRIEND scoop yesterday afternoon?  I posted the picture & story at my Twitter page (click HERE) … follow me, and you’ll get the latest news instantly!

Kellie Pickler is hot for HIM?

What a great afternoon yesterday … a live audience of 120+ from Pheasant Run Mega Center in St. Charles, and Kellie Pickler stopped by too!

She told me about her big plans for 2009, whom she admires most, what movie star turns her ON like no other, and much more!

If you missed our conversation, you can listen to it at the Podcast page.

Stay warm today, and I’ll see you tonight for the US 99.5 After Party with Jimmy Wayne!