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OMG: The Best Chicago Life Hack We’ve Seen In Ages!
18 Jan 2019

OMG: The Best Chicago Life Hack We’ve Seen In Ages!

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It’s cold. You’re hungry. You still have a ways to go before you get home. What do you do? THIS >>>>>>>

Chicago, deep dish, elevated trains, life hack, pizza, The El, winner, winter
A Few Words, After An Awful 24 Hours For Our Country Music Family
4 Oct 2017

A Few Words, After An Awful 24 Hours For Our Country Music Family

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Words I wrote to open the show today: So much sadness yesterday. Now more than 24 hours out, we’re still beginning to let it all soak in. I was in bed last night at 9:30, with melatonin to try and … Continued

Chicago, Community, country music, family, Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean
LISTEN: Garth Called Drew To Apologize For Breaking The Internet!
13 Mar 2017

LISTEN: Garth Called Drew To Apologize For Breaking The Internet!

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When Garth Brooks comes back to Champaign for the first time in 20 years, a few folks want to go. Turns out they crashed the ENTIRE Ticketmaster system (and the whole internet too!). At least he gave me his personal … Continued

broke the internet, Champaign, Chicago, Garth Brooks, Ticketmaster
LISTEN: Jake Owen Calls Drew & Tina To Talk His Love Of Chicago, Elevator Selfies & More!
2 Aug 2016

LISTEN: Jake Owen Calls Drew & Tina To Talk His Love Of Chicago, Elevator Selfies & More!

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Jake Owen called us early this morning to talk about his first memory of US*99 ten years ago (and what THEFT occurred at O’Hare during that visit), his elevator selfie moment that didn’t happen, why the songs on “American Love” … Continued

American Country Love Song, American Love, Chicago, Jake Owen, O'Hare, us99, YeeHaw
LISTEN: Dan & Shay Tell Drew Why They’re #Obsessed With Chicago!
3 Jun 2016

LISTEN: Dan & Shay Tell Drew Why They’re #Obsessed With Chicago!

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The new album “Obsessed” is available everywhere today and the guys gave us a quick call from backstage in Tampa, Florida! Listen below as we chat about the new album, the hashtag that Keith Urban created & texted to them, … Continued

Already Ready, Bachelorette, Chicago, Dan & Shay, Darius Rucker, From the Ground Up, Obsessed
LISTEN: Jake Owen Chats With Drew Backstage At #StarsAndStrings
12 Nov 2015

LISTEN: Jake Owen Chats With Drew Backstage At #StarsAndStrings

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Jake Owen is a country superstar and we were so thrilled to see him back in US99.5 Country! He stopped by the show yesterday to chat about his daughter Pearl’s Halloween habits, what one piece of Chicago he’d like to … Continued

Chicago, Jake Owen, Pearl Owen, Real Life, The One that Got Away
Brett Eldredge Calls Drew To Chat About Life & His New Album Out Today!
11 Sep 2015

Brett Eldredge Calls Drew To Chat About Life & His New Album Out Today!

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It’s a great day when you pick up the phone and Brett Eldredge is on the other end ::: he dialed me up this morning to chat about “Illinois,” his new album out today! I asked him why he didn’t … Continued

Brett Eldredge, Chicago, Chicagoland Speedway, Ed Sheeran, Illinois, Martina McBride, Plano, snapchat, Walmart
Drew’s #PenOfTheDay – Custom Home Care in Chicago
20 Jul 2015

Drew’s #PenOfTheDay – Custom Home Care in Chicago

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Such a great way to come back from the weekend with today’s #PenOfTheDay package, as it has a letter signed by every single employee (all 12 of them)! MAJOR love to Carrie, Krystal, Katrina, Vicki, Liza, Lois, Christy, Grace, Tamara, … Continued

#PenOfTheDay, #THANKSforlistening, Chicago, Custom Home Care, seniors
Drew’s #PenOfTheDay – Bowen High School in Chicago
15 Jul 2015

Drew’s #PenOfTheDay – Bowen High School in Chicago

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Today’s #PenOfTheDay package is short, simple and to the point ::: one pen and two pencils, fitting that it comes from a teacher! Huge thanks to Tim Wedryk from Bowen High School on the south side of Chicago, #THANKSforlistening! Can … Continued

#PenOfTheDay, #THANKSforlistening, Bowen High School, Chicago, students, teachers
The Best Three Minutes Of Chicago You’ll See All Day
5 Jan 2015

The Best Three Minutes Of Chicago You’ll See All Day

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It took videographer Eric Hines over two years to film this time lapse of Chicago … it is three minutes of gorgeous brilliance. Enjoy it below and then tell me your favorite part too!

beauty, Chicago, greatest city in the world, time lapse video

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  • EventsI hope you’ll join me soon (more details on all of the below HERE)! Fri, Jan 7, 9:00PM Friday Night Party Patrol @ TBD Fri, Jan 14, 9:00PM Friday Night Party Patrol @ TBD Fri, Jan 21, 9:00PM Friday Night Party Patrol @ TBD Fri, Jan 28, 9:00PM Friday Night Party Patrol @ TBD
  • PodcastConversations Eddie Olczyk of the Chicago Blackhawks – November 24, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/wusn-dw-eddie-olcyzk-112410.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Eddie Olczyk & Drew Walker] Sugarland – October 21, 2010 5pm hour: [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/wusn-dw-sugarland-102110-5pm.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Sugarland & Drew Walker, 5pm hour] 6pm hour: [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/wusn-dw-sugarland-102110-6pm.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Sugarland & Drew Walker, 6pm hour] Phil Vassar – October 14, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/wusn-dw-phil-vassar-101410.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Phil Vassar & Drew Walker] Jason Aldean – June 22, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/wusn-dw-jason-aldean-062210.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Jason Aldean & Drew Walker] David Nail – May 25, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/wusn-dw-david-nail-052510.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=David Nail & Drew Walker] Marti’s #1 fan calls again – May 19, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/wusn-dw-marti-roy-051910.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Roy Walker, Marti Jones & Drew Walker] Andrew Ladd of the Chicago Blackhawks – April 23, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/wusn-dw-andrew-ladd-042310.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Andrew Ladd & Drew Walker] Phil Vassar – April 9, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/wusn-dw-phil-vassar-040910.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Phil Vassar & Drew Walker] Carrie Underwood – March 22, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/2285212.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Carrie Underwood & Drew Walker] Blake Shelton – March 10, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/shelton.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Blake Shelton & Drew Walker] Andrew Ladd of the Chicago Blackhawks – February 26, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ladd.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Andrew Ladd & Drew Walker] Josh Turner – February 10, 2010 [audio:http://cbswusn.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/turner.mp3|titles=WUSN US 99.5 2010|artists=Josh Turner & Drew Walker] Brad…
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  • Video2010 ** Sugarland Live Country — Joe’s Bar insanity, with my dream fulfillment (guitar tech’ing for Kristian mid-show) 2009 ** All Access – St. Jude Radiothon —  Our annual trek to Gurnee Mills, raising $$ for the kids with Lisa & Ray, Trish Biondo and me ** All Access – Luke Bryan In-Studio —  My visit with Luke Bryan, before his LIVE COUNTRY performance at Joe’s Bar ** All Access Week 101 —  Footage from my live broadcast with Marti Jones in Rosemont, plus highlights from inside the Keith Urban Allstate Arena show ** All Access Week 97 —  My chat with Rodney Atkins, plus highlights from his concert @ Joe’s Bar ** All Access Week 92 —  My visit with Lisa Kosty and our adventures on the downtown St. Patty’s Day Parade float ** All Access Week 84 —  My TMZ interview with Kellie Pickler at Winterfest in St. Charles, plus Jason Aldean & Jimmy Wayne with L&R ** All Access Week 83 —  Introducing the week’s video, Live Country with Lee Ann Womack plus Jeff Foxworthy in St. Charles 2008 ** All Access Week 82 —  Our St. Jude Radiothon ** All Access Week 72 —  Introducing the week’s video, backstage with…
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  • The ShowMonday – Friday, On The Ride Home, 3 – 7pm! Your favorite songs, great conversation, Marti Jones in all of her greatness & knowledge, plus your chance to grab big prizes with: * The Drew Walker Drive @ 5 * The Short Term Memory Quiz * Sing It Or Say It * To Tell The Truth Thursday nights, The Road, 10pm – 12am! Music and conversation with your favorites stars, and the performances are all LIVE – it’s the best way to start your weekend! Friday nights, The Party Patrol, 9 – 11pm! Always Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus all-request country music – hope to see you Friday night!
  • Contact[si-contact-form form='1'] Text (weekdays between 3 – 7pm) 287-995 Phone Studio: 312 591 US99 Office: 312 423 1240 Facebook Twitter MySpace AOL IM Drew US995 Mail WUSN-FM Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60601
  • AboutOriginally from Philadelphia, I grew up in northwest Indiana.  Chicago has been my home for 12 years and I can’t imagine being anywhere else. With my wife Jill, we have two amazing kids – Roy (almost 3) & Vivian (born in January). Join me weekdays on-air 3 – 7pm at Chicago’s US 99.5 and online at www.US99.com. The show is all about you, so make plans to jump in anytime!

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