New “Classroom Instruments” Cover to cheer you up!

Never underestimate the power of a banana maraca! You can always count on Jimmy Fallon to create silly things to make you smile. Today’s smile is an elementary school cover of Ed Sheeran Shape of You. I love it when they do this!

What country star would you like to see do this?

Fat Tuesday – Kinkling Day

Most people refer to the day before the start of Lent as ‘Fat Tuesday’.

In the Frederick Region, we affectionately call this day ‘Kinkling Day’.

So, what are kinklings and why do we love them?

Kinklings are mainly sold in bakeries on Shrove Tuesday. These tasty treats are German.  They are made from a yeast dough, deep fried, and coated or dusted in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.  They may be plain or filled with fruit jam.

Gary Smith, owner of the Jefferson Pastry Shoppe, said he expects to sell between 850-1000 dozen kinklings today.

“We have been baking since yesterday morning, and will be working all day long,” Smith said.

are you wondering how fattening these delectable delights are?  According to MyFitnessPal an average fasnacht contains 217 calories, 12 grams of fat and 24 grams of carbohydrates. FatSecret reports kinklings have around 485 calories, 6.7 grams of fat and 92.9 grams of carbs.

Fat Tuesday tastes so good!

-Dianah Gibson

Two people just paid to go to the moon

What would you do if you had all the money in the world? Turns out that two people have given Elon Musk a giant pile of money to take them to the moon. No joke. He even called that pile of money a down payment. The flight will happen in 2018 and I am jealous.

What would you have done with this moon money pile? What is your crazy dream purchase?

The Tweet!

Update: I got Holly\'s Idea

 

Follow up video. Holly\’s Moon Money.

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Oh NO! In Case You Missed It – The Oscars ‘Flub’!

Talk about awkward!  If you skipped the Oscars last night you missed one big mistake.

Presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced ‘La La Land’ as the winner for best picture when it was ‘Moonlight’ had taken home the top prize.

Here is video from Sunday’s show!

Entertainment Update 02/24/17

All of the entertaining Entertainment News you can shack a stick at! Podcast now included

JENNIFER NETTLES: Flattered by Fan Ink

Fans ask artists for all sorts of crazy things, but there’s one request that Jennifer Nettles finds the most intriguing. Whenever one of her fans asks the country star to sign or write something that they plan to get tattooed on their body, she can’t help but feel flattered.

Jennifer Nettles:“For me, I love the art of tattoo, and it is such an intimate and personal art form. And the fact that people connect with my lyrics and then want them to be in my own handwriting, that’s something for me that feels pretty special and pretty unique.”

VIDEO: Florida Georgia Line

Keith Urban and Garth Brooks are known for giving away their guitars during shows. Now the boys of Florida Georgia Line have jumped on the bandwagon, surprising a young fan named Griffin with a black acoustic guitar at one of their recent stops on the Dig Your Roots tour. Although the boy admitted he doesn’t know how to play the instrument, he promised Tyler and Brian that he would learn.

MICHAEL RAY: Keeping the Girlfriend Happy

If you’ve watched Michael Ray’s video for “Think a Little Less,” you’re sure to have noticed the beautiful model that stars alongside the country newcomer. So, how did he OK this with his girlfriend, Carly? It turns out, Michael was never actually around the model, although it appears like he is in the video.

He talked about the filming in a recent interview, saying, “We’re both shooting scenes, but we’re not together… When I roll over, I don’t see a blonde model. I see a dude holding a camera. So, in my mind, I go, ‘Bearded guy holding a camera, I’ve got to make you be a blonde model.’ I got to tap into some acting, and I got to show a different side that nobody’s seen.” (Rare Country)

DUSTIN LYNCH: Drawn to Bright Spots

If you’re headed to see Dustin Lynch perform, and you want him to notice you in the crowd, here’s one piece of advice — don’t wear black. 

Dustin Lynch: “I will say this, I’ve noticed recently, of course, it’s natural, but my eyes always find the brightest clothes in the crowd. You know, cuz there’s so many lights in our eyes. So, like, there was this one girl that was wearing a chartreuse shirt. The whole night, I’m scanning just singing to her for half of the song. Just because she was the only person I could see.”

Already Suffering With Allergy Issues?

It looks like the warm sunny weather in February is coming at a price.  People are starting to suffer with spring allergies.

Pollen is one of the most common allergens in the United States. Pollen is an airborne allergen, which is picked up and carried by the wind. Different types of trees, grasses and weeds create pollen, which can cause hay fever, irritate your eyes and skin.

Some doctors encourage their patients with pollen allergies to begin taking their allergy medications on Valentine’s Day each year.  This is to hopefully avoid the inflammation pollen allergies create in the body which leads to itching, coughing, sneezing, runny noses, watery eyes and for others asthma.

Earlier this month our region experienced high tree pollen counts when temperatures reached the 70’s.
Have you been suffering with allergy issues?  Dianah Gibson and Katie Ryan have!
-Dianah Gibson

Entertainment Update 02/23/17

Here is what we talk about on the show. Fun stuff. Find out who is a shy dude.

CHRIS YOUNG: Fear of Flying

Although Chris Young loves to entertain his fans, stage stunts just aren\’t his style — especially if they involve being off the ground. 

Chris Young: “No, I don’t think I’m ever gonna fly above the audience by wire. Uh-uh. Heights are not my thing. [laughs] I’ll have to come up with something else that’s cool instead.”

DUSTIN LYNCH: Spitting Some On-Stage Game

Although he\’s one of country\’s most eligible bachelors, Dustin Lynch is admittedly awkward in the dating field. The only time he feels 100% confident in his flirting abilities is when he\’s on stage.

Dustin Lynch: “I have zero game in real life cuz I’ve never been the guy in the crowd at a bar, really, that’s approached anybody because I’ve always been on stage. Ever since I moved to Nashville, I’ve been performing. I’ve not been the guy trying to hit on girls in the crowd. That’s like my crutch, I guess, is being on stage. [laughs] I don’t know how to…. I don’t know how else to do it.”

News Links

Miranda Lambert is accepting applications for her second annual Women Creators Scholarship, which goes to a female student studying songwriting at Nashville\’s Belmont University. 

Cole Swindell tells Maxim that he wrote his new single, \”Flatliner,\” with Dierks Bentley in mind before he got his own record deal.