Going Green???

This Morning we talked about three ways to spend you tax refund that'll save you money and help the enviornment.
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The 3 Ways:
#1.) IF YOU'RE GETTING A SMALL REFUND . . . BUY A REUSABLE COFFEE MUG. Even a $20 refund is enough to do that. If you don't drink coffee, buy a reusable water bottle.
--It helps the environment, AND it helps your wallet because you won't waste money buying bottles all the time.

#2.) IF YOU'RE GETTING A BIG REFUND . . . BUY A NEW TV. It can actually be good for the environment. Flat screen TVs that are OLD suck up a crazy amount of power. But the new models with Energy Star logos use about 30% less.

#3.) IF YOU'RE GETTING A *HUGE* REFUND . . . DO SOME REMODELING. Everything from paint to toilets comes in an eco-friendly version now. If you've got an old water heater, that's a good place to start. It'll save on your energy bill.

--Or if you REALLY want to do something eco-friendly, look into solar panels. Your tax refund alone won't cover THAT though. Depending on the size of your house, it could cost $50,000.

--But you at least get a 30% federal tax credit for next year.

... And The Winners Are:

THIS YEAR'S ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS:

--Entertainer of the Year: Carrie Underwood
--Top Male Vocalist: Brad Paisley
--Top Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert
--Top Vocal Group: Lady Antebellum
--Top Vocal Duo: Brooks & Dunn
--Top New Solo Vocalist: Luke Bryan
--Top New Vocal Duo: Joey & Rory
--Top New Vocal Group: Gloriana
--Top New Artist: Luke Bryan
--Album of the Year: "Revolution", Miranda Lambert
--Song of the Year: "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--Single Record of the Year: "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--Video of the Year: "White Liar", Miranda Lambert
--Vocal Event of the Year: "Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins

St. Jude Radiothon.

Thursday and Friday we are hosting our annual KEZJ Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon. Take a minute to listen and consider becoming a Partner In Hope. No child should die in the dawn of life... and you have the ability to help with the lifesaving research that is being done at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Watch these patient stories.

Call to become a Partner In Hope 1-800-942-8771 or CLICK HERE TO GIVE ONLINE

MIRANDA LAMBERT STOPPED HER CONCERT LAST SATURDAY TO BREAK UP A CAT FIGHT IN THE CROWD:

MIRANDA LAMBERT stopped her show last Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan . . . because she had to break up a cat fight.

--Miranda was doing a cover of the ROD STEWART classic "Stay With Me" when a couple of chicks started mixing it up right in front of the stage.

--Miranda didn't appreciate the nonsense so she ordered the band to stop playing and then she yelled, quote, "Cat fight!" She chewed out the ladies for a while before finally saying, quote, "Hey girls . . . don't make me come down there!"

--That seemed to do the trick because soon after Miranda cued the band and the show went on.

(--Here's a YouTube video taken by a fan. It's 2:45 long and the quality is not good, but it's worth a look just to see Miranda yell "cat fight" at the 1:14 mark. She picks the song back up again at 1:53. Check it out . . .)



Miranda Lambert has been added to the lineup at this year's CMA Music Festival. She'll be performing on Friday, June 12th. You can check out the full lineup and grab details at cmafest.com.

Some free downloads for you.

The economy may be weak, but we've got your back with a couple of free music downloads. "People" is offering downloads from several artists, including Sammy Kershaw, Danny Gokey, Blaine Larsen, and Colt Ford with Jamey Johnson.
(--Check it out . . .)

https://www.peoplecmg.com/countryplaylist/

--And this year's "Country Throwdown Tour" has a free package of seven downloads featuring songs by Jack Ingram, Sarah Buxton and Ryan Bingham. (--You can check that out here . . .)

http://www.countrythrowdown.com/itunes-download

THE 10 BEST GUITARISTS OF THE PAST 30 YEARS:

They recently conducted a survey to determine The 10 Best Guitarist of the Past 30 Years . . . and former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist JOHN FRUSCIANTE came out on top. (--Around 30,000 people took part in the poll.)

--SLASH came in second. Here's the complete list:

#1.) JOHN FRUSCIANTE . . . formerly of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
#2.) SLASH . . . formerly of GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER
#3.) MATT BELLAMY . . . of MUSE
#4.) JOHNNY MARR . . . formerly of THE SMITHS and MODEST MOUSE
#5.) TOM MORELLO . . . of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
#6.) KIRK HAMMETT . . . of METALLICA
#7.) JONNY GREENWOOD . . . of RADIOHEAD
#8.) PRINCE
#9.) JACK WHITE . . . of the WHITE STRIPES and THE DEAD WEATHER, etc.
#10.) PETER BUCK . . . of R.E.M.

Is it just us or are we missing some COUNTRY guys on this list? Keith Urban? Brad Paisley? Buck owens? Cmawn!

PAY FOR GRADES?

BRIBING YOUR KIDS TO READ CAN HELP THEM DO BETTER IN SCHOOL:

Parenthood isn't so much about whether or not you'll bribe your kids. Eventually, you will. That's just part of the deal. But knowing WHEN and HOW to bribe your kids . . . that's the real key.

--A new study from Harvard University has found that bribing kids to read . . . even for as little as $2 a book . . . can improve their standardized test scores and overall grades. And kids will continue to do better in school even after the rewards stop.

(Yahoo News)

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Dangerous Foods

According to a slightly random survey, 5% of all drivers admit they've crashed or nearly caused an accident after spilling food on themselves while driving.

--With that in mind, here are the ten most dangerous foods to eat at the wheel:

#1.) Potato chips
#2.) Chocolate bars
#3.) Bottled drinks
#4.) Canned drinks
#5.) Coffee or tea
#6.) Sandwiches and wraps
#7.) Fruit
#8.) French fries
#9.) Candy
#10.) Burgers
(SWNS News / Mirror)

Musical Guest Elena Coats

Elena Coats was the 2nd place winner at Magic Valleys got Talent. Can you believe she's only 12 years old? Listen to the interview and hear her perform.

New Nike commercial featuring Tiger and the voice of his late father.

TIGER WOODS' new Nike ad hit the web yesterday. It's just a black-and-white clip of Tiger standing there, as a recording of his DEAD FATHER'S VOICE speaks to him.

--EARL WOODS tells his son, quote, "I want to find out what your thinking was, I want to find out what your feelings are, and did you learn anything?"

--Nike says, quote, "We support Tiger and his family. As he returns to competitive golf, the ad addresses his time away from the game using the powerful words of his father."

Idaho is a safe place to live

Every year, a group called the CQ Press releases something called the Crime Rankings Index. Basically, they look at reported crime rates in six categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Then they rank them by state.

--The five states with the most crime are:

#1.) Nevada. This is their seventh straight year at the top of the list.
#2.) New Mexico
#3.) Louisiana
#4.) South Carolina
#5.) Tennessee

--And the five states with the least crime are:

#1.) New Hampshire
#2.) Vermont
#3.) North Dakota
#4.) Maine
#5.) Idaho

--Overall, the worst state for ASSAULT is . . . South Carolina.
--The worst state for RAPE is . . . Alaska.
--And the worst state for MURDER is . . . Louisiana.
(Wallet Pop)
(--You can link to a PDF of the full rankings here . . .)
http://os.cqpress.com/rankings/2010/Crime_State_Rankings_2010.pdf

CMT Video Nominations

It's time to cast your vote for the "2010 CMT Music Awards". Since this is a fan-voted awards show . . . they're depending on you to pick the winners. You'll find the link to vote at the end of the nomination list. Here are your nominees . . .



VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"American Ride", Toby Keith
--"Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--"'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban
--"The Truth", Jason Aldean
--"White Liar", Miranda Lambert
--"Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood
--"Out Last Night", Kenny Chesney
--"Toes", Zac Brown Band
--"Welcome to the Future", Brad Paisley
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift





MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Alright", Darius Rucker
--"Out Last Night", Kenny Chesney
--"Southern Voice", Tim McGraw
--"The Truth", Jason Aldean
--"American Ride", Toby Keith
--"People Are Crazy", Billy Currington
--"'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban
--"Welcome to the Future", Brad Paisley


FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Consider Me Gone", Reba McEntire
--"Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You", Kellie Pickler
--"I Just Call You Mine", Martina McBride
--"White Liar", Miranda Lambert
--"Cowboy Casanova", Carrie Underwood
--"Giddy On Up", Laura Bell Bundy
--"Solitary Thinkin'", Lee Ann Womack
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift



GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"American Honey", Lady Antebellum
--"Need You Now", Lady Antebellum
--"Highway 20 Ride", Zac Brown Band
--"Toes", Zac Brown Band
--"Summer Nights", Rascal Flatts
--"Here Comes Goodbye", Rascal Flatts
--"How Far Do You Wanna Go?", Gloriana
--"Rockin' the Beer Gut", Trailer Choir


DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Address in the Stars", Caitlin & Will
--"Indian Summer", Brooks & Dunn
--"Keep You", Sugarland
--"Nightswimming/Joey", Sugarland
--"Fight Like a Girl", Bomshel
--"Keep On Lovin' You", Steel Magnolia
--"My Maria (from 'Invitation Only')", Brooks Dunn
--"Play the Song", Joey & Rory


COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"Best Days of Your Life", Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift
--"Hillbilly Bone", Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
--"I'm Alive", Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews
--"Ride Back Home", John Mellencamp and Karen Fairchild (of Little Big Town)
--"Heaven", Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams
--"Honky Tonk Stomp", Brooks & Dunn and Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top)
--"Love Shack", Sugarland and The B-52s
--"Somewhere Between Jennings and Jones", Shooter Jennings and Jamey Johnson . . . this was their "CMT Crossroads" performance

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

--"Consider Me Gone", Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift . . . from "Invitation Only"
--"Lookin' for a Good Time", Lady Antebellum . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
--"Sideways", Dierks Bentley . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
--"Temporary Home", Carrie Underwood . . . from "Invitation Only"
--"Heaven", Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams . . . from "CMT Crossroads"
--"Love Shack", Sugarland and The B-52s . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"
--"Southern Voice", Tim McGraw . . . from "Invitation Only"
--"Then", Brad Paisley . . . from the "2009 CMT Music Awards"

USA WEEKEND BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

--"A Little More Country Than That", Easton Corbin
--"Do I", Luke Bryan
--"Giddy On Up", Laura Bell Bendy
--"Small Town USA", Justin Moore
--"Boots On", Randy Houser
--"Gettin' You Home", Chris Young
--"Keep On Lovin' You", Steel Magnolia
--"The Weary Kind", Ryan Bingham

--Each director competing in the Director of the Year category is up for multiple videos, with some directors down for a half dozen artists . . . or MORE. You'll find the Director of the Year nominations at the bottom of the page at the following link:


http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/nominees.jhtml


(--The nominees page also conveniently includes links to each of the videos next to each and every nominee. Very slick.)


--Don't forget . . . you have until May 3rd to cast your FIRST ROUND vote . . . and then on May 11th they'll announce the FOUR FINALISTS in each category. The award show itself will air live on June 9th. Cast your vote at the link below . . .


(--But you'll first have to register on the CMT site in order to vote . . .)


http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/vote.jhtml