Going Green???

This Morning we talked about three ways to spend you tax refund that'll save you money and help the enviornment.
This brings up the question: Do you think going green is really important for the earth, or is it just a fade that has been blown out of proportion? EARN 150 EZ BUCKS BY TAKING OUR POLL.

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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