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We have a great show today with Simon Allen (drummer) with The New Mastersounds. You probably don't know them...that's ok. But if you listen to 30A Radio, you have. A LOT! Their band is one you need to listen to with a cigar, nice glass of wine, and a few friends. They will ask you...who is this wonderful band. Simon joined us for a chat from Leeds, UK...and we discussed their last 20 years as a band, breaking singers into a mainly instrumental group, best word to know if traveling to the UK, and why you should listen to little old ladies in tiny UK towns...oh, we dive into best bars in London...food you shouldn't eat...and a lot more. Brought to you by www.30acottages.com.

It's Gulf Coast Jam week, and we have a BIG show for you today with John Rich...from Big and Rich. Meet John Rich at Beach Liquors for a bottle signing of his Redneck Riviera Whiskey Sept 1st, which helps raise money for a wonderful charity. We rock through some of his music, including memories from his first band Lonestar. What he believes Redneck Riviera means for our area, and preview this weekends festival on Panama City Beach. Proudly supported by www.30acottages.com.

As we edge closer to Gulf Coast Jam on Labor Day Weekend in Panama City Beach...we continue our exclusive interviews with performers with last year's American Idol Top 3 finisher Gabby Barrett and debut her brand new song "I Hope." Brought to you by www.30Acottages.com

You're gonna want to raise this podcast UP. The Cadillac Three will ignite this year's Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach Labor Day Weekend with their country anthems and hard-and-heavy rock ballads. Lead singer Jaren Johnston joined us to talk about what makes a good song for them, and songs that he wrote for others...some that you know by heart. Which #1 song did he write here on the beaches of 30A? And we debut their brand new song "Crackin' Cold Ones With the Boys." Today's show supported by 30Acottages.com.

Remember that awesome song about the beach from that one summer? There's always one song that sticks out. Could this be the song of the summer of 2019? Caroline Jones is a wonderful songwriter, with a new album "Bare Feet" and just released a her latest single "Gulf Coast Girl" any Parrot Head or member of No Shoes Nation will love. Who wrote that song for her? The song is a beach anthem about the Gulf Coast. She's also a host on Sirius XM that has a great songwriters show monthly. Enjoy today's show, brought to you bywww.30ACottages.com.

Performing August 31st at Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Keifer Thompson stopped by to chat about a brand new kids book they published that started from putting on socks, the definition of their hit song "Masterpiece," and who would be the duo they would most like to do a song with. Featuring their new single "Masterpiece" enjoy today's 30A Show, brought to you by 30ACottages.com.

We have some huge things going on with our foundation The Sonder Project. Including our 30A Half Marathon and 5k this October, and The BEST OF 30A drawing, where you could win the biggest vacation package ever put together on 30A...seriously, it's huge. You can get registered for both right now...here is CEO of The Sonder Project Chad Zibelman to let you know all about both which directly support our charity and learn where the money you donate goes.

Today's 30A Show is with ACM New Artist of the Year for 2019 Ashley McBryde. Performing this Labor Day weekend at Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, FL. Who called and told her she won the ACM award? Is bourbon good with cereal? And her most memorable autograph ever? Plus hear a song she wrote for her high school reunion...can you say MIC DROP! Tickets are available for the huge Labor Day Country music festival at www.gulfcoastjam.com

Today's 30A Show is a recreation of the amazing Seacoast Collegiate High School commencement speech by Mike Ragsdale. We heard so much about it, that we made him redo it, just for us...so here it is.

About Seacoast Collegiate High School:

Seacoast Collegiate High School strives to enhance and promote student advancement by providing a scholastic environment that sustains academic excellence, prepares students for post-secondary opportunities, assists students/parents in setting and meeting student goals, and creates a learning context that enables students to discover their abilities, interests, learning styles, and ways that they can make contributions to society.

In order for our future leaders to be successful in the world marketplace, they must be global and creative thinkers, master communicators, and innovative problem solvers. Seacoast Collegiate High School is a small supportive collegiate environment that fosters a climate of intellectual growth and creativity through the arts, science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science.

The collegiate program is for high school students who desire to undertake college-level courses to earn their high school diploma and associate degree. Students begin the program in ninth and tenth grades with a focus on reading and writing across the content areas, study skills, and core academics.

Students begin their college program of study at Northwest Florida State College in eleventh grade. In combination with their college classes, juniors and seniors intern with mentors in their field of study; providing practical experience and direction as they move into bachelor and graduate level degrees.

Seacoast Collegiate High School’s mission is to help each student develop and grow healthy strengths, skills, and learned abilities while leading students toward the ultimate goal of learning how to learn. Our kids will learn how they function in the context of required and elective structure, how to prepare for and master high-stakes testing, how to prepare for college admissions, and how to position themselves for the job market.

The 4th Annual Paddle for Prevention – an AFSP event to expose people to paddle boarding and show how healing and therapeutic the water can be is June 8th. This is a great opportunity to try paddle boarding for the first time or paddle for the cause. Amanda Abbott stops by to tell us the reasons this event is so important, and about a great local group event that goes out twice a month at Western Lake. www.30acottages.com