One more day till the new football season kicks off. And my morning started with me forgetting my keycard. 1st time ever in my 7+ years. Fortunately, I rallied and didn't let it define the show. Usual fun and games, crabs, happy, 150fest and more. Thanks for joining me in the morning.

Back from Vacation and happy to be back on the air. I love what I do and after so many days, I miss you the listeners and all the fun each morning. Talked about strange plane noises, getting billed as a wedding guest, fun and games and more. Thanks for listening.

So much to catch up on in the Country Music Minute. This is a big week because Thursday the CMA Nominees are announced. I'll have the full list for you as it happens. In today's CMM, it's all about Lauren Alaina, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Hardy and Jimmie Allen.

Back from Vacation and I have lots to catch up on. My DVR and my On Demand list is going to save me with all that I missed. One day closer to announcing the Dancing With the Stars celebs, Marvel makes another movie move, a Darius Rucker ex overdoses and more in today's Keeping it Real.

I feel dumb for assuming, but I just assumed that after all these years, Scotty McCreery was a member of the Opry. Today, in the Country Music Minute, I learned he was not. Check it out and watch the whole interview.

There is so much to put on your watchlist this weekend. Some big entertainment news too. An ABBA reunion? A new app to explore; Netflix gaming is getting closer to the U.S.; DWTS has its first couple of contestants and much more.

You made it, we made it. FRIDAY!! Feels good. I start my vacation this weekend and will be back after Labor Day. Finished off the week of "Will It Pumpkin Spice" in a big way (and the studio still smells). A local poker run needs your help to help the puppies and kittens, crabs are like pistachios, fun, games and more. Thanks for letting me wake up with you each day.

Today's CMM starts kind of heavy. Jason Aldean loses a close friend, Chris Stapleton and his wife help a family who suffered tragedy during the Tennessee floods, then it finishes with Michael Ray and the advice he got from his dad.

Weekend is getting closer and between Disney+ releasing stuff on Wednesday and new movies tonight, then more new stuff on Friday....it's time to start setting up your DVR now. Latest entertainment headlines and what to watch in today's KIR.

As I'm typing this and getting ready to post today's podcast, the flavor of pumpkin spiced Kool-aid is still lingering. You'll have to listen to find out if that's a good linger or a bad linger. Leaving the teens home alone, don't look at the phone, a haircut 25 years in the making, free stuff and more on today's show. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your day.