Things you ought to know is that Lainey Wilson is the real deal. The Opry thinks so, they just made her the Opry NextStage artist for August. Check out today's CMM as she talks about kindness and what drives her.

America's Got Talent might be luring me back in with the hot act, "GanstaGrass". Talking about that, White Lotus, The Green Knight, Marvel and more in today's Keeping It Real

I feel like we hit on all cylinders today. Back to school; American Idol auditions today for Kansas; A local community event for good, who doesn't wash with soap and the usual fun and games. Thanks for letting me join you this morning

Wow, shots fired on the Bachelorette. Find out what Katie had to say to Greg. Addams family on Netflix with Tim Burton, Ted Lasso is for real and more entertainment news.

Country Music Minute today has a little bit of Miranda, a Dash of Garth, Thomas Rhett goes viral and what's on Riley Green's workout playlist?

2 Days in a row with a Karen story....this is not a trend I want to be a part of. Luke Bryan talks about his zoo; free fun and games; will I get a mohawk, Luke Combs gives back, and what I just found in Wichita. Thanks for listening.

Did you make it to the Garth Brooks show in KC this weekend? Something tells me it could be the last one on his tour as Covid Numbers continue to rise. That and Chris Young talks Famous Friends in today's CMM.

Now that the Olympics are done, it's a return to some of your summer favorites before all the fall programming starts. Get the latest in Keeping It Real.

So begins another week of heat. Bring it on. It's back to school week, NBC World series week, LOCASH SUMMER BASH week. So much to talk about. I saw a Karen in the wild, entertainment and country music news, free stuff and the heaviest thing you lifted this weekend. Thanks for letting me hang out with you this morning.

There's a reason why Friday's are so Awesome, the mood in the is just different, right!! Talked a scam alert, my superstition, restaurants with Denise Neil, Olympic, new music on my radar and my mohawk for charity. Thanks for letting me join you this morning.