All of us here at 620 CKRM love a good music festival and we took in some great festivals this summer! First off, Country Thunder did not disappoint this year (Mother Nature did disappoint, however) thanks to performances from Jake Owen, Dallas Smith, Meghan Patrick, and many others. Gateway Music Fest knocked it out of […]
Today through Friday I’ll be filling for Colin Lovequist on Number 1’s at 1 and we’ve got another exciting line-up of country hits ready to go. Here’s what you expect on today’s show! David Houston reached number 1 on this day in 1966 when “Almost Persuaded” stayed at the top of the country chart for […]
It may only be August but it’s a good time to start thinking about lacing up the skates and getting ready for another hockey season. Thanks to female hockey greats like Hayley Wickenheiser and Cassie Campbell, a new generation of female hockey players have become inspired and excited about the sport. An all girls hockey […]
We caught up with Chris Thorsteinson of Doc Walker to find out what’s new with the band these days as they prepare for their Saturday night concert in Raymore over the long weekend. The group just wrapped up part one of the the Hit after Hit Tour with George Canyon and Charlie Major earlier this […]
Think back to when we were just little kids and how we despised taking naps, but were forced to have them anyway. Now that we’re adults, we can’t wait for nap time! At what point does a nap become a full on sleep, though? I was pretty tired yesterday after a long day at the […]
Over the next few weeks Saskatchewan will see some incredible concerts and live music thanks to such events as the Gateway Music Festival, Raymore Summer Slam, Garth Brooks, and countless other events along the way. It got me thinking about the first concert I went to as I was driving to Kenosee Lake on Thursday. […]
Sudbury, Ontario native Andrew Hyatt joined us Wednesday afternoon to talk about his new song “Didn’t Know Me” and what attracted him to do the song. At the time of our call he was in the process of moving into a new home with his girlfriend and with a new puppy, proving why 2019 is […]
I hope you’ll join me for another edition of number 1’s at 1 today. Taking a peak back in time, it was 50 years ago today the Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the pacific ocean. The US Supreme Court says Nixon must turn over the Watergate tapes on this day in 1974, and […]
There has been a lot of buzz lately over the upcoming Mr. Rogers movie titled “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” It’s remarkable how much Tom Hanks looks like Mr. Rogers proving once again why Tom Hanks is the greatest actor of our generation. He effortlessly slides into roles and takes on an unforgettable cinematic […]
Wearing glasses in the summer can come with some challenges especially if you’re going to rodeos! The lenses can get covered in dust, smeared with sunscreen, or get a slick coating of sweat in the corners above the nose pieces. If you wear glasses, you know the struggle. Despite these challenges I still prefer them […]
