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Parmalee Chats With Chicago's Scotty Kay about *Songs They That Have In The Pipe *Revamping A Song With Jelly Roll * Emotion Of Shooting The "Gonna Love You" Video *The Kane Brown And Tyler Hubbard Tour *The Tough Part About The "Nashville Business" *Playing GNBN

For Halloween ? a listener (now friend) and I brought Halloween and some smiles to @luriechildrens outpatient hospital. To see these kids’ faces light up when they saw, not one, but two Spider-Man’s from different spider-verses, is what it’s all about. You can tell that even for just a few moments, they forgot why they were there.

is AMERICA’s psychic and medium. He is here to talk to you briefly on the air this week. If you don’t get to talk to him on the air, you can follow the steps below. ? go to johncappello.com to book a session. ? use code “Scotty k” for a special discount.

John Cappello is AMERICA’s psychic and medium. He is here to talk to you briefly on the air this week. If you don’t get to talk to him on the air, you can follow the steps below. ? go to johncappello.com to book a session. ? use code “Scotty k” for a special discount.

is AMERICA’s psychic and medium. He is here to talk to you briefly on the air this week. If you don’t get to talk to him on the air, you can follow the steps below. ? go to johncappello.com to book a session. ? use code “Scotty k” for a special discount.

What a thrill to talk to Clint Black for the very first time ~ he called the show to chat about his 35th Anniversary tour for his Killin' Time debut album. For the first time in his career, he'll be doing it front-to-back, how cool is that? We chatted about that, how it will feel at Ravinia this summer + Clint choosing his own #CountryOKE setlist >>>

All the way back to my 2009 afternoon broadcast at Sox Park with David Nail and brand-new Sox starter Jake Peavy (!), we've had a ton of fun with him for years! Stoked that he called this morning to catch up before his Joe's on Weed St show this Friday night >>>

Less than a week after we saw him at the Riv, Russell checked back in about Thanksgiving (already!), buying a condo in the city, his new AfterParty Deluxe project + he said two words he's *never* said before in any interview! Super fun >>>

Super fun to catch up with Chris Lane! He called this morning to chat Halloween costumes & plans tonight, whether or not 1st birthday parties for his son are about the kids or the adults, why he's so excited about his new EP, and the music he's been wormholing lately that just popped on his radar!

What a treat to hear from Dustin just after his new project "Killed The Cowboy" dropped everywhere! He tells us about the background on it, his prediction for the Bears this season, one of his lifelong passions that extends to the last "just because" purchase he made & more >>>

What a great surprise to get a phone call from Bears star offensive lineman Cody Whitehair this morning, on Veteran's Day, as the Bears get ready for their annual #SaluteToService weekend on Sunday at Soldier Field against the Lions! Listen as we chat about that, his military background, the CMAs and his "we haven't talked to ya in awhile" playlist >>>

Love getting a phone call from Keith Urban any day of the week, but on the morning of the CMAs? Heck yeah! Keith tells Drew about the new residency in Vegas, why Chicago always has a leg up on his music, how the songs on the Wheel of Throwbacks actually land on it, plus they put together the "Keith Urban we haven't talked to ya in awhile Playlist" >>>

For Drew's Brews today, we highlight the 20th anniversary of the largest barrel-aged beer festival in America ... FOBAB!The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers returns to the Credit Union 1 Arena this weekend with 160+ breweries and a few surprises too >>>

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, I wanted to revisit my favorite accidental find of 2021 that turned into one of my top 3 Chicagoland brewery experiences. Nestled in a shopping mall, it’s possible to miss it if you blink, but once you go in, you’ll never forget. Today we’re loving on Roaring Table Brewing Company in Lake Zurich >>>

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, I found a spot that’s got two firsts for me. They not only have the biggest flight I’ve ever seen, but my favorite beer from them is a style I’ve never heard of before. Tasty beers and an expansive menu too. Today, we’re lovin’ on Short Fuse Brewing Company in Schiller Park >>>

For #DrewsBrews today, it's officially October tomorrow and we found a super spooky brewery to usher us into all things October and Halloween! Have you heard of Ray Bradbury, from Waukegan? He wrote a dark fantasy book called Something Wicked This Way Comes ... today's brewery is a nod to all things Ray & this novel. Today, we're lovin' on Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing in Waukegan >>>

For Drew’s Brews today, we prepare for a huge Oktoberfest celebration next weekend at one of my favorite Chicagoland breweries of all time! Everything about them: the owner, the vibe, the pours. The fact that they have their own brewery dog named Hopper, who not only has his own Instagram page, but is also the friendliest, cuddliest big dog you’ve ever met? Today, we’re lovin' on Seedz Brewery in Union Pier, MI >>>

For Drew’s Brews today, we’re highlighting a brewery we found at Ravinia last weekend. Jill & I did date night for Stevie Nicks, she was amazing, and my pal Frank E Lee from 93XRT was on the Ravinia rooftop doing a broadcast. Wouldn’t ya know it, they were doing beer tastings up there too! We found two of the friendliest guys we’ve met, tasted the beer, bought some for the picnic spread, and it was a great addition to the night. Today we’re talking about Funkytown Brewery … based out of Pilot Project Brewing in Logan Square >>>

For Drew’s Brews, we’re taking another road trip. Last week, we went around the lake to southwest Michigan. Today, we head to central Illinois, a short 90 minutes south to an incredible brewery on a bike path that makes amazing beer. Last Sunday, Jill and I and the kids headed to Bloomington to visit Grandpa Roy. 100 years old, wow, right? Before we came home, we pulled into a parking lot with no spaces left, more than 20 bikes at the bike rack, and got to enjoy some really taste pours. Today, we’re talking about Keg Grove Brewing Company in Bloomington >>>

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, on a holiday weekend, I thought we could love on a brewery that’s just outside Chicagoland, but an easy quick trip there and back. A few weeks ago, Jill & I spent time with family in a town called Saugatuck in Michigan, just around the lake ~ only about an hour past Michigan and such a beautiful small town. Views of the water were incredible, the beaches were white, clean sand and we found a brewery unlike any other we’ve ever visit. Today, we’re loving on Guardian Brewing Company in Saugatuck >>>

For Drew’s Brews today, we’re re-visiting one of the very first brewers we ever highlighted early last year ... they’ve got a new brew out today that is something they’ve never done before, and it’s a twist because it’s all about the dark beans!Brewing the dark beans, talking about coffee today – loving on our friends at Gigiwatt Coffee Roasters >>>

For Drew’s Brews today, we get to highlight a bunch of breweries across Chicagoland plus one very happy anniversary for Oak Park. On top of that, you have the chance to make a difference with climate change by supporting environmental advocacy. Today, we’re talking about the 15th annual Oak Park Microbrew Review happening tomorrow afternoon in downtown Oak Park >>>

Before he comes to town on Friday night, Jason Aldean called Drew to catch up on life back on the road (and how it feels, even compared to last summer), his guilty pleasure that he hadn't given much thought to before, old cars & much more >>>

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, I visited the brewery on Tuesday for the first time, because they just opened last Friday! Opening weekend was so successful that they had to close their kitchen on Sunday because the community had sold them out of everything by Saturday night and they had to re-stock (!). Today, we’re talking about Flipside Brewing in Tinley Park. Owned by head brewmaster Erik, the name lends itself to his story >>>

For Drew's Brews today, we rewind to find one of our favorites in a brand-new location and growing every month.Created by Kendall & his wife Aisha as a community space to enjoy an amazingly refreshing blend of African coffees, a great introduction to flavors that lend themselves to a lighter, brighter cup ... today we're featuring Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea in Beverly!

For Drew’s Brews today on US*99, we’re loving on a brewery that has expanded during the pandemic, with a focus on their staple beers as well as expanding into a distillery business with custom cocktails that are super creative. Originally in Lemont, now also in Roselle and St Charles with their spirits, today we’re featuring Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling >>>

For Drew's Brews today, we head south to the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail ... to a spot on Olde Western Ave where you can set up your chairs in the parking lot & sip beer while you listen to live music during the summer! In addition to their beer and house-made soda menus, they just released their first line of draft cocktails! Today, we're loving on Blue Island Beer Company in Blue Island >>>

For Drew’s Brews today, I wanted to revisit a place that was just getting ready to celebrate their 5th anniversary last year and then their world turned upside down. Emily and Paul, wife and husband, plus her brother John ... Mom helps out too. It’s the full family. Two days after we chatted about them last June on #DrewsBrews, a tornado ripped through Woodridge and decimated their taproom and production facility. A year later, they are back and better than ever. Today, we’re loving on Skeleton Key Brewery >>>

For #DrewsBrews today, I wanted to highlight a brewery whom I’ve loved their beers for a long time, but I've never made the trip to their taproom before. Do you have one of those places in your life too? FA trip to see my brother-in-law in Evanston sparked a conversation where he said, “Hey, have you been to their new space in Skokie? It is incredible. You should stop on your way home." And that’s what I did. Today we’re featuring Sketchbook Brewing Company in Skokie >>>

For Drew's Brews today, it’s another first ... A brewery incubator, tasting room & café, created as a collaborative and artistically curious space to help support talented brewers in this incredible industry with exceptionally high barriers, they serve as a launch pad for start-up breweries, offering assistance with fine-tuning recipes, production, business development, marketing, distribution and more. Today we highlight Pilot Project Brewing in Logan Square >>>

For #DrewsBrews today, we visit a brewery where beer is their muse, it’s how they choose to express themselves. Their essence? They’ve got it all. Whether it’s changing careers, naming their brewery after a seemingly incongruous approach to beer, or donating 100% of every Trikonasana yoga class to a different local nonprofit each month, they like doing things differently. Today we're excited to highlight Temperance Beer Company in Evanston >>>

For Drew's Brews today, I’m excited to highlight a brewery that describes themselves as beer, tacos, and a little bit of love. Don’t all three of those things sound amazing? They do to me! Created in 2016 in Highland Park, expanding into a Logan Square production facility and taproom in 2019, today we’re loving on Ravinia Brewing Company in Highland Park & Logan Square >>>