New Country 99.1 Staff

It was on this date back in 1977 that the King of Rock n Roll left this earth. I will never forget the feeling I had that day. It hurt like nothing I had felt before. I sat and listened to his records and watched his movies for days.

I am one of those fortunate ones who grew up with nothing but love and support. My mother has always been my biggest fan and supporter. She has been everything a mother is supposed to be and I have never felt anything but love. I still adore the fact that I am her little boy and always will be.

The sight of overloaded backpacks and skateboards is starting to pop up around Northern Colorado as it is back to school time. Keep your eyes and ears open out there on your commute as there will be more young men and women out on or around the streets.

This could be the day. If all the kidney dust has settled I should be at the end of my kidney stone adventure. I am sure you are as ready to quit hearing about it as I am to quit feeling it. Let this be it. I have been to this stage before so I am not counting my chickens yet because we have had some trouble hatching them.

We have always been very proud of the Greeley Stampede and all it brings to the area. We know the event was built on rodeo and rodeo is what is featured in a documentary on Netflix which shows off action at the Greeley Stampede. The show is called "American Rodeo: A Cowboy Christmas"

When it comes to iconic country songs they don't get more iconic than Hank Williams and his 1951 number one hit "Hey Good Lookin'". It was on this date that it reached the top of the charts and changed country music forever. The outlaw blood starting flowing like never before thanks to the original outlaw Hank Williams.

What an amazing weekend this was. I got to experience something I have never done in my life. I was sitting in the front row for the Bronco/Viking game on Saturday. I have never been so close to the action in my life and will never forget it. Miles the Bronco mascot made it even special for us,

Time for a little Friday fun. Let's take the Friday Flashback to the state of Mississippi with the one and only Ray Stevens. The world could use a little Ray Stevens humor these days. Let's go back to 1984 and enjoy a little fun with one of country music's all time funniest entertainers.

Here are a few of inspirational thoughts from the week that helped keep me in the right frame of mind. I share these on my Facebook page each day and compile them weekly for the website. Here are a few that helped me get through this week. Win the battle. You may lose a round or two but you can win the fight. Never give up.

This has been one of the most unpleasant summers I have been through. This has been the summer of the stones and I have not seen Mick or Keith anywhere. I would have rather been with The Rolling Stones than the kidney stones...that is for sure.

I have had to a lot of medical procedures lately where I have had to drop my pants. I have had to pay attention to what undergarments I wear since I knew I was going to be on display quite a bit. I am fortunate that my wife recently restocked my supply and I had a selection to choose from.

Apparently seeing one of your favorite singers is not only a heck of a good time, it can also be good for your health. Sounds crazy but this weekend at the Douglas County Fair in Castle Rock it happened at the Cody Johnson show.