Hi, I’m Mark Jennings. I’m host of The Big Drive Home. I’m also the station’s Brand Manager. That just means I’m here before and after my on-air shift and I don’t get the 4 hour workday I originally thought all radio people had. This is the only radio station I’ve ever worked at, over 30 years here which is pretty rare in this business. My country music career started with “Urban Cowboy”. I love country’s heritage acts and today’s amazing new stars. Outside of the radio station I like the gym, my boat and checking out all of our local eateries and establishments. Thanks for listening, I really appreciate it!
Mark Jennings
Wake Up Without Coffee, You’re Kidding, Right?
I shudder at the thought of not having my coffee first thing in the morning. The folks at the Huffington Post recently posted an article about 10 ways to wake up without coffee and believe me its the last thing I'd want to do.
Weekend Before Thanksgiving Planner: What’s Going On?
With 5 days to go before Thanksgiving, you may already have enough going on getting ready for the holiday. But in case you're looking for something else to do this weekend, here are some ideas for you.
Chatting With Garth: Such an Honor! [LISTEN]
Garth Brooks returns to New England in two months when he plays the TD Garden in Boston on January 22nd, 23rd and 24th with "Miss Yearwood", as Garth calls Trisha. I had the honor to chat with Garth this morning and get his take on the tour and country music.
My Top 5 Mark Ericson Moments
As you can expect, it’s been an eventful and yes emotional day here at WOKQ/WPKQ. If you missed this morning’s announcement, Mark Ericson is leaving the Morning Waking Crew to take a job with our parent company Townsquare Media as Regional Technical Manager.
Worldwide Chocolate Shortage: Are We Running Out of a Valuable Resource?
If you ever took an economics class you might be familiar with the laws of supply and demand. We pay more or less for things depending on how much of it is available whether you're talking about food, gas or tickets for a sporting event. But now things might just have gone too far.
Where Does New Hampshire Rank on the List of Most Drunk States?
The answer surprised me in a good way. And I realize the timing of this is a little awkward on the heels of our Granite State on Tap event, but we're not as high on the list as you might have thought.
New Music Monday: Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean [WATCH]
Two of the hottest acts in country music have fresh new material for you. Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean have new songs out and they're here for you on WOKQ.
Granite State On Tap Photo Gallery
What better way was there to spend Saturday afternoon than with lots of fun people, great food, a terrific band and over 100 different beers to sample. Granite State On Tap was so much fun we can't wait to do it again!
Do You Remember Your First Cell Phone? [VIDEO]
You'll get a hoot out of this video I found on YouTube. You or your parents might have had one of the dinosaurs you see here. A 1980's car phone which was wired into your vehicle, or a held held phone about the size of brick.
Cool Apps From WOKQ Listeners
Apps, there are zillions of them, and I was wondering what the latest and greatest ones are. So after conducting exhaustive research on in a poll on our Facebook page, here are some suggestions from WOKQ listeners.
Weekend Planner: Sample Over 100 Beers On Saturday
It's shameless self promotion time...right off the bat let me suggest our Granite State On Tap beer festival this Saturday beginning at 3 at the Expo Center inside The Radisson on Manchester. Over 100 beers will be on tap for you to enjoy and the last few tickets are still available. Be 21 or older please.
Who Would You Most Like to Have a Beer With?
For whatever reason, while I was shaving this morning, my mind drifted to people I thought were intriguing, and who I'd like to sit and chat with, have a beer with if I could. So I thought it would be a cool thing to bring up to you on Facebook. Here are some of your responses
New Music Monday: Florida Georgia Line “Sun Daze” [WATCH]
CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Florida Georgia Line is out with a brand new video and we've got it right here for you. "Sun Daze" is the latest single from Tyler and Brian and you will have a chance to see them as you've never seen them before.
Don’t Dew It! [POLL]
Word broke over the weekend that Mountain Dew was experimenting with bizarre new flavors of the soda. The buzz everyone is about today is the Doritos flavored version that they are testing on college campuses. But did you know that they are tasting other strange flavor combinations, and would you be tempted to try them?
Why We Hate Meetings [WATCH]
No matter where you work, you occasionally have to attend a meeting. For those of you who have ever tolerated your co-worker's shenanigans, this video is for you.
CMA Daily Poll Results: How We Did
Music City did itself proud last night with a CMA Awards show that seems to be getting rave reviews. All of the performances were fabulous, the show moved along well and the entertainment level was great. Do you agree with the award recipients? Let's take a look at how our daily poll results fared.