Studio Big

In the future, when you think of the winter of 2015 you'll most likely recall the first time you saw The Hillbilly Weatherman. He sat down and talked with our own Bobby Mikes this week.

Keith Urban brought back reminders of his early days for me in an exclusive performance at the legendary Ryman Auditorium last week in Nashville and showed the audience a different side to his playing.

Friday morning, Arista Records Nashville artist Cam paid a visit to Studio Big. Once she got over the shock of how much snow we have, she performed some great music to start off our Friday morning.

Another one of country's newcomers stopped by Studio Big on Thursday afternoon. Austin Webb spent some time introducing himself and playing a few songs for us.

I have this working theory that most everyone who becomes famous visits Studio Big at one time or another. From politicians to singers, some big names have passed through here. That includes Emily West of America's Got Talent.

The US Navy stopped by Studio Big today, and they cooked S.O.S, which was a childhood favorite of Karen's.

It's time to once again remind myself of how awesome this job is, and how lucky I am to have it. Where else do you hear great music, hang out with the coolest people, and get free stuff? This week is a good case in point. The Cadillac Three stopped by Studio Big this morning and performed a few songs...

You never would have known when you woke up on Saturday morning how nice the day was going to get. I did the early shift in Studio Big and was feeling bad for the graduates at UNH who were going to receive their diplomas in the rain.

In the past week, two people I know have been pulled over and ticketed for speeding. I'm not sure if its the nicer weather that has people stepping on the gas more. Perhaps law enforcement has increased patrols in advance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend?

The coolest thing about working in Studio Big is being able to meet the artists who make the music we all enjoy so much. There is the thrill of getting to see a big star, but there is also the joy of meeting someone who is chasing their dream.

Wow, wasn't  Miranda Lambert awesome at the Grammy Awards last night? She looked incredible and sounded great. She and husband Blake Shelton looked very happy as well.

Well, it's a quiet Saturday so far in Studio Big. It's only Don Briand and myself here as we await a bit of snow today and the big game tomorrow.

You, the WOKQ listener, are a member of the best audience in the world!  Here in the Granite State, we're also very lucky to have a group dedicated to of local country music performers.

Well, we kept the kids late after school today. After the show, Mark, 2K and Timtern stayed for a meeting about improvements to the all new www.WOKQ.com. But because of a very busy morning involving traffic accidents and a surprise snowstorm, there wasn't much gas left in the tank.

Can you believe it's been almost 10 years since Jason Aldean first hit the country music scene! Jason's first single came out in 2005. This is what Jason signed when he first visited Studio Big all those years ago.

We made it through the storm and now another bitter blast is on the way. Before things freeze up again, take a shovel and clear out the fire hydrant closest to your house.