Wide Open Country

This Monday is our nation's birthday and I thought we would pay tribute to our country with some patriotic songs this weekend.  I am hoping you will join me this Saturday from 6am to 10am for Wide Open Country. I will be taking your requests at 644-WYRK and toll-free at 1-800-696-WYRK, and also off the WYRK text line at 716-393-0213. You are also welcome to email your requests at:  johnlamond@wyrk

Based on your suggestion, Garth Brooks will be the featured artist of the 90's today on Wide Open Country. There are a gazillion Garth covers on the net. Here are some of the best ( I listened to as many as I could) and I had a hard time picking my favorite.

Suzy Bogguss is a beautiful lady both inside and out.  I have had the pleasure of hanging out with her many times when she has visited Buffalo.  One time in particular at Darien Lake, she and I spent some time on her tour bus and drank tea and talked about everything under the sun.  But I was a ...

Just want to say a quick thank you to all of the WYRK listeners calling in and texting in for the Wide Open Country show this morning.  You folks make my job easier and I appreciate hearing from everybody! Have an awesome weekend! Peace! ...

Mark Chesnutt is an "old school" country singer from Beaumont, Texas.  He had numerous hits on the Billboard Country Singles chart back in the 90's. The cool thing about Mark Chesnutt is that he is a regular guy with no ego. One night after one his concerts, he and I met up at the old Crazy Horse Saloon in Tonawanda. As ...

Back in the 80's, country singer John Conlee was one of our most popular artists here on WYRK.  He even came to Akron High School for a  concert.