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By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Courtesy of Bud LightA heart-shaped box of chocolates just won’t cut it for some people this Valentine’s Day. So Bud Light is selling a heart-shaped box suited for beer. The box comes with slots for 12 cans of beer, and is available on the Anheuser-Busch website’s gift shop page for $30. Although the box doesn’t actually include any beer, you’ll still need to be age 21 or older to order it. There are only a limited number of the boxes available, and you can only order them through February 10th

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesDan + Shay’s new song “Glad You Exist” is just the song we need right now as the world is still distancing from one another. The country duo dropped the song on Friday, February 5th with a chorus that reminds us how special it is to just exist. “There’s a couple billion people in the world, and a million other places we could be but you’re here with me, take a moment just to take it in, cause every high and every low lead to this, I’m just so glad you exist,” Dan and Shay sing.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Image ref 69922300. Copyright Rex Shutterstock No reproduction without permission. Please see www.rexfeatures.com for more information. 1. Exercise and Energy– Recommended for: If you struggle with grogginess, youÕve had a hard time fitting exercise into your schedule and if you want to make fitness your top priority. 2.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesDarius Rucker is on the fence about which team will win Sunday’s (Feb. 7th) Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He tells us:“Not only do we have Mahomes is the best new quarterback and Tom Brady who I have to finally admit is the goat, even though Dan Marino is 1A, but I’m not going to go into that (laughs). But with those two teams going at each other, I’m looking for a great game.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — A woman walks past signage for Super Bowl 55 as she enters the NFL Experience on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Here are some interesting statistics about the Super Bowl:– The Buccaneers are the first team to play in a Super Bowl in their home stadium. – Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Miranda Lambert performs onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, are okay after a hit-and-run accident. The couple was driving along I-20 West near Atlanta when a car side-swiped their Airstream. Lambert says they were on a road-trip at the time and were forced to cut it short.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — FILE- In this Oct. 7, 2016, file photo, Hershey's chocolate bars are displayed on a newsstand in New York. The Hershey Co. reports earns on Thursday, April 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)(Hershey, PA ) — The price of Hershey chocolate is going up during the 2021 holiday season. CEO Michele Buck made that announcement while speaking to Bloomberg News.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 95th anniversary with an NBC special packed with A-list talent. Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kane Brown, Lady A, Little Big Town, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Marty Stuart, and Trisha Yearwood all perform during Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music, set to air on Sunday, Feb. 14th at 9 p.m. ET.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — June 19, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)LoCash will meet in Tampa this weekend to join in the festivities surrounding football’s biggest party for the third year in a row. This weekend will be a particularly special one as the duo’s Chris Lucas lives in Tampa and LoCash recently released “Cloud of Dust (feat. The Gronkowski Brothers.” Rob Gronkowski will be playing in this Sunday’s (Feb. 7th) Super Bowl. Tonight (Thursday, Feb.18 

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesThomas Rhett and his cousin, Jeff Worn’s new tequila brand, Dos Primos, has been a family affair. In addition to the obvious partnership between Thomas and Jeff, Thomas tells us that his mom was among his taste testers and she is definitely a tough customer. “My biggest test was on my mom. My mom is a devoted Bota Box wine drinker. That is her drink of choice..

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — TWIN LAKES, WI - JULY 20: John Osborne and TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne perform during Country Thunder - Day 2 on July 20, 2018 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder)Brothers Osborne member TJ Osborne came out as gay in an interview with Time magazine which was published yesterday (Wednesday, Feb. 3rd). The article states that he is the only openly gay man signed to a major label country record deal.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — First, Tulsa, Oklahoma, said they will pay you $10,000 to move and work there. Now, Natchez, Mississippi, is doing the same thing, but they’re only going to pay you $6,000 to move there. Natchez wants remote workers who will relocate there and buy a home. The cash incentive includes up to $2,500 in moving expenses plus a $300 monthly stipend for a year to offset living costs. Natchez is a community of fewer than 15,000 people beside the lower Mississippi River.

kes an AlbumBy Roy Gregorywccq.com — If you’re a fan of avant-garde music, there is now an album made by an unborn baby. The baby’s name is Luca Yupanqui, the album is called “Sounds Of The Unborn.” Little fetus Luca is currently in the tummy of Elizabeth Hart, bass player for the experimental psychedelic band Psychic Ills. The album was made using biosonic MIDI technology that translated the fetus’ in-utero movements into sound.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — A woman walks past signage for Super Bowl 55 as she enters the NFL Experience on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Every year, oddsmakers take what are called Prop Bets for the Super Bowl. These are bets placed on odd things happening during the game. For example:– How many players will miss game due to COVID?

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Last weekend we experienced the biggest snowfall in 5 years. This weekend we could be looking at the coldest temperatures in a number of years. Before the cold hits the area, we have another snowfall exptected Thursday afternoon and evening. Here are some forecasted totals from the National Weather Service:Below Zero windchills are expected Friday, Saturday, & Sunday morning. Here’s the National Weather Forecast for the Joliet Area for this weekend:SaturdayA 30 percent chance of snow after noon.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Dolly Parton has reworked her classic hit “9 To 5” and changed it to “5 To 9” for a Super Bowl commercial for the website company Squarespace. She appears at the end of it on a magazine cover where she gives a cute wink. She premiered the clip yesterday (Tuesday, Feb. 2nd) on NBC’s Today show where she said, “We did something real special working with Squarespace, which as you know, is this new way to get things out there — building your own websites, promoting your own products.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay attend the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Dan + Shay will release a new single called “Glad You Exist” on Friday (Feb. 5th).

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesIf you’re concerned your partner might be thinking of dumping you, pay attention to how they speak. University of Texas researchers found that people contemplating the end of a relationship change their languages and start saying “I” and “we” more often. The experts say the increased use of “I” is correlated with depression and sadness, a key sign that someone is carrying a heavy cognitive load.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)Listen up Super Bowl fans, there’s a new way to get free beer. But it’s going to take some work. And some time. Miller Lite is kicking off a contest on Sunday to score a signature six-pack. Here’s how it works. When an ad from rival Michelob Ultra airs on TV, type a specific URL into Miller’s search browser. Sounds easy enough. Thing is, that URL is a whopping 836 characters. It’s a jab at Michelob for promoting a 95-calorie beer, one less than Miller’s.

Kenny Chesney Wants Fans' Help In Naming New Rum Flavor

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 15: Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Kenny Chesney’s Blue Chair Bay Rum has a new flavor on the horizon and Kenny wants his No Shoes Nation fans to help decide if it will be Mocha Rum Cream or Mango Rum Cream. Participants can vote and enter for a chance to win a guitar signed by Kenny by visiting bluechairbayrum.com.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Blake Shelton performs onstage during the 2018 CMA Music festival at Nissan Stadium on June 8, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)One of country music’s biggest duo’s will back Blake Shelton on the upcoming seasons of ‘The Voice.’ Shelton announced Dan + Shay as his Battle Advisors yesterday. That means they’ll offer vocal tips and tricks to Team Blake members. Season 20 of NBC’s ‘The Voice’ kicks off Monday, March 1st.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Scotty McCreery will join Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) in the Plunge in Place fundraising event, an adaption to the annual Polar Plunge fundraiser. He has created “Team Scotty” to fundraise in support of SONC. He will also video himself taking the Plunge, and the video will be featured during Plunge Week, which is February 21-26.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — TWIN LAKES, WI - JULY 22: Singer/Songwriter Luke Bryan performs during Country Thunder - Day 4 on July 22, 2018 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder)Luke Bryan is premiering a romantic music video for his latest single, “Down to One.” He shared it yesterday, exclusively on Facebook. That’s not the only thing premiering this month for the country music hit-maker.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesLuke Bryan and Eric Church will perform as part of The Big Concert for Small Business, Verizon’s after-party for the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 7th) at 11 p.m. ET. Hosted by Tiffany Haddish, the event will also feature performances by Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Christina Aguilera, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, and Miley Cyrus.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesLogan Ury, behavioral scientist, matchmaker, and “director of relationship science” at the dating app Hinge has written a new book, “How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love”. She has several tips on how to find a mate. 1. Forget “the spark.” Just because you didn’t feel “the spark” doesn’t mean the person is not worth pursuing.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today February 1st, announced Region 7, Illinois Department of Public Health is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective today. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH website homepage. (1340 WJOL)A Phase 4 Guidelines Overview can be found on the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity website.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Chris Young, Randy Travis, Michael W. Smith, Lorrie Morgan, and Exile have been added to the lineup of this year’s Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute To Charlie Daniels. The event was originally scheduled for next month, however it will now take place on August 18th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena due to the ongoing pandemic.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — AUSTIN, TX - MAY 06: (L-R) Musicians Joe Don Rooney, Jay DeMarcus and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts perform onstage during the 2017 iHeartCountry Festival, A Music Experience by AT&T at The Frank Erwin Center on May 6, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for iHeartMedia )Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus has written and recorded a song called “Music Man” in tribute to his late father, Stanley Wayne DeMarcus, who recently died.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 09: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tyler Farr performs in the crowd during the 2018 CMA Music festival on June 9, 2018 in (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)Congratulations to Tyler Farr and his wife, Hannah, who welcomed their first child, daughter Hollis Caroline, on Jan. 27th. Hollis arrived a full six weeks ahead of her due date. She weighed in at just under five pounds, and while she is doing well, she’ll remain in the hospital for a bit longer.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — In a recent Apple Music interview, Eric Church shared a special Christmas gift he got from friend and fellow musician, Keith Urban. The gift he received from Urban is a 1933 Martin Guitar. Church said “I was just, I was floored, was totally floored”. Church said that it was not only a Christmas gift but a thank you gift, according to Urban, for writing and providing vocals on Urban’s hit song “We Were”. Here’s the complete interview from Apple Music. TAGS1933 Martin GuitarEric ChurchKeith Urban

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Cubs fans are shelling out quite a bit of money to attend games at Wrigley Field. A cost survey by TN Bets says the Cubs have the most-expensive fan experience in Major League Baseball at nearly 110-dollars per person per game. That figure includes the price of one general admission ticket, two beers, a hot dog and the cost of parking. The Boston Red Sox were second at almost 97-dollars. The White Sox came in at number 12 with a cost of nearly 67-dollars.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Pile of snow in front of forest a sunny winter dayThe National Weather Service says another round of snow (5-9″ or more) is coming this weekend. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday Afternoon from 3pm until Noon on Sunday. Here’s more from the NWS.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — AUSTIN, TX - MAY 05: Scotty McCreery performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartCountry Festival By AT&T at The Frank Erwin Center on May 5, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)Scotty McCreery recently donated $2100 to ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music, after playing a limited-capacity show at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on January 23rd.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesWhen a woman asks you to be “more romantic,” what does she really want? According to YourTango.com, being romantic means that, as busy as you are, you will always make time to show her you are there for her and will continue to be. Being romantic means you are willing to put yourself in an awkward position at times in order to grow with her, for her, and for yourself.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — By now, these mittens, and the meme that made them famous, need no introduction. Senator Bernie Sanders wore a bespoke pair of mittens made by Vermont teacher Jen Ellis to the inauguration, and gave the whole world something to enjoy together after an unprecedented election cycle. Jen’s inbox quickly filled with over 10,000 requests, but her heart was with her family and students.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — (Wheaton, IL) — The DuPage County Fairgrounds in west suburban Wheaton will be used as a COVID-19 vaccination site starting next month. The county health department had been using the property for coronavirus testing, but that will end this month. The site will take the place of the vaccination clinic currently set up at the health department building in Wheaton. The number of people that can be vaccinated at the site daily will depend on how much vaccine is available.

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By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesMorgan Wallen’s latest album Dangerous: The Double Album has given fans a lot of good music but the first song on the album, “Sand On My Boots,” is not only a favorite of Wallen’s but Luke Bryan also fell in love with the track.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — What’s the best thing about winter? According to a survey of 2,000 Americans by Stuffed Puff Marshmallows, the best part of winter is… drinking hot chocolate. Here are the top 10 vote getters:1. Drinking hot chocolate2. Watching the first snowfall3. Sitting by the fire to warm up after going outside4. Building a snowman5. Celebrating the holidays6. Baking winter treats7. Skiing8. Snowboarding9. Ice skating10. Making the hot chocolate, as opposed to just drinking it

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — MANHATTAN, KS - JUNE 21: Brett Young performs during Kicker Country Stampede - Day 1 on June 21, 2018 at Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Kicker Country Stampede)Brett Young will hop on a flight to Florida as Spirit Airlines and Mastercard celebrate the launch of the all-new Free Spirit loyalty program and Free Spirit Mastercard with Brett Young: Live from the Runway.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — This May 18, 2017 photo shows Siesta Beach on Siesta Key in Sarasota, Fla.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesKane Brown is working on a new album, and while he’s been teasing lots of music on his social media accounts, hardly any of those will make it onto the new project. He told Radio.com that the new album will include about a dozen new tunes, with only one carried over from his latest EP. Kane said, “(I’ve) got a good group of songs together. I know a lot of people are wondering if there’s just going to be songs added to the first EP or if we’re going to have a second EP.27 DAYS AGO    Open in Who Shared Wrong byline?

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — (AP Photo/Sanford Myers)Gabby Barrett and her husband, Cade Foehner, welcomed their first child, daughter Baylah May, on Jan. 18th. Gabby shared the news via Instagram last night (Monday, Jan. 25th) with a picture of their daughter swaddled and sucking on a pacifier, although her face wasn’t in full view of the camera. She captioned it, “Gotten to spend a very sweet week with our newest addition..

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Cook County’s first large-scale COVID-19 vaccination site is opening today in south suburban Tinley Park @ the Tinley Park Convention Center. County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says the new site ensures the county is ready as it receives more and more vaccines. The Tinley Park Convention Center, is located at 18451 Convention Center Drive.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — In this Aug. 25, 2016 photo, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line pose for a portrait in New York.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 23: The Olympic rings in the Olympic Park in Stratford as Tokyo Olympics organisers are considering options to delay the Olympics with teams treating to pull out due to the coronavirus on March 23, 2020 in London, England. Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to at least 182 countries, claiming over 10,000 lives and infecting hundreds of thousands more.

By Roy Gregorywccq.com — Getty ImagesGarth Brooks has been catching some flak for shaking hands with and hugging former presidents and first ladies while maskless during last week’s inauguration ceremony, but his rep told NBC’s Today show that he had tested negative for COVID several times prior to the event, including right before hitting Capitol Hill. Garth was there to sing an a cappella rendition of “Amazing Grace” after Joe Biden was sworn in as president.