Michael J Pod

Kip Moore has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, John Mellencamp and others. It's funny how people always want to compare astists stylistically. Personally I think Kip Moore does his own thing and is currently doing it better than ever in his latest work. He talks about it, life on the road and where he'd lilke to see the music industry go in this visit on...

Vince Gill has sold over 26 million albums, charted over 40 singles, and won 18 CMA’s  including two Entertainer of the Year awards (1993 and 1994) and five Male Vocalist Awards., 22 Grammy Awards,the most for any male country music artist.   He’s been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1991, Country Music Hall of Fame since 2007,  Made guest appearances on over 1000 albums and worked with numer...

Thomas Rhett grew up in a very musical household. As a kid, Thomas watched his father manage his own Country music career! Rhett Atkins, was a 1990's Country star with hit's like "That Ain't My Truck" and he's had a bunch of song writes for other artists like Luke Bryan’s “I Don’t Want This Night to End and Huntin’ Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” Chris Young’s “I Can Take it From There,” Justin Moo...

It only took TWENTY YEARS for one of the most instantly recognizable County songs ever written to become a hit on Country radio and for fans of traditional Americana front porch pickin' and grinnin' styled down home roots of Country, music. But it DID! Finally. Thanks to the stars aligning and as Old Crow Medicine Show bassist, Morgan Jahnig tells it, thanks to Darius Rucker hearing the song at hi...

Cancer Sucks. The good news is we live in 2024 where we now have a fighting chance to beat it and hang on to our quality of life while we do! Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD is a Professor and Vice Chair for Research of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and one of the experts at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center who is ready to help anyone with a Cancer diagnosis.

The Wild Card round begins today with Baltimore and Kansas City locked in a Best of Three Game series to advance to a American League Divisional Series. First team to win two games moves on so mathmatically, winning Game 1 is crucial. Stan the Fan from PressBoxOnline.com lays out what he expects to see beginnning at 4:05pm at Camden Yards today.

It is ALWAYS a thrill to get a few minutes with one of the most instananeously recognizable Country voices ever, Trace Adkins. 

Last time the Orioles won a World Series, it was 1983! Stan the Fan calls to CELEBRATE a Second Consecutive Post Season with the O's playing in it!

'Stan The Fan' has been a respected voice on the Baltimore sports skyline as long as I can remember. I'm just a few years young than Stan Charles so I certainly remember him covering the Orioles and Colts even before Charm City turned purple in 1996 with the Ravens. These days, he is one of the faces of both, Press Box, a Baltimore sports publication AND the even more instaneously updated and inte...

Drew Baldridge, an UN-SIGNED Country artist just made history with his first #1 Country hit, " She's Somebody Daughter". Not only did he write this heartfelt hit but he's single -handedly busted the ceiling for other un-signed artists behind him who now see a path to sharing their music with fans even without the support of a traditional record label. Meet Drew Baldridge on this episode of the Mic...

Jason and Luke Bryan both grew up in Georgia, they both love rooting for their beloved Bulldogs and hunting so I played a little game of "Jason Aldean or Luke Bryan" and ran a list a questions by Jason. Who do you think he said is more likely to crack a beer earlier in the morning?, Who has more unusual requests on their tour rider for the dressing room? Who's a better hunter?" and more. 

Tyler Hubbard's solo career has taken off like a Spacex rocket and his Strong World Tour will have him landing near you this Fall with shows set across the U.S. and Internationally too!  The 37 year old Country star has plenty of tats but would he consider a FACE TATTOO ala Post Malone and Jelly Roll? LOL Never one to be afraid to ask the PERMANENT questions, I got T Hubbs response on this edition...

I have been waiting for a LONG time to finally get my buddy Chris Lucas of Lo Cash here on the podcast. I'm thrilled to tell you that not only do Chris and his band mate Preston Brust have a new song that they've written and released, but for the FIRST TIME EVER, I'm able to play that song  HERE on the Michael J Pod. The world's an ever changing place and to date, I've been told I'm not able to pl...

The Baltimore Orioles are keeping the HEAT up on the Yankees for the most Home Runs in Major League Baseball. Baltimore's Home Run machine will keep beating on the Blue Jays tonight. Amy Jennings from MASN gives us more inside scoop now.

The Orioles wrap up this three game homestand vs. the Red Sox with a "rubber - match" tonight. MASN'S Amy Jennings gets you ready for the game tonight. 

Help me Amy Jennings from MASN. Oriole fans need to hear some GOOD NEWS! What do you have after the three game sweep in St. Louis. 

If you missed the Orioles vs Blue Jays in a midday matinee you missed an Adley Walk-off homer in the bottom of the 9th that had the fireworks shooting skyward at OPACY this afternoon! Amy Jennings from MASN shared the rest of the highlights in this episode of the Michael J Pod. Make sure you check in with me daily for Orioles updates and the latest in all things Country Music!

Cedric Mullins and Coltan Cowser are CLEARLY having issues at the plate. Can the Birds right the ship and put the Blue Jays down tonight? All depends if the weather cooperates but while we're waiting to see, here's MASN's Amy Jennigs for her update today!

How do you like all THIS for a big night at the Yard? Amy, my baseball buddy has the update on the O's. FRIDAY, MAY 10 vs. ARI | 7:05 p.m. | Gates: 5:35 p.m. | Apple TV+ CITY CONNECT FRIDAY The Orioles will wear their City Connect jerseys at each Friday home game throughout the regular season. This year, every City Connect Friday will be dedicated to Harlem Park Elementary Middle School. As part o...

Craig Kimbrel is going through something. Should we put him on the IL and let someone else close? Amy, my baseball buddy weighs in ! Talkin' baseball. You know we're all doing it! 

Can the O"s avoid thier first Series Sweep since the Middle Ages tonight by holding off the Nat's ?  I've got a leaf blower to keep any Nats fans from waving a broom!  Here's what Amy from MASN has to say about the O's chances!

The Orioles lead the American league in wins AND homeruns. At the pace they are winning currently , they are on track to win 109 games. It's only May and the season is long but let's check in with Amy Jinnings from MASN to find out what she's hearing from the O's Clubhouse today.

I'm a LIFE LONG Baseball fan. When Amy Jennings,from MASN TV covering the Orioles and the Nationals, who coincidentally is a big COUNTRY music fan called in on my radio the show one afternoon for a contest. We struck up a conversation and thought it would be fun to talk Orioles Majic on the air and here on the Michael J Podcast. So, here we go!

Tyler Hubbard has now released his second solo album "Strong", after a very successful career as half of the duo, Florida-Georgia Line.  Following up his first two #1 solo singles, "Dancing in the Country" and "5 Foot 9" on his eponymous debut album, he has kicked this new project off with another number 1 Country hit, "Back Then, RIght Now." Only had five minutes to speak with Tyler here but I ma...

It's been three years since we've heard new music from Kenny Chesney, but this week he releases his twentieth studio album, "Born".  I'm lucky enough to get him to visit with us to talk about how he's doing and to share a little back-ground on his fifteen new tracks. Welcome Kenny Chesney!