Michael J Pod

It's only taken 10 years for Ashley McBryde to become the talk of Nashville and Country music! LOL The running joke is that Nashville is a "Ten Year Town." Paying her dues is paying off BIGTIME! Meet Ms. Ashley here.

Dan and Shay have just dropped and new album and fans are raving about all 12 tracks after the first three singles have already gone #1. It's a brief conversation because release week is keeping DAN + SHAY very busy but here's what happened when we caught up!

Everyone seems to have strong opinions on COVID vaccines. In an effort to share facts rather than speculation, I introduce you to Atul Grover, MD, PhD is the Executive Director of the AAMC Research and Action Institute. Dr. Grover is an internal medicine physician, health services researcher, and nationally recognized expert in health policy. Dr. Grover earned his degree from George Washington Uni...

As Valentine's day approaches, I flashed back today to the year I wanted to see if we could marry a couple on our show. It was always a ratings winner on soaps and dramas on tv right? So, why not?

Charles reveals where he goes on vacation and why he always goes back to the same spot . He's pumped that "Champagne Night" is tracking to be the first #1 Country song for 2021 AND they are nominated for a Grammy for Best Country performance for Ocean. The Grammys are 1/31

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison have a new reality show on Netflix, "DeMarcus Family Rules" and they are letting fans into their home in this first season of craziness. Jay and Allison are just two normal people trying to raise a son and daughter. Just dad is an internationally famous Country music star and mom is a multi-time beauty pageant winner! Great catching up with this fun...

We discovered 19 year old Jackson Dean when he was still a student at Arundel High School over two years ago. He was invited on the Steve Harvey tv show to sing the National Anthem in his unique style after a video of him singing in his football uniform before a big game went viral. That opportunity opened even more doors for Jackson to pull back the curtain on his amazing talent for more and more...

Through his Studio G on line show, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were answering questions from fans. Darcy Edgell from Wellsville, OH said she noticed Garth wearing a 'Life Is Good' shirt a lot and wondered where he found it. Then, she joked that she'd love to have the one he was wearing! Well, surprise, surprise! He sent it to her! But that's only where this story begins!

Dustin Lynch is PUMPED. It's "Tullahoma" Album Release Day and he's slammed with appearances on all the Network TV morning shows but he still found time for a few minutes on the Michael J Pod!

We all know that Michael J is a die-hard Ravens fan and lover of football! Well Jimmie Allen is also a fan of the game and he is rooting for Tennessee in the upcoming match-up between the Ravens & Titans...so the two decided to make a friendly wager!

A new year means a new tour from Lady Antebellum! Lady A called in to chat with Michael J about hitting the road in 2020 with their families, the new music they released and more!

Jimmie Allen was on his way to the studio about slowly dropping new music (including a special guest on the track), an upcoming movie on his life + which quarterbacks he would take over Lamar Jackson in the playoffs (crazy...right?!).

'The Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special' - tv special features lots of big country stars and at least one possible future star! St Jude patient, Addie Pratt, impressed Brad so much, he asked her to sing his new single with him!

"More Hearts Than Mine" singer Ingrid Andress joined Michael J and talked about her performance at DC's City Winery and more!

The first ALL female Country group since the Dixie Chicks in 2005 have climbed into the Billboard Country Top 10 this week! It's taken 14 years, but Hannah, Naomi and Jennifer from Runaway June have done it. Now they've got their eyes set on TOP 5 and HIGHER!

Could Rascal Flatts be taking a tip from Dierks Bentley by opening up their own show? Who knows! Gary Levox called in with Michael J to tease their upcoming 2019 tour, his thoughts on Shay Mooney from Dan + Shay and more!

Garth Brooks tells Michael J he wants to borrow his introduction then he reveals he's a HUGE Pittsburgh Steelers Fan & teases about his upcoming Stadium Concert Tour! In between, MJ got the details about the adoption that he and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, finalized this week! Big week for the Brooks family!

As an award-winning President, Chief Data Strategist and Head of Media at 20th Century Fox, Julie Rieger is a number cruncher by day, but at night she's regularly visited by ghosts! AND she has the pictures and the new book to prove it! Meet the author of "The Ghost Photographer" in this Michael J Pod!

Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum checks in with Michael J ahead of WMZQ Fall Fest on nicknames, where the most country accents are and more!

Former Washington Redskins coach, Joe Gibbs, is ready for another Youth For Tomorrow country fair and Michael J caught up with him!

Michael J is hosting the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Baltimore on Oct 14 and caught up with Crystal Willis from the American Cancer Society

LaDainian Tomlinson, former NFL running back and member of the NFL Hall of Game called into the Michael J Pod to talk about his new movie, "God Bless the Broken Road," his relationship with Drew Brees and more!