The Cliff and Tanya Show: Recent Episodes
KUZZ Radio
The awarding winning KUZZ morning show. Enjoy crazy but true stories that make us say, "Shut the front door" and inspires singer Tim to write a song about the stories, Write a Song Wednesday, revealing interviews with your favorite country artists and celebrities and other fun highlights from the show. Experience all the fun on-demand.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
From American Idol to the top of the country charts, Gabby Barrett is enjoying an explosive career and joined us to talk about being a mom, baking and her new single.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. was born in Valdosta, Georgia, on March 30, 1990. Rhett's father is renowned singer-songwriter Rhett Akins. In a 2013 interview, Rhett explained why he doesn't use his father's last name, saying, "I didn’t leave Akins out to convince people my dad wasn’t my dad. I’ve always been called Thomas Rhett. I didn’t want to get rid of it."
Rhett and his father have written songs together and their "Star of the Show" reached No. 1 in 2017. Akins was also one of the co-writers on "It Goes Like This," which in 2013 became Rhett's first No. 1 song. "Drink a Little Beer," from the album Life Changes, features Akins on the track.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Chris Janson is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, amazing perform and gifted songwriter.
Superstars have turned into believers with Keith Urban and Vince Gill calling Janson their pick for Entertainer of the Year and artists as diverse as Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Justin Moore, LoCash and many others recording his songs.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Originally from California's Central Valley, Joe & Martina’s agricultural upbringing prepared them for the intense routine and dedication that’s necessary for establishing a career in the entertainment business. As individuals, Joe was active on his family farm harvesting crops and raising livestock, while Martina was a practicing equestrian and rodeo queen. The two were introduced through their musical passion and soon after, the evolution of their creative endeavors blossomed simultaneously with their love for each other. The couple married in January of 2012 before moving 2,200 miles east to “Music City, USA” to further pursue their artistry.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Amazing singer songwriter Cole Swindell joins us to talk about his new duet with Lainey Wilson, his new album and his new girlfriend.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Brett Young has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound, aptly dubbed “Caliville” style with seven consecutive No. 1 hit songs and MULTI-PLATINUM sales.
Cliff's wife Lisa and Tanya's husband Sean share the little things about us that irritate them.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Walker Hayes is an everyman and on every man (and woman’s!) playlist thanks to the success of “Fancy Like.” Born in Mobile, Alabama, Hayes balances being a certified country crossover star with being a devout family man. He explained that his success is largely due to his honesty, calling his song lyrics “really just journal entries from my life.
Dusty Slay was named “Best Comedian” by the Nashville Scene in 2019, the man they also called one of the “most hardworking Music City stand-ups” and Variety named him one of their “10 Comics to Watch. He has a new comedy special streaming now on Netflix.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
These are crazy but true stories, stories that make us say, "Shut the front door!". We share 3 crazy tails, the third story is inspiration for a song performed by singer Tim.
Chris Janson joins us to talked about how his wife Kelly helped changed the course of his life and his new single, "Buy Mom".
Chris Janson graduated high school, packed his green Monte Carlo and made the four-hour drive to Nashville. He was 18 in the summer of 2004, and the Perryville, Mo., native had never been to a big city. People in his hometown didn’t go to college – they went to work. Janson decided music was his job.
When he arrived, Janson pulled his car into the alley between the Ryman Auditorium and Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. He intended to park there, figure out his next move and maybe sleep for the night. He was immediately kicked out.
All these later Chris is one of music's strongest singer songwriters.
Justin Moore has built a loyal following over the past decade with his traditional Country sound and captivating live shows. Those fans helped boost his fifth studio album, LATE NIGHTS AND LONGNECKS, to the top of the charts upon its release. Lead track “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” and follow up “Why We Drink” both peaked at No. 1
Clay Walker was discovered in a Beaumont area bar by noted producer and head of Giant Records James Stroud (Toby Keith, Tracy Lawrence, Tim McGraw, Kenny Rogers), Walker was in his early twenties when he started rattling off a string of smash hits. Among them, “Live Until I Die,” “Dreaming With My Eyes Open,” “This Woman And This Man,” “Hypnotize The Moon,” “Rumor Has It,” “Then What,” “I Can’t Sleep” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long.” His self-titled debut album rocketed to platinum status, the first of four to cross the million-sold mark. Racking up more than 30 charted singles and 11 No. 1s
Brantley Gilbert was born in the small town of Jefferson, Georgia, just outside of Athens. He grew up listening to country music, but he also listened to a lot of Athens rock bands like R.E.M. and the B-52's, plus the swaggering Southern rock of bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was a near-fatal car accident when he was 19 years old that inspired him to give music his all, and he started writing songs, playing mostly solo acoustic gigs before forming a band that could bring his vision of a hard-stomping country/rock/soul show to fruition.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
The Voice 2nd place winner Jim Ranger joins us on the show and debuts and brand new song LIVE.
Granger Smith is a Texas native raised in Dallas. He began his professional recording career while he was attending Texas A&M, completing his first album, 1998's Waiting on Forever, during his freshman year. He self-released five more studio albums during the next 15 years before earning wide distribution with 2013's Dirt Road Driveway (written, recorded, and produced by Granger himself in his home studio). His breakthrough came in 2015 when he released three consecutive Top 20 country hits: "Backroad Song," "If the Boot Fits," and "Happens Like That."
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
Bakersfield's Jim Ranger came in second on season 19 of The Voice. Jim was a member of Team Blake and one of the most talked-about performers of the season. Jim joined us to talk about the season finale of season 20.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
In 2001, Geoff joined “The Gradowitz in the Morning” as producer and co-host. Folks thought it was Steve’s way to staving off another attack to bring Geoff into the fold. In 18 years together, Steve & Geoff had a ton of fun, made a ton of friends, and brought home 2 ACM awards for Personality of the Year! If he’s not playing on the radio, Geoff is usually BBQ’ing something. Today Cliff and Tanya honor Geoff's incredible career with a surprise guest.
Dan and Shay teamed up after a chance meeting in Nashville and almost immediately began collaborating. Quickly, their songs circulated around the Music City, gaining the attention of Rascal Flatts and, in turn, several publishing houses. Soon, the duo signed with Warner Chappell; a record deal with Warner Nashville soon followed and the rest is history!
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
Brett Young is a singer and songwriter whose music balances the sophistication of contemporary pop with the emotional palette of modern country. He was born and raised in Orange County, California, and was a teenager when he first developed a love for music by learning to play guitar.
In the late '90s, Young was a student at Costa Mesa's Calvary Chapel High School, and he volunteered to help the school's worship leader with performances on Friday mornings. One day, the music leader was out of town, and Brett ended up taking his place. The experience convinced him he had what it took to perform in front of an audience, but even as his confidence grew, his first loyalty was to sports. Young was a star pitcher on Calvary Chapel High's baseball team, and in his senior year he helped the team achieve a 28-1 record and took them to the CIF championships, chalking up 130 strikeouts and a 0.90 ERA that season.
Brett was being scouted by the majors during his high school days, but his baseball career came to an end in college when a serious elbow injury spoiled his pitching arm, and he began exploring music again.
Thanks to "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt on My Boots" -- a second single that bested its predecessor, reaching number one on Country Airplay and crossing over into the pop Top 40 -- California Sunrise turned Jon into a star. The album stayed on the charts through 2018, spinning off additional hits: "Heartache on the Dance Floor" went to three in 2017, "She Ain't in It" peaked at 21 that same year, and "Night Shift" reached 14 in 2018.
Jon released his third album, Heartache Medication, in September 2019, which spawned the hits "Ain't Always the Cowboy" and the chart-topping title cut. The following year saw him release Rancho Fiesta Sessions, an eight-song collection of cover songs.
Tenille Arts was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan and named after the popular 1970’s husband and wife group, Captain and Tennille. Her name might have been the first indication she was destined for a future in music, but the bigger sign came when she was about six or seven years old.
“The story my mom loves to tell is that I was actually singing a Shania Twain song in my back yard, just belting it out, and my neighbor overheard me over the fence. She came over and told my mom she thought I had a good voice and maybe we should pursue it.”
Her mom signed her up for voice lessons and by the time she was 13 she got her first guitar and began writing songs and the rest...is the beginning of a very cool story.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
Luke Bryan starting his musical career in the mid-2000s (it was in 2007 that he released his debut album), Bryan did not take long to establish a strong foothold in the music industry. His debut came with his single ‘All My Friends Say’. He followed it up with his debut studio album ‘I’ll Stay Me.’ After releasing a couple of albums and singles, Bryan tasted worldwide success with his third studio album ‘Tailgates & Tanlines.’ The album peaked at number one on ‘Top Country Albums’ chart and number two on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart. This was the beginning of his success story. On April 18th Luke was named Entertainer of The Year by the Academy Of Country Music for the 3rd time.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. Listen what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
These are stories, unbelievable but true. On this episode, more men are getting plastic surgery on this area and how long should the "romantic act" last?
These are stories, unbelievable but true. On this episode, staying at home because of COVID has made us less creative!
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
These are stories, unbelievable but true. On this episode, how many robo calls are made in a day in the U.S? and can you get the COVID vaccine in your butt cheek?
These are stories, unbelievable but true. On this episode, experts are suggesting we start eating synthetic beef and the new Muppet's show on Disney + comes with a warning.
These are stories, unbelievable but true. On this episode, one of the drunkest guys ever recorded by police and the story of a guy that fake his own kidnapping to get out of work.
These are stories, unbelievable but true. On this episode, vegan Kit Kat bars and sheets you don't have to wash for months!
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Christopher Alan Young was born on June 12, 1985, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was interested in music from a young age. During his teenage years, he sang in the choir but didn't get serious about music as a career until later.
"When I got into high school and all the other choir students wanted to be professional singers, I was thinking about being an attorney (by that time I’d already been on TV twice singing)," Young said in an interview.
"When I turned 16, I realized that I was really, really happy when I was on stage and that I loved singing—I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.
Country music singer/songwriter Dustin Lynch broke into the Nashville mainstream in 2012 with his chart-topping debut, which introduced fans to his slick and catchy bro-country style. Over the coming years, he began to blend his rural tones with more R&B and pop elements, and was rewarded with a string of hits in the middle part of the decade including "Where It's At (Yep Yep)" and "Small Town Boy." He earned an induction into the Grand Ole Opry before returning in 2020 with his fourth album, Tullahoma.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
We caught up with Bakersfield's Jim Ranger, runner up on The Voice.
Jim Ranger is a 38-year-old artist, pastor, and coach from Bakersfield, California. Jim came in second on season 19 of The Voice. Jim was a member of Team Blake and one of the most talked-about performers of the season.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Our news anchor Rob King got engaged recently so we decided to see how well he and his fiancé Megan know each other. We asked Rob questions off the air and asked Megan the same questions on the air to see how well their answers matched. Like, "Have you ever used a condiment during romance?"
My friend Terri Clark was the first artists featured on our new morning show back in September. Hailing from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Terri Clark got her start by playing for tips at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a legendary honky-tonk bar across the alley from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. With over 5 million albums sold, critically acclaimed international tours, and hit singles such as “Better Things To Do,” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Girls Lie Too,” “Northern Girl,” and “I Just Wanna Be Mad,” Terri has solidified her place in the history books of country music.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every week during his epic run on The Voice, Bakersfield Jim Ranger took a break from rehearsal to check in with our show.
We had a little fun with Jeff Platt from Eye Witness News. Singer Tim sang the lyrics shared by Jeff and the Eye Witness News team.
This is our version of the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas, the parent's version.
As Christmas this poem reminds us of the soldiers spending Christmas alone in foreign lands while we are home enjoying our family, friends and freedom.
The poem was originally titled "Merry Christmas, My Friend," written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987 while serving as a Battalion Counter Sniper at the Marine Barracks 8th & I in Washington, DC. Schmidt went on to become an entertainment lawyer in California after completing his military service.
This adapted version was created by Father Ted Berndt and his daughter Ellen Stout.
Camilla was on her way to pick Jim Ranger from LA after his incredible run on The Voice and joined us to share the excitement.
Old Dominion joined us to talk about their new single. The band's five members were are incredible songwriters. They have written hits for Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, and Tyler Farr. Old Dominion arose during the waning days of bro-country, a genre the band's five members were partially responsible for as authors of hits for Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, and Tyler Farr. Comprising four Virginians -- Matt Ramsey (lead singer, guitar), Geoff Sprung (bass, vocals), Whit Sellers (drums), Brad Tursi (guitar, vocals) -- and Detroit's Trevor Rosen (guitar, keyboards, vocals), the band formed in Nashville. Boasting top-flight modern country songwriters in Ramsey, Rosen, and Tursi (the Band Perry, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, and Craig Morgan have all tracked Old Dominion songs), the group soon attracted a lot of attention.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Every Wednesday singer Tim joins us for Write a Song Wednesday. The challenge? Tim has 15 minutes to create 3 songs inspired by the stories or headlines we give him. See what happened this week.
Matt Stell has a style that bridges contemporary country and Americana but dips into rock, blues, and classic singer/songwriter fare, Matt Stell began releasing music in the early 2010s after teaching himself guitar while in college. He had a breakthrough with the streaming hit "Prayed for You" in 2018.