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Russell Dickerson performed on the main stage of WMZQ Fest 2022 and caught up with Michael J (and surprise guest Corey) backstage ahead of taking the stage. They talked day-of workouts, what life is like touring with Tim McGraw + more!
Rising country artists Callista Clark caught up with Ty Bailey backstage at WMZQ Fest ahead of her Side Stage performance talking stage style, her 1st time performing in the DMV + MORE!
Priscilla Block joined us backstage at WMZQ Fest 2022 to talk about her unique stance in country music + so much more!
Maryland native Jackson Dean performed on the Croppmetcalfe New country Side Stage at the 2022 Mattress Warehouse pres. WMZQ Fest and what a SHOW! He catches up with Michael J backstage at the show to tell us what it means to him.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Every Friday, Michael J is highlighting local businesses on air during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Jamie, a WMZQ listener from Falls Church, VA is currently at St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN for treatment for her 1-year-old son who is battling an aggressive brain tumor. She called into our Radiothon to talk with Michael J and WASH-FM's Chilli Amar to talk about the wonderful work that St. Jude has done for her family.
WMZQ Fall Fest headliner Brantley Gilbert called into the station to chat with Michael J about his new album, his impressive motorcycle collection, how talented fellow WMZQ Fall Fest star Lindsay Ell is and more!
Before performing for a packed Jiffy Lube Live, Jason Aldean caught up with Ty Bailey backstage and they talked about the dog he recently rescued, introducing his daughter to baseball & more!
Kane Brown caught up with Ty Bailey backstage at Jason Aldean's Ride All Night Tour & they talked about how he nearly broke a record set by Garth Brooks, exploring music with other genres and how he has a song that he wrote about his daughter that we should be able to hear soon!
What criteria does it take to open up for Rascal Flatts on tour? The guys jokingly told Corey backstage at their Summer Playlist Tour as well as gave a few details on the "big" project that they teased on Instagram! They also thought that Blake Shelton got lady bugs tattooed on his arm...
Jordan Davis revealed that he & his band are competing in a fantasy football draft between themselves and said who he'd choose if he had the number one pick. In music, he shared that his new single was inspired by his co-writer's first date with his wife and YES, he has slow danced in a parking lot.
Morgan Evans came by our broadcast backstage at Rascal Flatts' Summer Playlist Tour and shared what he's learned from touring with the guys, his song-writing "hiatus," life being married to Kelsea Ballerini and more!
Florida Georgia Line brought their Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour to Jiffy Lube Live and told Corey about how excited they are to bring their studio bus on the road with them! Corey then turned the tables on FGL and asked if THEY were doing an interview with one of their idols, what question would they ask?
Dan + Shay joined our backstage broadcast while on Florida Georgia Line's Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour and Corey had the question we all want the answer to: could a line of tequila be coming from Dan + Shay?! We also found out that the guys have Shawn Mendes & Ed Sheeran shows on their to-do list!
Morgan Wallen opened up Florida Georgia Line's Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour at Jiffy Lube Live and when Corey asked what was something he learned from being on tour with FGL, Dan + Shay, Hardy & Canaan Smith...he said one of those guys is the funniest person he's ever met!
Hardy caught up with Corey backstage of the Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour when it came to Jiffy Lube Live and he hilariously told us how he was on stage with FGL and they asked him to shotgun a beer but he didn't have a bottle opener...but he did have a lighter!
Dierks Bentley brought his Burning Man Tour to Jiffy Lube Live and told Corey backstage that while no one has signed the cast on his arm, Kid Rock had offered! He also gives insight into his band, Hot Country Knights, who open the show and how they often leave the crowd "angry and confused."
Jon Pardi is out on the road with Dierks Bentley's Burning Man Tour and Corey caught up with him before he took the stage! We found out that Luke Bryan actually gave him a busted present, how he feels about performing new music on stage & what he would do to someone who licks things and then puts them back on a shelf.
Tenille Townes opened up Dierks Bentley's Burning Man Tour at Jiffy Lube Live and she shared backstage with Corey that she still can't believe that a certain someone who she looks up to in the industry will text her!
Dierks Bentley got into an accident...but an injury didn't stop him from calling in to talk with Michael J! The good news (besides the fact that he is OK) is that it was NOT his beer drinking hand that he hurt!
Thomas Rhett is out on the road headlining the VHS Tour and Ty Bailey caught up with him backstage at the show! His dad, Rhett Akins, is along for the tour this summer and admits that his daughters LOVE watching shows...but they'll only make it about 5 songs in to his set before it's time for bed!
Dustin Lynch opened up for Thomas Rhett when the VHS tour came to town and told Ty Bailey that he recently bought a FARM and that he almost bought a truck but Luke Bryan managed to talk him out of it!
Russell Dickerson opened up for Thomas Rhett's VHS Tour when it came through Jiffy Lube Live and Ty Bailey had a pressing question...where was his wife, Kailey?! It turns out that she isn't the only asking!
Jon Langston may not be a name you know yet, but it's one that you'll want on your radar! He opened up for Luke Bryan on the Sunset Repeat Tour at Jiffy Lube Live and Corey got to catch up with him before the show!
Cole Swindell opened up for Luke Bryan when the Sunset Repeat Tour came to Jiffy Lube Live and Corey got the inside scoop on if he had a bar, what would it be named, his love of golf and more!
Night 2 of Luke Bryan's Sunset Repeat Tour was at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA and Corey caught up with him before the show and found out what his relationship is like with Lionel Richie and Katy Perry (fellow American Idol judges), how his restaurant business is going + what went wrong with a recent purchase he was trying to make!
Chris Young is back again for WMZQ Fest... but his first as a headliner! And he reveals some details about his new album, including some of the artists he collaborated with on the new songs.
Chris Janson admits to Ty Bailey at WMZQ Fest pres. by Mattress Warehouse that sometimes gets mad at people treating each other like crap on social media. So he writes songs about it and turns negatives to positives. But away from the limelight he admits he lives like an old man. And can we get a Chris Jason flavored bag of chips?
Dylan Scott has a new baby on the way... and was telling Ty Bailey at WMZQ Fest pres. by Mattress Warehouse that she might already have a name! And can we join you the next time you go ziplining?
Lauren Alaina was telling Ty Bailey backstage at WMZQ Fest pres. by Mattress Warehouse that she met the woman from a Match.com commercial on a plane and is now helping her find love. On a different flight, Caylee Hammack saved her ear. She also plans on having a new album out by the end of 2019!
Ryan Hurd joins Ty Bailey backstage at WMZQ Fest pres. by Mattress Warehouse and explains an awkward Twitter exchange with Maren Morris that went down , his dog Pancake going from being a man to a boy, and helping write new Lady Antebellum music!
Caylee Hammack's family got famous thanks to the music video for "Family Tree." And Ty Bailey finds out the story behind the $2 toy that Caylee used to record her new song with backstage at WMZQ Fest pres. by Mattress Warehouse!
Lauren Alaina is headlining our #WMZQFest side stage and while you never know what you're going to get at a show of her...she gives us a little bit of insight! She also said that a popular Ariana Grande song describes her life right now and what country album she's really into!
Ryan Hurd is playing the WMZQ Fest Side Stage and caught up with Michael J to talk about what he and Maren Morris are doing for their anniversary, how he's feeling about playing the WMZQ Fest Side Stage and more!
Chris Young is headlining WMZQ Fest and he called in to talk with Ty Bailey about what we can expect from his upcoming album, his immediate excitement he had about "Raised On Country" and more!
Corey Calhoun caught up with Dylan Scott backstage at his "Nothing To Do Town Tour" and got the word on what his son, Beckett's, favorite song of his is, if he's missed any of Beckett's "firsts," a special release date coming up and more!
"Drunk Me" singer Mitchell Tenpenny brought his "Telling All My Secrets Album Release Tour" to Silver Spring and Corey caught up with him about what it's like touring with his brother, his first big purchase and more!
Lady Antebellum joined our WMZQ Fall Fest Mattress Warehouse backstage broadcast and talked about what it's like with three little additions to the road crew, the possibility of Dave's "best friends" joining the tour, a hilarious story of what Darius Rucker did to Charles and more!
There was a rivalry brewing between Miami fan Darius Rucker and Buffalo native Ty Bailey at WMZQ Fall Fest! So she had to ask...if he could, would Darius buy his favorite football team? They also talked about new music, touring with his best friend and more!
We've all seen Russell Dickerson's moves on stage, so of course Ty Bailey had to ask him about them at our WMZQ Fall Fest Mattress Warehouse backstage broadcast! They also talked about his hair evolution, his hilarious travel necessity and more!
Before closing out our WMZQ Fall Fest Mattress Warehouse Side Stage, Maddie & Tae stopped by our broadcast to talk about Maddie's upcoming wedding (which may or may not include tasting all of the wedding cake), their upcoming tour with Carrie Underwood and more
Ty Bailey officially dubbed Lindsay Ell the shoe queen of country music! Besides her wardrobe, they talked about her travels from Canada to Nashville, their mutual love for Greta Van Fleet and more!
Jessica Meuse opened up our 2018 WMZQ Fall Fest side-stage and joined Ty Bailey backstage to talk about the heartbreak the inspired her lead single and more!
A pilot himself, Dierks Bentley made sure to stop by the Air and Space Museum before and other D.C. attractions before performing at Jiffy Lube Live on his Mountain High Tour and he told WMZQ all about it!
Brothers Osborne stopped by to talk to Ty Bailey on the Mountain High Tour and while the boys are from Deale, MD, they consider Jiffy Lube Live to be like a hometown show!
LANCO caught up with Ty Bailey backstage at the Mountain High Tour stop at Jiffy Lube Live and talked about being on tour with Dierks, high class rednecks and more!
Thomas Rhett caught up with Corey Calhoun right off of his recent Italian vacation to talk about what he learned touring with Kenny Chesney, protocol he and his wife have on posting photos of their young daughters and more!
Brad Paisley joined Corey Calhoun backstage at Jiffy Lube Live when he was in town and told a hilarious story of a time he pranked Dustin Lynch, gives his prediction on how the Browns will do this season, reveals who the last celebrity that he talked to was and more!
Kane Brown joined Corey Calhoun at the WMZQ Backstage Broadcast when he came to town with Brad Paisley and talked about his upcoming wedding, who the 7 people he follows on Instagram are to him, his favorite Xbox game and more!
Jon Pardi came by the WMZQ Backstage Broadcast while at Jiffy Lube Live as part of Luke Bryan's "What Makes You Country" Tour and gave Ty Bailey the insight on when we can expect his new album and single to come out, his upcoming hosting duties and more!
Luke Bryan's "What Makes You Country" Tour came by Jiffy Lube Live and before the show, he caught up with Ty Bailey on his "pardi" habits with his tour mate, the scare his 10-year-old son recently gave him and more!
Kelsea Ballerini and her husband, Morgan Evans, are always on the road - so it is challenging to see each other! She explained their 2 week rule, their 8 year age gap and more to Corey Calhoun backstage at the Graffiti U World Tour stop at Jiffy Lube Live!
Corey Calhoun caught up with Keith Urban backstage at Jiffy Lube Live on his Graffiti U tour and talked about who the last celebrity (besides his wife) he talked to was, his most recent number one and more!
Gary and Jay from Rascal Flatts join Ty backstage at WMZQ Fest 2018 and reveal what genres of music they'd switch to if they had to switch from country, what keeps performing live fun for them this deep into their career and the story behind the Twinkies and Ding Dongs.
Dan + Shay sit down with Ty backstage at WMZQ Fest 2018 and reveal how they got the idea for their #1 song "Tequila," what kinds of liquor definitely won't be the subject of their next hit, and make a pitch to become SoCo and lime spokesmen. Shay claps back at Rascal Flatts for making fun of him and Dan reveals the head of the record label gave him heat for wearing cropped pants with socks.
Carly Pearce sits down with Ty backstage at WMZQ Fest 2018 to talk about the feedback she's getting for her song "Hide the Wine," her shoe problem, and being part of the new wave of female country artists.
Trent Allen joins Ty backstage at WMZQ Fest 2018 to talk about writing his new record and growing as a songwriter, if there's anyone he wants to write music with, listening to Dashboard Confessional while riding a mower, dealing with the recent loss of his grandfather and more.
Morgan Evans joins Ty backstage at WMZQ Fest 2018 to talk about all of the big festivals he's played at, didgeridoos, the difficulties of being a newlywed on the road, accidentally shooting his own music video on vacation in Hawaii and more.
Jimmie Allen joins Ty backstage at WMZQ Fest 2018 to explain why he's wearing a sweatshirt when it's 97° out, and to talk about working on his first full-length record, the backstory on his hit song "Warrior" and of course, Grey's Anatomy.
Michael J caught up with Maren Morris and told her that not only is "I Could Use A Love Song" #1 but her and Ryan Hurd are destined for each other based on their zodiac signs!
Midland stopped in to talk with Michael J and not only did they talk about their musical inspirations, but they also gave him an acoustic performance!
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Thomas Rhett joined Aly Jacobs backstage at WMZQ Fall Fest about who is the tougher parent, how his wife, Lauren, is SO cool and of course his new album "Life Changes"!
Aly Jacobs made Dan + Shay nervous when she told them how many people showed up to WMZQ Fall Fest! Plus the guys talk CMA's and what is next for them!
Carly Pearce joined Aly Jacobs backstage at WMZQ Fall Fest to talk about her major crush on John Mayer and how she gets SUPER awkward when she meets her country icons!
Walker Hayes joined Aly Jacobs backstage at WMZQ Fall Fest and talked about his Pimpin Joy song that debuted on the Bobby Bones Show and what he loves to eat at a tailgate!
Adam Craig talked with Aly Jacobs backstage at WMZQ Fall Fest about having a DANCE OFF with Luke Bryan and how he think Luke will do on Idol!
Sam Grow joined Aly Jacobs backstage at WMZQ Fall Fest and talked baseball, motorcycles, music and more!
Destinee from Staunton, VA talked to Aly Jacobs about the moment her boyfriend proposed to her in the pit at our WMZQ Fall Fest!
In wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas that occurred during Jason Aldean's set at the Route 91 Festival, Aly Jacobs and Michael J of WMZQ react to the unfolding events.
Days before he popped the question, Scotty McCreery was telling Michael J about how he and his now-fiancé have known each other since kindergarten and how he's known she was "the one".
The founder of the Casey Cares Foundation joins Aly Jacobs for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Sam Hunt came by to chat with Tessa Hall backstage at his 15 in a 30 Tour and talked about life as a married man and how he spends his time when he's not on the road!
Maren Morris came by to talk to Tessa Hall backstage at the 15 in a 30 Tour at Jiffy Lube Live and she told us about how she and fiancé, Ryan Hurd, make time for each other with their busy schedules!
Chris Janson came by to chat with Tessa Hall backstage at the 15 in a 30 Tour and talked about his hometown favorites and how he prefers to "Fix a Drink"!
Backstage at the Weekend Warrior Tour at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA, Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch & Lindsay Ell remember Troy Gentry with Michael J of WMZQ.
Brad Paisley spoke with Michael J about hosting the CMA Awards and what is new in the "Brad Paisley world" backstage at his Weekend Warrior Tour.
Brad Paisley caught up with Michael J backstage at the Weekend Warrior Tour and together they shared memories of Troy Gentry and spoke about the power of country music.
Fresh off his new album release, Dustin Lynch spoke with Michael J backstage at Brad Paisley's Weekend Warrior Tour about his music, the passing of Troy Gentry & the CMA Awards nominations.
Chase Bryant spoke with Michael J backstage at Brad Paisley's Weekend Warrior Tour about how the hurricane affected his hometown, his journey through country music and what it's like on the road with Brad.
Lindsay Ell was with Michael J backstage at Brad Paisley's Weekend Warrior tour and talked about the passing of Troy Gentry, her new album & said that being on the road with Brad is "like a dream come true"
With the monumental event of the solar eclipse, Aly Jacobs brought in our very own WMZQ Eclipsepert to talk on-air!
A friend gave Aly Jacobs a bath bomb as a gift but when she went to use it, it wasn't what she expected!
Aly Jacobs caught up with Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum prior to Lady A headlining our WMZQ Fest!
Brad of the VA based band Melodime called in to talk with Aly Jacobs about their annual instrument drive that benefits young people who don't have access to instruments and what music he's currently into!
Dr. W of Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital called in to talk about summer safety for your pets!