Artist Interviews on US99.5

Welz from Ravinia calls Drew to chat all things country music this summer at Ravinia including Sugarland, Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum's Ravinia debut ... Lionel Richie, Weird Al, so many Chicago Symphony nights and much more >>>>

Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum has new twins, but which of her bandmates would she let babysit those little babies? Which one do you think she told Stylz and Roman? Lady A also told the guys how much they love Chicago and why it's special for them....and yes, some of that has to do with the pizza! They also discussed pranks, ping pong and more!

Darius Rucker was in Tinley Park over the weekend and talked to Stylz and Roman before hitting the stage Saturday night. While Rucker is a celeb, he does a lot of things just like normal people. He told Stylz and Roman that he loves fantasy football and is in a bunch of different leagues under a whole a different team names. But wait till you hear what he told them the names are! LOL! They also got into how he's now released more country records than he has Hottie records, how he plans to get back at BF Charles Kelley of Lady A after a prank he pulled and more!

Garth Brooks is playing Notre Dame on October 20th and it's pretty obvious that he's very excited about it. "It's going to be a party from the word go" he told Stylz and Roman this morning. What else has him excited? He explained that fans won't be just in the stadiums bleachers, but on the field as well because it'll be in the round stage set up. What that means is more front row seats than there might usually be! They also discussed his new song "All Day Long", why it's good to hear fiddles in country music again and just who controls the credit cards in his household.

Garth Brooks is playing Notre Dame on October 20th and it's pretty obvious that he's very excited about it. "It's going to be a party from the word go" he told Stylz and Roman this morning. What else has him excited? He explained that fans won't be just in the stadiums bleachers, but on the field as well because it'll be in the round stage set up. What that means is more front row seats than there might usually be! They also discussed his new song "All Day Long", why it's good to hear fiddles in country music again and just who controls the credit cards in his household.

Garth Brooks is playing Notre Dame on October 20th and it's pretty obvious that he's very excited about it. "It's going to be a party from the word go" he told Stylz and Roman this morning. What else has him excited? He explained that fans won't be just in the stadiums bleachers, but on the field as well because it'll be in the round stage set up. What that means is more front row seats than there might usually be! They also discussed his new song "All Day Long", why it's good to hear fiddles in country music again and just who controls the credit cards in his household.

Garth Brooks is playing Notre Dame on October 20th and it's pretty obvious that he's very excited about it. "It's going to be a party from the word go" he told Stylz and Roman this morning. What else has him excited? He explained that fans won't be just in the stadiums bleachers, but on the field as well because it'll be in the round stage set up. What that means is more front row seats than there might usually be! They also discussed his new song "All Day Long", why it's good to hear fiddles in country music again and just who controls the credit cards in his household.

Tickets for Garth Brooks' historic show at Notre Dame went on sale today and it's easy to see that Garth Brooks is pretty excited about it. "It's going to be a party from the word go!", he told Stylz and Roman. He also explained that fans wont just be seeing the show from the bleachers in South Bend, but there will also be seats on the field! He told the guys that the stage will be set up in the round, which means more front row seats than there usually would be! They also discussed his new song "All Day Long", why it's good to hear fiddles in country music again and just who controls the credit card in his household!

What can we expect when Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker's current tour stops in Tinley Park this Saturday night? "It's really is a co-headling tour" he told Stylz and Roman this morning, "and it's a total sing-a-long type of night." Kelley also told the guys about how cool it is to tour with your best friend who, in this case is Darius Rucker, and the pranks they pull on each other both on tour, and even while they're out golfing together! They also talked about whose kids in Lady A are the most misbehaved (and Charles totally PC response LOL!), how he feels having just turned 37 years old and more!

What can we expect when Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker's current tour stops in Tinley Park this Saturday night? "It's really is a co-headling tour" he told Stylz and Roman this morning, "and it's a total sing-a-long type of night." Kelley also told the guys about how cool it is to tour with your best friend who, in this case is Darius Rucker, and the pranks they pull on each other both on tour, and even while they're out golfing together! They also talked about whose kids in Lady A are the most misbehaved (and Charles totally PC response LOL!), how he feels having just turned 37 years old and more!

What can we expect when Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker's current tour stops in Tinley Park this Saturday night? "It's really is a co-headling tour" he told Stylz and Roman this morning, "and it's a total sing-a-long type of night." Kelley also told the guys about how cool it is to tour with your best friend who, in this case is Darius Rucker, and the pranks they pull on each other both on tour, and even while they're out golfing together! They also talked about whose kids in Lady A are the most misbehaved (and Charles totally PC response LOL!), how he feels having just turned 37 years old and more!

Before his name dominates the Wrigley Field marquee on Saturday, Sam Hunt called Drew today during #DrewsHOTLunch to talk about his favorite summer memory this year, what his fans are obsessing about right now, baseball food, vacations & much more >>>>>>

Sugarland was at Ravinia last night and spoke to Stylz and Roman on just about every topic imaginable! But what Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush were most excited about was that Ravinia is in the same neighborhood as the 'Home Alone" house! Could a potential sale be in the works? LOL! They also discussed how many of the ideas for the "Babe" video were Taylor Swift's. Both members of Sugarland are also parents, so they also discussed what it's like for their kids to have famous parents! But that's not it! Sugarland also did Stylz and Roman's :15 Second Frenzy playing off their name as well!

Cole Swindell has a new album out, so you know that he had to check out in with Stylz and Roman. He also has a new tour coming up with Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch as well! Cole told Stylz and Roman that he loves playing Chicago, like most artists do, and loved playing his entire album the other night at Joe's! He also explained why the song "Dad's Old Number" is so special, what's going to happen in the Cubs and Braves end up in the playoffs and more!

How did Kelsea Ballerini confuse her Dove deodorant with her Dove hairspray? She told Stylz and Roman that the bottles look very much alike.....and she didnt realize it until she'd already sprayed her hair with it! "My hair smells like an armpit" she joked! They also talked about Morgan Evans being in Tinley Park with her (and his song "Kiss Somebody" going #1), her favorite love songs and just who picks up her dog Dibbs when he does he "business."

How did Kelsea Ballerini confuse her Dove deodorant with her Dove hairspray? She told Stylz and Roman that the bottles look very much alike.....and she didnt realize it until she'd already sprayed her hair with it! "My hair smells like an armpit" she joked! They also talked about Morgan Evans being in Tinley Park with her (and his song "Kiss Somebody" going #1), her favorite love songs and just who picks up her dog Dibbs when he does he "business."

Kelsea Ballerini will be in Tinley Park this week, but will new hubby Morgan Evans be there? Stylz and Roman talked to Morgan and he hinted that, if he can make it work, he might try and make it to the show. They also talked about an interesting photo shoot Morgan and Kelsea did the other, as well as some interesting positioning in that pic! Morgan even stuck around to play a Bachelor themed edition of the :15 Second Frenzy as well!

It wasn't that long ago that Chris Young co-hosted the Morning Show along with Stylz and Roman. He returned to the show today and talked what he loved about Chicago, why Roman cries when he listens to some of Chris' songs and why he's listed as "an American rapper" when you Google him! He also stuck around for Stylz and Roman's :15 Second Frenzy, which was all about how many people with the last name Young that he could name in :15 seconds! Did he do better or worse than his opponent, listener Dorothy from Crown Point, Indiana?

Thomas Rhett was in town last weekend on the Kenny Chesney tour and Stylz and Roman had a chance to talk to him! So how did he end up on Kenny's tour and why was it a "bucket list" item for him? What restaurant are you most likely to find him eating at while he's in Chicago? Is there any song that he's written for another artist that he wishes he'd kept for himself? Stylz and Roman dug deep into those questions and more!

Brett Eldredge LOVES Chicago! He explained to Stylz and Roman that he got in to Chicago early so he could spend the day before and after to just enjoy the city. That's not surprising considering that he is a Chicago boy that attended Elmhurst College (which is the same school Roman attended!) He also told the guys about how he' sneaks into the city from time to time, including recently were he did a pub crawl dressed as Santa Claus! There's also a guest appearance by Brett's dog Edgar as well!

When an artist as huge as Garth Brooks calls you, you're sure to pick up! The self proclaimed "Mr. Yearwood" talked about how excited he is to play at Notre Dame on a yet to be disclosed date! He also talked about if his wife Trisha Yearwood will be on the road with him, the potential for more stadiums shows and more!

So why did Dan and Shay blow off Stylz in a group text? What was in a selfie video text that Dan sent to Stylz and Roman that he didn't want to mention on air? Dan and Shay checked in with Stylz and Roman to talk their new self titled album, why Demi Lovato has been loving their music, Taylor Swift and more! Stylz and Roman also talked Dan and Shay in to doing the :15 Second Frenzy about famous duos!

Now that his song "Up Down" has went to #1, you knew Morgan Wallen would check in with Stylz and Roman! Morgan was a contestant on "The Voice", but didn't win....and like most non-winners on shows like that....he's actually had more success than the winner! But, as he joked with Stylz and Roman, being on TV sure has helped him in getting girls numbers! Morgan also talked about writing music for Jason Aldean, playing Wrigley Field with Luke Bryan later this summer and more! 

Chris Young was IN STUDIO with Stylz and Roman today! Did you know Young's dog Porter has more Instagram followers than Stylz and Roman! Young talked about that, his new music, Garth Brooks and more!

Dierks Bentley is headlining NEXT WEEKEND's Country Lakeshake on June 23rd. But, his connection to Northerly Island, where the concert takes place, so way back before that! Dierks told Stylz and Roman that he used to fly into Meigs Field when the concert venue uesed to be an airport. His latest single "Women, Amen" is all about his wife, but what does she think about it? Bentley also told Stylz and Roman how the process of writing his latest album came about, why he only wants a nap for Father's Day, why you'll see pictures of some local women on the big screen at LakeShake and more!

Trisha Yearwood was on the show this morning talking her new exclusive home accessories line, Garth Brooks, new music and more! Speaking of which, here's how you can win some of that exclusive Trisha Kirklands' stuff: https://us995.radio.com/contest/let-trisha-yearwood-decorate-your-house#//

Brothers Osborne have a new album called "Port St. Joe" coming out and they're also one of the headliners of this summer's Windy City Smokeout! So you know they had to check in with Stylz and Roman first! They also have a song called "Weed, Whiskey and Willie", so you know they had to talk about what that song is REALLYabout. LOL! Brothers Osborne also tell Stylz and Roman why it's always better to be with them than against them, why Keith Urban loves them so much and more!

So when Brett Eldredge hits up Portillos, what is he more likely to order....a salad or an Italian beef? You can probably guess the anwser, but he told Stylz and Roman this morning that it's most likely the beef! They also discuss his upcoming performance at Windy City Smokeout, whether his dog Edgar has a record deal yet and more! Also, considering that he's a Chicago guy, they decided to see how many Chicago suburbs he could name in their 15 Second Frenzy as well!

Is Jason Aldean the Michael Jordan of country music? Stylz and Roman talked with Jason this morning, fresh off this past weekend's win at the ACM Awards for Entertainer of the Year. That's the third year in a row that he's done that....making it a Bulls-esque three peat! They also talk about how winning that award, in Las Vegas, brings some closure to all that bad things that happened their in the past.

Jordan announces his next single for the first time anywhere, with US*99!

Just hours after walking off stage, Jordan Davis was live in studio this morning with Stylz and Roman!

The Cubs may not have played their home opener yesterday, but Michael Ray still did! But before that, Stylz and Roman talked to him about snow, his new single and Bon Jovi!

Michael Ray is playing Stylz and Roman's Opening Day party at Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville, but before that, he checked in with the guys on US99! Michael is a HUGE Cubs fan, so he totally believes that the Cubs could be headed back to the World Series this year! As he told Stylz and Roman, he has two hands, which means a World Series ring for each! Michael also participated in the 15 Second Frenzy.....how many things inside Wrigley Field could he mention in 15 Seconds?

Devin Dawson is doing a sold out show tomorrow at Joe's on Weed, so you know he had to check in with Stylz and Roman before the show! Dawson's song "All on Me" is headed towards #1, so the guys talked about what it feels to have a song that big and the different kind of energy there is when you play a sold out show! They also get into Devin's ACM nomination, how a Viral Video of him doing a Taylor Swift mashup brought him to fame and much more! As an added bonus, they also tested his knowledge of superheros in the 15 Second Frenzy!

"I try to make my music honest because people relate to that." Stylz and Roman shared a ton of laughs with Chris Janson this morning, but the also got some pretty neat insight to his music as well!

We've been fans of Craig Morgan for years ... he called Drew this morning to talk about his new TV show starring his entire family, how the healing process continues following the accidental death of his son in 2016, new music for us this year & even his secret passion ... beekeeping!

Jason Aldean wants to make sure his baby son Memphis is his favorite baseball? What team is it? He told Stylz & Roman this morning....

Before rocking us tonight at the Allstate Arena with Kacey Musgraves & Little Big Town, Mark, Jess & Cam from Midland came into the studio to chat Chicago dogs, Garth Brooks, the C2C festival next month, oysters & sushi & so much more .... 

Eddie Montgomery from Montgomery Gentry calls Drew to chat life, the new album, getting back out on the road without Troy & much more !!

Sometimes you come back stronger after a breakup. Case in point is the group Sugarland. They told Stylz and Roman that they have a new found appreciation for each other now that they're back together making music and touring. So who initiated the first phone call and what does the "Bat Signal' have to do with it? Take a listen to what Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles told Stylz and Roman!

The Grammy Awards are later this month and, just like last year, Maren Morris is up for an award. She's up for Best Solo Country Performance for "I Could Use A Love Song." Last year she picked up the same award for "My Church."  Even though it's her second nomination she told Stylz and Roman that you never get used to be nominated for a Grammy. She also talked to the guys about her wedding, what she plans on having engraved on the inside of soon to be hubby Ryan Hurd's ring, why she loves Chicago and more!

Did you know that Lee Brice's song "I Don't Dance" was originally for an audience of one? He told Stylz and Roman that he originally wrote the song for his first dance with his wife at their wedding, but it was so good that he had to share it with the world!