Roy & Carol in the Morning

Thomas Rhett and his cousin, Jeff Worn’s new tequila brand, Dos Primos, has been a family affair. In addition to the obvious partnership between Thomas and Jeff, Thomas tells us that his mom was among his taste testers and she is definitely a tough customer.

If you’re a fan of avant-garde music, there is now an album made by an unborn baby. The baby’s name is Luca Yupanqui, the album is called “Sounds Of The Unborn.” Little fetus Luca is currently in the tummy of Elizabeth Hart, bass player for the experimental psychedelic band Psychic Ills.

The pandemic continues and that means continued use of face masks when out in public. Most people are anxious to put those masks away, but FGL's Tyler Hubbard says that having to wear a face covering has actually been a bit of a blessing.

In a recent Apple Music interview, Eric Church shared a special Christmas gift he got from friend and fellow musician, Keith Urban.

Cubs fans are shelling out quite a bit of money to attend games at Wrigley Field. A cost survey by TN Bets says the Cubs have the most-expensive fan experience in Major League Baseball at nearly 110-dollars per person per game. That figure includes the price of one general admission ticket, two beers, a hot dog and the cost of parking.

As an avid concert-goer, Thomas Rhett is really missing one of his favorite pastimes, not to mention missing playing the big stage himself. There are several performers who Thomas says are must-sees when the pandemic subsides, and when it does, he's got a couple of acts in mind. 

Like all entertainers, Keith Urban is champing at the bit to get back on stage safely. Since last year, touring was predicted to resume in 2021, but as Keith tells us EXCLUSIVELY, the year is 12 months long and it might not be until late in 2021 if at all.

Senator Bernie Sanders wore a pair of mittens made by Vermont teacher Jen Ellis to the inauguration. The mittens were said to one of kind made out of a recycled sweater and are officially out of stock, a Joliet company is one of those stepping up to fill America’s insatiable void. Roy Gregory talks with Allegory Handcrafted Goods co-founder Chad Schumacher

Bears legend Mike Singletary is in the running to be the team's next defensive coordinator. The Athletic reports the Hall of Fame linebacker and Baylor grad has interviewed for the position.

Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog who makes an annual appearance every Groundhog Day, is now on Cameo. Cameo is the internet service where, for a fee, you can hire a celebrity to make a short greeting video for a friend, loved one or yourself. For 80 dollars, Phil will give customers a personalized video.

Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard have signed on to participate in tonight's (Wednesday, Jan. 20th) primetime TV special, Celebrating America, airing across all major networks. Tyler and Tim tell us that the invitation to perform came very recently.

Garth Brooks will join Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga in performing at at the U.S. Capitol tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 20th) as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States.

The program is designed to be interactive and simple to follow for all levels. Young is inviting fans to sweat it out with him and earn prizes for the challenges completed along the way. With over 25 prizes to claim including a Zoom call with Brett and tickets/M&G for a future show.

Tim McGraw's brand new duet with Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, "Undivided," had an immediate effect on him. He tells us that the message struck him on a personal level.

WCCQ's Roy Gregory had a chance to talk with Steve Brandy of the Will County Health Department this morning. While Governor Pritzker announced those 65 or older have been added to those to get the Covid-19 Vaccination, those vaccinations are still not available

Recent acquisitions make White Sox one of the favorites to Win the World Series!

WCCQ's Roy Gregory says in order to get the Bears out of mediocrity, these things need to happen!

Congrats to Glen Masters of Sycamore. He's heading to Punta Cana for some fun in the sun with WCCQ!

Niko Moon originally wrote his debut hit single, "Good Time," with a couple of buddies, and while he liked the song, it lacked something when he went to record it. He called in his key people to help him make it sound more like him, and that's what you hear on the radio today.

This year has been a start and stop year for touring. Garth Brooks knows that first hand. Originally he kept rescheduling dates and pushing them to later in the year and then finally decided to wait. Here’s what Garth had to say about 2020

Mike Avino talks to Roy Gregory about a Big Christmas Parade that will go thru Plainfield & Shorewood This Sunday

Eric Church and his family carry out Christmas traditions each year. One of his favorites brings back memories of his grandmother.

My Gift has also consistently stayed in the Top Five on the Billboard Holiday Album Chart since its release, and it currently sits at Number Five on the all-genre Billboard Top 200. Carrie tells us that recording the uplifting songs on this album during one of the most unsettling times in history proved cathartic. 

Gabby Barrett has broken Billboard's Hot Country Songs record this year as her debut single, “I Hope,” is now the longest-leading Number One hit by an unaccompanied female artist in the history of the chart with a 20-week reign.

Luke Bryan recently shared the most meaningful gift he’s ever received at Christmas. The gift was from his wife, Caroline, who had tracked down his brother’s pickup truck. Bryan’s brother, Chris, was killed in a car accident in 1996 at the age of 26, Luke was 19 at the time.

Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, had to shift gears and greatly scale back on their wedding plans due to COVID, but Jon tells us it actually worked out for the best.

The Federal Trade Commission is warning of fake drive-through coronavirus testing sites that have been cropping up in recent weeks. Scammers are dressing up like medical professionals and conducting fake, unsanitary tests for money and identity theft

Florida Georgia Line recently became the only country artists in the 62-year history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to have a second song sell over 10 million copies and reach Diamond certification.

Gabby Barrett will be making her first appearance on the CMA Country Christmas airing tonight (Monday, Nov. 30th) on ABC. She has chosen to sing "The First Noel," a song she recently released, which she tells us is a personal holiday favorite.

Roy Gregory had a chance to talk with Steve Brandy from the Will County Health Department. They talked about numerous testing sites just in time for Thanksgiving

Maren Morris recently released a new song and video called “Better Than We Found It.” She has called it a "protest song," which she says comes from her new role as a mother to her infant son, Hayes.

Garth Brooks is dropping two new albums this week and WCCQ is letting Garth take over the airwaves. 'Fun' features 14 tracks, including Garth's recent hits, "All Day Long," "That's What Cowboys Do" and "Dive Bar." 'Triple Live Deluxe' feature 30 songs from Garth's recent World and Stadium tours. Both albums drop tomorrow, November 20th. In honor of these 2 releases, Garth Brooks will be taking over the airwaves tomorrow Friday from 9am-10am.

Justin Moore has grown up in a patriotic family. Dozens of his relatives served in the military, so he has always had a sense of pride and appreciation for those who have fought for our country, past and present.

Roy Gregory sits down with Jeff Reid of Jerrie's Dogs & More at 1003 Essington Road in Joliet. Call 815-666-1196 and Place & Pay for Your Order, Jerrie's will bring it right out to you.

Roy Gregory had a chance to talk with Hillary Bohac from Joneseez BBQ at 551 Kennedy Road in Braidwood. Try the Pulled Pork Nachos!

Darius Rucker has been largely spending his quarantine time during the pandemic in Nashville, where he tells us how he is coping during this stressful time

Roy Gregory checks out the new Flatbread Pizzas and checks out some catering options at Panera Bread

Luke Bryan's two sons, Bo and Tate, actually have a lot of input when it comes to their dad's music. Luke says they all often listen to his songs in his truck and the boys quickly develop their favorites, which helps Luke when it comes to including songs on albums and selecting singles.

Roy Gregory talks with Phil Ardaugh from The Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council #4400 1813 East Cass Street in Joliet about their Fish Fry's every Friday & Saturday and other Big Fund Raisers

Roy Gregory talks with Brad from Pizza for U with locations in Joliet, Shorewood, Channahon, Manhattan, & WIlmington.

Luke is also nominated for Male Vocalist, Album (What You See Is What You Get), Single ("Beer Never Broke My Heart"), and Song of the Year ("Even Though I'm Leaving," "I Hope You're Happy Now") at the CMA Awards, which will air live from Nashville on ABC on Nov. 11th.

Roy Gregory talks with Marisa Del Carpio from Baby Back Blues in Plainfield. Baby Back Blues will be offering their Anniversary Special on November 7th and 8th Celebrating 22 Years in business, buy 1 Pulled Pork Sandwich, get 1 free.

Growing up as the son of Rhett Akins, who had a successful country music artist career in the 90’s, Thomas Rhett spent a lot of time around other country stars as a kid. One of his most memorable Halloweens, for example, happened at Reba McEntire's home where the icon actually put him in "time out." Thomas explains:

Justin Moore has made no secret of his hatred for Halloween, dating back to his childhood

Roy Gregory talks with Tom Grotovsky at the Great American Bagel location @ 1101 Essington Road in Joliet

WCCQ's Roy Gregory talks with Steve Brandy from the Will County Health Department ahead of this weekend's Halloween Festivities

WCCQ's Roy Gregory spotlights Savino's on Route 59 in Plainfield

Lady A is ushering in the holiday season with the release of the deluxe edition of their 2012 Christmas project, On This Winter's Night, this Friday (Oct. 30th). The deluxe edition includes 16 songs, the original 12 tracks along with four new ones. Charles tells us the covers on the deluxe edition met their requirement of being a little different.

The new video for Miranda Lambert's latest single, "Settling Down," follows the singer and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, at home in Tennessee. Miranda’s horse, Gibson, as well as one of her many rescue dogs, Delta Dawn, also have cameos.

Researchers out of the University of Glasgow in Scotland, along with folks at the Scottish SPCA, did a study to find out which type of music dogs like best.

Luke Bryan has released a new single to country radio called “Down To One.” The song is from his latest album, Born Here Live Here Die Here, which was released in August. "Down To One" follows up the album’s three previous Number One singles, “Knockin’ Boots,” “What She Wants Tonight,” and “One Margarita.”