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Hometown Hero of the Week: Bobby Thompson, May 18, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Bobby Thompson, May 18, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Bobby Thompson, 911 Dispatcher in Nashville, NC.

Bobby was nominated by his wife Wanda Thompson who says, “Bobby always wanted to be in a job that allowed him to help others. He served for 6 years in the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. He has worked for 4 years for Nash Emergency Services as a 911 dispatcher. He works with a team of individuals who are always there for us. Bobby and his team answer a call and they become your lifeline. They can talk you through CPR to save your loved one, help you deliver a baby, and advise you on how to stop the bleeding. While he is giving you lifesaving instructions, he is also dispatching fire, ambulance, or police. He is also a wonderful son and family man.”

Thank you, Bobby, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? 

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QDR Homegrown Country: May 22, 2022

North Carolina artists featured on this Sunday’s show include:

  • Abigail Dowd (Greensboro) — www.abigaildowd.com
    • “Old White House”  
  • Brent Jordan (Raleigh) — www.porchlightapothecary.com
    • “Thrift Store T-Shirt” 
  • Garland Mason (Fuquay Varina) — www.fourfoundersmusic.com
    • “Carolina Hills”  
  • Robert Cellucci (Louisburg) — facebook.com/robertcelluccimusic
    • “Quit Comin Around” 
  • Chris Titchner (Raleigh) — www.christitchner.com
    • “Strong Cup of Coffee” 
  • Currie Wayne Clayton Jr (Fayetteville) — www.curriewayneclayton.com
    • “Right Then and There” 
  • Mercy Shine (Rougemont, NC) — facebook.com/MercyShineRocks/
    • “I’m No Good for Me”  

PineCone Playlist: May 15, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Tony RiceGold RushUnit of MeasureRounder
Ralph StanleyRiding on That Midnight TrainBound to RideRebel
Flatt & ScruggsJimmy Brown the NewsboyOn Foggy MountainCounty
Flatt LonesomeI Thought You Were Someone I KnewTooMountain Home
Breaking Grass100 Degrees in the Shade(single)Mountain Fever
Bluegrass Album BandLonesome Wind BluesVol. 4Rounder
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Grass CatsPill or PotionHome to CarolinaNew Time
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadTwo Chord CharlieThe Road That Took You ThereCMH
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie & MettleMountain Home
Cassie DunnLittle Town(single)Cassie Dunn
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to Be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Tammy Rogers/Thom JutzI Surely Will Be SingingSurely Will Be SingingMountain Fever
Cedar HillI Just Wanna Write a Bluegrass SongI’ve Got a Thing About DoorsBlue Circle
Danny Paisley/Dale Anne BradleyOne By One(single)Pinecastle
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Vol 1High Top Mtn.
Darin & Brook AldridgeOnce in a WhileThis Life We’re LivingBilly Blue
Carrie HasslerShe’s a Stranger in His MindCHHR2Rural Rhythm
Jaelee RobertsThink Again(single)Mountain Home
Larry SparksJohn Deere TractorClassic BluegrassRebel
Irene KelleyWild Mountain Stream(single)IRK
Chatham County LineCarolinianIVYep Roc
Junior SiskPatches on My Heart(single)Mountain Fever
Chris JonesWhither You RoamMake Each Second LastChris Jones
Marty RaybonDrip Rock KY(single)Billy Blue
Kristy Cox Appalachian BlueShades of BlueBilly Blue
Kenny & Amanda SmithEverything to Me(single)Farm Boy
Church SistersBurly Me Beneath the WillowThere’s YouChurch Sisters
Tim RaybonLeavin’ Cleveland(single)Pinecastle
Sturgill SimpsonLong White LineCuttin’ Grass Vol 1High Top Mtn. 
Junior WilliamsRailroad Town Without a Train(single)Mountain Fever
Clair LynchOut Among the StarsSilver & GoldRounder
Nixon Blevins & GageBlues Stay Away From MePickin’ On DocClover
Clyde MattocksRebeccaHuggin’ the HoundClyde Mattocks
Constant ChangeRhythm of the WheelsEvolvingBlue Circle
Old Crow Medicine ShowWagon WheelOCMSNetwerks
Country GentlemenSecret of the WaterfallAward Winning Country GentlemenRebel
Nu-BlyTime Still on Your Side(same)Turnberry
Darren NicholsonLike My DogThings Left UndoneCD Baby
Volume VThorn Tree ShadeRun 
Wacky For Wallen Finalists

Wacky For Wallen Finalists

We’ve narrowed it down to four. 4 MEGA Morgan Wallen fans that are willing to do something really WACKY to win a trip to see Morgan with Eric Church in Minneapolis on June 11th. One person will be picked and they’ll have to follow through with their idea to win the trip. Listen to what they had to say when Mike and Amanda talked to them and jump over to our FB page to let us know which one you think we should pick. Your opinion will help us pick a winner 🙂

WACKY FOR WALLEN FINALISTS:

  1. Ben from Zebulon will be a human piñata.  
  2. Andrea from Zebulon will sit in a box of spiders & roaches.
  3. Joe from Angier will eat a can of dog food. 
  4. Eric from Mebane will wear a bikini in public & twerk
Hometown Hero of the Week: Greg Blanchard

Hometown Hero of the Week: Greg Blanchard

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Greg Blanchard, Paramedic in Sampson County.

Greg was nominated by his sister Sue Villnave who says, “Greg has dedicated his life to serving his community not just as a paramedic for the past nine years, but also as a volunteer fireman for many years. Greg has worked the front line throughout the pandemic serving the residents of Sampson County. In November of 2020, Greg tested positive for Covid and was hospitalized for Covid Pneumonia. Greg was out of work for several months and continues to struggle with the aftereffects of Covid. Greg was able to return to work and continues to serve his community doing what he loves. Greg is dedicated to his family and is a loving papa to his almost 4 grandchildren. Greg is a true Hometown Hero.”

Thank you, Greg, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? 

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QDR Battle of the Beards

QDR Battle of the Beards

Zac Brown, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, and Santa Claus are all famous for theirs and you can be too! 94.7 QDR presents our 2022 Battle of the Beards Saturday, June 4th at the Man Expo! Show us your face mullet now for a chance to be a finalist and compete for prizes. That glorious face foliage could earn you first place in one of 3 categories: Best Full Beard, Most Creative Beard/Mustache, and Best Partial Beard. Don’t wait, show us why you should win the QDR Battle of the Beards at the 2022 Man Expo.

Here’s what you can win:

  • $25 Gift Card to Springhill Outfitters
  • Free Haircut from The Guy’s Place
  • Beard Products from Ruddy Man Grooming
  • Swag from Magnanimous Beard Products

Each prize package is valued at $100 for each category.

QDR Homegrown Country: May 15, 2022

North Carolina artists featured on this Sunday’s show include:

  • Michael McCrae (Wilmington) — @michaelmccraemusic
    • “Carolina Love” 
  • Cliff Wheeler Band (Lemon Springs) — facebook.com/cliffwheelerband
    • “The Ring” 
  • Casey Noel (Greensboro) — caseynoelmusic.com
    • “The Hang Up” 
  • 2digh4 (Fuquay-Varina) — www.2digh4.com
    • “Miss My Baby Blues” 
  • Dustin Chapman & Ryleigh Madison (Whiteville) — facebook.com/dustinchapmanmusic
    • “Family Thing” 
  • Rob Cole (Pembroke) — @robcolemusic
    • “Luckiest Man Alive” (official release June 3rd) 
  • John Norris (Sanford) — www.johnnorrismusic.com
    • “Good Jeans” 

PineCone Playlist: May 8, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Jim MillsHe Came from CarolinaBound to RideSugar Hill
John DuffeyRose of Old KentuckyAlways in Style 
Flatt & ScruggsMama Don’t Allow   
The Rice BrothersDon’t Think TwiceThe Rice BrothersRounder
The Reno BrothersKentucky GoldMy Dixieland and Dixie Too 
Sam BushRoll on BuddyCircles Around Me 
Marty RaybonNext to You, Next to MeFull Circle 
Curtis WrightMama Prayed for MeCurtis Wright 
The GrascalsUp All Night, Sleep All DaySingle 
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthEast Virginia BluesHoliday in Japan 
Alison Krauss & Union StationCatfish JohnWill the Circle Be Unbroken Vol III 
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutMama TriedBluegrassed 
Blue Moon RisingTime To Be Movin’ OnStrange New World 
Bill StringsRed DaisyRenewal 
Bill MonroeGotta Travel OnThe Best of Bill MonroeMCA
Larry SparksColleen MaloneThe Best of Larry SparksRebel
Lou ReidMom’s Old Picture BookWhen it RainsSugar Hill
Darren NicholsonRawhideFret a Spell 
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionMy Sweet Blue-Eyed Darlin’Bluegrass Reunion Style 
Blue HighwayLonesome PineLonesome PineRounder
Carolina BlueFried Taters & OnionsI Hear Bluegrass Calling Me 
Lonesome River BandThank God for a MamaOne Step ForwardRebel
LongviewHills and HomeLessons In StoneRounder
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town Dreamer 
Dave EvansPut My Little Shoes Away  
Jimmy MartinGrand Old Opry SongWill the Circle Be Unbroken Vol 1 
Jason DavisDarby’s CastleSecond Time AroundPinecastle
Jim & JesseDear Old MotherMama’s Hand 
Tony WrayZip-a-dee-doo-dahA Dream is a Wish 
Williamson BranchMore Than a DreamFree 
Tony RiceGirl from the North CountrySings and Plays BluegrassRounder
Larry CordleA Visit with An UncleTook Down and Put Up 
Gary FergusonHand That Rocks the CradleI’m Really Leavin’ 
Junior Sisk & Ramblers ChoiceI Did the Leaving for YouBlue Side of the Blueridge 
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaBig MonCarolina MoonRebel
J.D. Crow & the New SouthRed Rocking ChairLive in JapanRounder
Lonesome Standard TimeLower on the HogLonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
IIIrd Tyme OutMedals for MothersBack at the Mac 
The Grass CatsA Woman’s LoveThe Old School RoadNew Time
Dale Ann Bradley & Danny PaisleyOne by OneSingle 
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadMama, Can You Hear That Train?Bill Monroe’s Ol MandolinPinecastle
Irene KellyWild Mountain StreamSingle 
SidelineCrash Course in the BluesBreaks to the Edge 
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderMother’s Only SleepingHistory of the FutureSkaggs
Old & in the WayI’m Knockin’ on your DoorOld & In The Way 
Fursday: T-Bone from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Fursday: T-Bone from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is T-Bone from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

About 7 weeks ago, a couple walked through our doors to surrender a 3-year-old brown-and-white tabby cat who’d shown up at their home a few months prior. They did their best to take in this stray and give him the care he needed, including preliminary vet care, but unfortunately, he just wasn’t getting along with the resident kitties. We took him into our program and named him T-Bone, and now that we feel confident that we understand his purr-sonality, we’ve marked him as “adoptable” on our website. T-Bone is no fan of felines, but he’s awesome with people, including kiddos. He’s wildly affectionate and will happily hug you while he tells you all about his day in his chatty way. T-Bone may be able to live with a dog, but only if it’s one who will understand that T-Bone is the boss and leave him alone. If this boy could be the one for you, visit him at Second Chance Pet Adoptions Monday – Friday, 11am – 5pm, or submit an adoption application at www.SecondChanceNC.org!

Visit T-Bone’s Adoption Profile Here!

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
6003 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 133
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 851-8404

QDR Homegrown Country: May 8, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist on Homegrown Country is Allison Radcliffe from Dunn! She’ll be joining me in the QDR studios to talk about her first-ever single, “That’s My Mama” released just this past week just in time for Mother’s Day.

Also on the show:

  • Mary Selvidge (Raleigh) — reverbnation.com/maryselvidge
    • “Heart of a Mother” 
  • Priscilla Block (Raleigh) — www.priscillablock.com
    • “Just About Over You” 
  • Delta Rae (Durham) — www.deltarae.com
    • “A Long and Happy Life” 
  • Jacob Vaughan (Reidsville) — facebook.com/JacobVaughanMusic
    • “One Of Those Days” (Recorded Live in the QDR studios) 
  • John Morgan (Sylva) — @johnmorgan95
    • “Coldest Beer in Town” 
  • Brooke Hatala (Cary) — www.brookehatala.com
    • “Not the Only One” 
Hometown Hero of the Week: Quinton Edwards

Hometown Hero of the Week: Quinton Edwards

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Quinton Edwards, EMS in Harnett County.

Quinton was nominated by Marina Maddaloni who says, “In the year 2021, Quinton had the most successful field resuscitations in Harnett County. For the month of December 2021, he was named paramedic of the month for having three successful resuscitations, one being pediatric, and for providing excellent care. His dedication to EMS saved multiple lives. Not only is he a great paramedic, but he is a great leader and teammate which allows him to quickly identify problems and be a source of joy to everyone around him. Quinton also volunteers as a firefighter and is starting PA school in the fall to further his mission of caring for people. No matter the situation, Quinton continues to have a positive attitude and truly loves helping others.”

Thank you, Quinton, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? 

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PineCone Playlist: May 1, 2022

Artist NameSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Flatt & ScruggsFireball MailFoggy Mountain BanjoSony
Larry SparksIt’s Too LateClassic BluegrassRebel
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaDon’t Pass by MeCarolina BlueRebel
Bluegrass Album BandChalk Up Another OneBluegrass Album Band Vol 1Rounder
Junior Sisk & Ramblers ChoiceYou Let the Dog Off the ChainBlue Side of the Blueridge 
Sister SadieMorning SkySister Sadie II 
Seldom SceneIn DespairA Change of ScenerySugar Hill
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutPretty Little Girl from GalaxPrime Tyme 
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderA Simple LifeLive at the Charleston Music HallSkaggs
Adam SteffeyCloudy DaysHere to Stay 
Billy StringsRed DaisyRenewal 
Al Batton & the Bluegrass ReunionHeartbreak MountainBluegrass Reunion Style 
Continental DivideNew Tin RoofOn the DividePinecastle
Country GentlemenGet in Line BuddyThe Award-Winning Country Gentlemen 
Dailey & VincentBed of RosesSings the Statler BrothersRounder
Don RigsbyEmpty Old MailboxEmpty Old Mailbox 
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town Dreamer 
Dave AdkinsTennessee TwisterNothing to Lose 
Tina AdairStill Got A Long Way To GoTina Adair 
Vince Gill & Alison KraussHigh Lonesome SoundChoice Picks 
Darren NicholsonLost IndianFret a Spell 
James KingThe Devils TrainThree Chords and the TruthRounder
Osborne BrothersRocky TopHigh Lonesome SoundMCA
Osborne BrothersOne TearOnce MoreSugar Hill
Russell JohnsonThose Old Tarheelsunreleased 
Larry SparksThink Of What You’ve DoneLonesome and BlueRebel
Larry SparksSend Me The Pillow You Sleep OnAlmost HomeRebel
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsDown the RoadThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsBaby Blue EyesThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
The Grass CatsCarolina BlueA good way to get the bluesNew Time
The Bluegrass BandWreck of the Old 97One Again 
The ChapmansHow I love youSimple ManPinecastle
The ChapmansOld Man In The ShantyFollow mePinecastle
Nashville Bluegrass BandEli RenfroThe Boys are Back in TownSugar Hill
Nashville Bluegrass BandThe Boys Are Back In TownThe Boys are Back in TownSugar Hill
Tony RiceHome from the ForestSings Gordon LightfootRounder
Tony RiceHills of Roane CountyTony RiceRounder
Seldom SceneLittle Georgia RoseAct 3Rebel
Seldom SceneMaybe You Will Change Your MindOld TrainRebel
Flatt & ScruggsFoggy Mountain BreakdownThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
James King30 Years of Farming30 Years of FarmingRounder
Irene KellyWild Mountain StreamWild Mountain Stream 
Irene KellyBluegrass RadioBenny’s TV Repair 
Balsam RangeRise and ShineSingle 
Volume FiveThorn tree shadeRun 
Rhonda VincentJoleneRagin’ LiveRounder
Rhonda VincentPrecious JewelAll-American Bluegrass GirlRounder
The GrascalsUp all night, sleep all dayUp all night 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverI’ll Take Lonesome Every TimeRound Table 
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthHome Sweet Home RevisitedJ.D. Crowe & the New SouthRounder
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthCryin’ HolyJ.D. Crowe & the New SouthRounder
Bill MonroeBlue Moon of KentuckyBean BlossomMCA
WIN FREE MONEY WITH QDR’S SECRET SOUND

WIN FREE MONEY WITH QDR’S SECRET SOUND

Congrats to all of our LOCAL Secret Sound Winners: Katelyn Kirby of Middlesex, Heather Nagel of Clayton, Mindy North of Oxford, and YOU!

There’s one last jackpot worth $200 and it can be yours. $200 can help fill your gas tank, cover groceries, or can make for a fun night out with friends! Listen weekdays at 8:05a, 10:05a, 12:05p, 2:05p, and 4:05p. We’ll play the current Secret Sound at those times and take caller 9 each time to give an official guess. Listen as often as you can so you can hear what everyone is guessing. Good luck!

Secret Sound Contest Rules

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: May 2022 – Ms. Shamera Pilgreen

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: May 2022 – Ms. Shamera Pilgreen

Congrats to Ms. Shamera Pilgreen at Adams Elementary School in Cary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for May!

Ms. Pilgreen was nominated by Michelle Mintz who says, “I am nominating Shamera Pilgreen because she is so patient and calm with our kiddos and co-workers. I am learning and growing so much as her instructional assistant, even though I am older and have over 17 years of experience. We have students who were mostly non-verbal, who can now communicate. We adore our kids! Watching the dramatic change in them after she began teaching, has been the most rewarding year I have ever been a part of. Our kids love her, which made Covid transitions much easier than expected for them! She teaches ECS, K-2nd grade. I would like to nominate her for changing lives! 

Ms. Pilgreen, we hope you enjoy your flowers, plaque, and shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Crabtree – celebrating 50 years as Raleigh’s premiere shopping destination.

Thank you to our good friends at Creative Images in Cary for providing the plaque. 

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination
Fursday: Penelope from Animal Protection Society of Durham

Fursday: Penelope from Animal Protection Society of Durham

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Penelope from The Animal Protection Society of Durham!

“I’m a fun-loving girl ready to play all day! Are you ready too? I’m a curious, playful, fun, and sweet girl ready to bring some sunshine into your home! I’m also really affectionate and love cuddles! I’d really enjoy a home where I can explore with my nose, play with toys, and learn some basic training. Let’s go play today!”

Penelope is a sweet, active dog. She’s been at APS since February so they have waived her adoption fee in hopes of finding her a warm, happy home!

Visit Penelope’s Adoption Profile Here!

Walk for the Animals: May 28, 2022 from 10AM – 1PM

Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS) is excited to announce registration is open for the 2022 Walk for the Animals Event. An annual fundraiser, this year the Walk for the Animals is back in person on May 28th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The community is encouraged to register, raise funds and join us for the fun 1.5-mile walk around Duke University’s East Campus. The purpose of this community effort is to raise money and awareness for the nearly 4,000 homeless and neglected pets throughout the Durham community that rely on APS’s care. 

Participants can register as individuals or as a team – recruiting friends, family, and coworkers to join. Registration is available online through our Walk webpage: www.apsofdurham.org/2022walk. The Walk for the Animals this year promises to be fun for all ages with entertainment, food, adoptable animals, a children’s fun zone and even pet contests for Best Kisser, Best Look-alike, Best Trick, Biggest and Smallest Dog, and Best Dressed. GFL Environmental and the Riefkohl Family are the 2022 Walk for the Animals Presenting Sponsors, along with Top Dog sponsors Broadway Veterinary Hospital and Verdesca Creative

Animal Protection Society of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC | 27704

QDR Homegrown Country: May 1, 2022

North Carolina Artists Featured on this Sunday’s show include:

  • Jim Crissman (Garner) – www.facebook.com/jim.crissman.52
    • “Stompin” 
  • Jeanne Jolly (Raleigh) — @Jeanne_Jolly
    • “Matches and Gasoline” 
  • Heather Sarona (Raleigh) — www.heathersarona.com
    • “I’ll Be Lost” 
  • Erik Hawks (Fayetteville) — @erikhawksmusic
    • “Tracing Your Tattoos”
  • Jason Adamo (Raleigh) — www.jasonadamo.com
    • “Kissed by an Angel” 
  • Kaylin Roberson (Raleigh) — www.kaylinroberson.com
    • “Out of my Town” 
  • Brad Hudson (Raleigh) — www.bradhudsonmusic.com
    • “Goodbye Time” 
Hometown Hero of the Week: Stephen Edmondson

Hometown Hero of the Week: Stephen Edmondson

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Stephen Edmondson. Stephen is an EMT for Wilson, Police Officer for Nashville, and a volunteer firefighter for Sharpsburg.

Stephen was nominated by his aunt Ernestine Edmondson who says, “Stephen is one of the most hard-working young men in my life. By the age of 21, he has accomplished so many things in life to help others because of the love he has for people. At 16 years old, he became a volunteer firefighter and then became an EMT after finishing high school. By the time he turned 20, he had followed his dreams of becoming a police officer. When he’s not working as a police officer in Nashville, he’s working as an EMT in Wilson on his days off. Between those times, he volunteers as a firefighter for Sharpsburg and still makes time for his family and friends. This young man has inspired us so much that we know his grandma in Heaven is so proud of him and she’s smiling down on him because she’s the reason he has never given up after all the long, hard, and stressful work he had to put in to accomplish everything he has in the last 2 years. This is a young man that would take the shirt off his back to help anyone that is in need. So yes, we’re nominating my amazing nephew because he is a superhero in our eyes. We wanted him to know how proud of him that we are of him and that we all love him so much. God sure has blessed us with one amazing young man in our lives.”

Thank you, Stephen, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? 

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PineCone Playlist: April 24, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Tray WellingtonGeorgia TurnaroundBlack BanjoMountain Home
Larry SparksTennessee 1949Classic BluegrassRebel
Flatt & ScruggsTill the End of the World Rolls AroundHistoric Columbia Columbia
Billy StringsRed DaiseyRenewalRounder
Balsam RangeHighway Side Moxie & MettleMountain Home
Linda BarkerMama’s Rocking ChairI Could CryMastershield
Thom Jutz/Tammy RogersIL Surely Will Be Singing(same)Mountain Fever
Larry Cordle/Trisha YearwoodLonesome DoveAll Star DuetsLarry Cordle
NewFound RoadThat’s How I Got to MemphisLive at the Down HomeRounder
Danny Paisley/Dale Anne BradleyOne By One(single)Pinecastle
New VintageGravestoneNo Time for the BluesNew Time
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to Be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
SidelineCrash Course in the BluesBreaks to the EdgeMountain Home
Daryl MoselyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Grass CatsHome to Carolina(same)New Time
Laura OrshawHank(single)Dark Shadow
Emmylou HarrisWalls of TimeLive at the Ryman 
Irene KelleyCarolina Special(single)IRK
Nu-BluThat’s What Makes the Bluegrass BlueAll the WayRural Rhythm
Junior WilliamsRailroad Town Without a Train(single)Mountain Fever
Karen SmedleyNo Known Cure(same)Keren Smedley
Junior SiskPatches on My Heart(single)Mountain Fever
Kenny & Amanda SmithEverything to Me           (single)Farm Boy
Jeremy GarrettIn a SongRiver Wild 
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Kristy Cox Appalachian BlueShades of BlueBilly Blue
Carley ArrowoodGoin’ Home Comin’ Home(same)Mountain Home
Ernie ThackerLittle Piece of LandChill of LonesomePinecastle
Tim RaybonLeavin’ Cleveland(single)Pinecastle
Doc Watson Tennessee StudWill the Circle Be Unbroken 
Breaking Grass100 Degrees in the Shade(single)Mountain Fever
Doyle LawsonLittle Mountain ChurchChoice PicksIBMA
Nixon Blevins & GageAll I Really NeedPick One for MeClover
Alison Krauss & Cox FamilyI Know Who Holds Tomorrow(same)Rounder
Sturgill SimpsonBreakers RoarCuttin GrassHigh Top Mtn.
Del McCouryLet An Old Racehorse RunIt’s Just the NightMcCoury
J. D. Crow & New SouthSome Old DayJ. D. Crow L& New SouthRounder
Blue Grass Album BandDon’t This Road Look Rough & RockySongs of Flatt & ScruggsRounder
IIIrd Tyme OutMedals For MothersBack to the MAC 
Fursday: Barney from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Barney from SPCA of Wake County

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Barney from SPCA of Wake County!

https://youtu.be/JdgGBYKFeGQ

Is Barney a dog or a polar bear/wolf mix? Nobody knows! But this 1-year-old sweetheart sure is a delight. Barney was born and raised outside, so he’s pretty nervous about all his new surroundings. But he loves love, and once he gets settled with his new family, he will really come into his own. Barney loves getting pets and giving kisses. He wasn’t trained as a puppy, so he’ll need a patient family who can spend some time teaching him the basics as he settles into his new life. After that, Barney would probably like going on lots of adventures like hikes in the mountains or trips to the beach, and he wouldn’t mind having a dog friend, too! In fact, his sister Wilda is also available for adoption, in case you’d love to have a matching set. Barney is neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated, and his adoption fee is $95. For more information on adoption, visit spcawake.org.

Visit Barney’s Adoption Profile Here!

SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603
(919) 772-2326 | spcawake.org

QDR Homegrown Country: April 24, 2022

This Sunday’s featured artist is Tan Sanders and the Partisan Rangers (Goldsboro). We’ll be talking about his brand new album “When Am I Going to Have My Day?” that was just released on April 19th and playing two songs off of it – “Ride to Nowhere” and “Rolling Through the Night”. Warren Davis will be joining us as well!

Also On The Show:

  • Taylor Bissette (Wilson) — @taylorbissette
    • “Emerald Isle” 
  • Donnie Howard (Wake Forest) — www.DonnieHowardMusic.com
    • “Summer is Finally Here” (New Single)   
  • Aaron Carter (Whitsett) — @aaroncartermusic
    • “This Town” (Acoustic)
  • Travis Shallow (Wilmington) — www.travisshallow.com
    • “Let it Pass”  
  • Justin Biltonen (Asheville) — www.justinbiltonen.com
    • “Heartache Rodeo”  
Hometown Hero of the Week: Kevin Murray

Hometown Hero of the Week: Kevin Murray

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Kevin Murray at the Wake Forest Department.

Kevin was nominated by his wife Danielle who says, “Kevin started his career with the Garner Police Department in 2013 and served various roles including Patrol Division, Traffic Enforcement Division, Wake County DWI Task Force Officer, and served on the Special Response Team. He was MADD officer of the year in 2017. He has been working with Wake Forest Police Department since 2018 and currently is assigned to the Impact Division on the Criminal Enforcement unit. He holds his Drug Recognition Expert certification, Advanced Law Enforcement certificate, and a is general instructor. Kevin is committed to protecting and serving his community. He is also an amazing husband and father to our two children.” 

Thank you, Kevin, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: April 17, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Ralph StanleyTrain 45Classic BluegrassRebel
Bill MonroeOn My Way Back to the Old HomeHigh LonesomeCMH
Alison KrausEvery Time You Say Goodbye(same)Rounder
Davie GrindstaffEither Way I’m Going HomeHere and Now 
Del McCoury BandBlackjack County ChainsCelebrating 50 YearsMcCoury
Damascus RidgeMore Than a Name on a WallOne & OnlyDamascus Ridge
DetourA Better Place(same)Mountain Fever
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Diamond Creek40 Years of TroubleWhere Do I Go From HereNew Time
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Doyle LawsonI’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableBilly Blue
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to Be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Dolly PartonIn the Sweet By and ByCountry Faith BluegrassBilly blue
Dave AdkinsI Can Only ImagineRight or Wrong 
Earls of LeicesterBig Black TrainThe Earls of LeicesterRounder
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You Are(single)Mountain Fever
GrascalsUp All Night, Sleep All DayUp All NightMountain Home 
Thom Jutz/ Tammy RogersI Surely Will be SingingSurely Wil Be SingingMountain Fever
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadA Light in the Window AgainLorraine Jordan & Carolina Road 
Breaking Grass100 Degrees in the Shade(single)Mountain Fever
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadLessons of the BookI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
Billy StringsRed DaiseyRenewalRounder
Jaelee RobertsYou Can’t Stop Me From Stayin’(single)Mountain Home
Marty RaybonDrip Rock KY(single)Billy Blue
Tim RaybonLeavin’ Cleveland(single)Mountain Fever
Kenny & Amanda Smith Everything to Me(single)Farm Boy
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadLessons of the BookI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
Jr. WilliamsRailroad Town without a Train(single)Mountain Fever
Cockman FamilyWere You ThereDedicatedCockman Family
Darin & Brooke AldridgeOnce In A WhileThis Life We’re Livin’ Billy Blue
James KingShe Took His Breath AwayThe Bluegrass StorytellerRounder
Nu-BluA Little Good News TodayAll the WayRural Rhythm
Kristy CoxAppalachian BlueShades of BlueBilly Blue
Grass CatsThe Old School Road(same)New Time
Swift CreekRock Me GrandpaWinner Winner Chicken DinnerSwift Creek
Caroline & CompanyApplejack(same)Carolina & Co. 
Al BattenAlways Marry an Ugly GirlInstrumental & InsanitiesAl Batten
VW Boys5 Pounds of PossumThe Possum TapesTroublesome Hollow
Bluegrass Album BandYour Love is Like a FlowerSongs of Flatt & ScruggsRounder
Kicking Grass BandGasoline BluesThe Kicking Grass BandKicking Grass
IIIrd Tyme OutRaining in LACream of the CropRounder
Q It Forward: Note In The Pocket’s 9th Annual Socks & Undie 5K Rundie

Q It Forward: Note In The Pocket’s 9th Annual Socks & Undie 5K Rundie

94.7 QDR invites you to “Q It Forward” on Saturday April 23rd for the 9th Annual “Socks & Undie 5K Rundie” benefiting Note In The Pocket.  Mad Dawg will be there to emcee and he invited Sarah Caldwell from Note in the Pocket to the studio to talk about the event.  Check out their conversation and if you’d like to register or donate in another way, check out www.NoteInThePocket.org

Matt Mundy Is The Ultimate Koo Koo For Kenny Fan!

Matt Mundy Is The Ultimate Koo Koo For Kenny Fan!

Congrats to Matt Mundy!  He was listener voted as the ULTIMATE KOO KOO FOR KENNY FAN and is getting an upgrade to the Sandbar Pit for the Kenny Chesney show on 4/30 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.  Matt got a tattoo of Mike Wheless on his backside and proved that he is truly QDR and ONLY QDR!  

Congrats to all of our contestants, they all won tickets to the show.  Also, thank you to everyone who voted.

Dewayne Green from Benson waxed his hairy chest so that his 23-year-old daughter could get tickets for the show!

Ann Christ from Garner shaved off her waist-length hair and is donating it to Locks of Love. She has never seen Kenny!  

Kaylee Green from Oxford brushed her dog’s teeth and then brushed her own with the same toothbrush. She was wearing her mom’s old Kenny Concert T-shirt and she had her Kenny concert poster board sign that she made when she was 7 years old.

Matt Mundy from Wilson had Mike Wheless’ face tattooed on his butt! 

QDR Homegrown Country: April 17, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist Doug Casteen (Raleigh) will be joining me in the QDR studios to perform two live songs! “Dolphins” and “Game of Love” —  @dcasteen on Instagram

Also on the show: 

  • Rory John Zak (Raleigh) — www.roryjohnzak.com
    • “My Kinda Wild”  
  • Clint Roberts (Asheville) — https://clintrobertsmusic.com
    • “Carolina Moon”  
  • Paige King Johnson (Angier) — www.paigekingjohnson.com
    • “Baby Don’t”  
  • Johnny Orr (Raleigh) — www.johnnyorr.com
    • “We’ll Get By” (The Autism Song)  
  • Berryfield (Carthage) — http://www.reverbnation.com/berryfield
    • “Angry Waters”  
Fursday: Cuteberry from Wake County Animal Center

Fursday: Cuteberry from Wake County Animal Center

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Cuteberry from Wake County Animal Center!

Cuteberry is such a gem and has grown to be a volunteer favorite. Since she is so special to our volunteers, she has had the opportunity to go off site on day trips to the volunteers’ homes and offices. Now that we’ve seen her in a home and office setting, we know so much more about her.  She is potty trained and very well behaved.  She already knows sit and stay, and she is highly treat motivated, so is easy to train other skills/commands. She does well in the car and absolutely loves hanging her head out the window. She loves being outside and playing with tennis balls. She is working on her leash manners, and has improved immensely, though she still pulls at times. She has met people of all ages, and gets along with them all. She is so happy to roll over and get her belly rubs. Though Cuteberry loves people, she would be happiest as the only pet in the household. If you have a dog-free home and space in your heart for this cutie, come meet her at the shelter!

Visit Cuteberry’s Adoption Profile Here!

Wake County Animal Center | 820 Beacon Lake Drive 
Raleigh NC 27610 | pets.wakegov.com

Hometown Hero of the Week: Robert Henderson

Hometown Hero of the Week: Robert Henderson

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Robert Henderson, Captain of the Holly Springs Fire Department.

Robert was nominated by his wife, Allison Henderson, who says “Robert has been a career and volunteer fireman for 34 years. He began his fire career at Rockingham Fire Department and Northside Fire Department in Richmond County. He is currently a captain at the Holly Springs Fire Department and has been there for 15 years. He enjoys serving and protecting the residents of Holly Springs on A shift.

Thank you, Robert, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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Michael Ray discusses his new single “Holy Water” With Mike and Amanda!

Michael Ray discusses his new single “Holy Water” With Mike and Amanda!

The Q Morning Crew and Michael Ray discuss touring with Lee Brice and his new single “Holy Water!

Carly Pearce Catches Up With The Q Morning Crew!

Carly Pearce Catches Up With The Q Morning Crew!

Carly Pearce joins Mike and Amanda to talk about her nomination for a CMT award for her song with Ashley McBryde, “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”, and opening up for Kenny Chesney with Old Dominion, and Dan + Shay at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on April 30th!

Tim McGraw Joins The Q Morning Crew!

Tim McGraw Joins The Q Morning Crew!

Tim McGraw hopped on a call with Mike and Amanda this morning to discuss his new show 1883, his song “7500 obo” and more! Don’t miss Tim McGraw on May 21st at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh.

Fursday: Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Fursday: Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

Shila, a quiet middle-aged hound, is looking for a forever home, preferably with another dog and a fenced-in yard. She’s an independent gal who likes to chew on bones and play with toys, but at the end of the day, she also likes to snuggle up with her humans for the night. As a hound, she’s got a good sniffer on her, so she also enjoys long walks with lots of smells to be had; she’s honestly obsessed with being outside. Shila is both silly and awkward and she’ll keep you entertained for years to come. Her adoption fee has been reduced, as she will also need a hot wire fence, which Second Chance will help pay for and install for her adopter. You can learn more about Shila and set up a meeting with her by going over to www.SecondChanceNC.org and submitting an adoption application today!

Click Here to Visit Shila’s Adoption Profile!

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
6003 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 133
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 851-8404

QDR Homegrown Country: April 10, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist is 87 & Pine (Elizabethtown). Brent Underwood will be joining me in the QDR studios to perform a song live “County Line” and we’ll also be spinning their tune “Goodbye Carolina” — facebook.com/87andpine

Also on the show:

  • Bobby Bryson (Raleigh) — www.brysonandcomusic.com
    • “Perfect”  
  • Wyatt Easterling (Chapel Hill) — www.wyatteasterling.com
    • “Here You Are” 
  • Tony Barnes (Aberdeen) — www.tonybarnesmusic.com
    • “Favorite Kind of Love” 
  • Jon Wood (Wake Forest) — www.jonwood.website
    • “Lost & Found” 
  • Chris Cole (Burlington) — @chriscoleofficial1
    • “Me For Tennessee” 

QDR Homegrown Country Featured Artist, Brent Underwood of 87 & Pine

Hometown Hero of the Week: Kim Ward

Hometown Hero of the Week: Kim Ward

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Kim Ward.

Kim Ward was nominated by Brandon Ward who says that Kim is a “mom, wife, CNA and an LPN student. Kim has been my caregiver through my battle with stage 4 cancer and MS, all while being a mom, a full-time nursing student, a full-time CNA, and she also helped me with Relay for Life. She goes above and beyond to ensure her patients are taken care of and are as comfortable as possible.  She has never missed a shift during the height of the pandemic and even picked up extra shifts. Kim is always smiling with her patients and loves her job and is continuing her education to make it to BSN and beyond.”

Thank you, Kim, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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Gold Star Teacher of The Month: April 2022 – Mrs. Maria Eby

Gold Star Teacher of The Month: April 2022 – Mrs. Maria Eby

Congrats to Mrs. Maria Eby at Dixon Road Elementary in Willow Springs, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for April!

Maria Eby is a 4th grade teacher at Dixon Road Elementary. Maria was nominated by Melanie Theriault who says that, “Mrs. Eby shared with her class that one of the most requested items at the homeless shelter is socks, so her class held a “Socktober” sock drive. With the help of the school, community, and the local State Employees Credit Union they collected over 600 pairs of socks, a life lesson some of her students will never forget.”

Mrs. Eby is also in the running for the teacher of the year with Johnston County Public Schools. 

Mrs. Eby, we hope you enjoy your flowers, plaque, and shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Crabtree – celebrating 50 years as Raleigh’s premiere shopping destination.

Thank you to our good friends at Creative Images in Cary for providing the plaque. 

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination
Fursday: March 31, 2022

Fursday: March 31, 2022

This week, we are highlighting our furbabies from this month that are still available at our Fursday Pet Partners!

Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Beatrice, a 5-year-old black and white pit mix. We rescued Beatrice from a county shelter after being absolutely dazzled by her pearly whites! She’s such a happy girl, whether she’s sitting quietly at your feet while you work from home or riding in the car on her way to a long hike. Beatrice has exactly one issue that’s kept her from being adopted, which is that she is 100% the boss when it comes to other animals, so she needs a home with no other pets and an owner who will keep her safely away from any other cats or dogs. With humans, though? Beatrice is just remarkable—silly, snuggly, and smiley. Visit Beatrice at Second Chance Pet Adoptions, or learn more about her and apply to adopt at www.SecondChanceNC.org. You can also catch her on Instagram—her username is @AdoptPrettyBeatrice!

Libby from Wake County Animal Center

Are you looking for that one special dog that will cuddle with your family or play a game of frisbee in the backyard? A dog that is house trained and has great manners in your home? Well, look no further! Libby is a volunteer favorite! When a volunteer took her home for a day, the volunteer’s entire household was very impressed and noticed that she has a playful and friendly demeanor, but she’s also pretty shy and quiet, too.

Libby already knows sit, come, stay, and down. She’ll do best as an only pet or in a home with no cats.

Libby has heartworms, but it’s treatable and not contagious. To help with the medical cost, a $750 sponsorship for treatment is provided by Friends of Wake County Animal Center (friendsofwcac@outlook.com). Friends of Wake County Animal Center can walk you through the process of treatment and help you find a vet.

Libby is ready to go home today – she is up to date on vaccinations, flea/tick, and heartworm prevention, is microchipped, and is already spayed. If you have dogs or cats, we recommend slow introductions over time. If you have children in your home, we recommend supervision between animals and children at all times.

Rabies Clinic | Saturday, April 2nd | 9AM-11AM | Wake County Animal Center

Get your furbabies their rabies vaccine for $5! First come, first serve basis. Cash Only. For more information, click here.

Merken from SPCA of Wake County

Merken is everything you could ever want in a cat! He’s a staff favorite at the SPCA. This 4-year-old guy is a huge snuggle bug who loves curling up on your lap or putting his paws up on you to ask for some attention. He likes to spend his days hanging out with people, lounging in cozy beds, or chirping all of his thoughts at you. He’s very tolerant of being picked up and handled, so he’d probably be great with children! Merken has FeLV, which is communicable to other cats, so he’d do best in a home where he can be the only cat (or live with other FeLV+ cats). But frankly, Merken is all the cat you’ll ever need! Merken is neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. Plus — his adoption fee is waived! Learn more about adopting this handsome snuggle bug by going to spcawake.org or visiting the SPCA Wake Pet Adoption Center in Raleigh.

Rayo from Animal Protection Society of Durham

“Good looking, check; affectionate check; sweet, double check! I’m a darling and good boy who’s a bit stressed here at the shelter. I’m sure to settle well in my new home. I’m a bit unsure meeting new friends, please go slow with me. I’d love a home where I can gain confidence, have gentle affection, and lots of love! I’m so special that I’ve been crowned Pet of the Week! Won’t you come and see me today?”

Help us find these furbabies a home!

Eric Church Cancels San Antonio Show to Attend The Final Four

Eric Church Cancels San Antonio Show to Attend The Final Four

Have you ever called out sick to watch a BIG sporting event or something like that? Well, Eric Church just called out sick for Saturday night so he can be at the Final Four to watch what is a once-in-a-lifetime moment when UNC Basketball plays Duke Men’s Basketball. Considering it’s the first time they’ve ever played each other in the tournament, this may never happen again, especially in the Final Four. #marchmadness

If you had a ticket for the concert, would you be mad?

QDR Homegrown Country: April 3, 2022

North Carolina Artists Featured on this Sunday’s show include:

  • Tyler Samuel (Holden Beach) — @imtylersamuel
    • “That Song” 
  • John Jones (Chinquapin) — johnjonesmusicmaker.com
    • “Love Without Parole”  
  • Jojo Hammond (Fairmont NC) — https://jojohammond.com/
    • “Life is Gonna Change” 
  • Bill Bunting (Garner) — facebook.com/BillBuntingCountry
    • “I Can’t Have Nice Things”
  • Erik Hawks & Jason Adamo (Fayetteville, Raleigh) — www.erikhawksmusic.com www.jasonadamo.com
    • “Right For You”  
  • Shelby Merchant (Cary) — www.shelbymerchant.com
    • “Broken” 
  • John Carlson (Holly Springs) — www.johnwilliamcarlson.com
    • “That Look”  
Hometown Hero of the Week: Skyler Hostetter

Hometown Hero of the Week: Skyler Hostetter

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Skyler Hostetter. Skyler is a captain on the Chatham County Rescue squad, a firefighter on Staley Fire Department, and a 911 dispatcher in Moore County.

Skyler was nominated by Andrew Wheeler, who says that, “Skyler will go out of his way for anyone and is the reason why I got into emergency services. It doesn’t matter if he worked dispatch and got off at 6AM, he will still be around to help anyone that needs it. If you wanted someone to look up to like a big brother, it would be Skyler.”

Thank you, Skyler, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: March 27, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaBig MonCarolina MoonRebel
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthI’ll Stay AroundWorld’s Greatest ShowSugar Hill
James Alan SheltonThese Old BluesBlue in the Blueridge 
James KingCrazy HeartLonesome and Then SomeRounder
Dave AdkinsPut Some Grass in It  
Alan JacksonThere Is a TimeThe Bluegrass Album 
Blue Moon RisingTime To Be Movin’ OnStrange New World 
Tim Raybon BandLeaving ClevelandSingle 
Seldom SceneDifferent RoadsDifferent RoadsRebel
Sister SadieUnholy WaterSister Sadie 
Kenny BakerJerusalem RidgeHigh LonesomeMCA
Kristy CoxPerson of the YearSingle 
Junior SiskJust Load The WagonLoad The Wagon 
Darrell WebbPoor Ramblin’ BoyDarrell Webb Band 
Country GentlemenThe Legend of the Rebel SoldierThe Award-Winning Country … 
The GrascalsUp All Night, Sleep All DaySingle 
Bill MonroeSoldier’s JoyBean BlossomMCA
Carolina RoadBald Knob ArkansasBack To My Roots 
Earl ScruggsEarl’s BreakdownWill The Circle Be Unbroken 
Dan TyminskiWheelsWheelsRounder
Jason DavisSad Prison SongSteppin’ OutPinecastle
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthBack to the barroomsCome On Down to My WorldRounder
Flatt & ScruggsYou Are My FlowerOn Foggy Mountain  
Flatt & ScruggsPetticoat JunctionOn Foggy Mountain  
Doc WatsonTennessee StudWill The Circle Be Unbroken 
Doc WatsonThe Last Thing on My MindElementary Doctor Watson 
Highway 58 BluegrassI’m Crying for You Little DarlingHighway 58 Bluegrass 
Highway 58 BluegrassTim’s WayHighway 58 Bluegrass 
Jimmy MartinThe Last SongFifty Golden Years 
Jimmy MartinTruck Driving ManJimmy Martin’s 20 Greatest Hits 
Joe MullinsKaty DaleyThey’re Playing My Song 
Joe MullinsReadin’ Rightin’, Route 23Single 
James King30 Years of FarmingThe Bluegrass StorytellerRounder
James KingEcho MountainThe Bluegrass StorytellerRounder
Tim SmithThe Gold RushStraight from the Heart 
Tim SurrettTears Will Never Stain… Mountain Home 
Tim SurrettWhen I Wake Up to Sleep No More Mountain Home 
Nashville Bluegrass BandBlackbirds and CrowsUnleashedSugar Hill
Tony RiceBanks of the OhioTony RiceRounder
Tony RiceDon’t Give Your Heart to A RamblerTony RiceRounder
Balsam RangeThe Girl Who Invented the WheelSingle 
Balsam RangeRise and Shine  
Becky BullerSouthern FlavorTween Earth and Sky 
Becky BullerThe Barber’s FiddleSingle 
Larry CordleA Visit with An UncleTook Up and Put Down 
Larry CordleCherokee FiddleWhere The Trees Know My Name 
Volume FiveThorn Tree ShadeRun 
Volume FiveNow That’s a SongMilestones 
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderHighway Forty BluesThe High NotesSkaggs
Enter to Win Tickets to Kassi Ashton!

Enter to Win Tickets to Kassi Ashton!

Fursday: Rayo from APS of Durham

Fursday: Rayo from APS of Durham

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Rayo from Animal Protection Society of Durham!

“Good looking, check; affectionate check; sweet, double check! I’m a darling and good boy who’s a bit stressed here at the shelter. I’m sure to settle well in my new home. I’m a bit unsure meeting new friends, please go slow with me. I’d love a home where I can gain confidence, have gentle affection, and lots of love! I’m so special that I’ve been crowned Pet of the Week! Won’t you come and see me today?”

Visit Rayo’s profile here!

Rayo is a charmer and a sweetheart who is a little shy at the shelter. Come by and visit him to see if he’s the right fit for your family!

Heather tours the Animal Protection Society of Durham!

Walk for the Animals: May 28, 2022 from 10AM – 1PM

Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS) is excited to announce registration is open for the 2022 Walk for the Animals Event. An annual fundraiser, this year the Walk for the Animals is back in person on May 28th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The community is encouraged to register, raise funds and join us for the fun 1.5-mile walk around Duke University’s East Campus. The purpose of this community effort is to raise money and awareness for the nearly 4,000 homeless and neglected pets throughout the Durham community that rely on APS’s care. 

Participants can register as individuals or as a team – recruiting friends, family and coworkers to join. Registration is available online through our Walk webpage: www.apsofdurham.org/2022walk. The Walk for the Animals this year promises to be fun for all ages with entertainment, food, adoptable animals, a children’s fun zone and even pet contests for Best Kisser, Best Look-alike, Best Trick, Biggest and Smallest Dog, and Best Dressed. GFL Environmental and the Riefkohl Family are the 2022 Walk for the Animals Presenting Sponsors, along with Top Dog sponsors Broadway Veterinary Hospital and Verdesca Creative

APS of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC | 27704

QDR Homegrown Country: March 27, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist is Cliff Waddell from Rolesville! We’ll be spinning two new songs from Cliff, “Georgia” and “Honky Tonk Trauma”.  facebook.com/cliffwaddell

Also On The Show:

  • Dw Stuart (Raleigh) — https://dwandthespiritkings.com/
    • “Headed For a Fall” 
  • Abigail Dowd (Greensboro) — www.abigaildowd.com
    • “Beautiful Day” 
  • Vaughan Penn (Surf City) — www.vaughanpenn.com
    • “Happy Place” 
  • Tae Lewis (Goldsboro) — http://www.taelewismusiconline.com
    • “When I Grew up” 
  • James Dunn (Raleigh) — www.jamesdunnmusic.com
    • “Roots” 
Hometown Hero of the Week: Durwood Radford II

Hometown Hero of the Week: Durwood Radford II

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Durwood Radford II, Police K9 Officer in Spring Hope, NC.

Durwood was nominated by his wife Ashton Radford who says that, “Officer Radford is a hard working teammate, who shows fairness and has a heart for others.  He is always ready for work no matter what, even on his days off.  No matter where he is, if he gets a call to come help, he is ready to go. He loves his partner, Jax, who is literally his ride or die. Durwood is dedicated to do his work the right way and puts himself in others shoes and does not judge. He has always had a big heart and a willingness to help others. He is a wonderful husband, father and friend to all.”  Ashton continues to say that “police officers are a blessing and I just want him to know that he is well appreciated for all the hard training and work that he has done.”

Thank you, Durwood, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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LIVE & LOUD Weekend: Support the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of NC

LIVE & LOUD Weekend: Support the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of NC

It’s a LIVE & LOUD weekend to support the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of North Carolina. Listen Saturday and Sunday from 11a-6p, we’ll give you a winning keyword at :10 after the hour to win tickets to see Love and Theft perform on Saturday, 4/2, at the Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds.

When you hear the keyword, enter it here on our website and you’ll be entered to win tickets. They’re performance is a benefit for the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of North Carolina. When you purchase tickets for the twice-annual fundraising concerts, you are buying more than a fun evening listening to good tunes. Your donation funds several local programs, safety efforts, victim relief support, educational opportunities and much more. Winners will be contacted directly early next week. For more information, visit firepledge.com.

WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2022

WHERE: Dorton Arena Raleigh, NC

TIME: Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.

Purchase tickets now here.

Win tickets to see Alabama

Win tickets to see Alabama

National Agriculture Day: QDR Salutes Our Farmers!

National Agriculture Day: QDR Salutes Our Farmers!

Tuesday, March 22, is National Agriculture Day, a day recognizing and celebrating the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation’s past and present. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join to recognize the contributions of agriculture.

Get Involved!

Your participation in Ag Day is critical in helping us spread this positive message about agriculture. Give your support by:

  • Sending a letter to your local newspaper
  • Calling your Congressional Representatives
  • Sharing information about agriculture with your community

Ag Day Virtual Event: March 22 at 11AM. Register now here. 

Mark your calendars! The 2022 Got To Be NC Festival is coming to the NC State Fairgrounds May 20-22! Enjoy carnival games and rides, live music, food, animal and agricultural displays, antique tractors, and more.

For more information about National Agriculture Day and what you can do to support, visit www.agday.org

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Rodney Carrington Tickets

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Rodney Carrington Tickets

Test your trivia skills at 6:25am and 5:30pm weekdays to win tickets to see Rodney Carrington at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, March 26th!

QDR Pot of Gold Winner: Congrats Evan Dawes!

QDR Pot of Gold Winner: Congrats Evan Dawes!

Congrats to Evan Dawes of Raleigh!  He was the first to find our QDR Pot of Gold at the Quality Equipment in Fuquay-Varina.  Evan wins a pair of tickets to see Morgan Wallen on 6/3 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park AND a fistful of Lucky 7 scratch-off tickets with a top prize of $7,000!  Congrats Evan and thank you to everyone who took the time to search for the Pot of Gold.

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Fursday: Merken from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Merken from SPCA of Wake County

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Merken from SPCA of Wake County!

Merken is everything you could ever want in a cat! He’s a staff favorite at the SPCA. This 4-year-old guy is a huge snuggle bug who loves curling up on your lap or putting his paws up on you to ask for some attention. He likes to spend his days hanging out with people, lounging in cozy beds, or chirping all of his thoughts at you. He’s very tolerant of being picked up and handled, so he’d probably be great with children! Merken has FeLV, which is communicable to other cats, so he’d do best in a home where he can be the only cat (or live with other FeLV+ cats). But frankly, Merken is all the cat you’ll ever need! Merken is neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. Plus — his adoption fee is waived! Learn more about adopting this handsome snuggle bug by going to spcawake.org or visiting the SPCA Wake Pet Adoption Center in Raleigh.

Visit Merken’s profile here!

Join Heather on a tour of the SPCA of Wake County!

SPCA Wake is hosting a low-cost vaccine/microchip clinic on Saturday, March 26th. Rabies vaccines and microchips are just $5 each, and feline FVRCP and canine DAPP vaccines are FREE thanks to a grant from PetcoLove. There are no income or residence requirements — all are welcome! All you need to do to attend is pre-register to secure your spot. Visit spcawake.org for more information about participating in this clinic. 

SPCA Wake offers low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs through its Saving Lives Spay/Neuter Clinic (right next door to the SPCA’s Pet Adoption Center in Raleigh). The purpose of this clinic is to make spay/neuter accessible for pet owners from all over by substantially reducing the cost. Other services are available at the time of spay/neuter such as microchips, heartworm testing for dogs, FIV/FeLV testing for cats, vaccines, and more. For more information or to schedule your pet’s spay/neuter appointment, visit spcawake.org/fix

SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603
(919) 772-2326 | spcawake.org

Garth is coming back to North Carolina!

Garth is coming back to North Carolina!

94.7 QDR is how you connect with Country’s BIGGEST stars and it doesn’t get any bigger than, GARTH BROOKS!

The MOST electrifying, explosive, and mesmerizing musical force in North America – Garth Brooks – brings his stadium tour to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday July 16th and you can win your tickets before you can buy’em with QDR and ONLY QDR!

There are 3 ways to buy them starting Friday, March 25th at 10am.

  1. www.ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks
  2. The Garth Brooks Line at Ticketmaster: 1-877-654-2784
  3. The Ticketmaster app on your mobile device.

*No advance box office sales.  

ALL SEATS RESERVED  

TICKET PRICES: $94.95 ALL INCLUSIVE 

Join the waiting room tomorrow (3/25) at ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks at 9AM ET for a chance to be first in line.

Fans should go NOW to Ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks and click on “On Sale Tips & Hints” to create an account or refresh their existing Ticketmaster account for a quicker purchasing experience. 

QDR Homegrown Country: March 20, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Kaylin Roberson (Raleigh) — www.kaylinroberson.com
    • “Because of Me”  
  • Jennifer Alvarado (Vale) — www.jenniferalvarado.com
    • “Curious”  
  • Justin West (Coats) — facebook.com/justinwestofficial
    • “Mine” 
  • Steve Everett (Greensboro) — www.steveeverett.net
    • “Alabama Blue Eyes” 
  • Bailey Morrison (Fayetteville) — www.baileymorrisonmusic.com
    • “Where I Come From” 
  • Kasey Tyndall (Raleigh) — www.kaseytyndallofficial.com
    • “Middle Man”  
  • Michael Cosner (Trinity) — www.michaelcosner.com
    • “Kickin’ It Down the Road” 
Hometown Hero of the Week: Nicholas Campbell

Hometown Hero of the Week: Nicholas Campbell

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Nicholas Campbell at Cary Fire Department and Whispering Pines Fire Department.

Nicholas was nominated by his wife Alyssa who says, “My husband Nicholas never ceases when it comes to helping others. Nicholas started as a volunteer firefighter at Whispering Pines FD and has volunteered and worked part-time at numerous fire departments in Moore County over the past 10 years. Nicholas has worked full-time for Cary Fire Department since 2017 and is currently an Engineer at CFD2. He loves helping the citizens. He tells me all the time that he has the best job in the world. Either getting ice cream off the top shelf for an elder or rescuing on a scene, Nicholas is a hero. We miss him while he is gone but are ever so grateful for his dedication to helping the community and family.”

Thank you, Nicholas, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band are coming to DPAC on Monday, August 15th! Great seats on sale this Friday (3/18) at 10AM here. Enter below on our website for a chance to win tickets.

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Dylan Scott Tickets

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Dylan Scott Tickets

Turn up QDR all week and test your trivia knowledge of trucks to win tickets to see Dylan Scott at the Ritz Raleigh on 3/25. Listen at 6:25 am with Mike and Amanda and 5:30pm with Mad Dawg. Check out Dylan’s new song, “New Truck” now playing on QDR!

PLAY ALAN-OKE FOR ALAN JACKSON TICKETS!

PLAY ALAN-OKE FOR ALAN JACKSON TICKETS!

94.7 QDR is PROUD to welcome a living legend, Alan Jackson, back to North Carolina at Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, September 10th! To celebrate, we’re cranking up the QDR Karaoke machine for some ALAN-OKE!

Starting Monday, 3/14, turn up QDR at 8:05a, 12:05p, and 4:05p to be caller 9 at 919-860-9470 and sing along with your favorite Alan Jackson song… but you better know the lyrics because when we stop the song, you gotta keep singing to win your tickets to see Alan Jackson! Buy them starting Friday, 3/18 at www.livenation.com

QDR CARES BLOOD DRIVE

QDR CARES BLOOD DRIVE

THANK YOU! We had a record day for blood donations and we thank everyone who stopped by to donate. Blood is always in need, especially right now. You can make an appointment anytime you’re ready by visiting www.redcrossblood.org

Special thanks to our volunteers from the Health Science School at Johnston Community College and to our friends at the Red Cross of Eastern North Carolina

PineCone Playlist: March 6, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Williamson BranchJerusalem RidgeFreePinecastle
Flatt & ScruggsWreck of the Old 97Hard Travelin’Columbia
Santa CruzRounder at 21Santa CruzRounder
Joe Mullins Readin’ Right’ Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
TuttlesHickory WindEndless OceanThe Tuttles
Vince Gill/Alison KrausHigh Lonesome Sound(same)MCA
Jeremy Stephens Could I Knock on Your DoorHow I Hear ItRebel
GrascalsThe Year That Clayton Delaney DiedCountry Classics with a SpinCracker Barrel
Country GentlemenOne Morning in MayThe Country GentlemenRebel
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to Be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
BoxcarsSouthern TrainIt’s Just a RoadMountain Home
Rick FarisDeep RiverThe Next MountainDark Shadow
GrascalsHaggardStraighten the CurvesMountain Home
Irene KelleyWild Mountain Stream(single)IRK
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadLessons of the BookI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
Grass CatsA Good Way to Get the Blues(same)New Time
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie and MettelMountain Home
Troublesome Hollow5 Pounds of PossumThe Possum TapesTroublesome Hollow
Kristy CoxPerson of the YearShades of BlueBilly Blue
Greg BlakeI’ll Be Loving You (single)Turnberry
GrascalsUp All Night, Sleep All Day Up All NightMountain Home
Irene KelleyCarolina Special(single)IRK
Bluegrass Album BandLetter From My Darlin’CA ConnectionRounder
Danny Paisley/Dale Ann BradleyOne By One(single)Pinecastle
Donna UlisseLiving Large in a Little TownLiving LargeBilly Blue
GrascalsThankfulUp All NightMountain Home
Gibson BrothersBottomlandRing the BellRounder
Billy StringsRed DaiseyRenewalRounder
Volume FiveWhen Karma Comes Calling(single)Mountain Fever
Dolly PartonIn the Sweet By and ByCountry Faith BluegrassBilly Blue
Flatt LonesomeI Thought You Were Someone I KnewTooMountain Home
Thom Jutz/Tammy RogersI Surely Will Be SingingSurely Will Be SingingMountain Fever
Bluegrass Album BandMy Home’s Across the Blue Ridge MtnsVolume VRounder
Jaelee RobertsThink Again(single)Mountain Home
Zoe & CloydChestnut MountainRebuildOrganic
Tony WilliamsonHickory MountainHeritageTony Williamson
Alecia NugentBut I DoAlecia NugentRounder
Steeldrivers Blue Side of the MountainThe SteeldriversRounder
Tony Rice UnitGinseng SullivanManzanitaRounder
Ricky SkaggsGet Up JohnLive at the Charleston Music HallSkaggs
Ronnie BowmanRye WhiskeyStarting OverSugar Hill
Del McCouryRain & SnowCelebrating 50 YearsMcCoury
Lonesome River BandOld Country Town(same)Sugar Hill
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Volume 2High Top Mtn. 
Fursday: Libby from Wake County Animal Center

Fursday: Libby from Wake County Animal Center

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Libby from Wake County Animal Center!

Are you looking for that one special dog that will cuddle with your family or play a game of frisbee in the backyard? A dog that is house trained and has great manners in your home? Well, look no further! Libby is a volunteer favorite! When a volunteer took her home for a day, the volunteer’s entire household was very impressed and noticed that she has a playful and friendly demeanor, but she’s also pretty shy and quiet, too.

Libby already knows sit, come, stay, and down. She’ll do best as an only pet or in a home with no cats.

Libby has heartworms, but it’s treatable and not contagious. To help with the medical cost, a $750 sponsorship for treatment is provided by Friends of Wake County Animal Center (friendsofwcac@outlook.com). Friends of Wake County Animal Center can walk you through the process of treatment and help you find a vet.

Libby is ready to go home today – she is up to date on vaccinations, flea/tick, and heartworm prevention, is microchipped, and is already spayed. If you have dogs or cats, we recommend slow introductions over time. If you have children in your home, we recommend supervision between animals and children at all times.

Visit Libby’s profile here!

Wake County Animal Center | 820 Beacon Lake Drive 
Raleigh NC 27610 | pets.wakegov.com

QDR Homegrown Country: March 13, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Dustin Chapman & Ryleigh Madison (Whiteville) — facebook.com/dustinchapmanmusic
    • “Family Thing” 
  • Adam Stone (Nashville, NC) — facebook.com/adamstone1941
    • “Back to Tennessee” 
  • Brooke Hatala (Cary) — www.brookehatala.com
    • “Oh, What A Feeling” 
  • Chill E Mammoth (Zebulon) — www.chillemammoth.com
    • “Slow Down Carolina” 
  • Jason Michael Carroll (Youngsville) — www.jasonmichaelcarroll.com
    • “Tell me Your Name” 
  • Eric Strickland (Four Oaks, NC) — Facebook.com/ESMusic77
    • “Sweet Mandy Brown” 
  • Cooper Greer (Greenville) — facebook.com/coopergreermusic
    • “Right Where I Need to be” 
Find Our QDR Pot of Gold to Win Morgan Wallen Tickets & A STACK of Scratch-Offs!

Find Our QDR Pot of Gold to Win Morgan Wallen Tickets & A STACK of Scratch-Offs!

94.7 QDR has your tickets to see Morgan Wallen but you’ll need the luck of the Irish to find them. Our QDR Lucky Leprechaun has hidden our Morgan Wallen tickets with his Pot of Gold and it’s up to you to find it! Luckily, we have a bunch of clues that will help you find the tickets and we’ll share those with you starting at 7 am on Thursday, March 17th… ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

Be the first one to physically find the QDR Pot of Gold and repeat the following phrase: “Catch Me I’m fallin’, through these Whiskey Glasses I see Morgan Wallen. So, send me to the show for I know it’s QDR and ONLY QDR” and you’ll win Morgan Wallen tickets PLUS a stack of scratch-offs with a top prize of $7,000 for each ticket! Get lucky and win your Morgan Wallen tickets on 94.7 QDR and ONLY QDR!

Pot of Gold Contest Rules

Hometown Hero of the Week: Faith and Jeremy Holland

Hometown Hero of the Week: Faith and Jeremy Holland

Our QDR Hometown Heroes of this week are brother and sister, Faith and Jeremy Holland. Faith Holland is a First Responder for Nash County EMS and Jeremy Holland is a Fire Fighter at Apex Fire Department.

Faith and Jeremy were nominated by family friend, Rebekah Green, who says that “Faith has a heart for people and is always doing her best to take care of or lend a helping hand to those around her and carries that passion onto the job. Not only is she a hero on the road, she’s a hero at home as well. Her older brother Jeremy was diagnosed with advanced acute myeloid leukemia in October of 2020 with little hope of getting through. In January of 2021, Faith was matched as a 100% match bone marrow donor to save her brother’s life, which is almost never heard of. In March of 2021, the transplant was performed and Jeremy is now cancer free and doing well with his wife and children thanks to his sister’s gift and the prayers for him! Jeremy is very humble and his faith is stronger than ever since his initial cancer diagnosis. God told us we needed a little Faith during this time, we just didn’t realize she was sitting right in front of us.” 

Thank you, Faith and Jeremy, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you both gift cards to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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Win tickets to see Mary Chapin Carpenter

Win tickets to see Mary Chapin Carpenter

“Sharin’ Our Maren” With Maren Morris Tickets!

“Sharin’ Our Maren” With Maren Morris Tickets!

94.7QDR is RICH with tickets to see Maren Morris at Red Hat Amphitheater on June 9th and we want to Q It Forward by “Sharin’ Our Maren” tickets with you all week!

Listen at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm to win a pair of tickets for you AND a pair of tickets to share. Buy them starting Friday at 10am through www.livenation.com.

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Free Chick-fil-A Sandwiches

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Free Chick-fil-A Sandwiches

Play Nearly Impossible Trivia this week at 6:25 am and 5:30 pm to win 5 FREE chicken sandwiches from Chick-Fil-A at Capital Crossing and Falls Village in Raleigh. Chick-fil-A Capital Crossing and Falls Village hosts Ella’s Race on Saturday, March 19th.

All proceeds benefit The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and The Cure Starts Now. Register at www.EllasRace.com and use promo code ‘QDR’ for 10% off registration price. Free Chick-fil-A breakfast to all participants after the race.

Fursday: Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Fursday: Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

Today we’re looking for a special listener for a special dog: Beatrice, a 5-year-old black and white pit mix. We rescued Beatrice from a county shelter after being absolutely dazzled by her pearly whites! She’s such a happy girl, whether she’s sitting quietly at your feet while you work from home or riding in the car on her way to a long hike. Beatrice has exactly one issue that’s kept her from being adopted, which is that she is 100% the boss when it comes to other animals, so she needs a home with no other pets and an owner who will keep her safely away from any other cats or dogs. With humans, though? Beatrice is just remarkable—silly, snuggly, and smiley. Visit Beatrice at Second Chance Pet Adoptions, or learn more about her and apply to adopt at www.SecondChanceNC.org. You can also catch her on Instagram—her username is @AdoptPrettyBeatrice!

Visit Beatrice’s profile here!

Touring Second Chance Pet Adoptions With Heather:

Check out these Second Chance Events:

March 6 | 1PM-2PM | Yoga With Your Dog!

  • Yoga instructor Adriana Ortiz invites you to an afternoon of flow with your pup on Sunday, March 6, for a good cause! Adriana will be instructing a BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) slow flow class from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for all levels. The class will be held at West Street Dog; space is limited.

March 19 | 11AM-3PM | Dog Wash Fundraiser

  • Bring your dog to Unleashed and Second Chance volunteers will bathe your pup for you! Spare you knees, back, and bathroom by making a contribution to Second Chance (recommended $10 per dog) so more stray and abandoned cats and dogs can get their second chances to find love. Cash, check, and credit card are all accepted on-site; your dog can get a bath as a walk-in or you can make an appointment via our website.

March 24 | 7PM-10PM | Canes & Canines Night

  • Come out to PNC Arena see the Carolina Hurricanes and celebrate our canine friends (Second Chance will be on the concourse!). Join the Canes as they take on the Dallas Stars on March 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. A portion of each ticket purchased will be donated to Second Chance and to the SPCA of Wake County. Ticket prices have been reduced just for this special event, so get yours now HERE!

May 1 | 8:30AM-11:30AM | Racing For Rescues

  • Featuring separate, timed 5K races for runners with dogs and runners without dogs, a 1.5-mile walking course for people with or without dogs, and adoptable dogs looking to visit with YOU! This event is now a hybrid event! Folks can participate from anywhere in the U.S.!

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
6003 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 133
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 851-8404

QDR Homegrown Country: March 6, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist George Hage from Raleigh is in the studio with me and will be performing “Let’s be Real” from his band Jack the Radio’s latest album Creatures. We’ll also be spinning “Don’t Count Me Out” off the album! www.jacktheradio.com

  • Aaron Carter (Whitsett) — @aaroncartermusic
    • “This Town” (New Single) 
  • Kyler Sullivan (Wake Forest) — @kylersullivanmusic
    • “Sugar Rush” 
  • Reeve Coobs (Charlotte) — www.reevemusic.com
    • “To Be with You”  
  • Mark Sykes (Fayetteville) — facebook.com/marc.sykes.9
    • “Pickup Lines”  
  • Justin Biltonen (Arden, NC) — www.justinbiltonen.com
    • “She’s Got the Highway” 

QDR Homegrown Country Host Jason Adamo and Featured Artist George Hage!

Hometown Hero of the Week: Summer Williams

Hometown Hero of the Week: Summer Williams

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Summer Williams, Firefighter at Fuquay-Varina Fire Department.

Summer was nominated by her mother Jennifer who says, “My hero is not just a Hometown Hero, she is my 23-year-old daughter, Summer. In 2018 she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, in which she had to have her toe amputated and lymph nodes removed. Summer joined the Wake County Fire Academy in September of 2019. Midway through the training her cancer came back. She would not quit; she wouldn’t let the cancer stop her from her training. In the picture I submitted, she is fighting the cancer and going through her treatments. When Covid hit, The Academy was stopped, and she was unable to graduate due to missing classes that she needed. Whenever a class was available, she took it. The therapies that she was on were not working like they hoped, so she had to undergo another surgery to remove more lymph nodes. After that, she was on chemotherapy for about a year. We thought all was well until May of 2021, when she went to the ER with severe headaches and vomiting.  She ended up having emergency brain surgery to remove a tumor and then had radiation treatments and immunotherapy. In October, she ended up back in the ER where they found more tumors in her brain and spine that all are inoperable. On Wednesday October 27th, with the help of the FVFD, they helped her finish her last class by taking it with her, completing The Academy. On November 18th at the Wake County Fire Commissioners meeting, she was presented her diploma and an outstanding achievement award for her outstanding performance, personal commitment, and dedication. Summer will probably have to go through chemo soon and will not be able to work during treatments. We ask that you please keep her in your prayers! Summer is the strongest and most amazing young woman I have ever seen! I am so PROUD to call her my daughter!”

Thank you, Summer, for your service! You are in our prayers and as a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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Gold Star Teacher of the Month: March 2022 – Mrs. Rebecca Senter

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: March 2022 – Mrs. Rebecca Senter

Congrats to Mrs. Rebecca Senter of Forest Pines Elementary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for March!

Rebecca was nominated by her husband Andy who says, “Rebecca has put herself on the back burner for these kids. I have seen her over the past 13 years spend her last dollar for these children that she has as students. I have seen her walk the floors at night just worried about these kids that might be struggling or one child that she might be concerned about their well-being at school.”

Mrs. Senter, we hope you enjoy your flowers, plaque, and shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Crabtree – celebrating 50 years as Raleigh’s premiere shopping destination.

Thank you to our good friends at Creative Images in Cary for providing the plaque. 

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination
Win tickets to see The Chicks

Win tickets to see The Chicks

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Whiskey Myers Tickets!

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Whiskey Myers Tickets!

Test your trivia skills all week at 6:25am and 5:30pm and win tickets to see Whiskey Myers at Red Hat Amphitheater on July 9th, 2022! Tickets on sale NOW at www.livenation.com

Join the Party with John Pardi Tickets!

Join the Party with John Pardi Tickets!

Turn up QDR and join the PARDI! Jon Pardi is bringing his “Ain’t Always The Cowboy” 2022 tour to Red Hat Amphitheater on Thursday, August 25th and WE YOUR FREE TICKETS TO THE PARDI!

Starting Monday, 2/28, turn up QDR while you work from 9am to 5pm and when you hear the “Pardi Horns” you’ll know it’s time to take a break and win some tickets! Buy them starting Friday, March 4th at 10am through www.livenation.com BUT you can WIN’EM ALL WEEK with 94.7 QDR and ONLY QDR!

The Wedding Is Here!

The Wedding Is Here!

It was a beautiful morning for a wedding at the QDR “Chapel of Love” as our very own Mike “Elvis” Wheless officiated the marriage of Chelsea Hall and Gerald Campbell.  The happy couple was joined by their son Jaiden and immediate family. 

You could feel the temperature rising in the studio from the extreme amount of burning love displayed by Chelsea and Gerald.  

In addition to “Elvis” providing the couple with vows to exchange, Chelsea and Gerald both wrote personal vows for each other.  There was a moment we weren’t sure if Gerald could get through them because he was so consumed with emotion and love for his bride but he powered through and by the power vested in him by the state of North Carolina and the Universal Life Church, Mike “Elvis” Wheless pronounced the happy couple as husband and wife.  Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell! 

Special thanks to our amazing vendors who helped make this special day happen! Jeffrey’s Florist in Dunn, the wedding cake from Jenny’s Sweet Creations in Benson, photography courtesy of Abbey Marie Photography, and food provided by Legacy BBQ as seen on Netflix!

Watch The Wedding Here!

Fursday: Johnny Cash from APS of Durham

Fursday: Johnny Cash from APS of Durham

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Johnny Cash from Animal Protection Society of Durham!

Visit Johnny Cash’s profile here!

Prepare yourself for FUN! I’m a great and jolly guy ready to find the home and yard of my dreams! I’m a cheery guy who loves to have fun and play. I’m a bit jumpy and am high energy. I’d love a home where I can learn basic manners, play, and have plenty of activities to do. Let’s meet today!

APS of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC | 27704

QDR Homegrown Country: February 27, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist on Homegrown Country is Travis Shallow from Wilmington! We’ll be playing his songs, “River That Sing” & “Let it Pass”.

Also on the show:

  • Taylor Phillips (Sanford) — www.facebook.com/tphillipsmusictn
    • “Good Out Here” (Featuring Upchurch)
  • Presley Free (Raleigh) — @presleyfree
    • “Memories” 
  • Priscilla Block (Raleigh) — www.priscillablock.com
    • “Just About Over You” 
  • Jason Adamo (Raleigh) — www.jasonadamo.com
    • “Be My Mary” (Featuring Katelyn Clampett)
  • Jason Michael Carroll (Youngsville) — www.jasonmichaelcarroll.com
    • “Tell Me Your Name” 

Homegrown Country Featured Artist, Travis Shallow

Hometown Hero of the Week: Courtney Houchins

Hometown Hero of the Week: Courtney Houchins

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Courtney Houchins, Labor and Delivery Nurse at Wake Medical.

Courtney was nominated by her husband Matthew Houchins who says, “My wife, Courtney is the mother of our seven children, ranging from 12 months to 25yrs. She works nights as a labor and delivery nurse at Wake Medical Hospital delivering babies in all manner of scenarios through this pandemic. When she’s not working or helping raise our children, she is constantly looking for ways to make others happy through her cooking, bubbling personality, and charitable heart. She is a God fearing, BBQ loving, husband honoring, momma of the good ole’ state of NC and any man would be proud to call her his own.”

Thank you, Courtney, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: February 20, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Mike ComptonOrange Blossom SpecialRare and Fine Reddress
Ralph StanleyPretty PollyBound to RideRebel
Bluegrass Album BandBlue Ridge Cabin HomeVolume OneRounder
Johnson Mountain BoysBlue Diamond MineJohnson Mountain BoysRounder
Irene KelleyCarolina Special(single)IRK
Lonesome River BandOld Country Town(same)Sugar Hill
Doyle Lawson I’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableBilly Blue
Nashville Bluegrass BandHard TimesBoys Are Back in TownSugar Hill
Rice BrothersGrapes On the VineThe Rice BrothersRounder
Balsam RangeSanta BarbaraMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Daryl MoseleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Grass CatsCopperhead Road9 Lives and MoreNew Time
Kristy CoxPerson of the YearShades of BlueBilly Blue
Greg BlakeI’ll Be Lovin’ You(single)Turnberry
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Shady Grove Band40 Years of TroubleMulberry MoonFlying Fish
Darin & Brooke AldridgeTennessee Flat Top BoxSnapshotsMountain Home
Spinney Brothers I Want My Dog BackNo BordersMountain Fever
Joe MullinsReadin’ Rightin’ Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Loraine Jordan & Carolina RoadLessons of the BookI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
SteeldriversIf It Hadn’t Been for LoveThe SteeldriversRounder
Tony Rice UnitMidnight on the Stormy DeepManzanitaRounder
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You Are(single)Mountain Fever
Dailey & VincentBrothers of the Highway(same)Rounder
Tammy Rogers/Thom JutzI Surely Will Be SingingSurely Will Be SingingMountain Fever
Country GentlemenSecret of the WaterfallAward Winning Country GentlemenRebel
Continental DivideNew Tin RoofOn the DividePinecastle
Jaelee RobertsThink Again(single)Mountain Home
Bill MonroeBlue Moon of KYIn the PinesMCA
Dolly PartonIn the Sweet By and ByCountry Faith BluegrassBilly Blue
Osborne BrothersRubyHigh LonesomeCMH
Billy StringsRed DaiseyRenewalRounder
Kruger BrothersPeople Get ReadyBest of the Kruger BrothersDouble Time
Dale Anne Bradley/Danny PaisleyOne By One(single)Pinecastle
Swift CreekRock Me GrandpaWinner, Winner, Chicken DinnerSwift Creek
Doyle LawsonLiving Like There’s No TomorrowLive in PragueBilly Blue
Sturgill SimpsonI Don’t MindCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Hot RizeJust Like YouUntold StoriesSugar Hill
Doyle LawsonJulie AnneOnce and for Always/News is OutSugar Hill
Cockman FamilyPatriotic MedleyAll About LoveCockman
Al Batten Devil and Farmer’s WifeInstrumentals & InsanitiesAl Batten
New VintageLA CountySands of TimePinecastle
Nixon, Blevins & GageLegend of the Rebel SoldierPick Another One, SonClover
QWURDLE Word for the Day Contest

QWURDLE Word for the Day Contest

Just say the word and 94.7 QDR will send you on a THOUSAND DOLLAR SHOPPING SPREE! Starting Monday 2/21-3/11, play our daily word game, “QWURDLE” at 8:05 a.m., 10:05 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 2:05 p.m., and 4:05 p.m. Each time, we’ll give you a letter in that day’s word. At 5 p.m., Mad Dawg will take caller 9 at 919-860-9470, give him the correct word, and you’ll instantly win a QDR t-shirt AND qualify to win a $1,000 shopping spree!

If you don’t make it through on the phone, don’t worry. You can enter the daily “QWURDLE” below for a chance to be included in the grand prize drawing for a $1,000 shopping spree. After each day’s submission period has ended, we’ll pick 4 names from the correct submissions and include them in the grand prize drawing.

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Fursday: Elicia from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Elicia from SPCA of Wake County

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Elicia from SPCA of Wake County!

This happy little wiggle-butt is 9-month-old Elicia! Elicia is 32 lbs. and may grow to be around 40-50 lbs. Elicia is a lovable, snuggly, and playful puppy that was rescued by SPCA Wake after being found abandoned. But she doesn’t let it get her down — she is just excited to be here and to meet and greet everyone she can! Elicia knows a few tricks like “sit” and “lie down”. She’s working on finishing up her housetraining so she can be a great inside dog for her new family. Luckily, she’s very food-motivated, so she’s an eager student to learn as much as she can! Since she’s still basically a puppy, Elicia would do best with a family who can spend plenty of time with her to play, practice training, and help her use her energy in positive ways. She should have a home without cats, though (they’re a little too interesting to her). For more information on adopting Elicia, please visit spcawake.org.

Visit Elicia’s profile here!

ADOPTION SPECIAL: For Valentine’s Day, SPCA Wake is offering 50% off adoption fees for all adult dogs! Find your pawfect match and forever valentine by adopting a shelter pet. For more information, click the link above to visit the SPCA’s website.

SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603
(919) 772-2326 | spcawake.org

QDR Homegrown Country: February 20, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist on Homegrown Country is Erik Hawks from Fayetteville! Erik will be in studio playing a song for us live, “California” and we’ll be spinning an unreleased track, “The Bottle” as well!

Also on the show:

  • Heather Sarona (Raleigh) — www.heathersarona.com
    • “I’ll Be Lost” 
  • Britton Buchanan (Sanford) — www.brittonbuchanan.com
    • “Grace Kelly” 
  • Nathan Davis (Southern Pines) — www.nathan-davis.com
    • “Carolina Sky” 
  • Jack The Radio feat. Lydia Loveless (Raleigh) —  www.jacktheradio.com
    • “Getting Good”
  • John Morgan (Sylva) — @johnmorgan95
    • “Coldest Beer in Town”

Above: QDR Homegrown Country Host Jason Adamo and Featured Artist Erik Hawks

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brady Callahan

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brady Callahan

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Brady Callahan, Firefighter and First Responder in Bullock, NC.

Brady has served on Bullock Fire Department for over 30 years. He is a fire fighter and first responder and is passionate about serving his community through his Department. He never misses an event or fundraiser and always puts responding to calls as a priority and had also served as a paramedic for over 20 years. Brady had a stroke in 2019, but that hasn’t stopped him from serving his community. Through therapy and rehab is making a great recovery from his stroke and he works his butt off day in and day out. He is always willing to lend a helping hand and help in any way he can and he is always only a call away.

Thank you, Brady, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: February 13, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Darren NicholsonLost IndianFret a Spell 
Country GazetteCabin on a MountainHello Operator 
Sister SadieMorning SkySister Sadie II 
Ricky SkaggsI Know What It Means To Be LonesomeSweet TemptationSugar Hill
Tim Raybon BandLeaving ClevelandSingle 
Jerry StephensCould I Knock on Your DoorHow I Hear It 
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsDown the RoadThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
Alison Krauss & Union StationTiny Broken HeartLiveRounder
Caleb DaughertyWhere do Hobos GoSingle 
Byron BerlineRose of Old KentuckyFiddle & a Song 
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass, Volume II 
Seldom SceneIf I were a CarpenterLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Nashville Bluegrass BandBlue TrainChoice Picks 
Country GentlemenCountry RoadsThe Award-Winning Country Gentlemen 
Hot RizeColleen MaloneChoice Picks 
Larry CordleCherokee FiddleWhere the Trees Know My Name 
Ronnie & Rob McCouryAnother Time, Another PlaceRonnie & Rob McCouryRounder
Russell JohnsonBrown Eyed DarlingAnytime, Anyplace, But Only YouNew Time
Bluegrass 2022EMD  
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthGrandpa’s ShoesCome on Down to my WorldRounder
Charlie SizemoreAlison’s BandHeartache Looking for a Home 
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’, Route 23Single 
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadSeminole WindCountry GrassPinecastle
Lonesome River BandThem BluesNo Turning Back 
Larry SparksThink of What You’ve DoneLonesome and BlueRebel
Jimmy MartinTruck Driving ManJimmy Martin’s 20 Greatest Hits 
Junior Sisk & Ramblers ChoiceThe Mountains are Calling Me HomeThe Mountains are Calling Me Home 
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaI’m Gonna Hold to his HandCarolina BlueRebel
Rhonda VincentBusy CityOnly MeRounder
Dale Ann Bradley & Danny PaisleyOne by OneSingle 
Bill MonroeToy Heart  
Blue HighwayBorn with a Hammer in my HandBlue HighwayRounder
Balsam RangeRise and ShineMountain Voo Doo 
James Taylor TributeMachine Gun KellySingle 
Darren NicholsonRawhideFret a Spell 
Don RigsbyBootleg JohnThe Stanley TraditionRebel
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverLeavin’ on her mindLive in Prague 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverMisery RiverThe Original BandSugar Hill
Brandon RickmanAlways Have, Always WillYou Man, Old Soul 
Tony RiceGirl from the North CountryPlays and Sings BluegrassRounder
Tony RiceDon’t Give your Heart to a RamblerTony RiceRounder
Tony WrayZip-A-Dee-Doo-DahA Dream is a Wish 
The GrascalsThankfulSingle 
Seldom SceneBaby BlueLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Seldom SceneHe Rode All the Way to TexasLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Sam BushThe Ballad of Stringbean and EstelleCircle Around Me 
Danny Paisley & Southern GrassBlink of an EyeBluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
The Grass CatsBlowin’ in the WindThe Old School RoadNew Time
Nixon, Blevins & GageCarolina Pig Pickin’ NightPicking with FriendsClover
James KingThe Devil’s TrainThree Chords and the TruthRounder
Win Dustin Lynch’s New Album and Swag Bag!

Win Dustin Lynch’s New Album and Swag Bag!

Dustin Lynch has just released his 5th studio album, “Blue In The Sky” featuring his latest #1 hit, “Thinking ‘Bout You”. Sign up to win a free download of his new album and a swag bag full of official Dustin Lynch merchandise. GOOD LUCK!

FILL YOUR BOOTS WITH CHRIS LANE

FILL YOUR BOOTS WITH CHRIS LANE

Turn up your workday playlist with Heather Davis and she’ll fill your boots with tickets to see Chris Lane at the Ritz Raleigh on 2/25!

If you need a pair of boots, no worries, she’s going to throw in a pair of new Tecovas so you’re properly dressed for the show.

Starting Monday, 2/14, listen at 10:05 am , 11:05 am, and 1:05 pm to get a keyword from Heather. Enter that word here on our website and you’ll be entered to win tickets and the daily grand prize, a new pair of Tecovas. Heather will announce the winners each day at 2:41 pm.

Mike and Amanda’s Super Bowl Game Day Menu Recipes!

Mike and Amanda’s Super Bowl Game Day Menu Recipes!

Fursday: Katydid from Wake County Animal Center

Fursday: Katydid from Wake County Animal Center

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Katydid from Wake County Animal Center!

Awesome dog alert!! Katydid is a four-year-old American Staffy mix. She loves hugs and cuddles and is a volunteer favorite. Her previous owner had great things to say about her – she’s crate training, potty trained, and is an all-around good girl. She does currently weight roughly 95lbs and should weight about 50-55lbs at her ideal weight. Katydid will need a home that can help her lose the weight appropriately – not too fast and without a ton of strenuous exercise. Slowly and will shorter walks and exercises will be best. Right now, she can get fatigued quickly and could get grumpy with less respectful dogs and humans. She is already spayed, is up-to-date on vaccines, and ready to go home today.

Visit Katydid’s profile here!

Wake County Animal Center | 820 Beacon Lake Drive 
Raleigh NC 27610 | pets.wakegov.com

QDR Homegrown Country: February 13, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Brad Hunnings (Wake Forest) — https://www.facebook.com/brad.hunnings 
    • “It Was You” Words and Music by Brad Hunnings. The singer is Matt Kaziol.
  • Brittany McLamb (Salemburg) — www.brittanymclamb.com
    • “Dear Mama”  
  • Rory John Zak (Raleigh) — http://www.roryjohnzak.com
    • “Mystery Girl” 
  • Tan Sanders (Goldsboro) — www.tansanders.com
    • “That’s Ok” 
  • Wyatt Easterling (Chapel Hill) — www.wyatteasterling.com
    • “Here You Are” 
  • Donnie Howard (Wake Forest) — www.DonnieHowardMusic.com
    • “Lost in a Rum Drink”  
  • Travis Shallow (Greenville) — www.travisshallow.com
    • “Come on In” 
Hometown Hero of the Week: Thomas Anderson

Hometown Hero of the Week: Thomas Anderson

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Thomas Anderson, retired Lieutenant at the Ventnor City Fire Department in Ventnor, New Jersey and is now living in North Carolina.

Thomas was nominated by his son, Tom, who says “Thomas dedicated 30 years of his life to the V.C. Fire Department and retired as a LT after 9/11/01. In his eyes, he’ll never be a hero – he just got to do what he loved for 30 years of his life. We have included a picture of Thomas and his Engine company right after 9/11/2001 as they worked at ground zero. Thomas said that “it is a day that will Never Be Forgotten, a day that rewrote our kid’s History books.” His son continued to say that “to my dad, that day was his worst nightmare. A day where he lost friends, colleagues, and brothers. He retired shortly after September 11th and moved to North Carolina to be closer to me, my sister, and his grandkids.”

Welcome to your new home here in Knightdale, Thomas. Regardless of where you served your community you are a certainly a Hometown Hero to all of us here at 94.7 QDR.

As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a $50 gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: February 6, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Bluegrass 95Whiskey Before BreakfastBluegrass 95Rounder
Flatt &ScruggsHot Corn, Cold Corn1959-1963Bear Family
Lost & FoundLove of the MountainsClassic BluegrassRebel
Seth MullerOne More Night(single)Mountain Fever
J. D. CroweWhite FreightlinerCome On Down to My WorldRounder
Merle MonroeI’m Leaving Town TonightSongs of a Simple LifePinecastle
Front RangeHills That I Call HomeBack to Red RiverSugar Hill
Jaelee RobertsThink Again(single)Mountain Home
Garrett Newton BandCountry Poor and Country ProudYoung Heart, Old SoulPinecastle
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You Are(single)Mountain Fever
Gary FergusonLast Day at GettysburgI’m Really LeavingWebco
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Cedar HillI Just Wanna Write a Bluegrass SongI’ve Got a Thing About DoorsBlue Circle
Irene KelleyWild Mountain Stream(single)IRK
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadTraveling the Highway HomeI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to Be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Bluegrass BrothersThe Old Crooked Trail(same)Hay Holler
Alison Kraus & Cox FamilyStars in My CrownI Know Who Holds TomorrowRounder
Balsam RangeSanta BarbaraMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Dolly PartonIn the Sweet By & ByCountry Faith BluegrassBilly Blue
Daren NicholsonThings Left Undone(same)CD Baby
Billy StringsRed DaiseyRenewalRounder
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’’ Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Zoe & CloydChestnut MountainRebuildOrganic
Doyle LawsonI’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableBilly Blue
Wyatt RiceHe Died a Rounder at 21Picture in a TearRounder
Weary HeartsI Know the Way to You by HeartBy HeartFlying Fish
Tina AdairStill Got a Long Way to GoTina AdairEMG
Jim & JesseFlower in the DesertMusic Among FriendsRounder
Marty RaybonDrip Rock KY(single)Billy Blue
Caleb Daugherty BandDaylights Burning(single)KDM Records
Unspoken TraditionIrons in the Fire(single)Mountain Home
Musicians Against Childhood CancerLife Goes On(same)Rural Rhythm
GrascalsUp All Night, Sleep All DayUp All NightMountain Home
Sturgill SimpsonLife of SinCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Tammy Rogers, Thom JutzI Surely Will Be Singing(same)Mountain Fever
Nu-BluThat’s What Makes the Bluegrass BlueAll the WayRural Rhythm
GrascalsThankfulUp All NightMountain Home
Grass CatsThe Old School Road(same)New Time
SidelineCrash Course in the BluesBreaks to the EdgeMountain Home
Sturgill SimpsonAll Around YouCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Tony RiceCarolina StarTony Rice Sings & Plays BluegrassRounder
Tony WilliamsonHickory MountainHeritageTony Williamson
Gold Star Teacher of the Month: February 2022 – Mrs. Meredith Clawson

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: February 2022 – Mrs. Meredith Clawson

Congrats to Mrs. Meredith Clawson, Kindergarten Teacher at Cooper Academy, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for February! 

Mrs. Meredith Clawson was nominated by her daughter Ally who said “My mom has been teaching Kindergarten at Cooper Academy for 23 years now and is one of the most hard working and kind people I know! She loves the kids like her own and, although it can be hard at times, teaching is definitely her passion. She is the most willing and giving person and never gets the recognition she deserves. This would make my mom so happy and remind her of just how special she truly is!” 

Mrs. Clawson, we hope you enjoy your flowers, plaque, and shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Crabtree – celebrating 50 years as Raleigh’s premiere shopping destination.

Thank you to our good friends at Creative Images in Cary for providing the plaque. 

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination
Fursday: Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Fursday: Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

Meet Nesquik, this adorable 6 month old boy is looking for his forever home. Nesquik is a social butterfly and loves to be around people. He is the life of the party. Like all kittens Nesquik loves to play. You will almost always find him chasing a toy around the room. Or wrestling with one of his roommates. He is also very cuddly and enjoys being held. He does need to go to a dog free home. He MUST have another cat in the home. If there are no other cats he MUST have a home with children to keep him busy. If you think this adorable little boy is a good fit for your family come meet him today!

Visit Nesquik’s profile here!

Don’t miss Second Chance Pet Adoptions February Fundraisers:

Mookie’s New York Deli Fundraiser: Mookie’s New York Deli is once again hosting a fundraiser for Second Chance in celebration of their namesake’s birthday! You (and your dog–they have a K9 menu!) can join the birthday pawty for their big Samoyed pup by ordering from Mookie’s NY Deli on February 8, when 10% of sales will be donated to the cats and dogs in our care.

Papa Murphy’s Fundraiser: Whether you’re feeling ravenous or romantic (or both), Papa Murphy’s has got you covered on February 9: using the code “DONATE,” place an order for take-and-bake pizza (make it a Heart Baker if ya want!), mention Second Chance Pet Adoptions when you pick up the pizza, and Papa Murphy’s will donate 33% of your order to the cats and dogs in our care!

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
6003 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 133
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 851-8404

QDR Homegrown Country: February 6, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist on Homegrown Country is Presley Free! We’ll be debuting his brand-new single “Memories” and spinning another one of his songs “Didn’t Fall”. 

Also on the show:

  • Electric Possum Cowboy Band (Smithfield, NC) – facebook.com/johnwkennedy.1967
    • “How’m I Going To Miss You If You Won’t Leave”
  • Donnie Bentley (Fuquay-Varina) – https://solo.to/donniebentley
    • “Bohemian Girl”  
  • Taylor Mason (Winston-Salem) – facebook.com/taylormusic00
    • “Black Ice” New Single 
  • Kameron Marlowe (Kannapolis) – www.kameronmarlowe.com
    • “Tequila Talkin”  
  • Vaughan Penn (Surf City) – www.vaughanpenn.com
    • “Barefoot Martini” 
QDR Homegrown Country Host Jason Adamo and Featured Artist Presley Free!

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jannice Perry

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jannice Perry

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jannice Perry, Activity Assistant in Henderson, NC.

Jannice was nominated by a coworker, Sandra Harris, who says that “Jannice is a great coworker and tries to make sure the residents are top priority. She has served as a CNA, med-aide, Supplies (ordering, stocking), as well as treatment aide – helping to heal wounds. She is great for employee morale. She has organized a carnival, potlucks, and parties to name a few. Since November of 2019, she has been the Activity Assistant at Kerr Lake Nursing & Rehab in Henderson, NC. She is a great asset to activities and a wonderful coworker. She always puts everyone ahead of herself. I am blessed to work with her. When COVID hit our building in May 2020, she ran the activity department for 2 weeks while I was out. I couldn’t imagine doing activities without her. The residents may not always remember her name, but they know her voice and face.”

Thank you, Jannice, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: January 30, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Bil KeithCrazy CreekSomething Auld, Something Newgrass, Something Borrowed, Something Bluegrass 
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaBad Case of Loving YouCarolina BlueRebel
Tony RiceOld TrainManzanitaRounder
Alison Krauss & Union StationI Don’t Know WhyEvery Time You Say GoodbyeRounder
Jerry DouglasRandy Lyn RagEverything’s Gonna Work Out FineRounder
Larry CordlePlumb SidewaysTook Down and Put Up 
Larry RiceUsed To BeIf You Only Knew 
Junior SiskWhiskey and the GuitarBrand New Shade of Blue 
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsBefore I Met YouFlatt & Scruggs 
Osborne BrothersOne TearOnce MoreSugar Hill
Ricky SkaggsHow Mountain Girls Can LoveLive at the Charleston Music HallSkaggs
The Steel DriversDrinkin’ Dark WhiskeyThe Steel Drivers 
Seldom SceneAnother Lonesome Day20th Anniversary Concert 
Hindsight BluegrassWhat’s Your Momma’s Name2020 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverI’ve Heard These Words BeforeNews is OutSugar Hill
Garrett NewtonAin’t Nobody Gonna Miss MeYoung Heart, Old SoulPinecastle
Nixon, Blevins & GageJust a Bowl of ButterbeansPicking with FriendsClover
Old & in the WayWild HorsesOld & in the Way 
LongviewHills and HomeLessons in StoneRounder
Alan Bibey & GrasstowneOld Hen4 
David Parmely & Continental DivideMore Than I can Bear  
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionI Can’t Quit CigarettesInstrumentals & Insanities 
Larry CordleLost as a Ball in High WeedsSongs from the workbench 
Balsam RangeRise and ShineMountain Voodoo 
Balsam RangeEast Virginia BluesTrains I Missed 
Alan JacksonBlue Moon of KentuckyThe Bluegrass Album 
Alan JacksomThere is a TimeThe Bluegrass Album 
Country GentlemenThe Legend of the Rebel SoldierThe Award-Winning Country Gentlemen 
Country GentlemenWalking Down the LineThe Award-Winning Country Gentlemen 
Dale Ann Bradley & Vince GillI’ll Just Go AwayDale Ann Bradley 
Dale Ann BradleyAin’t it FunnyPocket Full of Keys 
Dan TyminskiHow Many TimesWheelsRounder
Dan TyminskiMan of Constant SorrowBrother, Where Art Thou 
Joe MullinsListen, They’re Playing My SongThe Story We Tell 
Joe MullinsIn The Short Rows Now  
Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeLower on the HogLarry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeLittle CecilLarry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
Little Roy LewisLittle Roy’s BanjoGospel Banjo 
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadThey Call it BluegrassBill Monroe’s Ol MandolinPinecastle
BlueridgeSide by SideSide by Side 
Boone CreekNo Mother or DadOne Way TrackSugar Hill
Boone CreekHead Over HeelsOne Way TrackSugar Hill
Bill MonroeI Wonder Where You Are TonightBean BlossomMCA
Bill MonroeGotta Travel On  
IIIrd Tyme OutJohn And MaryJohn and MaryRounder
IIIrd Tyme OutLittle White ChurchRound III at the Mac 
Dave EvansPut My Little Shoes Away  
Dave EvansDrink Up and Go Home  
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadBoogie Grass BandBill Monroe’s Ol MandolinPinecastle
Lonesome River BandCabin of LoveCarrying the TraditionRebel
Lonesome River BandHarvest TimeTalkin’ to MyselfRebel
Tony RiceBanks of the OhioTony RiceRounder
Tony RiceEarly Morning RainSings Gordan LightfootRounder
Lost & FoundWild Mountain Flowers for MaryClassic BluegrassRebel
Lost & FoundIf Today was the Last DayLove, Lost and FoundRebel
The Grass CatsThe Old School RoadThe Old School RoadNew Time

PineCone Playlist: January 23, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Jerry DouglasShenandoah BreakdownSlide RuleRounder
Flatt & ScruggsWabash CannonballOn Foggy MountainCounty
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysHickory, Walnut & PineToil,Rounder
Ralph StanleyRiding on That Midnight TrainBound to RideRebel
Doyle LawsonI’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableMountain Home
Peter RowanTail of TearsNew Moon RisingSugar Hill
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’ Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Patty LovelessClose ByBig Mon, Songs of Bill MonroeSkaggs
SidelineHands That Made the Music(same)Mountain Home
Osborne BrothersOnce MoreOnce MoreSugar Hill
Daryl MoseleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
IIIrd Tyme OutErase the MilesLive at the MACRounder
Rick FarisDeep RiverThe Next MountainDark Shadow
Gena BrittOver and OverChroniclePinecastle
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Linda BarkerNo Longer a Sweetheart of MinI Could CryMastershield
Irene KelleyWild Mountain Stream(single)IRK
Grass CatsBluegrass Man9 Lives & MoreNew Time
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Jimmy MartinSunny Side of the MountainHigh LonesomeCMH
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You Are(single)Mountain Fever
SidelineDown In the Willow GardenBreaks to the EdgeMountain Home
Garrett NewtonRemington RideYoung Heart, Old SoulPinecastle
Seldom SceneThose Memories15th Anniversary CelebrationRebel
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadTraveling the Highway HomeI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
Scott TackettMiller’s CaveLooking Back 
Old Crow Medicine ShowWagon WheelOCMSNettwerk
Diamond CreekWalk Softly on This Heart of MineWhere Do I Go from HereNew Time
Marty RaybonWalking the Floor(single)Billy Blue
Tony RiceWallsTony Rice Sings Gordon LightfootRounder
Alan JacksonAppalachian Mountain GirlThe Bluegrass AlbumEMI
Nixon, Blevins & GageStreets of GoldPick One for MeClover
Alecia NugentToo Good to Be TrueA Little Girl, A Big Four LaneRounder
Alison KraussBlue and LonesomeDown From the MountainLost Highway
Amantha MillSouthern TrainGood and GoneAmantha Mill
James KingJason’s FarmThree Chords & the TruthRounder
Nu-BlueIt’s a Good DayTenRural Rhythm
Hayde Bluegrass OrchestraAll My TearsVagrantsHayde
Russell JohnsonDevil’s Tramping GroundPicture From the PastNew Time
Darrell WebbIf You’re Thinking, You Want a StrangerLover’s Leap 
Fursday: Muse and Pauline from APS

Fursday: Muse and Pauline from APS

Our Fursday Pets of the Week are Muse and Pauline from the Animal Protection Society of Durham!

Muse and Pauline are a senior bonded pair with their adoption fees completely waived. Come by and meet them today!

Visit Muse’s profile here!

Visit Pauline’s profile here!

APS of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC | 27704

QDR Homegrown Country: January 30, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Marc Sykes (Fayetteville) – https://www.facebook.com/marc.sykes.9
    • “Barstools & Broken Dreams”
  • Erik Hawks (Fayetteville) – @ErikHawksMusic
    • “Tracing Your Tattoos” 
  • John Norris (Sanford) – www.johnnorrismusic.com
    • “Good Jeans”  
  • Taylor Mason (Winston-Salem) – facebook.com/taylormason00
    • “Black Ice” 
  • Cooper Greer (Greenville) – facebook.com/coopergreermusic
    • “Radio” 
  • Adam Stone (Nashville, NC) – facebook.com/adamstone1941
    • “You’re Already Gone” 
  • Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke) – facebook.com/markmckinneyCO
    • “Livin that Salt Life” 
Hometown Hero of the Week: Tyler Johnson

Hometown Hero of the Week: Tyler Johnson

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Tyler Johnson, Law Enforcement Officer in Johnston County.

Tyler was nominated by his wife Carolina who says that “Tyler is a dedicated law enforcement officer who loves his job with a passion. He was with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office for 6 years as a Corporal on the road. He just started a new journey as a law enforcement officer with North Carolina License & Theft Bureau in August of last year. He is currently servicing Johnston County on his new journey. Tyler is a dedicated officer and loves helping his community. I am so proud of my husband and all his accomplishments and thankful for his dedication and passion in his career.” 

Thank you, Tyler, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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Scotty McCreery Helps With Amanda’s Gender Reveal

Scotty McCreery Helps With Amanda’s Gender Reveal

Scotty McCreery helps us with Amanda’s gender reveal and knocks it out of the park! 

QDR Homegrown Country: January 23, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Nathan Wayne (Clayton) – facebook.com/nathanwaynemusic
    • “They’re My Why”
  • Justin West (Raleigh) – facebook.com/justinwestofficial
    • “Mine” 
  • Doug Casteen (Raleigh) – reverbnation.com/dougcasteen
    • “Ghosts of Angels” 
  • 87 & Pine (Elizabethtown) – facebook.com/87andpine
    • “Goodbye Carolina” 
  • Clint Roberts (Asheville) – www.clintrobertsmusic.com
    • “The Drifter”  
  • Brett Young – “Beautiful Believer” (co-written by Jason Adamo) (Raleigh)
    •  www.brettyoungmusic.com
  • Dylan Inness (Boone) – https://www.facebook.com/innesdylan
    • “Lose or Gain” 
Fursday: Chloe from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Chloe from SPCA of Wake County

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Chloe from SPCA of Wake County!

Nope that’s not a wolf — that’s a Chloe! This heart-meltingly sweet 3-year-old girl has been waiting for a home at SPCA Wake since June of 2021. She’s been patiently waiting to find her future family, and all the staff and volunteers at SPCA Wake has been rooting for her! Chloe has a heart condition that she will live with for the rest of her life, but with the help of daily medication and the right diet, she is maintaining well and can continue to live a happy, exciting life in her forever home. She’s looking for someone who’d be willing to take a special needs dog like her into their family and love her unconditionally. Chloe is very gentle and affectionate. She loves cuddling and leaning into your legs to give “dog hugs”. She knows “sit” and “lie down”. And the best thing in the world according to Chloe? Squeaky toys! Squeak a toy within a 50 foot radius of Chloe to watch her eyes light up and her bounces come out. For more information about Chloe please go to spcawake.org — or visit her in person and experience all her love first-hand at the SPCA of Wake County Pet Adoption Center in Raleigh!

Visit Chloe’s profile here!

SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603
(919) 772-2326 | spcawake.org

Keith-Words Keyword Contest

Keith-Words Keyword Contest

Heather Davis is a BIG Keith Urban fan and she’s looking for fans like her to win tickets to the show on August 13th AND an EXCLUSIVE virtual experience with Keith.

Starting Monday (1/24), turn up Heather on QDR at 10:05a, 12:05p, and 2:05p. That’s when she’ll give you a QDR Keith-Word that you can enter here on our website. When you do, you’ll be in the drawing to win tickets to the show at Coastal Credit Union Music Park on 8/13/22. We’ll announce ticket winners daily just before 3 pm.

One lucky Keith fan will score the grand prize – a ticket upgrade for the show on 8/13 AND an exclusive virtual experience with Keith Urban!

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Ashley Spencer

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Ashley Spencer

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Ashley Spencer, Lieutenant for Wilson County Emergency Services.

Ashley was nominated by her sister April Moore, who says, “Ashley is committed to serving her community and taking care of others. She’s Lieutenant for Wilson County EMS and a loving wife, diddy and granddiddy. She started out as a CNA, continued with her schooling and worked her way to the top. She strives to take care of her family. Her loving heart, strength, and encouragement are among some of the other qualities that she has. To say I’m a proud sister is an understatement.”

Thank you, Ashley, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: January 16, 2022

ARTISTSONG TITLEALBUM TITLERECORD LABEL
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsLonesome Road BluesFoggy Mountain BanjoSony
Blue HighwayStill Climbing MountainsStill Climbing MountainsRounder
Dailey & VincentFlowers On the WallSings The Statler BrothersRounder
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderDim Lights, Thick SmokeHistory Of the FutureSkaggs
Bill MonroeFootprints In the SnowIn The PinesMCA
Osborne BrothersListening To the RainOnce MoreSugar Hill
Steve Gulley & New PinnacleLeaving Crazy TownSteve Gulley & New Pinnacle 
SidelineWhat Made Milwaukee FamousSession 1 
Scottie SparksIn My Arms Instead of My MemoryScottie SparksRounder
Country GentlemenThe Story of Charlie LawsonCountry Songs Old and New 
New TraditionProdigal SonStand And Ne Counted 
Darren NicholsonLost IndianFret A Spell 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverLove On ArrivalDrive Time 
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthTennessee BluesMy Home Ain’t in The Hall of FameRounder
Marty RaybonThe Late-Night Cry of The WhippoorwillThe Back Forty 
Jimmy ArnoldM Street RagJimmy Arnold 
Jason DavisDarby’s CastleSecond Time AroundPinecastle
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionI Just Can’t Quit CigarettesInstrumentals & Insanities 
Alison Krauss & Union StationMy Poor Old HeartLonely Runs Both WaysRounder
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Vol 2 
Sturgill SimpsonAll The Pretty ColorsCuttin Grass Vol 1 
Seldom SceneOne Way RiderA Change of ScenerySugar Hill
Seldom SceneLittle Georgia RoseAct 3Rebel
Country GentlemenIn My Younger DaysJoe’s Last TrainRebel
Country GentlemenPamela BrownJoe’s Last TrainRebel
Jimmy MartinTruck Driving ManJimmy Martin’s 20 Greatest Hits 
The GrascalsFeeling BlueKeep On Walkin’ 
Traditional GrassVeil Of White Lace  
Traditional GrassYou Can Keep Your Nine-Pound HammerThe Blues Are Still the Blues 
Lonesome River BandOld Country TownOld Country TownRebel
Lonesome River BandLong GoneOld Country TownRebel
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthFireballThe World’s Greatest ShowSugar Hill
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthI’ll Stay AroundThe World’s Greatest ShowSugar Hill
Terry Baucom/Sam BushWhat’ll I DoNever Thought of Looking Back 
Terry Baucom/Jon RandallYou Live in A World All Your OwnNever Thought of Looking Back 
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadTrue Grass AgainTrue Grass AgainPinecastle
Tony RiceRed Haired BoyCalifornia AutumnRounder
Tony RiceGeorgia On My MindCalifornia AutumnRounder
Nixon, Blevins & GageBrown Mountain LightsPicking With FriendsClover
Ronnie BowmanRye WhiskeyStarting Over 
Russell JohnsonStrength Of a WomanAnytime, Any Place but Only YouNew Time
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutGentle On My MindBluegrassed 
Alan MundeHot Burrito BreakdownFestival Favorites Revisited 
David ParmleySaro JanePathway Of Time 
Alecia NugentHillbilly GoddessHillbilly GoddessRounder
Balsam RangeEast Virginia BluesTrains I MissedRounder
#BettyWhiteChallenge

#BettyWhiteChallenge

Betty White—a beloved American actress, comedian, and friend of animals—passed away on December 31, 2021, just weeks before her 100th birthday. Betty grew up in a household where compassion for all creatures was instilled into her core beliefs. Once she rose to fame, she used her platform to serve as a voice for animals, working with organizations like the Los Angeles Zoo Commission, the Morris Animal Foundation, African Wildlife Found, and Actors and Others for Animals, among others.

In honor of Betty White, we teamed up with our Fursday sponsors to share their #BettyWhiteChallenge Fundraisers:

Animal Protection Society of Durham: Betty White was a tireless advocate for animals, just like you, our APS of Durham supporters, donors, and volunteers. She made it her life’s mission to further the cause of animal welfare and it would be a true honor to receive donations in her memory. Can we reach 100 donations to APS in honor of the late, great Betty for her 100th birthday on the 17th! Click here to make a secure donation: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/BETTYWHITE

Second Chance Pet Adoptions: On January 17, Betty White’s 100th birthday, her fans around the world have challenged one another and everyone who has a soft spot for animals to donate to animal welfare nonprofits like ours. It is hard to imagine Betty’s already-massive legacy growing even more, but we are honored by all who have already contributed to our rescue efforts in her name and those who have inquired about whether they will be able to on January 17. Your gifts will help animals like Betty White, and all her furry friends waiting for us, to find love.

SPCA of Wake County: Betty has done so much throughout her life to love and advocate for animals, standing up for shelter pets and speaking up for the voiceless, and we can’t think of a more beautiful way to celebrate Betty’s legacy than attempting something truly amazing — to save 100 lives in her honor. The ultimate gift for her 100th birthday. Whether you give $5, $500, or anywhere in between, know that you are making something amazing happen for senior pets in need, and we are incredibly grateful that you care.Thank you for your generosity in helping Betty White’s legacy live on through all of the pets that will be saved because of her incredible life!

Wake County Animal Center: To honor the Hollywood icon on what would have been her 100th birthday on Monday January 17, 2022, her fans are calling on animal lovers across the nation to donate $5 in her name to their local shelters. Learn more about how you can pay tribute to Betty White while also helping animals in need. wakegov.com/Donations

Fursday: Rocko from Wake County Animal Center

Fursday: Rocko from Wake County Animal Center

Meet Rocko from The Wake County Animal Center!

Rocko is a low-key senior that came to the shelter recently as a stray. Like most seniors, he appreciates a good soft padded bed and naps. Despite his age, he still enjoys going out for (slow) walks and loves a good treat. He is extremely sweet and the look of love in his eyes will capture your heart in an instant.

Rocko is ready to go home today – he is up to date on vaccinations, flea/tick, and heartworm prevention, is microchipped, and is already neutered. If you have dogs or cats, we recommend slow introductions over time. If you have children in your home, we recommend supervision between animals and children at all times.

Rocko’s profile: https://pets.wakegov.com/gallery/43241

Wake County Animal Center | 820 Beacon Lake Drive 
Raleigh NC 27610 | pets.wakegov.com

QDR Homegrown Country: January 16, 2022

This Sunday’s Featured Artist is Abigail Dowd from Greensboro. We’ll be playing the title track to her latest album Beautiful Day and Abigail will perform another song off the record entitled “Run” live here in the QDR studios! www.abigaildowd.com

Also on the Show:

  • Jason Adamo (Raleigh) – www.jasonadamo.com
    • “Come on Let’s go” live in the QDR Studios 
  • Leah Marie Mason (Cary) – www.leahmariemason.com
    • “I Wish” 
  • Mysti Mayhem (Durham) – www.mystimayhem.com
    • “Good Day to be Alive” 
  • Casey Noel (Greensboro) – https://caseynoelmusic.com/
    • “The Hang-Up” 
  • Paige King Johnson (Angier) – www.paigekingjohnson.com
    • “Water Down the Whiskey” 

Above: QDR Homegrown Country Host Jason Adamo and Featured Artist Abigail Dowd
Above: Featured Artist Abigail Dowd
Above: Featured Artist Abigail Dowd
Above: Featured Artist Abigail Dowd

PineCone Playlist: January 9, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Alison Krauss & Union StationCluck Old HenEvery Time You Say GoodbyeRounder
Jimmy MartinSunny Side of the MountainHigh LonesomeMCA
Country GentlemenTraveling KindThe Country Gentlemen 
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaBlue NightCarolina BlueRebel
Lonesome River BandThe Game Is OverCarrying the TraditionRebel
Larry SparksTennessee 1949Classic BluegrassRebel
Ronnie & Rob McCouryThanks A LotRonnie & Rob McCouryRounder
Ronnie BowmanWill You Be Lonesome Too?Cold Virginia NightDoobie Shea
Dailey & VincentSweet CarrieDailey & VincentRounder
Dave EvansHighway 52The Best of the Vetco Years 
John DuffeyTennessee BluesAlways in Style 
IIIrd Tyme OutThe Best Durn RideThe Best Durn Ride 
Junior Sisk & Rambler’s ChoiceGood to See the HomeplaceThe Story of the Day I Died 
Lonesome River BandLittle MagnoliaOutside Looking In 
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthBack to the BarroomsCome on Down to My WorldRounder
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsI’ll Never Shed Another TearThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
Marty RaybonThat Janie BakerThe Back Forty 
Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeKentucky KingLarry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
James MonroeLove Please Come HomeBean BlossomMCA
Bluegrass 95Big CountryBluegrass 95Pinecastle
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadBluegrass BarnLorraine Jordan & Carolina Road 
Larry RiceIf You Only KnewIf You Only KnewRounder
High FidelityFollow the LeaderHills and Home 
Jason DavisBootleg JohnSecond Time AroundPinecastle
Hot RizeColleen MaloneChoice Picks 
Ernie ThackerThe Chill of LonesomeThe Chill of Lonesome 
Gena BrittYou Don’t Get Over ThatChronicle: Friends & MusicPinecastle
James KingThe Devil’s TrainThree Chords and the TruthRounder
Dailey & VincentYears AgoSings the Statler BrothersRounder
The Grass CatsI Know It’s Not MeDesperate TimesNew Time
Nashville Bluegrass BandThe Boys are Back in TownThe Boys Are Back in TownSugar Hill
Rice BrothersDon’t Think TwiceThe Rice BrothersRounder
Rice BrothersTeardrops in My EyesThe Rice BrothersRounder
IIIrd Tyme OutMedals for MothersBack to the Mac 
Walter HensleyEast Virginia BluesPickin’ on Newgrass 
Sturgill SimpsonSea StoriesCuttin’ Grass Vol 2 
Constant ChangeRose for MarieEvolving 
Continental DivideWing and a PrayerOn the DividePinecastle
Continental DivideIn DespairOn the DividePinecastle
Country GentlemenHickory Holler TrampThe Award-Winning Country Gentlemen 
Country GentlemenBringing Mary HomeCan’t You Hear Me Callin’ 
Lonesome Standard TimeYou Can’t Take It with You When You GoLonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
Seldom SceneWest Texas WindA Change of ScenerySugar Hill
Seldom SceneRaised by the Railroad Line15th Anniversary CelebrationSugar Hill
Dan TyminskiWheelsWheelsRounder
Dale Ann Bradley & Vince GillI’ll Just Go AwayDale Ann Bradley 
Diamond CreekForty Years of TroubleWhere Do I Go from HereNew Time
J.D. Crowe & the Kentucky Mountain BoysShe’s Just a Little Cute ThingBluegrass HolidayRebel
Fursday: Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Fursday: Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Meet Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions, our Fursday pet of the week!

Leo is an 11 year, 5-month-old calm kitty that is ready to give you the biggest hug! He loves his humans, and would be fine with other mellow cats, but would also thrive as the only kitty! He is currently on a prescription diet to keep his urinary tract healthy, and, even better news, his adoption fee has been sponsored! Leo came to Second Chance declawed in his front paws, and is ready to prepare many biscuits for his future humans!

Leo’s profile: https://us16b.sheltermanager.com/service?account=li2142&method=animal_view&animalid=8251

 

Check out these events by Second Chance Pet Adoptions:

Kitten Yoga Event: January 15 from 10:00-11:00.

January Dog Wash: January 15 from 11:00-2:00.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
6003 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 133
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 851-8404

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: January 2022: Mrs. Gina Scrudato

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: January 2022: Mrs. Gina Scrudato

Congrats to Mrs. Gina Scrudato at Trinity Academy, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for January! 

Mrs. Scrudato’s nominator says, “Mrs. Scrudato is a teacher at Trinity Academy and defines going above and beyond for her class and students. Based upon the needs of her students she adjusts lesson plans to ensure students are engaged and learning – while a veteran teacher she continually adjusts and grows. She also adopts classroom procedures at a high level to create a classroom culture of respect and trust. Mrs. Scrudato is the exemplar model of a continual learner to her 5th grade students year after year.”

Mrs. Scrudato, we hope you enjoy shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Crabtree – celebrating 50 years as Raleigh’s premiere shopping destination.

Thank you to our good friends at Creative Images in Cary for providing the plaque. 

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination

QDR Homegrown Country: January 9, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • John Sierra (Raleigh) – www.johnsierramusic.com
    • “Good in the Pain”  
  • Sofia Nunzia (Fuquay-Varina) – facebook.com/the.S.Nunzia
    • “That Girl is Perfect” (Available 1/7) 
  • Brent Jordan (Raleigh) – www.porchlightapothecary.com
    • “Thrift Store T-Shirt”  
  • Abigail Dowd (Greensboro) – www.abigaildowd.com
    • “One Moment at a Time”
  • Delta Rae (Durham) – www.deltarae.com
    • “Long and Happy Life”  
  • Cliff Waddell (Youngsville) – www.cliffwaddell.com
    • “When She Prays”  
  • Four Founders (Fuquay Varina) – www.fourfoundersmusic.com
    • “Carolina Hills”  
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Caleb Thompson

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Caleb Thompson

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Caleb Thompson, Fireman at the Fuquay-Varina Fire Department.

Caleb was nominated by Teresa Gardner, who says, “Caleb has wanted to be fireman since he was a little boy. His mom has a picture on her refrigerator that he drew in kindergarten of a stick figure little boy standing by a firetruck that says ‘When I grow up, I want to be a fireman!’ He started as a volunteer fireman at Blackman’s Crossroads Fire Department where he learned that this was his true calling. He worked nonstop to take all of the classes and training needed to become a fireman all while pursuing his associates degree. He was hired as a full-time fireman with Fuquay-Varina Fire Department in October 2019, works part time with Four Oaks Fire Department, and continues to volunteer with Blackman’s Crossroads as a fireman and first responder. He is always willing to take on extra shifts for his co-workers and he won’t hesitate to cover holiday shifts when needed. Caleb has the heart of true servant.”

Thank you, Caleb, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: January 2, 2022

This show was our annual Top Ten Show where we play the Top Ten songs in Bluegrass Unlimited (not official) and our Top Ten most requested songs for the Pinecone Bluegrass for the year 2021.

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Flatt & ScruggsFoggy Mountain BreakdownComplete Mercury SessionsMercury
Darren NicholsonThings Left Undone(same)Bearded Baby
Clair LynchOut Among the StarsSilver & GoldRounder
Alison KraussEvery Time You Say Goodbye(same)Rounder
J. D. Crowe & New SouthOld Home PlaceJ. D. Crowe & New SouthRounder
Alecia Nugent Paper & PenAlecia NugentRounder
Linda BarkerMama’s Rocking ChairI Could CryMastertone
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadThey Call It BluegrassBill Monroe’s Ol’ MandolinPinecastle
Church SistersBury Me Beneath the WillowThere’s You 
Tony Rice Sally GoodenUnit of MeasureRounder
Junior SiskJust Load the Wagon(same)Mountain Fever
Chatham County LineCarolinianIVYep Roc
J. D. Crowe & New South10 Degrees and Getting ColderJ. D. Crowe & New SouthRounder
Allison Krauss & Cox FamilyI Know Who Holds Tomorrow(same)Rounder
SidelineJust a Guy in a Bar Ups, Downs & No Name TownsMountain Home
J. D. Crowe & New SouthSummer WagesJ. D. Crowe & New SouthRounder
Charlie SizemoreNo Lawyers in HeavenHeartache Looking for a HomeRounder
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverJulie AnnOnce & For Always/News is OutSugar Hill
J. D. Crowe & New SouthRock Salt & NailsJ. D. Crowe & New SouthRounder
DillardsDooleyThere is a TimeVanguard
Constant ChangeA Rose for MarieEvolvingBlue Circle
 2021 Top Ten Bluegrass Unlimited  
Tina Adair18 Wheels & a Dozen Roses (#10)Tina AdairDMG
Special ConsensusChicago Barn Dance (#9)(same)Compass
Joe Mullins Readin’ Rightin’ and Route 23 (#8)Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Dale Ann BradleyFalling Down (#7)Things She Couldn’t Get OverPinecastle
Becky BullerThe Barber’s Fiddle (#6)Distance and TimeDark Shadow
Darin & Brooke AldridgeBlue Baby Now (#5)The Life We’re LivingBilly Blue
Balsam RangeRichest Man (#4)  Moxie & MettleMountain Home
Danny PaisleyBlink of an Eye (#3)Bluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadBill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin (#2)    (same)Pinecastle
Alan Bibey & GrasstowneHitchhiking to CA (#1)(same)Billy Blue
 2021 Top Ten Most Pinecone Bluegrass Show Most Requested  
Swift CreekRock Me Grandpa (#10)Winner Winner Chicken DinnerSwift Creek
Dan TyminskiMan of Constant Sorrow (#9)O’Brother Where Art ThouLost Highway
Russel JohnsonThose Ole Tarheels (#8)(single)New Time
Troublesome Hollow5# of Possum (#7)The Possum TapesTroublesome Hollow
Larry CordleLost as a Ball in High Weeds (#6)Songs From the WorkbenchMighty Cord 
James KingBed by the Window (#5)(same)Rounder
Nixon, Blevins & GageJust a Bowl of Butterbeans (#4)Pickin’ With FriendsClover
James KingEcho Mountain (#3)Bluegrass StorytellerRounder
Al BattenAlways Marry an Ugly Girl (#2)Instrumental & InsanitiesAl Batten
New TraditionProdigal Son (#1)Stand & Be CountedCrossroads
    
Rhonda VincentI Ain’t Been NowhereMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Clyde MattocksRebeccaHuggin’ the HoundClyde Maddox
Caroline & CompanyApple JackApple JackCaroline
More Music Month January

More Music Month January

2022 is the Year of the Q! The BIGGEST Contests, Concerts, and MORE OF TODAY’S BEST COUNTRY on your Radio. January is MORE MUSIC MONTH on QDR with even more NON-STOP COUNTRY. Don’t miss out – turn us up in the car, download the QDR app to your phone and take us everywhere you go, and ALWAYS tell your smart speaker to play 94-7 QDR!

QDR Homegrown Country: January 2, 2022

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Dustin Chapman (Whiteville, NC) – Facebook.com/dustinchapmanmusic
    • “Break Me Down” 
  • Lynn Nadie (Duplin County) – www.lynnnadie.com
    • “Down This Dirt Road” 
  • Michael Cosner (Trinity) – www.michaelcosner.com
    • “Kickin it Down The Road”
  • 2digh4 (Fuquay-Varina) – www.2digh4.com
    • “North Carolina” 
  • Jeff Leonard (Originally from Louisburg) – www.Jeffleonardmusic.com
    • “Saturday’s For The Boys”
  • Rich Richards (Raleigh) – https://www.facebook.com/richrichardsmusic/
    • “A Little More” 
  • Tae Lewis (Goldsboro) – http://www.taelewismusiconline.com
    • “When I Grew up”
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Curtis Griffin

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Curtis Griffin

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Curtis Griffin, Law Enforcement Officer at the Durham County Sheriff’s Department.

Curtis was nominated by his wife, Jodi Griffin, who says, “He is the hardest worker and truly cares about each person he encounters. He gives 100% at work and comes home and goes above and beyond for our daughter and myself. The climate of the country currently makes his job extra stressful and I just want him to know how much it is noticed and appreciated. His ultimate goal is to always help people regardless of their situation. He goes to work with a positive attitude and does not let the tireless hours bring him down. I truly admire his 14 years of dedication to his career!”

Thank you, Curtis, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 22, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 22, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Matt Smith, Lieutenant in the City of Dunn!

Matt was nominated by his wife Carolyn, who says, “Matt dedicates a lot of time and effort to serving and protecting the City of Dunn. He has worked extremely hard over the last 12 years to become the officer he is today. He was one of the first four officers in the State of NC to complete NC Justice Academy’s Leadership Certificate Program. Matt puts a lot of hours into making sure his fellow officers have the help they need and what they need to do their job efficiently and effectively. Matt has a big heart, especially for those in need. He will sacrifice himself to help others.”

Thank you, Matt, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: December 19, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Williamson BranchJerusalem RidgeFreePinecastle
Bill MonroeCan’t You Hear Me Calling(same)Legacy
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadChristmas in Carolina(same)Blue Circle
Al BattenHarold’s Super ServiceInstrumentals & InsanitiesAl Batten
Jaelee RobertsThink Again(single)Mountain Home
Balsam RangeMary’s Little LambA Mountain Home ChristmasMountain Home
Greg BlakePeople, Places and Songs(single)Turnberry
Grass CatsFavorite Christmas ThingsChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Tina AdairEighteen Wheels & a Dozen RosesTina AdairEMG
Seldom SceneSilent NightSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her has Never Slowed Me Down(single)Sound Biscuit
Robin & Linda WilliamsChrist Was Born in BethlehemSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You Are(single)Mountain Fever
Kicking GrassMeaning of ChristmasChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Merle MonroeI’m Leavin’ Town TonightSongs of a Simple LifePinecastle
Tommy EdwardsChristmas LetterThe Christmas AlbumSalisbury Street
Irene KelleyWild Mountain Stream(single)IRK Records
Al BattenChristmas in Our HometownChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Nu-BluChristmas in DixieChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Daryl MoselyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Ralph StanleyChristmas Time’s a Comin’Christmas With Ralph StanleyRebel
Balsam RangeSanta BarbaraMoxie & MettleMountain Home
Jerry DouglasAway in a MangerSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Nixon, Blevins & GageWhat Child is This/God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenPickin’ on ChristmasClover
Jeremy StephensCould I Knock on Your DoorHow I Hear ItRebel
Sweet Potato PieMary’s KissChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Front RangeOne Beautiful Day(same) 
Becky BullerThe BoxChristmas 45Dark Shadow
Joe MullinsReadin’ Rightin’ Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Patty LovelessSanta TrainBlue Grass, White Snow`Epic
Del McCouryNashville CatsCelebrating 50 YearsMcCoury
Alecia NugentBut I DoAlecia NugentRounder
Special ConsensusGo Tell It on the MountainPinecastle Christmas GatheringPinecastle
Sturgill SimpsonAll Around YouCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Peter RowanHigh Lonesome SoundNew Moon RisingSugar Hill
Tom T. HallOnce Upon a RoadTom T. Plays Tom T. & Miss DixieBlue Circle
Patty LovelessLittle Drummer BoyBlue Grass and White SnowEpic
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadTraveling the Highway HomeI Can Go to ThemPinecastle
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie & MettleMountain Home
Tony RiceMuleskinner BluesCold on the ShoulderRounder
Ronnie McCouryMan Gave Names to All the AnimalsLittle Mo’ McCouryMcCoury
Doyle LawsonChristmas MedleySugar PlumsSugar Hill

QDR Homegrown Country: December 26, 2021

This Sunday on Homegrown Country we will be playing live in studio performances by:

  • Shelby Merchant (Cary) – www.shelbymerchant.com
    • “Goodbye Woman” 
  • Josh Branch (Raleigh) –  www.joshbranchmusic.com
    • “Close”
  • Chris Cole (Burlington) – @ChrisColeMusic on Twitter
    • “Always Beautiful” 
  • Stephanie Lynn – https://www.facebook.com/Stephanielynnmusic112/
    • “Carolina” 
  • Chris Titchner (Raleigh) – www.christitchner.com
    • “Strong Cup of Coffee”
  • Wade Hill (Clayton) – https://www.facebook.com/wade.hill.336
    • “More” 
  • Maylon Tyler (Louisburg) – @maylontyler on Instagram
    • “Old Flames” 
Fursday: Dora from Wake County Animal Center

Fursday: Dora from Wake County Animal Center

Meet Dora from The Wake County Animal Center!

Sweet and gentle is how the volunteers described Dora. She came to the Center as a stray so we don’t know her background. Dora does head butts for attention. She uses her litter tray so she is probably litter box trained. Dora is a small kitty with beautiful gray stripes on her legs and tail. Her left eye is cloudy due to an old injury. It doesn’t seem to bother her and seems to be improving. She is shy at first and will need a patient adopter. Dora should be an inside kitty. Dora needs a quiet home, possibly with a single person or couple. 

Wake County Animal Center | 820 Beacon Lake Drive 
Raleigh NC 27610 | pets.wakegov.com

QDR Homegrown Country: December 19, 2021

This Sunday will be my “Christmas Show” including Featured Artist, Vaughan Penn from Surf City! She will be playing her songs, “Happy Place” + “Under the Mistletoe” http://www.vaughanpenn.com

Line-up:

  • James Dunn (Raleigh) – www.jamesdunnmusic.com 
    • “I Still Believe”
  • Scotty McCreery (Garner) – www.scottymccreery.com
    • “Christmas in Heaven” 
  • Paige King Johnson (Angier) – www.paigekingjohnson.com
    • “Santa Train”  
  • Jason Adamo (Raleigh) – www.jasonadamo.com
    • “Blue Christmas”  
  • Randy Travis (Marshville) – www.randytravis.com
    • “Winter Wonderland”
This Sunday’s Featured Artist, Vaughan Penn
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 15, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 15, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Tiffany Lee, Law Enforcement Dispatcher in Wendell.

“Tiffany is a law enforcement dispatcher for the town of Wendell! Her husband is also a law enforcement officer and together they work hard on the job and also at home raising 6 children. She is a team player and keeps all of the Deputies safe so they can go home after their shift. She is kind hearted and one to always put others before herself. Tiffany said, ‘she is very thankful for her career and she absolutely loves it.'”

Thank you, Tiffany, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: December 12, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Lou Reid & Carolina BlueBig MonCarolina MoonWebco
Ralph StanleyChristmas Time’s ‘A Comin’Christmas with Ralph StaleyRebel
Flatt & ScruggsJimmy Brown the NewsboyOn Foggy MountainCounty
Farm HandsRural RouteColorsPinecastle
Dale Ann BradleyLA International AirportThings She Couldn’t Ger OverPinecastle
Sweet Potato PieMary’s KissChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You Are(single)Mountain Fever
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadChristmas In Carolina(same)Blue Circle
Irene KelleyWild Mountain Stream(single) IRK 
Lost & FoundChristmas in VAChristmas In The MountainsRebel
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her has Never Slowed Me Down(single)Sound Biscuit
Nu-BluChristmas in DixieChristmas In CarolinaBlue Circle
Eric UglumShenandoah Wind(same)Back Country
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’, Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Jaelee RobertsThink Again(single)Mountain Home
Al BattenChristmas in Our HometownChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Kim RobinsHurricaneLeave the Porch Light OnPinecastle
Eric StricklandHere TonightBlack & White & BlueEric Strickland
Unspoken TraditionCalifornia(single)Mountain Home
Patty LovelessSanta TrainBlue Grass and White SnowEpic
Darin & Brooke AldridgeBlue Baby NowThis Life We’re Livin’Billy Blue
Constant ChangeChristmas Time Back HomeChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Rhonda VincentI’d Like to Be a TrainMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt. 
Rhonda VincentWhat Ain’t to Be, Just Might HappenMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt. 
Kicking Grass BandThe Meaning of ChristmasChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
SidelineTheir Hands Made the MusicCome See About MeMountain Home
Robin & Linda WilliamsChrist Was Born in BethlehemSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Seldom SceneSilent NightSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Merle MonroeI’m Leavin’ Town TonightSongs of a Simple LifePinecastle
Merle MonroeGoodbye MarieSongs of a Simple LifePinecastle
Grass CatsFavorite Christmas MemoriesChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Nixon Blevins & GageWhat Child is This/God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenPickin’ On ChristmasClover
Michael JonathonBan-JokesLooking GlassPoetman
Larry StephensonAway in a MangerChristmas in the SmokiesPinecastle
Tony RiceCarolina StarTony Rice Sings & Plays BluegrassRounder
Jerry DouglasAway in a MangerSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Patty LovelessBeautiful StarBlue Grass and White SnowEpic
Tommy EdwardsChristmas LetterThe Christmas AlbumSalisbury Street
Doyle LawsonChristmas MedleySugar PlumsSugar Hill 
Live & Loud Weekend: Win Cody Johnson Tickets

Live & Loud Weekend: Win Cody Johnson Tickets

It’s another Live & Loud weekend on QDR with your tickets to see Cody Johnson and friends at Red Hat Amphiteater June 16th, 2022! Listen Saturday and Sunday from 11a-6p for a keyword to enter her on our website. When you do, you’ll be entered to win tickets to see Cody. Buy them starting 12/10 through www.livenation.com and win’em all weekend on 94.7 QDR and ONLY QDR!

QDR Homegrown Country: December 12, 2021

This Sunday’s featured artist is Nick Driver from Zebulon. We’ll be spinning two of his original songs, “Collect the Rain” and “Wine Bottles up” live in the QDR studios!

Additional North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Justin Biltonen (Asheville)
    • “Heartache Rodeo” (New Single)
  • Gretchen Norwood (Raleigh)
    • “Wish You Well” (New Single) 
  • Reeve Coobs (Charlotte)
    • “To Be With You” 
  • Jason Michael Carroll (Youngsville)
    • “Livin Our Love Song” 
  • Brooke Hatala (Cary)
    • “The Dash”
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Host Jason Adamo and Featured Artist Nick Driver
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Featured Artist, Nick Driver
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Featured Artist, Nick Driver
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 8, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 8, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Ben Seagroves, Firefighter at North Chatham Fire Department and Northview Fire Department.

Ben was nominated by his girlfriend Natalie, who says, “Ben is such a determined and hard-working guy who loves his community and shows commitment in every job he does. He has such a strong heart for helping others and will always give back to his community. He loves being a firefighter and gives it 110% always whether at his full-time department or volunteering. He is a Full-time Firefighter at North Chatham Fire Department and a Volunteer/Part-time Firefighter at Northview Fire Department. He started with the Northview Fire Department at the age of 14 in the Junior Program and then became a full member in 2016, he was then promoted to Lieutenant in 2021! He has a true servant’s heart and deserves to be recognized for being the hero he has become!”

Thank you, Ben, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: December 5, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsCumberland GapFoggy Mountain BanjoSony
Ray EdwardsMy Name Is Jimmy MartinPortrait of a Bluegrass Songwriter 
Larry Sparks Christmas Time’s A-ComingChristmas in the MountainsRebel
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaPrisoner of the PastCarolina BlueRebel
Lonesome River BandFireball MailCarrying the TraditionRebel
Lost and FoundChristmas In VirginiaChristmas in the MountainsRebel
Seth MulderOne More NightMidnight Run 
Rick FarrisDeep RiverThe Next Mountain 
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadChristmas In CarolinaChristmas in Carolina 
Larry Cordle & Daryle SingletaryMurder On Music RowAll-Star Duets 
Merle MonroeGoodbye MarieSongs of a simple life 
Dale Ann Bradley & Steve GulleyChristmas The Mountain WayChristmas the Mountain Way 
Carl Jackson & John StarlingLonesome DoveSpring TrainingSugar Hill
The Country GentlemenGet In Line BuddyThe Award-Winning Country Gentlemen 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverI’ll Take Lonesome Every TimeRoundtable 
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthCrying HolyJ. D. Crowe & the New SouthRounder
Tommy EdwardsThe Christmas LetterThe Christmas Album 
Highway 58Some Old DayHighway 58 Bluegrass 
Scottie SparksIn My Arms Instead of My MemoryScottie Sparks 
David ParmleySaro JanePathway of Time 
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionChristmas In Our HometownChristmas in Carolina 
Alecia NugentBut I DoAlecia NugentRounder
Bill MonroeWicked Pathway of Sin  
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’, Route 23  
Irene KellyWild Mountain StreamSingle 
Irene KellyBluegrass RadioBenny’s TV Repair 
Patty LovelessBluegrass, White SnowBluegrass, White Snow 
Patty LovelessSanta TrainBluegrass, White Snow 
Lonesome River BandShe Changed Her MindThe Lonesome River Band 
John StarlingBeautiful Star of BethlehemSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverLeavin’ On Her MindLive in Prague, Czech Republic 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverLove On ArrivalDrive Time 
Audie BlaylockA Voice Of My SaviorChristmas the Mountain Way 
Scottie SparksTrainScottie SparksRounder
Scottie SparksThe Old 109Scottie SparksRounder
Flatt & ScruggsPetticoat JunctionOn Foggy Mountain 
Flatt & ScruggsJohn HenryOn Foggy Mountain 
Paul Williams & the Victory TrioI Can’t Go Home For ChristmasChristmas in the MountainsRebel
The Country GentlemenSilent NightChristmas in the MountainsRebel
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutPretty Little Girl From GalaxPrime Tyme 
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutHard Rock Mountain PrisonRussell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 
Tim ObrienMaking PlansSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Curtis WrightMama Prayed For MeCurtis Wright 
Cuttin’ GrassChristmas in the SmokiesSingle 
New Grass RevivalCan’t Stop NowThe Best of the New Grass Revival 
New Grass RevivalLove Someone Like MeThe Best of the New Grass Revival 
Larry SparksBlue ChristmasChristmas in the MountainsRebel
Seldom SceneIf I Were A CarpenterLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Seldom SceneBaby BlueLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Phil LedbetterJingle BellsChristmas in the Smokies 
Sturgill SimpsonSitting Here Without YouCuttin’ Grass Vol 1 
WIN TICKETS TO SEE CODY JOHNSON LIVE IN CONCERT

WIN TICKETS TO SEE CODY JOHNSON LIVE IN CONCERT

Cody Johnson and friends are coming to Red Hat Amphitheater on June 16th, 2022. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am through Live Nation.

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: December 2021: Carly Levey

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: December 2021: Carly Levey

Congrats to Carly Levey of Johnston Charter Academy, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for December! 

Carly was nominated by David Hartman, who says, “Carly is in her 4th year of teaching kindergarten at Johnston Charter Academy. Carly never fails to bring a smile to each and every one of her students faces. Whether it’s starting each with “good news reports” of going above and beyond to have virtual class pets, Carly always finds a way to keep kindergarten fun and engaging. Her heart for her students is enormous. Every Friday before her students leave for the weekend, she gives them all “weekend hugs” and lets them know she can’t wait to see them again Monday. Carly also volunteers as the school’s cheer and volleyball coach to give back and impact other student’s lives. There isn’t a day that goes by that Carly does not have a contagious smile on her face. We need more teachers like Carly Levey!”

Carly, we hope you enjoy your flowers and shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination
Heating Up The Holidays With Newcomb and Company Winner – Q It Forward

Heating Up The Holidays With Newcomb and Company Winner – Q It Forward

94.7 QDR and Newcomb and Company are Qing it Forward Heating the Holidays for Susan Grosjean of Raleigh. She was the victim of vandalism a few months back and as a result, her whole HVAC system was damaged. As she tells us, her insurance did not pay much because the system was so old so it was not enough to repair or replace. She’s been without AC since August and now that it’s getting colder, she’s also without heat. She’s been struggling financially like so many are and is also dealing with some medical issues.  

Susan says, “I have been praying for some way to get a replacement that I could somehow afford or maybe make afford payments but so far I haven’t, but I have faith that God will provide. I listen to your station every day, thank you for your radio station playing great country music, and all that you do for your listeners you are appreciated and so is the music!”

We are thrilled to team with Newcomb and Company to Q IT FORWARD and install a brand new Carrier Heating and Air Conditioning Unit for Susan. #QItForward

            

   

Local Charities Receive Double the Benefit from the 2021 Shotwell Landfill Charity Pumpkin Patch

Local Charities Receive Double the Benefit from the 2021 Shotwell Landfill Charity Pumpkin Patch

Featured photo: Meridian Waste North Carolina Area President Josh Daher presents a $666.67 charitable donation to The Triangle Conservancy – Williamson Preserve’s Director of Land Protection & Stewardship Leigh Ann Hammerbacher and Patrick Boleman, Land Stewardship Manager. Provided by Meridian Waste

Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, strategically donated the proceeds of the 2021 Shotwell Landfill Charity Pumpkin Patch on Giving Tuesday, effectively doubling the financial benefit of the donations to the East Wake Education Foundation, Good Hope Baptist Church, and the Triangle Conservancy.  All three charities are located in the Wendell community and are nearby neighbors of the disposal facility.

Meridian Waste began the Shotwell Landfill Charity Pumpkin Patch in October 2020. It continued activities on all five Saturdays in October 2021 due to the popularity of the initial event and increased involvement by residents of the local community.  The 2021 Charity Pumpkin Patch expanded eventactivities to include a bounce house obstacle course, pumpkin and face painting, corn hole games, hayride tours, and touch-a-truck display.

Charity funds were raised by Meridian Waste purchasing pumpkins in three sizes with suggested donations of $5 for medium, $10 for large, and $15 for an extra-large pumpkin. Donations were suggested, however not required to visit the facility and enjoy the activities. Meridian Waste donated 100 percent of monies raised from the pumpkin donations, including a matching donation from Meridian Waste’s headquarters to double the amount given to the local charities. The decision to deliver the charitable donations on Giving Tuesday even furthers the financial benefit of the fundraising efforts.  

“Meridian Waste and Shotwell C&D Landfill firmly believe in being active participants in our community and encouraging neighbors to visit the disposal facility during multiple special events which Shotwell Landfill offers throughout the year,” stated Area President Josh Daher.  “We understand that people may have concerns about what happens at solid waste disposal facilities.  By inviting the community to tour and enjoy family-friendly activities, our efforts go a long way to introduce the positive qualities of Shotwell C&D Landfill,” he said. “Citizens learn that the facility is a clean, green space that welcomes the community to have fun and better understand the vital infrastructure asset we offer the greater Wake County community.” 

About Meridian Waste

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Meridian Waste is a company defined by its commitment to servicing its customers, caring for and engaging its employees, and generating financial value for its shareholders while delivering a clean and healthy community. The company’s core waste business is centered on residential, commercial, and industrial non-hazardous waste collection and disposal. Currently, the company operates in Northeast Fla., Augusta, Ga., St. Louis, Mo., Raleigh, N.C., Greenville, S.C., Knoxville, Tenn., Blacksburg, Va., Harrisonburg, Va., and Richmond, Va. servicing more than 197,934 residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers. In addition to a fleet of commercial, residential, and roll-off trucks, the company operates 12 hauling companies, seven transfer stations/materials recycling facilities (MRFs), two municipal solid waste landfills, and three C&D landfills in which 946,902 tons of waste are safely disposed of annually.

For more information, visit MeridianWaste.com.

QDR Homegrown Country: December 5, 2021

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Tennessee Jed (Raleigh)
    • “New Beginnings” (New Single)
  • Jon Wood (Wake Forest)
    • “Lost & Found” (New Single)
  • Tarrah (Raleigh)
    • “Tabs On You” (New Single) 
  • Aaron Carter (Whitsett)
    • “Hit Rewind” (New Single)
  • Mackie McKinney (Raleigh) 
    • “Aint No Place Like Home”
  • Kameron Marlowe (Kannapolis, NC)
    • “Giving You Up”
  • Lynn Nadie (Duplin County)
    • “More Beautiful”
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 1, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: December 1, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Bryan Kirk, Firefighter in Raleigh.

Bryan was nominated by his daughter Lindsay, who says, “My dad is a Hometown Hero because he is always willing to help out in the community and do whatever he can for the people who need him. He has been a firefighter for thirty years and is always fiercely entering potentially dangerous situations without hesitation. He has volunteered for the community for over fifteen years. He has mentored many fireman and helped them develop on the way. He has served during 9/11 on the hazmat team and is now working during the Covid pandemic. Thanks for always putting others before yourself, we love you dad!”

Thank you, Bryan, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: November 28th, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Darren NicholsonShenandoah BreakdownFret A SpellBearded Baby
Patty LovelessChristmas Time’s ‘A Comin’Blue Grass, White SnowEpic
Flatt & ScruggsFootprints In The Snow1959-1963Bear Family
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her Has Never Slowed Me Down(single)Sound Biscuit
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadChristmas in CarolinaChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Marty RaybonWalking the Floor (single)Billy Blue
Darin & Brooke AldridgeBlue Baby NowThis Life We’re LivingBilly Blue
Constant ChangeChristmas Time Back HomeChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Balsam RangeSanta BarbaraMoxie & MettleMountain Home
Rhonda VincentWhat Ain’t to Be, Just Might HappenMusic Is What I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Grass CatsFavorite Christmas MemoriesChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Danny PaisleyBlink Of An EyeBluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
Sweet Potato PieMary’s KissChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’, Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Larry Cordle/Alison KrausTwo HighwaysAll Star DuetsLarry Cordle
Al BattenChristmas in Our HometownChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Larry SparksSmokey Mountain MemoriesClassic BluegrassRebel
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Vol. 2High Top Mtn. 
Nu-BluChristmas in DixieChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Hot RizeJust Like YouUntold StoriesSugar Hill
Seldom SceneSilent NightSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Starlette & Big JohnTill the End of the Road(same)Turnberry
Emily KirschLittle WillieJust Another MemoryNew Time
Jerry DouglasAway in a MangerSugar PlumsSugar Hill
Sturgill SimpsonAll Around You Cuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Mountain HeartSame Old HeartbreakThat Just HappenedMH Music
James KingBed By the Window(same)Rounder
SidelineCrash Course in the BluesBreaks to the EdgeMountain Home
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadDixie RoadCountry GrassPinecastle
Tony RiceEarly Morning RainMe and My GuitarRounder
Nixon, Blevins & GageBeautiful Star of BethlehemChristmas in CarolinaBlue Circle
Alison KrausSteel RailsI’ve Got That Old FeelingRounder
Nixon Blevins & GageWhat Child is This/God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenPickin’ On ChristmasClover
Patty Loveless Santa TrainBlue Grass, White SnowEpic
Dale Ann BradleyLA International AirportThings She Couldn’t Get OverPinecastle
Carrie HasslerShe’s a Stranger in His MindCHHR2Rural Rhythm
Patty LovelessBlue Grass, White Snow(same)Epic
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Town DreamerPinecastle
Nu-BluMartha & MaryNail by NailRural Rhythm
Doyle LawsonChristmas MedleySugar PlumsSugar Hill 
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 24, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 24, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Heroes of the week are Graham and Abigail Taylor, Officers for Rocky Mount and Nash County.

Graham and Abigail were nominated by her mother, who says, “As individuals, each one has their own strengths in their field.  Together they have made a very viable team and are both tremendous assets to their agencies.  Corporal G Taylor is K-9 with the City of Rocky Mount, while Deputy A Taylor is the first female training officer in the history of the Nash County Sheriffs Office.  Both have servants hearts and are always willing to help the citizens of Nash County.  Even to the extent of going home to their own closets late at night, after stores have closed, to help clothe the homeless they have encountered.   7 years of service for him and 2.5 years for her.”

Thank you, Graham and Abigail, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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QDR Homegrown Country: November 28, 2021

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Danielle Johnson (Warsaw)
    • “Let it be You”
  • James Dunn (Raleigh)
    • “Roots”
  • Mary Selvidge (Raleigh)
    • “Heart of a Mother” 
  • Taylor Mason (Wallburg)
    • “Gap Year”
  • John Morgan (Sylva, NC)
    • “Coldest Beer In Town”
  • Justin West (Raleigh)
    • “Mine”
  • Leah Marie Mason (Raleigh)
    • “Far Boy”

PineCone Playlist: November 21, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Jerry DouglasRide the Wild TurkeyEverything’s Gonna Work Out FineRounder
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderHighway 40 BluesThe High NotesSkaggs
Shannon SlaughterMovin’ OnNever Standing Still
Marty RaybonHome Run ManFull CircleDoobie Shea
Jimmy MartinI Cried AgainFifty Golden Years
Kim RobinsI’ll Always Be A GamblerLeave The Porch Light OnPinecastle
The Rice BrothersDon’t Think TwiceThe Rice BrothersRounder
Ronnie BowmanCold Virginia NightCold Virginia NightDoobie Shea
Roland WhiteIf You’re Ever Gonna Love MeTribute to the Kentucky Colonels
Ralph StanleyKaty DaleyClassic BluegrassRebel
Country GentlemenRedwood HillLive in JapanRebel
Bill MonroeYou Won’t Be Satisfied That WayBean BlossomMCA
Gibson BrothersSinging As We RiseHelp My Brother
Jim & JesseSweet Little Miss Blue EyesBean BlossomMCA
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverJulie AnnOnce And For AlwaysSugar Hill
IIIrd Tyme OutSomeone Took My Place With YouLive at the MacRounder
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’, Route 23Single
Billy StringsDust In A BaggieBill Strings
Little Roy LewisLittle Roy’s BanjoGospel Banjo
Lonesome River BandSitting On Top Of The WorldCarrying the TraditionRebel
LongviewI’ve Never Been So LonesomeLongviewRounder
LongviewLonesome Old Home LongviewRounder
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsCora Is GoneThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
Larry SparksYou Could Have CalledClassic BluegrassRebel
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadSeminole WindCountry Grass
Del McCouryHigh On A Mountain
The Grass Cats85 on 85The Old School RoadNew Time
SidelineReturn to Windy MountainBreaks to the Edge
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionI Can’t Quite CigarettesInstrumentals & Insanities
Beck BullerSouthern FlavorTween Earth and Sky
Blue HighwayTears Fell on MissouriMarbletownRounder
Seldom SceneHit Parade of LoveLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Seldom SceneRose of Old Kentucky15th Anniversary CelebrationSugar Hill
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverUp on the BlueridgeThe News is OutSugar Hill
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutBrown County RedThe Test of Tyme
Lou ReidSmokey Mountain RainSingle
Alison Krauss & Union StationI Am a Man of Constant SorrowLiveRounder
Sturgill SimpsonSea StoriesCuttin’ Grass Vol 2
Terry BaucomThey Call Me TroubleCatch Another Dream
Tony RiceWhy You Been Gone So Long?Native AmericanRounder
Tony RiceFine As Fine Can BeMe and My GuitarRounder
Country GentlemenCatfish JohnThe Country Gentlemen
Country GentlemenAges and Ages AgoJoe’s Last TrainRebel
Larry CordleCherokee FiddleWhere The Trees Know My Name
Larry CordleThey Call Me The BreezeLonesome Skynyrd Time
New Grass RevivalHold To A DreamThe Best of the New Grass Revival
The PetersonsThe Thanksgiving SongOff YouTube
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Fursday: Buffy from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Fursday: Buffy from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Buffy!

With eight years of practice in the fine art of friendship, Buffy is more than prepared to be your co-pilot in life! She prefers to fly solo in terms of other furry friends, but Buffy has plenty of personality to fill your heart alone. This gal loves to join her humans on adventures and walks but avoids spending too much time on the grass due to her allergies. She is currently on a prescription diet and medication regimens (in addition to allergy drops) due to some severe allergies she holds. With these medications, she is stable and comfortable! The staff would be happy to tell you more about her medical needs upon inquiry. Buffy needs a foster home or a forever home; if you are interested in learning more about her, please visit www.secondchancenc.org. Most of our dogs are housed in foster homes, but since Buffy is still in need of one, she currently resides at Second Chance Pet Adoptions, where you can stop by Monday through Friday between the hours of 11 AM and 5 PM and meet her!

Buffy’s profile: https://us16b.sheltermanager.com/service?account=li2142&method=animal_view&animalid=7468

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Wishlist: https://www.secondchancenc.org/our-shopping-list/
Art-N-Soul Event this Saturday: https://www.secondchancenc.org/event/art-n-soul-market/

Second Chance Pet Adoptions

6003 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 133
Raleigh, NC 27607

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 17, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 17, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Phil Leonard Jr., Fire Fighter in Raleigh!

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PineCone Playlist: November 14th, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Constant ChangeOld DangerfieldEvolvingBlue Circle
Bill MonroeCan’t You Hear Me Callin’Can’t You Hear Me Callin’Legacy
Bluegrass Album BandMy Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mtns.Vol. V, Sweet Sunny SouthRounder
Danny PaisleyBlink Of An EyeBluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
Darin & Brook AldridgeBlue Baby NowThis Live We’re Livin’Billy Blue
Amanda CookeMy Used to Be Bluer Ridge Mtn. HomeNarrowing the GapMountain Fever
Alan JacksonThere Is A TimeThe Bluegrass AlbumEMI
Merle MonroeI’m Leavin’ Town TonightSongs of a Simple LifePinecastle
Adam SteffeyWarm KY SunshineOne More for the RoadOrganic
Tina AdairEighteen Wheels & a Dozen RosesTina AdairEMG
Alecia NugentPaper & PenAlecia NugentRounder
Doyle LawsonI’ll Take The Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableBilly Blue
Appalachian Road ShowSales Tax on the WomenTribulationBilly Blue
Larry SparksHouse of GoldMinistry in SongRebel
Balsam RangeRichest ManMoxie & MettleMountain Home
Bobby OsborneWhite Line Fever(single)Compass
BearfootLove Choses YouBack HomeGlacier
Marty RaybonWalking The Floor(single)Billy Blue
Becky BullerSouthern Flavor‘Tween Earth &SkyDark Shadow
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her Has Never Slowed Me Down(single)Sound Biscuit
Berlin, Crary & HickmanThey Don’t Play George Jones on MTVNow They Are FourSugar Hill
Alison KrausGhost in this HouseLiveRounder
Seldom SceneBody &SoulBest of Seldom SceneRebel
Junior SiskThe Story of the Day That I Died(same)Mountain Fever
Grass CatsThe Old School Road(same)New Time
Bill MonroeUncle PenIn the PinesMCA
SidelineUphill ClimbColors & CrossroadsMountain Fever
Lorraine Jordan & Caroline RoadCherokee FiddleBill Monroe’s Ol’ MandolinPinecastle
New TraditionProdigal SonStand and Be CountedCrossroads
Grass CatsPrisoner of Your LoveThe Mtns. My Baby & MeNew Time
Larry CordleLost as a Ball in High WeedsSongs From the WorkbenchMighty Cord
Larry Cordle/Diamond RioMama, Don’t Forget to Pray for MeAll Star DuetsLarry Cordle
Nu-BluA Little Good News TodayAll the WayRural Rhythm
Russell JohnsonOld MoonshinerAnytime, Anyplace But Only YouNew Time
Sturgill SimpsonAll Around YouCuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1High Top Mtn.
J. D. Crow & New SouthRose Colored GlassesLive in JapanRounder
SteeldriversIf It Hadn’t Been For LoveThe SteeldriversRounder
Doc WatsonTennessee StudWill the Circle Be UnbrokenUnited Artists
Lonesome River BandMary AnnTalking to MyselfSugar Hill
Billy StringsSlow TrainBilly StringsBilly Strings
Hope For The Holidays

Hope For The Holidays

THANK YOU for helping fill up 3 Ford F-150 trucks at Crossroads Ford of Apex on Saturday, 12/4. The toys will help bring Hope for the Holidays to hundreds of foster kids in the Triangle and across the state. These kids are currently in the care of Children’s Home Society of NC and will be spending the holidays without their families. Thanks to you, they’ll have something to smile about this Christmas. Learn more about CHSNC here and check out the pics from Saturday below.

Thank you to our partners, Crossroads Ford of Apex, Mustang Charlie’s, Junior’s Cheesecakes, and Children’s Home Society of NC!

QDR Homegrown Country: November 14, 2021

This Sunday’s featured artist is D.W. Stuart of D.W. & The Spirit Kings (Raleigh). He’ll be playing two songs, “Headed for a Fall” and “Good Girl” live in the QDR studios!

Additional North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Jill Charles (Fayetteville)
    • “You are Not Forgotten”
  • Jonathan Richardson (Apex)
    • “7-10-15-20”
  • Delta Rae (Durham)
    • “Bottom of The River”
  • Drew Jacob (Fuquay-Varina)
    • “Radio Of My Heart”
  • Carolina Pine (Clayton)
    • “Old Screen Door”
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Featured Artist, D.W. Stuart
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Featured Artist, D.W. Stuart
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Host, Jason Adamo and Featured Artist D.W. Stuart

Fursday: Missy from APS of Durham

Fursday: Missy from APS of Durham

Meet Missy!

“Hello there! I’m a sweet and friendly girl who loves gentle affection! I’m super happy to meet new people and also love to explore. I’m playful too, toss a ball or toy for me and see! I really enjoy gentle affection and might even crawl into your lap or lean into you for more. I’d benefit from plenty of playtime and basic manners. Visit me today!”

Missy has had her adoption fee waived so that she can find a wonderful home soon. Please come by to meet her today!

Don’t miss our famous annual Gala coming up! Tails at Twilight 2021 is a “beyond the ballroom” online celebration of APS, with a live and silent auction, a mixology session with Alley Twenty Six and more. For more information: https://event.gives/tails2021. 

APS of Durham
2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC | 27704

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 10, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 10, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Christian Brown, Police Officer in Morrisville!

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Win Tickets to See Parker McCollum at the Ritz!

94.7 QDR is your Country Concert Station!  The 2022 Concert Calendar is starting to fill-up with Parker McCollum coming to the Ritz Raleigh on Saturday, January 22, 2022!  Enter to win tickets below. Buy them now at www.livenation.com

PineCone Playlist: November 7th, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Jim MillsSledd Ridin’My Dixie HomeSugar Hill
Balsam RangeEast Virginia BluesTrains I Missed
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverI’ll Take Lonesome Every TimeRoundtable
Irene KellyWild Mountain Stream
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin’, Route 23Single
Lou ReidSmokey Mountain RainSingle
Rex WisemanI’m Ragged But I’m RightWelcome Home
Tina AdairEighteen Wheels and a Dozen RosesSingle
Volume FiveThorn Tree ShadeRun
Del McCouryNashville CatsCelebrating 50 YearsMcCoury
Larry SparksHouse of GoldMinistry in SongRebel
Lost and FoundLog Cabin in the LaneRebel
New VintageThunder RoadTimeless
Peter Rowan & the Nashville Bluegrass BandOne WayNew Moon RisingSugar Hill
Walter HensleyEast Virginia BluesPickin’ on Newgrass
Seldom SceneBreaking New GroundA Change of ScenerySugar Hill
Seldom SceneDark HollowLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Vol 2
Sturgill SimpsonAll the Pretty ColorsCuttin’ Grass Vol 1
Larry SparksLove of the MountainsClassic BluegrassRebel
Larry SparksSend me the PillowAlmost Home
Joe Mullins & the Radio RamblersIf I’d Wrote that SongThe Story We Tell
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderGet Up JohnLive at the Charleston Music HallSkaggs
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderDim Lights, Thick SmokeHistory of the FutureSkaggs
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverLove On ArrivalDrive Time
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverLeavin’ On Her MindLive in Prague, Czech Republic
BlueridgeSide by SideSide by Side
Alan Bibey & GrasstowneOld Hen4
Larry CordleA Visit To An UncleTook Down and Put Up
Larry CordleLost As A Ball In High WeedsSongs From The Work Bench
IIIrd Tyme OutLittle White ChurchRound III at the Mac
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaBig MonCarolina MoonRebel
Becky BullerThe Barber’s FiddleSingle
SidelineReturn to Windy MountainBreaks to the Edge
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionCarolina Mountain Home36 Years and Counting
Alison Krauss & Union StationLose AgainEvery Time You Say GoodbyeRounder
James KingTall PinesBed by the WindowRounder
Lonesome River BandLaura JeanChronology Vol 1
The Rice BrothersDarcy FarrowThe Rice Brothers IIRounders
The Virginia SquiresTall Dark StrangerVariations
Alan JacksonThere Is A TimeThe Bluegrass Album
Vince GillCold Gray Light Of GoneLittle Brother
Keny BakerJerusalem RidgeHigh LonesomeMCA
Country GentlemenThe Leaves That Are GreenThe Country Gentlemen
J.D. Crowe & the Kentucky Mountain BoysWe’ll Meet Again SweetheartBluegrass Holiday
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutMakes Me Wonder If I Ever Said GoodbyeIt’s about Tyme
Old & in the WayPanama RedOld & In the Way
Nixon, Blevins & GageCarolina Pig Pickin’ NightPickin’ with FriendsClover
Gold Star Teacher: November 2021 – Mrs. Taylor Lee

Gold Star Teacher: November 2021 – Mrs. Taylor Lee

Congrats to Mrs. Taylor Lee of Meadow Elementary School, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for November! 

Taylor was nominated by Kaylen Johnson, a parent of her one of her students, who says, “I am nominating Taylor because she is truly the definition of a Gold Star Teacher. She is a special needs teacher and has my oldest son, Braylen, in her class. Her excitement for any child’s day and accomplishments that they have throughout the day is just mind-blowing. You would honestly think these kids are her own flesh and blood. She is so eager for the kids to learn and is always so excited to see them with her contagious energy. I can honestly say she brings the best out of these kids. She has helped my son, whose doctors never knew would walk, to use the potty and tracing letters in just a few short months. She deserves any award.”

Mrs. Lee, we hope you enjoy your flowers and shopping at Crabtree with your $100 Gift Card!

Want to nominate a teacher that you feel has gone above and beyond for their students? Click the button below to fill out our short form!

Gold Star Teacher Nomination
Fursday: Jane from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Jane from SPCA of Wake County

Meet Jane! This sweet, smushy girl was found as a stray in Harnett County, and now she’s looking for a family of her very own. Jane is 2 years old and weighs about 50 lbs. Unfortunately she is battling heartworms, but she is receiving a full course of treatment through SPCA Wake. Jane is playful, cuddly, and up for anything! She loves meeting all kinds of people and has a very outgoing, curious personality. Jane is spayed, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. Interested adopters can get more information about Jane at spcawake.org 

Did you know your holiday gifts could be helping save homeless pets? Shop SPCA Wake’s Holiday Gift Guide at spcawake.org/giftguide for symbolic sponsorships that support the SPCA’s life-saving programs in most urgent need of funding, such as the Hope for Heartworm Positive Dogs which contributes to heartworm treatments for dogs just like Jane!

 

SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603
(919) 772-2326 | spcawake.org

QDR Homegrown Country: November 7, 2021

North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Jim Packett (Durham)
    • “Finally”
  • Rollin Jewett (Holly Springs)
    • “Arizona Sun”
  • Kevin “Kaze” Thomas (Chapel Hill)
    • “More That I Try”
  • Brittany McLamb 
    • “I Like Where This is Going” (Salemburg)
  • Jonathan Bryan Williams (Newport)
    • “That Rear View Mirror”
  • David Dixon (Wilmington)
    • “Wrong Way” (Featuring Rebekah Todd)
  • Mark Bunn (Wilson)
    • “Ocean Blvd”
Eddie Montgomery Joins the Q Morning Crew!

Eddie Montgomery Joins the Q Morning Crew!

Mike and Amanda is joined by Eddie Montgomery this morning to discuss his first solo album “Ain’t No Closing Me Down”!

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 3, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: November 3, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Dean Narron, Lieutenant at the Raleigh Fire Department!

Dean was nominated by his wife, Kelly Narron, who says, “My husband Dean is our hero. He is a Lieutenant with Raleigh Fire Department where he has 20 years of service. He is also a volunteer with Antioch Fire Department in Johnston County. Dean is one of the most giving, selfless, caring people that I know of. He is always putting everyone else first. He is an amazing Dad/Step-Dad to our five kids. He is and will always be a hero in our eyes.”

Thank you, Dean, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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PineCone Playlist: October 31, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Garrett NewtonFarewell BluesYoung Man, Old SoulPinecastle
Ralph Stanley/Patty LovelessPretty PollyClinch Mountain CountryRebel
Nashville Bluegrass BandEli RenfroBoys Are Back in TownSugar Hill
Country GentlemenSecret of the Waterfall Award Winning Country GentlemenRebel
Rarely HerdSimon Crutchfield’s GraveMidnight LonelinessRarely Herd
Traditional GrassVeil of White Lace10th Anniversary CollectionRebel
New TraditionProdigal SonStand and Be CountedCrossroads
New VintageDown in the Willow GardenNo Time For the BluesPinecastle
Nixon,  Blevins & GageBrown Mountain LightsPicking With FriendsClover
SteeldriversIf It Hadn’t Been for LoveThe SteeldriversRounder
Tony RiceBanks of the OhioTony RiceRounder
Nashville Bluegrass BandBlackbirds and the CrowsUnleashedSugar Hill
SidelineMiss Charlotte’s GameUps, Downs & No Name TownsMountain Home
Country GentlemenBringing Mary HomeBluegrass, World’s Greatest MusicSugar Hill
Larry StephensonKnoxville GirlOn FirePinecastle
Missy ArmstrongAin’t Going Down to the RiverMy RemedyMelton & Miller
Tommy WebbTeardrop InnHeartlandRural Rhythm
Steep Canyon RangersGhost of Norma JeanOne Dime at a TimeRebel
Blue HighwayIn the Gravel YardLonesome Pine
Lonesome River BandCarolyn the Teenage QueenOne Step ForwardRural Rhythm
Tony RiceHills of Roan CountyTony RiceRounder
Seldom SceneLong Black VeilScenic RootsRebel
Church SistersBury Me Beneath the WillowThere’s YouChurch Sisters
New VintageLA CountySands of TimePinecastle
Alison KrausWild Bill JonesDown From the MountainLost Highway
Del McCouryIt’s Just the NightIt’s Just the NightSugar Hill
Sam BushBallad of Stringbean and EstelleCircles Around MeRounder
Lonesome River BandPerfume, Powder and LeadFinding the WaySugar Hill
Kristy CoxNo Headlights(same)Mountain Fever
Rob IckesTom DooleyHard TimeRounder
Tony RiceJohn HardyCold on the ShoulderRounder
Eric StricklandThe StalkerBlack & White & BlueEric Strickland
Del McCoury1952 Vincent Black LightningDel & the BoysCeili
SteeldriversShallow GraveHammer DownRounder
Emily KirschLittle WillieJust Another MemoryNew Time
New VintageGravestoneNo Time for the BluesPinecastle
Scott TackettMiller’s CaveLooking BackKindred
Ralph StanleyLittle Glass of WineRalph Stanley & Clinch Mtn; BoysJallyn
Doc WatsonLawson Family MurderBallads from Deep GapVanguard 
Lonesome River BandMayhayley’s House(same)Mountain Home
Al BattenDevil & the Farmer’s WifeInstrumentals & InsanitiesAl Batten
Russell JohnsonDevil’s Tramping GroundPicture From the PastNew Time
James KingFlower in the DellBluegrass StorytellerRounder
Hendrick Automotive Group Year-Long Hunger Initiative Reveal

Hendrick Automotive Group Year-Long Hunger Initiative Reveal

Hendrick Automotive donated $80,000 to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina yesterday in Raleigh! This marks a total of $500,000 raised for 27 food banks across the country! In partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Hendrick Automotive Group revealed the overall results of its current year-long, employee-powered fight against hunger. This event included a special appearance by NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, who is conducting a three-city tour today in recognition of food bank partners and Hendrick Automotive Group employee fund-raising efforts in Charlotte, Charleston (South Carolina) and Raleigh (North Carolina). Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, is fighting to win his first NASCAR Cup Series title.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina serves 34 counties throughout the Raleigh area and distributed nearly 51.7 million pounds of produce to nearly 600,000 people currently facing hunger. Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina advocates on behalf of those who experience hunger and helps empower people to make to make healthy and nutritious food choices. For more information, visit https://foodbankcenc.org/.

Due to the pandemic, Hendrick Automotive Group adjusted its annual Thanksgiving meal drive in 2020 to a “virtual” program in order to continue supporting our food bank partners. It marked the company’s first hunger initiative powered by employee donations, allowing the company to keep its employees safe while continuing to serve our communities during the holidays.

Hendrick Automotive Group is proud to have supported Thanksgiving hunger initiatives since 2001.

PineCone Playlist: October 24, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Tony RiceRed Haired BoyCalifornia AutumnRounder
Stanley BrothersLove Me Just TonightStanley Bros. Greatest HitsRebel
Flatt & ScruggsJohn HenryOn Foggy MountainCounty
Grass CatsThe Old School Road(same)New Time
Darin & Brooke AldridgeBlue Baby NowThis Life We’re Livin’ Billy Blue
Country GentlemenOne Morning in MayThe Country GentlemenRound
Joe MullinsReadin’,  Rightin’,  Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Blue Grass Album BandRock HeartsVol. V, Sweet Sunny SouthRounder
Danny PaisleyBlink of an EyeBluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
Kicking GrassRamblin’ ManThe Kicking Grass BandKicking Grass
Merle MonroeI’m Leavin’ Town TonightSongs of a Simple LifePinecastle
Billy StringsRed Rocking ChairBilly StringsBilly Strings
Tina AdairEighteen WheelsTina AdairEMG
Sturgill SimpsonAll Around YouCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn. 
Doyle LawsonI’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableMountain Home
Blue Grass Album BandOn My Way Back to the Old HomeVol. OneRounder
Rhonda VincentWhat Ain’t To Be, Just Might HappenMusic is What I SeeUpper Mgmt. 
Diamond CreekWalk Softly On This Heart of MineWhere Do We Go From HereNew Time
Greg BlakePeople, Places and Songs(single)Turnberry
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Vol. 2High Top Mtn. 
Darin & Brook AldridgeOnce in a WhileThis Life We’re Livin’Billy Blue
Bluegrass Album BandLonesome Wind BluesVol. 4Rounder
Balsam RangeSanta BarbaraMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Starlette & Big JohnTill the End of the Road(same)Turnberry
Marty RaybonWalking the Floor(single)Billy Blue
VW Boys/Troublesome HollowFive Pounds of PossumThe Possum TapesTroublesome Hollow
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her Has Never Slowed Me Down(single)Sound Biscuit
Patty LovelessYou’ll Never Leave Harlan AliveMountain SoulLegacy
Unspoken TraditionCalifornia(single)Mountain Home
Cockman FamilyThree O’clock PrayerDedicatedCockman 
Ricky SkaggsRoad to SpencerHistory of the FutureSkaggs
Hayde Bluegrass OrchestraBig Ol’ Smokey Mountain RailwayMigrantsHayde
James KingJason’s FarmThree Chords & the TruthRounder
Swift CreekRock Me GrandpaWinner Winner Chicken DinnerSwift Creek
Russell JohnsonThose Ol’ Tarheels(single)New Time
J. D. Crowe & New SouthWhite FreightlinerCome On Down to My WorldRounder
Nu-BluTime Still on Your Side(same)Turnberry
Nixon, Blevins & GageI Am a PilgrimPickin’ On DocClover
Constant ChangeA Rose For MarieEvolvingBlue Circle
Russell JohnsonWaltz With MelissaPicture From the PastNew Time
Carl Jackson/John StarlingLonesome DoveSpring TrainingRounder
New TimeGravestoneNo Time for the BluesPinecastle
Doc WatsonLast Thing on My MineElementary Doc WatsonVanguard
DetourA Better Place(same)Mountain Fever
Del McCouryCold Cheater’s HeartDeeper Shade of BlueRounder
New TraditionProdigal SonStand and Be CountedCrossroads
Alison KrausBlue Trail of SorrowSo Long So WrongRounder
Fursday: Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball

Fursday: Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball

This Fursday on QDR, we want to celebrate our pet partners for our 19th Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball coming this Saturday at Lincoln Theater in Raleigh! Thank you SPCA of Wake County and APS of Durham! AND a huge thank you to our other Fursday sponsors, Second Chance Pet Adoptions and Wake County Animal Center!

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Homegrown Country: October 31, 2021

This Sunday’s Featured Artist is Shelby Merchant from Cary! We’ll be playing his song “Beer Tooth” and hearing a live song, “Fire Tower Road” performed in the QDR studios!

We’ll also be spinning songs from these great North Carolina Country artists:

  • Tan Sanders & The Derelicts (Goldsboro) 
    • “Hard Time Singin”
  • Casey Noel (Greensboro) 
    • “The Hang Up”
  • Biggins (Boone)
    • “Stronger”
  • Jill Charles (Fayetteville)
    • “Cotton Candy Sky”
  • Dustin Chapman (Whiteville) 
    • “Slow Dance”
Above: QDR Homegrown Country Host Jason Adamo (left) and Featured Artist Shelby Merchant (right)
Above: Featured Artist Shelby Merchant
Above: Featured Artist Shelby Merchant
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: October 27, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: October 27, 2021

Our Hometown Hero of the Week is Jessica Chamblee, Dispatcher for Nash County Emergency Services.

Jessica was nominated by her boyfriend who says, “Jessica has been a dispatcher for over 12 years. She currently serves Nash County Emergency Services. She is very dedicated to serving the citizens and visitors of Nash County. She is very strong willed and smart. She also is very caring and passionate for helping people. Even off work she is working to make Nash County a better place by taking Continued Education classes. She also teaches for the Nash Community College Dispatch Academy. Currently she is my girlfriend. All together we have 4 kids. She enjoys hiking, outdoors and spending time with family.”

Thank you, Jessica for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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QDR Great Escape with Morgan Wallen Winner: Myranda Riley

QDR Great Escape with Morgan Wallen Winner: Myranda Riley

Congratulations to Myranda Riley! Winner of the Great Escape with Morgan Wallen presented by Bristol Motor Speedway!

Q It Forward w/ Newcomb and Company

Q It Forward w/ Newcomb and Company

Congratulations to Deb Sharp, an EMT for Johnston County EMS. She was nominated and selected to win a brand new Carrier Heating and Air unit to be installed by our friends at Newcomb and Company.

We dedicated the month of September to our first responders and asked you to nominate a hometown heroe you felt has gone above and beyond and was in need of a new HVAC unit.

We were overwhelmed with nominations and wish we could have picked more than one winner. When it was all said and done, Deb Sharp was chosen as the winner. She been working as an EMT for Johnston County EMS for 10 years. She currently takes care of her 96-year-old mother and they’re current unit is on it’s last leg. With the colder months upon us, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for Deb and her mom.

Congratulations, Deb!

Here is what those who nominated Deb had to say about her:

“Deb is the most compassionate, strong, hard-working, dedicated woman I know.  She works for the Johnston County EMS. She never misses work, and goes in early in the morning to work 24-hour shifts, with the heart and attitude to help people regardless of what situation she is put in. Their care and concern is always her top priority.’

‘Deb is one of the most selfless people I know. Always helping and doing for others. Her gift of serving with the JOCO EMS has been a blessing to many. Deb and her mom (96-yrs-young) are a team!  They live together and Deb makes certain her needs and care are done with love!  Such a person deserves this and so much more!  Deb is truly a special first responder, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend!‘

“Deb is an extremely hard worker. She is the most selfless human being on this planet. She 100 % deserves this prize. For once to let someone help her in a time of need.“

“She is everyone’s biggest cheerleader, best hugging sideline person. I say sideline because she NEVER does anything for herself, if she had her last dollar, she would give it away before she would ever spend it on herself. She has held the hand, wiped the tears, rushed your loved ones to the hospital when they needed it most. She is TRULY deserving of this amazing gift, as I’m sure there is plenty of others who are as well.“

Mike with Deb Sharp and her Mother
Mike with David from Newcomb and Company
Mike and Deb chatting
QDR Fursdays: Meet Tyson

QDR Fursdays: Meet Tyson

Our QDR Fursday pet of the week is Tyson from the Wake County Animal Center!

Hello there, thanks for stopping by to meet me. I’m Tyson and as you can see, I’m a handsome young man. I’ve been at the shelter for a while now and eager to find a family of my own. Being just over a year, I’m out of the puppy stages, but I do need regular exercise. I am an active boy and love to go on walks or romp in the doggy play yard. I have been in supervised playgroups with male and female dogs at the shelter and have done well. In fact they call me the unisex tester because they use me to try out the other dogs, males and females. I enjoy running around and being chased. I also love when the nice volunteers take me on long walks. It helps get my energy out. I would do best in a home with an active family that can keep me busy and give me several walks per day. A yard to run in would be a huge bonus for me. I am a happy boy and eager to please. Please visit me today and see how special I am. Big hugs, Tyson.

Tyson’s profile: https://pets.wakegov.com/gallery/224133

Wake County Animal Center

820 Beacon Lake Dr

Raleigh, NC 27610

QDR Homegrown Country: October 24, 2021

This Sunday’s featured artist is David Parker from Selma, now living in Goldsboro! David will be joining Jason in the studio and performing a couple of tunes: “Martin County” and “Old Man”!

More NC artists included on the show:

  • Mysti Mayhem (Durham)
    • “Good Day To Be Alive”
  • Tarrah (Raleigh)
    • “What I’m Missing” (New Single)
  • Brad Hudson (Raleigh)
    • “Two Dozen Roses”
  • Robert Cellucci (Louisburg)
    • “Quit Comin Around”
Above: Jason Adamo and Featured Artist David Parker

Above: Featured Artist David Parker
Above: Featured Artist David Parker
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Ryan Hayworth

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: Ryan Hayworth

Though we say goodbye & job well done, we will never forget badge 1355. This week’s QDR Hometown Hero is Knightdale Police Officer, Ryan Hayworth, who died in the line of duty in a collision on 540 early Sunday morning, October 17th.


At 23 years old & only 3 months on the force, Ryan was serving as a Specialist in the Army National Guard, and had served in Kuwait during Operation Enduring Freedom, for which he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and many other honors. Officer Cody Hagler, who had been training Officer Hayworth, was also seriously injured in the collision. He is in recovery. Special Accounts have been set up at State Employees Credit Union in Officer Hayworth’s name. And another in officer Hagler’s name.

Officer Ryan Hayworth will be honored tonight with a candlelight vigil at Knightdale Station Park at 6:00pm. A service to celebrate his life will be held Friday, October 22nd at 1pm at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens on Gannon Ave in Zebulon.

Knightdale Police Officer Ryan Hayworth, our QDR Hometown Hero of the week!

PineCone Playlist: October 17, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Jim MillsJohn Henry BluesBound to RudeSugar Hill
Johnson Mountain BoysOur Last GoodbyeBlue DiamondRounder
Byron BerlineRose of Old KentuckyFiddle and a SongSugar Hill
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverI’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRound Table 
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsDown the RoadThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
IIIrd Tyme OutBlue Ridge Mountain MemoriesJohn & MaryRounder
Marty RaybonThe Last TimeFull Circle 
Gena BrittOver and OverChronicle: Friends & MusicPinecastle
Junior SiskHooked on BluegrassLoad the Wagon 
Dave EvansCarry Me Back to BluegrassThe best of the Vetco YearsVetco
Tina AdairEighteen Wheels and a Dozen RosesSingle 
Tim SurrettWhen I Wake Up To Sleep No MoreMountain Home 
Volume FiveThorn Tree ShadeRun 
The Virigina SquiresTall Dark Stranger  
The Country GentlemenWelcome to New YorkThe Country Gentlemen 
Steve DayCome Back to me in My Dreams  
The Box CarsI went Back Home TodayThe Boxcars 
Adam SteffeyCloudy DaysHere to Stay 
New TraditionProdigal SonStand and be Counted 
Darrell Webb BandIf you’re thinking you want a strangerLover’s Leap 
Del McCouryLove, please come homeWill the Circle be Unbroken Vol 2 
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsIs it too late nowThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadThey Call it BluegrassBill Monroe’s Ole MandolinPinecastle
Newfound RoadThat’s How I got to MemphisLive at the Down Home 
Charlie SizemoreNo lawyers in HeavenHeartache Looking for a Home 
Charlie SizemoreAlison’s BandHeartache Looking for a Home 
Rhonda VincentI’m Not over youThe Storm Still RagesRounder
Seldom SceneWorking on a BuildingDifferent RoadsRebel
Jimmy MartinBig CountryJimmy Martin’s Greatest Bluegrass Hits 
Jimmy MartinHit Parade of LoveYou Don’t Know My MindRounder
Jim & JesseGreat Speckled Bird50 Years of Bluegrass Hits Vol 4 
James Alan SheltonBlue in the BlueridgeBlue in the Blueridge 
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthRed Rocking ChairLive in JapanRounder
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthSugar Coated LoveLive in JapanRounder
The Grass CatsHigh in the MountainsThe Old School RoadNew Time
Tony RiceHome from the ForestManzanitaRounder
Tony RiceGirl from the North CountrySings and Plays BluegrassRounder
Porter WagonerBlue Velvet Band  
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderMother’s Only SleepingHistory of the FutureSkaggs
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderRoad to SpencerHistory of the FutureSkaggs
The Osborne BrothersArkansasOnce MoreSugar Hill
The Osborne BrothersOne TearOnce MoreSugar Hill
Bluegrass 95Cattle in the CaneBluegrass 95Pinecastle
QDR Tasted & Approved: NC State Fair Winners

QDR Tasted & Approved: NC State Fair Winners

On October 12th, the Q Morning Crew went to the NC State Fair to preview all of the new fair food! On opening day, Mike and Amanda gave out ribbons to the winners of their new QDR Tasted & Approved food vendors!

Drum roll please…

And the Mike and Amanda tasted and approved 2021 NC State Fair winners are:

  • Al’s French Fries – Ketchup or vinegar, we like them both.
  • Cool Runnings Jamaican- Jerk Sliders with Tropical Slaw
  • Ezzell’s Somethin’ Good- Shrimp and Grits on a stick.
  • Fatboys BBQ- Carolina Cowboy Roll
  • Arepa Loca- La Sereña (The Crazy Southerner)
  • Oak City Fish and Chips- Lobster Pop
  • OMG! Banana Pudding (in the commercial building)
  • Tropical Delights- Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
  • Waypoint Oyster Bar – Shrimp Mac and Cheese Eggroll

Congratulations to our 9 winners! We were thrilled to present these awards in person!

Come visit us at the 94.7 QDR booth 10/16 @ 2-4 and 10/21 @ 12-2, next to the Dorton Arena across from the Stargazer Ferris Wheel.

Mike and Amanda Catch Up with Kelsea Ballerini

Mike and Amanda Catch Up with Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini joins the Q Morning Crew as they discuss her single, “Half Of My Hometown”.

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QDR Fursdays: Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

QDR Fursdays: Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

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QDR Homegrown Country: October 17, 2021

Tune in this Sunday for Homegrown Country featuring North Carolina Country artists:

  • Cooper Greer (Greenville)
    • “Always Was”
  • Clint Roberts (Asheville)
    • “Carolina Moon”
  • Cliff Waddell (Youngsville)
    • “When She Prays”
  • Adam Stone (Nashville, NC)
    • “Livin’ A Lie”
  • Stephanie Quayle (Greensboro)
    • “Whatcha Drinkin Bout?”
  • Delta Rae (Durham)
    • “Wrong Ocean”
  • Chris Titchner (Raleigh)
    • “I’ll Come Back Around”

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: October 2021 – Mrs. Cathryn Wirz

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: October 2021 – Mrs. Cathryn Wirz

Congrats to Mrs. Cathryn Wirz of Guy B. Phillips Middle School, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for October! 

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QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: October 13, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: October 13, 2021

Our Hometown Hero of the Week is Andrew Ayscue III, Deputy Sheriff in Youngsville, NC!

Andrew was nominated by Olivia Ossont who says, “Andrew exemplifies the true example of what it means to be a law enforcement officer in America. Not only does he hold himself to high standards when it comes to work, he also encourages other around him to do so as well. He is honest, fair, trustworthy, and consistently ready for work 30 minutes to an hour early each day, just to ensure that the he has the full amount of time to prepare himself for the challenges he may face, as well as take over for those on the shift before his so that they do not have to stay later. He is patient, kind, and always willing to go the extra mile for others, even if that he means he takes on an extra burden. While work is a priority to Andrew, he also ensures that he prioritizes time spent with his family as well. I have never seen someone so dedicated to honoring their craft as well as making time for those most important to them as Andrew, which is why he deserves to be recognized.”

Thank you, Andrew, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here!

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QDR Homegrown Country: October 3, 2021

This Sunday’s featured artist is Paige King Johnson from Angier, NC. Paige will play her new single “Baby Don’t” available Friday 10/15! Also playing a tune for us live in the studio! She’ll be performing 10/16, 10/17, and 10/22 at the NC State Fair, recently inked a distribution deal with PCG Records out of Nashville.

Additional North Carolina Country Artists featured on this week’s show include:

  • Mercy Shine (lead guitarist, Mack Warren, from Rougemont, NC)
    • “I’m No Good For Me”
  • Caitlin Cary (Raleigh) 
    • “Please Break My Heart”
  • The Debonzo Brothers (Raleigh) 
    • “College Town”
  • Faith Bardill (Sanford) 
    • “Carolina Rain”
  • Shelby Merchant (Cary)
    • “Broken”

Above: This Sunday’s featured NC artist, Paige King Johnson

Above: “QDR Homegrown Country” Host Jason Adamo (left) and Paige King Johnson (right)

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: October 6, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: October 6, 2021

Our Hometown Hero of the Week is Amber Stallings, a Nurse RN in Rocky Mount!

Amber was nominated by by Amy Winstead who says, “I nominated Amber because she is the most selfless person I’ve ever met. As a nurse, She goes to work, and works long dedicated days. Even on the heaviest days at work, her co-workers would tell you, she’s there to lend a hand even when she’s busy. She’s a great patient advocate. She never gives up, and never complains. She also has been recognized at work for her excellent care and dedication.”

Thank you, Amber, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here.

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PineCone Playlist: October 3, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
The Seldom ScenePanhandle CountryLive at the Cellar DoorRebel
Michael ClevelandFiddlin’ JoeOn down the lineRounder
Merle MonroeHello SunshineSingle
McPeak BrothersLivin’ With The Shades Pulled DownClassic BluegrassRebel
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsMy Cabin In CarolineThe Complete Mercury SessionsMercury
Del McCoury All AboardCelebrating 50 YearsMcCoury
Alison Krauss & Union StationI’ll Remember You, Love, In My PrayersSo Long, So WrongRounder
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
Bluegrass Album BandSomehow TonightSongs of Flatt & ScruggsRounder
Terry BaucomNo One But My Darlin’Never Thought of Looking Back
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderHalf Way Home CaféThe History of the FutureSkaggs
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutGentle On My MindBluegrassed
Jimmy MartinGet In Line BrotherWill The Circle Be Unbroken Vol 1
Larry SparksYou Could Have CalledClassic BluegrassRebel
Carl Jackson & John StarlingLonesome DoveSpring Training
Alan JacksonBlue Ridge Mountain SongThe Bluegrass Album
Darren NicholsonRawhideFret A Spell
Blue HighwayLonesome PineLonesome PineRounder
Blue HighwayWicked Pathway of Sin
The DillardsDooleyThere Is A Time
Carl Jackson & John StarlingSometimes Silence Says It AllSpring TrainingRounder
Sister SadieIt’s You AgainSister Sadie II
Sister SadieMorning SkySister Sadie
The Country GentlemenFox On The RunThe Country Gentlemen
The Country GentlemenHouse of The Rising SunWorld’s Greatest ShowSugar Hill
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeUncut Grass Vol 2
Sturgill SimpsonJust Let GoUncut Grass Vol1
SidelineUnwanted loveColors and Crossroads
SidelineWhat Made Milwaukee FamousSession 1
Bluegrass 95Paddy on the TurnpikeBluegrass 95Pinecastle
Continental DivideIn DespairOn The DividePinecastle
Little Roy LewisAmerica The BeautifulGospel Banjo
Lou ReidSmokey Mountain RainSingle
Aaron McDarisBe Good to My Little Baby GirlFirst time around
Dailey & VincentBed of RosesSings the Statler BrothersRounder
Alison Krauss & Union StationI’ve Got That Old FeelingI’ve Got That Old FeelingRounder
Doc WatsonRiding that Midnight Train
Dale Ann Bradley & Vince GillI’ll Just Go AwayDale Ann Bradley
Dale Ann BradleyAin’t It FunnyPocket Full Of Keys
Darrin & Brooke AldridgeSomeday Soon
Diamond CreekWhere Do I Go From HereWhere Do I go From Here
Hot RizeCome Sing One For MEUntold StoriesSugar Hill
BlueRidgeSide by SideSide by Side
Constant ChangeA Rose for MarieEvolving
Dave EvansDrink Up and Go Home
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverTraveling Down the Blue RoadOnce and for AlwaysSugar Hill
Jim MillsPoor Ellen SmithBound to RideSugar Hill

QDR Homegrown Country: October 3, 2021

Tune in this Sunday for Homegrown Country, ONLY on QDR!

This week’s artists are:

  • Luke Combs (Asheville) 
    • “Hurricane” 
  • Parmalee (Greenville) 
    • “Be Alright”
  • Jon Wood  (Wake Forest) 
    • “My Favorite Memory”
  • 87 & Pine (Elizabethtown) 
    • “Goodbye Carolina”
  • Jason Adamo (Raleigh)
    • “Looking Glass”
  • Kameron Marlowe (Kannapolis)
    • “Tequila Talkin”
  • Thomas Robinson and the Southern Storm (Rocky Mount) 
    • “Baby You Saved Me” facebook.com/thomas.robinsonjr1989

PineCone Playlist: September 26, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Bill MonroeBig MonBody & SoulMCA
Church SistersBury Me Beneath the WillowThere’s YouChurch Sisters
Flatt & ScruggsSalty Dog Blues1959-1963Bear Family
Bluegrass Album BandLonesome Wind BluesVol.  4Rounder
Darin & Brooke AldridgeBlue Baby NowThis Life We’re LivingBilly Blue
Danny PaisleyBlink of an EyeBluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
Nashville Bluegrass BandHard TimeBoys Are Back In TownSugar Hill
Merle Monroe I’m Leavin’ Town TonightSongs of a Simple Life Pinecastle
Kristy CoxPerson of the Year(single)Mountain Fever
Joe MullinsReadin’ Rightin’,  Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
New VintageDown in the Willow GardenNo Time for the BluesPinecastle
Rhonda VincentWhat Ain’t to Be, Just Might HappenMusic I SeeUpper Mgmt.
Appalachian Road ShowSales Tax on the WomenTribulationNew Day
Justin Moore/Del McCouryMy Baby’s GoneFall Like RainMountain Fever
Sturgill SimpsonI Don’t MindCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn.
High Fidelity Banjo Player’s Blues(same)Rebel
Balsam RangeSanta BarbaraMoxie and MettleMountain Home
Sweet Potato PieLeavin’ Colorado(single)Mountain Fever
Larry SparksHouse of GoldMinistry in SongRebel
Sideline Miss Charlotte’s Game(single)Mountain Home
Aaron BurdettRockefellerDream Rich, Dirt PoorOrganic
Seth MulderOne More Night(single)Mountain Fever
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadCherokee FiddleBill Monroe’s Ol’ MandolinPinecastle
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her Has Never Slowed Me Down(single}Sound Biscuit
Sturgill SimpsonAll Around YouCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn.
Marty RaybonWalking the Floor(single)Billy Blue
Hayde Bluegrass OrchestraAll My TearsMigrantsHayde BG
Jeremy StephensCould I Knock on Your DoorHow I Hear ItRebel
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadThey Call It BluegrassBill Monroe’s Ol’ MandolinPinecastle
Caroline & Company Apple Jack(same)Caroline & Co. 
Unspoken TraditionCalifornia(single)Mountain Home
Thom JhutzCoast of CarolinaCrazy if You Let ItMountain Fever
HammertowneThis Ol’ Martin BoxHammertownePinecastle
Nixon, Blevins & GageGreenville Trestle HighPickin’ On DocClover
Tim O’BrienLast Train From Poor ValleyTim O’Brien BandHowdy Skies
Nu BluTime  Still On Your Side(same)Turnberry
The TuttlesHickory WindEndless OceanTuttles
James KingShe Took His Breath AwayBluegrass Story TellerRounder
Nashville Bluegrass BandBlackbirds & the CrowsUnleashedSugar Hill
Craig SmithCurly Headed WomanCraig Smith
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina roadTruegrass(same)Pinecastle
Lonesome River BandCrazy HeartOne Step ForwardRural Rhythm
Alecia NugentBut I DoAlecia NugentRounder
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: September 29, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: September 29, 2021

Our Hometown Hero of the Week is Austin Fann, Emergency Room Travel Nurse in Johnston County!

Austin was nominated by his wife, Megan, who says, “I believe my husband deserves this nomination because Austin is the most selfless, hard working and caring individual I have ever met. Austin has never complained about having to work in the Covid crisis. He wakes up everyday eager to do his job. Anyone that has had the pleasure of Austin’s care says the most admirable things about him. Austin’s cousin Ethan Myers, who has a very rare form of muscular dystrophy, inspired Austin to achieve his dreams of becoming an RN. His co-workers would say the same. In fact, Austin was nominated and awarded by his previous co-workers at Hoke Regional Hospital the Daisy Award for exceptional nurses! Watching him care for his family and hearing so many amazing stories from his past patients makes him a Hometown Hero. He is the best dad, husband and nurse. He is certainly my hero!”

Thank you, Austin, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here.

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Win Tickets to see Alabama with QDR’s Way Back Weekend

Win Tickets to see Alabama with QDR’s Way Back Weekend

QDR Homegrown Country: September 26, 2021

Tune in this Sunday for Homegrown Country, ONLY on QDR!

This week’s artists are:

  • John Morgan (Sylva)
    • “Coldest Beer In Town”
  • Scotty McCreery (Garner)
    • “Damn Strait” 
  • Bryce Sheehan (Raleigh)
    • “Better Man”
  • Thad Cockrell (Chapel Hill) 
    • “Warmth and Beauty” 
  • Tae Lewis (Goldsboro)
    • “Green Light”
  • Jacob Vaughan (Reidsville) 
    • “One of Those Days” (Live in the QDR Studios)
  • Vaughan Penn (Surf City) 
    • “Holler & A Swaller”
QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: September 22, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero of the Week: September 22, 2021

Our Hometown Hero of the Week is Ken Cotten, Deputy Fire Chief for Sanford Fire Department!

Ken was nominated by his wife, Wendy, who says, “Ken has always had a passion for fighting fire. He joined the volunteer fire dept at the age of 16.  He always wanted to be a professional fire fighter.  He was hired by the Sanford Fire Dept at age 19.   He has worked hard for the past 35 years and is now the Deputy Fire Chief.  Not only is he dedicated to his job, he also dedicated to his family.  If anybody deserves to be recognized, it is Ken Cotton.”

Thank you, Ken, for your service! We’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here.

PineCone Playlist: September 19th

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsCumberland GapFoggy Mountain BanjoSony
Balsam RangeEast Virginia BluesTrains I Missed
Bruce HornsbyThe Valley RoadWill The Circle Be Unbroken
Junior Sisk & Ramblers ChoiceThe Story of The Day I DiedThe Story Of The Day I Died
Tony Rice UnitGinseng SullivanManzanitaRounder
Gina BrittHelpDoing All I Can
ClayBankEmmaRoad Signs & Highways
SidelineMountain GirlSession 2
Hindsight BluegrassWhat’s Your Mama’s Name2020
Caroline & CompanyI hung My Head And CriedApplejack
Nixon, Blevins & GageBrown Mountain LightsPickin’ With FriendsClover
John Starling & Carl JacksonI’m Not Over YouSpring TrainingRounder
Carolina BlueToo Wet To PlowTake Me Back
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadThey Call It BluegrassBil Monroe’s Ole MandolinPinecastle
Little Roy LewisWashed In The BloodGospel Banjo
Ronnie & Rob McCouryAnother Place, Another TimeRonnie & Rob McCouryRounder
McPeak BrothersLast TimeClassic BluegrassRebel
Walter HinsleyGhost Riders in the SkyPickin’ on New Grass
Seldom SceneIn the Midnight Hour20th Anniversary CelebrationRebel
Seldom SceneSitting On Top Of The World15th Anniversary Concert
Alison Krauss & Union StationThe Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe CornLiveRounder
Alison Krauss & Union StationCluck Old HenEvery Time You Say GoodbyeRounder
Country GentlemenMatterhorn25 YearsRebel
Country GentlemenRedwood HillThe Award-Winning Country GentlemenRebel
Sturgill SimpsonSea StoriesUncut Grass Vol 2
Sturgill SimpsonHobo CartoonUncut Grass Vol 2
Ricky SkaggsLittle Cabin Home On The HillSweet TemptationSugar Hill
Ricky SkaggsI Know What It Means To Be LonesomeSweet TemptationSugar Hill
IIIrd Tyme OutMedals for MothersBack to the Mac
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutOld Kentucky FarmersPrime Tyme
Russell JohnsonThose Old TarheelsNever released
Russell JohnsonOld MoonshinerAnytime, Any Place But Only YouNew Time
Clyde MattocksRebeccaHugging the Hound
Del McCoury1952 Vincent Black LightningDel and the Boys
Dale Ann Bradley & Vince GillI’ll Just Go AwayDale Ann Bradley
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionHeartbreak MountainBluegrass Reunion Style
Tony RiceMr. EngineerTony RiceRounder
Nashville Bluegrass BandEli RenfroUnleashedSugar Hill
Shady Grove BandPropaneOut of the Blue
Lonesome River BandHighway paved with painOld Country StoreRebel
Rhonda Vincent & the RageJoleneRagin’ LiveRounder
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadCarolina HurricaneCarolina Hurricane
Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeLittle CecilLarry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
James KingThe Devil’s TrainThree Chords and the TruthRounder
Craig SmithCurly Headed WomanCraig SmithRounder
Dailey & VincentBed of RosesSings the Statler BrothersRounder
Larry SparksRock HeartsLonesome and BlueRebel
Flatt & ScruggsYonder stands Little Maggie1959-1963
Nearly Impossible Trivia

Nearly Impossible Trivia

Wake up and win with your NEW Q Morning Crew at 6:25.  They’ll ask you the Nearly Impossible Trivia Question of the day and if you’re the first person to answer correctly, you’ll win a $25 gift card to Brigs Restaurant. 

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Meet Roast Beef From Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Meet Roast Beef From Second Chance Pet Adoptions

Meet Roast Beef from Second Chance Adoptions!

About Roast Beef:

I am the best boy! Hey there! I’m Roast Beef. I am the sweetest boy in the entire world. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to be held and cuddled. I am a social butterfly. I love people, I’m great with kids. I do great with other cats but would be fine as the only kitten as long as I get lots of attention. I’m great with dogs. I love to play so I ‘ll need a good supply of toys. I’m pretty perfect. If you think I’m the kitten for you come meet me today! You can also submit an application to get the adoption process started.

Check out Roast Beef’s Adoption Profile here!

Roast Beef and Heather:

Listen To Win: Brooks & Dunn Ticket Giveaway

Listen To Win: Brooks & Dunn Ticket Giveaway

94.7 QDR is your Country Concert Station and that ALWAYS means the MOST, FREE tickets! 

Starting Monday, September 20th, turn up QDR at 8:11a, 10:11a, 12:11p, and 4:11p to win Brooks & Dunn concert tickets.  They’ll be at Coastal Credit Union Music Park on Friday, October 1st, and so can you!  Travis Tritt and Elvie Shane will be there too.  Buy tickets now through Live Nation or LISTEN TO WIN with 94.7 QDR and ONLY QDR.

Homegrown Country: September 19, 2021

Stay tuned this Sunday for Homegrown Country only on 94.7 QDR!

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Carly Pearce Joins Mike and Amanda

Carly Pearce Joins Mike and Amanda

Listen as Mike, Amanda, and Carly talk about her new album 29, Country Music Award nominations, and more!

Be a Brooks & Dunn VIP: Enter To Win

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QDR Hometown Hero: September 15, 2021

QDR Hometown Hero: September 15, 2021

Our QDR Hometown Hero for this week is firefighter, Ryan Landrum of Garner!

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Pinecone: September 12, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Jerry DouglasCincinnati RagEverything’s Gonna Work Out FineRounder
Jason DavisSad Prison SongSteppin’ OutPinecastle
Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & CarolinaBad Case of Loving youCarolina BlueRebel
Starlett & Big JohnTill the End of the RoadSingle
Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeHighway 40 BluesLarry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard TimeSugar Hill
Seldom SceneOld TrainOld TrainRebel
Flatt & ScruggsYou Are My FlowerOn Foggy Mountain
Tina AdairEighteen Wheels and a Dozen RosesSingle
Ronnie BowmanWill You Be Lonesome, Too?Cold Virginia NightDoobie Shea
Old & in the WayWild HorsesOld & in the Way
Osborne BrothersI’ll Be Alright TomorrowOnce moreSugar Hill
IIIrd Tyme OutOut of Sight, Out of MindJohn & Mary
Tony Rice UnitHold Whatcha GotManzanitaRounder
GrascalsHaggardSingle
The Grass CatsBluegrass Man9 Lives and MoreNew Time
Jim & JessePlease Be My LoveBean BlossomMCA
Lonesome River BandLaura JeanChronology
Lester Flatt & Earl ScruggsFireball MailFoggy Mountain BanjoSony
Jimmy MartinHome Run Man

Jimmy MartinLosing YouWill the Circle be Unbroken Vol 1
Larry SparksBrown-Eyed DarlingLonesome and BlueRebel
New Grass RevivalFriday Night in AmericaBest of the New Grass Revival
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthMolly & TenbrooksHoliday in Japan
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthOld Home PlaceJ.D. Crowe & the New SouthRounder
Here TodayMy Walking ShoesHere TodayRounder
Here TodayMy Walking ShoesHere TodayRounder
Hot RizeColleen MaloneChoice Picks
Hot RizeJust Like YouUntold StoriesSugar Hill
BlueridgeSide by SideSide by Side
Boone CreekHead over heelsOne Way TrackSugar Hill
Boone CreekNo Mother or DadOne way trackSugar Hill
Sturgill SimpsonTennesseeCuttin’ Grass Vol 2
Sturgill SimpsonSitting Here Without YouCuttin’ Grass Vol 1
Walter HinsleyEast Virginia BluesPickin’ on New Grass
Weary HeartsUphill ClimbBy Heart
SidelineJust A Guy In A BarSingle
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverKentucky SongThe Original BandSugar Hill
The Grass CatsA Woman’s LoveThe Old School RoadNew Time
Lonesome River BandLittle MagnoliaOutside Looking In
Seldom SceneIf That’s The Way You FeelDifferent RoadsRebel
Seldom SceneMean Mother Blues20th Anniversary CelebrationRebel
Country GentlemenSouvenirsThe Country GentlemenRebel
Country GentlemenIn My Younger DaysJoe’s Last TrainRebel
Lou ReidSmokey Mountain RainSingle
Diamond CreekWalk Softly On This Heart of MineWhere Do I Go From Here
Dale Ann BradleyFalling DownThings She Couldn’t Get Over
Darren NicholsonRawhideFret A Spell

Gold Star Teacher September 2021 – Ms. Abby Smith!

Gold Star Teacher September 2021 – Ms. Abby Smith!

Congrats to Ms. Abby Smith of Alston Ridge Elementary, our Gold Star Teacher of the Month for September! 

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Pinecone: September 5, 2021

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Sharp FlatpickersRed Haired BoySundrops on the WaterMountain Fever
Bluegrass Album BandOn the Old KY ShoreVol V, Sweet Sunny SouthRounder
Flatt & ScruggsI Wonder Where You Are Tonight1959-1963Bear Family
J. D. Crow & New SouthFree Born ManHoliday in JapanRounder
Larry StephensonI Should’ve a CalledEvery Time I Sing a Love SongPinecastle
Danny PaisleyBlink of an EyeBluegrass TroubadourPinecastle
Williamson BranchFreeFreePinecastle
Unspoken TraditionCalifornia(single)Mountain Home
Sweet Potato PieLeavin’ CO(single)Sweet Potato Pie
Tina Adair18 Wheels & a Dozen RosesTina AdairEMG
Sturgill SimpsonLife of SinCuttin’ GrassHigh Top Mtn.
Swift CreekRock Me GrandpaWinner, Winner Chicken DinnerSwift Creek
Darlin & Brooke AldridgeBlue Baby Now(single)Billy Blue
Joe MullinsReadin’, Rightin, Route 23Industrial Strength BluegrassSmithsonian
Doyle LawsonI’ll Take the Lonesome Every TimeRoundtableBilly Blue
Nu-BluTime Still on Your Side(same)Turnberry
Jeremy StephensCould I Knock on Your DoorHow I Hear ItRebel
Larry SparksSmokey Mountain MemoriesClassic BluegrassRebel
Starlett & Big JohnTill the End of the Road(same)Turnberry
SidelineMiss Charlotte’s Game(single)Mountain Home
Rhonda VincentWhat Ain’t to Be, Just Might Happen(single)Upper Mgmt.
Doyle LawsonJulie AnnOnce & For AlwaysSugar Hill
Sturgill SimpsonLife Ain’t Fair & the World is MeanCuttin GrassHigh Top Mtn.
Po’ Ramblin’ BoysMissing Her Has Never Slowed Me Down(single)Sound Biscuit
Rick FarisDeep River(single)Dark Shadow
Marty RaybonWalking the Floor(single)Billy Blue
Alison KrausSteel RailsI’ve Got That Old Feelin’Rounder
Balsam RangeSanta Barbara(single)Mountain Home
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadThey Call It BluegrassBill Monroe’s Ol’ MandolinPinecastle
Lou ReidSmokey Mountain Rain(single)Lou Reid
SidelineJust a Guy in a Bar(single)Mountain Home
Lost & FoundLove of the MountainsClassic BluegrassRebel
Larry Cordle/Kenny ChesneyFields of HomeAll Star DuetsLarry Cordle
James KingChiseled in StoneThree Chords & the TruthRounder
Larry KeithDaddy Was a Mountain ManThe Old HighwayRegal
IIIrd Tyme OutGentle On My MindBluegrassedCracker Barrel
Tony RiceGreenlight on the Southern LineMe & My GuitarRounder
Vince Gill/Alison KrausCatfish JohnAnthologyCapitol
New TraditionProdigal SonStand & Be CountedCrossroads
Grass CatsBluegrass Man9 Lives & MoreNew Time
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadBill Monroe’s Old Mandolin(same)Pinecastle
Enter to Win the Great Backyard and Great Grape Getaway!

Enter to Win the Great Backyard and Great Grape Getaway!

Hometown Hero, September 1st:  Ryan Arnett

Hometown Hero, September 1st: Ryan Arnett

Our Hometown Hero of the week is firefighter Ryan Arnett! 

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Q IT FORWARD – First Responders Month

Q IT FORWARD – First Responders Month

Free Trip Friday: Win Tickets to See Zac Brown Band in Tampa!

Free Trip Friday: Win Tickets to See Zac Brown Band in Tampa!

Fight 94-7 is taking off for another amazing trip, this time we’re sending you to see Zac Brown Band October 8th in Tampa, Florida. Listen ALL-DAY, FRIDAY (6/24) starting at 7:05 am till 7:05pm. We’ll give you a keyword each hour at 5 after the hour, enter that keyword here on our website to be part of the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING on Tuesday, 7/5 at 8:41 with your Q Morning Crew.

As the grand prize winner, you and a guest will fly to Tampa on Friday, October 7th, where you’ll have time to explore and check out the sites. Saturday, you’ll see Zac Brown Band live in concert, Sunday, you’ll make the trip back home with memories that will last a lifetime! Trip includes airfar for 2, hotel, and tickets to see Zac Brown Band.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win a QDR Summer Swag Bag

Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win a QDR Summer Swag Bag

Wake up and win with Nearly Impossible Trivia. Mike and Amanda will ask you the Nearly Impossible Trivia question at 6:25 a.m. Be the first to answer it correctly and we’ll hook you up with a QDR Summer Swag Bag that includes a QDR backpack, a QDR t-shirt, koozies for your cold drinks, and sunglasses. If you oversleep, don’t worry, Mad Dawg has your hook-up in the afternoon at 5:30 p.m.

4th of July Celebrations!

4th of July Celebrations!

The biggest and best 4th of July fireworks and celebrations will be back in 2022! If you are in need of a location to sport your red, white, and blue and show off your pride for America, here’s how to have the perfect Fourth of July Weekend!

Town of Fuquay-Varina: July 1st, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Join us for fireworks, music, and the start of a great long weekend on Friday, July 1, at South Park, 900 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina. Gates open at 6 PM, and fireworks will begin at sundown which is generally around 9:15 pm.  This time is subject to weather. A concert featuring Spare Change begins at 6:30 pm. Food Trucks will be onsite and the Splash Pad will be open from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. 

Make sure to bring a blanket or chair and get there early to claim the best location to view the fireworks. Alcohol and Animals Prohibited.

Carolina Mudcats: July 1st, July 2nd, July 3rd

The annual Mudcats for America fireworks extravaganza series returns July 1, July 2, and July 3 featuring an expanded version of the Carolina’s post-game fireworks show. Purchase tickets here: https://www.milb.com/carolina-mudcats/tickets/

Town of Clayton: July 2nd, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Town of Clayton and the Downtown Development Association are excited to host the 2nd Annual Square-to-Square Independence Day Street Festival, presented by Matthews Motors. 

The festival will take place in Downtown Clayton on Saturday, July 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Downtown Clayton will be filled with FREE games, activities, food, and music from Town Square to Horne Square!

Wake Forest: July 3rd and 4th

Fireworks Spectacular: Sunday, July 3; Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road
The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. 

Children’s Parade: Monday, July 4; line-up begins at 10 a.m.; parade starts at 10:30 a.m.
Intersection of North Main Street and West Juniper Avenue, near the Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 N. Main St.

Sponsored by the Wake Forest Optimist Club

Art in the Park: Monday, July 4th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave.
Sponsored by the Wake Forest Woman’s Club

Apex: July 3rd and 4th

Firework Frenzy: July 3rd, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Hunter Street Park, 1250 Ambergate Station

The first-ever fireworks display and event features music, food trucks, and bounce houses. Fireworks kick off around 9:30 p.m. over Hunter Street Park.

Olde-Fashioned 4th of July: July 4th, 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Downtown Apex

This long-standing traditional event features games for all ages, inflatables, the Parade of Wheels, and ends with a splash down from the Apex Fire Department! 

City of Raleigh: July 4th, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Join the City of Raleigh and presenting partner ABC11/WTVD-TV for the Raleigh 4th of July Fireworks on Monday, July 4th. The festivities are moving to Dorothea Dix Park this year. The family-friendly event will feature music and lawn games along with the main event: a fantastic fireworks display!
 
Gates open at 6 p.m. and fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Free parking will be available at downtown parking decks and on NC State University’s Centennial Campus, where you can pick up a free shuttle to the fireworks. Shuttles will operate frequently from Moore Square and Centennial Campus to and from Dix Park. Please NOTE: There will be No Parking on the Dix Park campus July 4th.

Town of Cary: July 4th, 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

A Triangle tradition is BACK! Join us for a salute to the red, white, and blue as we honor the birthday of the U.S.A. with patriotic high-spirited classics and favorites featuring a DJ, The Cary Town Band, and the North Carolina Symphony. Don’t miss the spectacular Fireworks display over Symphony Lake immediately following the performance by the North Carolina Symphony.

NOTE: Purchasing a table will offer a view of the performances but does not guarantee a clear view of the fireworks. Fireworks may be obstructed by the tree canopy, the stage, or other structures. 

Fursday: Big Boy from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Big Boy from SPCA of Wake County

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Big Boy from SPCA of Wake County!

Now that’s a Big Boy! Big Boy is a super sweet and easy-going 10-year-old senior who is looking for a retirement home with a family to love him through his golden years. Big Boy was surrendered to the shelter when his previous family be came too elderly to care for him. He is good with kids and was always happy being the nap-time pillow for the grandchildren in his previous family. His owners said he is good with other dogs of all ages and energy levels, and he is very gentle and well-behaved around senior citizens. He has spent the past few years living outdoors, but his previous family said he is indeed housetrained. Big Boy isn’t too big on pets (although he certainly doesn’t mind them), but he is a low-maintenance guy who is perfectly happy to roll around in the grass or snooze his afternoons away in the house. Big Boy currently has heartworm disease, but not to worry — SPCA Wake is providing his full course of treatment, and soon he will be heartworm-free!

Big Boy is neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. His adoption fee is $95. Interested adopters can get more information at spcawake.org.

Visit Big Boy’s Adoption Profile Here!

SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603
(919) 772-2326 | spcawake.org

Hot Country Weekends

Hot Country Weekends

We’re turning up the heat on your QDR Summer Fun Weekend playlist. Whether you’re on the lake, at the pool, on the beach, or just kickin’ it in the backyard with your neighbors, we’re playing the perfect playlist of Hot Country from today and back in the day. Download our app and listen on your phone when you connect to your Bluetooth speaker, listen in the car, OR tell your smart speaker to “Play Ninety-Four Seven QDR”

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jon Barbour, June 22, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jon Barbour, June 22, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Jon Barbour, a firefighter for the town Four Oaks.

Jon was nominated by his sister Brittany who says, “My brother deserves to be recognized as a Hometown Hero because he is so passionate about giving back to the town that has given so much to him. Raised in Four Oaks, the Barbour name runs deep in the town’s history. As a young man in his 20s, Jon decided to join the Four Oaks Fire Department as a volunteer to give back to his community. He has assisted on multiple types of calls where he increased his knowledge and gained experience to make him a better firefighter. Recently, he helped save a local family in a neighboring town when their home went up in flames. Four Oaks is blessed to have him on their team.”

Thank you, Jon, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do!

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? 

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Late June New Music Survey

Late June New Music Survey

Thanks for listening to 94.7 QDR!

Your opinion matters to us and that’s why you’re invited to take our Late June New Music Survey and join our Q Music Discovery Lab. When you do, you’ll get to check out hot new country and help decide what gets added to the QDR playlist. Once you’re done, you’ll be automatically entered to win a $50 Circle K Gas Card. 

Good Luck!

PineCone Playlist: June 19, 2022

ArtistSong TitleAlbum TitleRecord Label
Tom AdamsBluegrass BreakdownRight Hand ManRounder
Country GazetteSaro Jane“Hello, Operator…” 
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme OutBrown County RedIt’s about Tyme 
Balsam RangeEast Virginia BluesTrains I Missed 
Daryl MosleyTransistor RadioSmall Time DreamerJohn Duffey
John DuffeyThe BoatmanAlways in StyleSugar Hill
Larry CordleStray CatSongs from the Workbench 
Vince GillGive Me the HighwayLittle Brother 
Tony RiceWallsSings Gordon LightfootRounder
Country GentlemenTraveling KindThe Country Gentlemen 
Dan FogleburgWolf’s CreekHigh Mountain Snows 
Nashville Bluegrass BandThe Boys are Back in TownThe Boys are Back in TownSugar Hill
SidelineReturn to Windy MountainBreaks to the Edge 
Bill MonroeI’m On My Way to the Old HomeHigh LonesomeMCA
Rhonda VincentBusy CityOnly Me 
LongviewI’ve Never Been So Lonesome LongviewRounder
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina RoadBoogie Grass BandBill Monroe’s Ol’ MandolinPinecastle
Lonesome River BandLittle MagnoliaOutside Looking In 
Tom AdamsLittle MaggieRight Hand ManRounder
Larry Stephenson BandMuleskinner Blues20th AnniversaryPinecastle
Jr. WilliamsRailroad Town Without a TrainSingle 
Sturgill SimpsonSea StoriesCuttin’ Grass Vol 2 
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderHalfway Home CaféHistory of the FutureSkaggs
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderBrand New StringsBrand New StringsSkaggs
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthGrandpa’s ShoesCome On Down to My WorldRounder
J.D. Crowe & the New SouthTennessee BluesMy Home Ain’t in The Hall of Fame 
The GrascalsUp All Night, Sleep All DayUp All Night 
The GrascalsFeeling BlueKeep On Walkin’ 
Jimmy MartinThe Last SongFifty Golden Years of Bluegrass 
Jimmy MartinRock HeartsYou Don’t Know My Mind 
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionOn My MindBluegrass Reunion Style 
Al Batten & the Bluegrass ReunionUsed to BeBluegrass Reunion Style 
Seldom SceneWait a MinuteOld TrainRebel
Seldom SceneSay You Lied15th Anniversary CelebrationSugar Hill
Kenny & Amanda SmithEverything to MeSingle 
Tom AdamsFireball MailRight Hand ManRounder
Bluegrass Album BandLetter to My Darlin’California ConnectionRounder
Junior SiskI Wanna Be Where You AreSingle 
Balsam RangeHighway SideMoxie And Mettle 
Diamond CreekWhere Do I Go from HereWhere Do I Go from Here 
Doyle Lawson & QuicksilverGot Leaving on Her MindLive in Prague 
Don Rigsby & Midnight CallDaddy was a Moonshine ManHillbilly Heartache 
Alison Krauss & Union StationI’ll Remember You, Love, in My PrayersSo Long, So WrongRounder
Bluegrass 2022EMDBluegrass 2022Pinecastle
Dave EvansPut My Little Shoes Away  
Lester FlattFather’s Table Grace50 Years of Bluegrass Hits 
Sam BushBallad of Stringbean & EstelleCircles Around Me 
The Grass CatsHigh in the MountainsThe Old School RoadNew Time
Ralph Stanley & Patty LovelessPretty PollyClinch Mountain CountryRebel

QDR Homegrown Country: June 26, 2022

North Carolina Artists Featured on this Sunday’s Show Include: 

  • Jordan Pickett (Siler City) — “Who I Am” 
    • www.jordanpickettmusic.com
  • Bill West (Burlington) — “Whiskey”
    • www.billwestmusic.com
  • Faith Bardill (Sanford) — “Not So Broken”
    • www.faithbardill.com
  • Jon Wood (Wake Forest) — “Momma’s Been Prayin’” 
    • @jonwoodmusic
  • Rob Cole (Pembroke) — “Luckiest Man Alive” 
    • @robcolemusic
  • Coy Poole (Lillington) — “Take Me to Nashville” 
    • www.reverbnation.com/coypoole
  • John Carlson (Holly Springs) — “That Look” 
    • www.johnwilliamcarlson.com
Ticket TAG Tuesday: Win Tickets to Luke Bryan

Ticket TAG Tuesday: Win Tickets to Luke Bryan

It’s another Ticket Tuesday at QDR and this time we’re playing a game of QDR Ticket Tag for Luke Bryan tickets!

Here’s how it works: The game will start at 8:05 a.m. with Mike and Amanda. They’ll get our first winner of the day. In order to win tickets at 10:05 a.m., you’ll need to know the name of the winner at 8:05 a.m. – you’ll “tag” them to win your tickets. At 12:05 p.m., you’ll need to know the name of the person who won at 10:05 a.m. We’ll continue the game at 2:05 p.m., and 4:05 p.m.

GOOD LUCK and thanks for listening to 94.7 QDR and ONLY QDR!

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