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For the 3rd straight CHRISTMAS EVE, I will PAY (~$260 this year) to host a HOLIDAY edition of my radio show, CD SHOWCASE.



Listen LIVE via...

...1410 AM, WRMN, Elgin IL

...ONLINE all across the world:
Radio Shopping Show - WRMN1410
(click "listen live" at the top right-hand corner)



SATURDAY, 12/24/2011

1p-5p ... Eastern ... Detroit, Pittsburgh, NYC, Charlotte, Orlando, etc.

Noon-4p ... CENTRAL ... St Paul, Chicago, STL, Oklahoma City, Dallas, etc.

11a-3p ... Mountain ... Boise, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Denver, Santa Fe, etc.

10a-2p ... Pacific ... Seattle, Portland, Reno, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc.



Like the past 2 years, I'll play a MIX of Holiday/Christmas favorites from various artists, including John Denver & The Muppets, Alabama, a handbell choir & MANY more...!



Before, DURING & after the broadcast, WRITE to me via this Email:
wrmnshowcase
@
aol.com


On Facebook? Post to WRMN's Wall that you will/are listening:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/WRMN-...47178015304898



Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = Cort's Web Pages
"Have a happy holiday" __ Brenda Lee __ 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'

 

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it, Taz.


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Still in "recovery mode" from my 11/11/2011 open heart surgery, I hope to have enough ENERGY to broadcast all 4 hours of my Holiday radio show. Guess we'll find out!

CD SHOWCASE Christmas Eve broadcast DETAILS in 1st post or this FB EVENT:
https://www.facebook.com/events/238294392906740/


I PAID the broker fee to WRMN...
Radio Shopping Show - WRMN1410
...& re-familiarized myself with the studio & board, 12/21/2011.



COMMENTS, 12/24/2009...

...Dave (twomanymontes), NY:
"I was just watching the Muppets Christmas Carol last night! This is great! Now we just need to figure out how to get you a full time gig!"

...Bill, RacingOne:
"You sound great, keep up the great work!!! Thanks for the show cort, nothing better to do on Christmas Eve then to listen to some great Christmas music while getting ready for Christmas!!!"



& KUDOS for COMMENTS on WRMN's FB WALL, 2011...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/WRMN-...47178015304898

...including...

...Anthony/Limey, IL:
"I would really like Cort Stevens to host the Holiday edition of "CD SHOWCASE", 12/24/2011. I really enjoy the music and look forward to it!!"

...Kathryn S, Australia:
"I'm excited to hear that Cort Stevens is doing another showcase. I live in Australia and loved listening in last year when he did his show - he 'introduced' me some music and artists that I hadn't heard before - It was a great afternoon of music!"

...Scott B, MI:
"I would love to hear Cort Stevens' Holiday Showcase on your station for the third year. His show has become a holiday tradition for me and my family."

...JJ/Lisa, Las Vegas NV:
"We love listening to Cort Stevens Holiday Showcase via online. Looking forward to another wonderful broadcast."




MAYBE a NEW home for my regular CD SHOWCASE radio shows?
WSDI Chicago, 80's, 90's Music With Entertaining Talk



Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
*** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > 3rd GEN MONTE CARLO (1978, 1979, 1980) FORUM - Home ***
** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > y2kmontecarloclub : Y2K MC CLUB **
"Remember that fat boy, bring that kid, if you want to see New Year's Eve" __ Mona Abboud, native/resident of Sleepy Hollow IL __ 'The Pretty Little Dolly'

 

*nods*

Thank you, Brock ... I appreciate that!


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HOLY COW!

A "heart"felt THANK YOU from me to ALL who listened &/or...
...Emailed me
...wrote on my FB wall
...commented/replied to statuses/posts
...wrote on WRMN's FB Wall ... scroll down through it:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/WRMN-...47178015304898

I hope you enjoyed the radio show as much as I had a blast broadcasting it! From the Emails, posts & comments, a great number of you did.


It's amazing how people's words/actions affect how you feel. After my Christmas Eve radio broadcast Saturday afternoon, I had rather low energy. But, seeing all of the posts & Emails about my radio show ... & talking to people at the Christmas Eve service, along with a short drive to see Holiday decorations ... really re-energized me.

I wish I could be on the radio AND on road trips 24/7/365...!



LISTENERS MENTIONED ON AIR
Kelly ... TX
Derek ... central IL
Scott ... MI
Steve ... OH
Kim ... NJ
Laurel ... Afton Station OK, Rt 66
Chris ... Kingman AZ, Rt 66
Mary ... MO
Katrina ... VA
Dawn ... Crystal Lake IL
Mary ... WA
Brian ... GA
Harveys ... Greensburg PA
Cathy ... central IL
Uncle Joe/Aunt Verna ... PA
Dad & Mom ... IL
relatives ... MN
Mel ... NY
Traci ... upstate NY
Paul, mcss ... CA
Allan ... FL
JMD ... AZ
Steve ... NY
Tony ... NJ
Ross ... OH
Mike ... Mesa AZ
Randy ... MO
WickedRides Members ... NJ
Anthony ... Byron IL
Niki ... TX
Greg ... Bakersfield CA
Aunt Chris/Uncle Carl/Ben/Brenda/family ... IL
Ken & Liz ... FL
Dennis & Kay ... Pleasant Prairie WI
Gina ... OH
Phil ... IN
Facebook Posts!



COMMENTS

Brian, Atlanta GA:
"If the local stations played Christmas music like this, I'd listen to the radio a lot more."
(&)
"Cort's CD Showcase is what radio SHOULD be!"

Katrina, VA
"One of your best shows yet...I really liked the mix of music this year."

Niki, TX:
"You're playing great songs. I get so tired of hearing the same ones over and over on my local station."



PLAYLIST 12/24/2011


noon-1p CENTRAL

- wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID
- cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING

BING CROSBY = it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ... Bing had a country hit w/the Andrew Sisters in 1944; it spent 5 weeks at #1
- cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE
- cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE
DEBORAH ALLEN = rockin' little christmas ... Allen's songs include "Baby, I Lied", "I've Been Wrong Before" & "I Hurt For You"

CHARLEY PRIDE = let it snow ... Pride's songs include "Kiss An Angel Good Morning"
- cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE
- wrmn 'facebook' PROMO
ELVIS PRESLEY = blue christmas

GEORGE JONES = jingle bells [SPECIAL request, my Nephew James] ... Jones' songs include "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
- cd showcase "summer" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave' PROMO
JERRY REED = christmas time's a coming ... Reed's songs include "East Bound & Down" & "She Got The Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)"

THE COMMODORES = do you hear what i hear?
- cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE
- wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO
TANYA TUCKER = what child is this? ... Tucker's songs include "What's Your Mama's Name"

ROBERT DOWNEY JR = river ... From the christmas soundtrack of TV's Ally McBeal
- cd showcase "dive in" SEGUE
- cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE
HANDEL'S MESSIAH = for unto us a child is born

ED BRUCE = christmas started with a child [SPECIAL request, Dr. Dave, WRMN] ... Bruce's songs include "You're The Best Break This Ole Heart Ever Had"; Bruce was on TV's "Maverick", which starred James Gardner, also of "The Rockford Files"
- wrmn 'super dave' PROMO
- cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE
MANHEIM STEAMROLLERS = deck the halls

COLIN RAYE = what if jesus comes back like that? ... Raye's songs include "My Kind Of Girl" & "Little Rock"
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
- cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE
MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR = here we come a caroling

FRANK SINATRA - white christmas


1p-2p CENTRAL

- cd showcase "broken arrow" SEGUE
- wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID
- cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING

RICKY SKAGGS & JAMES TAYLOR = new star shining
- cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave w/music' PROMO
EAGLES = please come home for christmas

THE STATLER BROTHERS = no reservation at the inn ... Statler's songs include "Flowers On The Wall"
- cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
SUZY BOGGUSS = i'll be home for christmas [SPECIAL request, Ed] ... Bogguss' songs include "Drive South", "Letting Go" & "Hey Cinderalla"

AMY GRANT = hark the herald angels sing
- cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE
- wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO
THURL RAVENSCROFT = you're a mean one mr grinch

DOLLY PARTON = hard candy christmas ... This song debuted on the country charts 11/06/1982, spent 17 weeks on the charts, topped at #8; Parton's songs include "I Will Always Love You" & "9 to 5"
- cd showcase "summer" SEGUE
- wrmn 'facebook' PROMO
JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = we wish you a merry christmas

JOSE FELICIANO = feliz navidad
- wrmn 'super dave' PROMO
- cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE
ALABAMA = christmas in dixie ... Alabama had a string of #1 songs in the 1980s

ANDY WILLIAMS = it's the most wonderful time of the year
- cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE
- cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE
BRENDA LEE = rockin' around the christmas tree [SPECIAL request, Mary, MO]

GARTH BROOKS = silent night (w/1987 reference) [SPECIAL request, Cathy, IL, in memory of her son, Jason]
- cd showcase "broken arrow" SEGUE
- cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA = carol of the bells [my favorite song to play w/bell choir]

RONNIE MILSAP = it's christmas ... Milsap's songs include "Prisoner of the Highway", "Still Losing You" & "Stranger In My House"


2p-3p CENTRAL

- wrmn 'dave' PROMO
- wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID
- cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING

JOHNNY CASH = joy to the world [SPECIAL request, Ed] ... Cash's songs include "Ring Of Fire" & "One Piece At A Time"
- cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
LACY J DALTON = silver bells ... Dalton's songs include "16th Avenue"

LEE GREENWOOD = o holy night [SPECIAL request, Mike] ... Greenwood's songs include "Fool's Gold"
- cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE
- wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO
NAT KING COLE = o come all ye faithful
- cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE
- wrmn 'facebook' PROMO
THE HARRY SIMEONE CHORALE = the little drummer boy

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA = christmas eve/sarajevo 12/24 [SPECIAL request, NJ WickedRides members]
- cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave' PROMO
- cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE
BARRY GORDON = nuttin' for christmas

KENNY ROGERS = christmas is my favorite time of the year ... Rogers' songs include "The Gambler", "Scarlet Fever" & "20 Years Ago"
- cd showcase "summer" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave' PROMO
- cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE
THE JUDDS = who is the babe? ... The Judds had a string of hits in the 1980s

EDDIE RABBITT = have yourself a merry little christmas ... Rabbitt's songs include "Driving My Life Away" & "I Love A Rainy Night"
- cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
- cd showcase "dive in" SEGUE
ELMO'N'PATSY = grandma got run over by a reindeer

SYLVIA = reflections ... Sylvia's songs include "Nobody"
- wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO
- cd showcase "broken arrow" SEGUE
WILD ROSE = star of bethlehem

TAMMY WYNETTE = away in a manger
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
NICOLETTE LARSEN = the greatest gift of all


3p-4p CENTRAL

- wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID
- cd showcase "song remembers when" OPENING

JUICE NEWTON = christmas needs love to be christmas .. Newton's songs include "Sweetest Thing", "Queen Of Hearts" & "Angel Of The Morning"
- cd showcase "why haven't i heard from you" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave' PROMO
EDDY RAVEN = santa claus is coming to town why can't you? ... Raven's songs include "Joe Knows How To Live", "Bayou Boys" & "Sometimes A Lady"

JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = little saint nick
- cd showcase "bring to life" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
LOUISE MANDRELL = i've got what you want for christmas ... Mandrell is Barbara Mandrell's sister

OAK RIDGE BOYS = the most inconvenient christmas ... ORB's songs include "Dream On", "Elvira" & "Lucky Moon"
- cd showcase "wheels" SEGUE
- wrmn 'tradio christmas' PROMO
THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO = linus & lucy

RAZZY BAILEY = peace on earth
- cd showcase "rt 66/airwaves' nostalgic highway" SEGUE
- wrmn 'facebook' PROMO
HARRY BELAFONTE = mary's boy child

RANDY TRAVIS = god rest ye merry gentlemen ... Travis' songs include "Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart", "I Told You So" & "Diggin' Up Bones"
- cd showcase "summer" SEGUE
- wrmn 'dave' PROMO
WILLARD SCOTT = the night before christmas

THE MCCARTERS = a baby just like you
- cd showcase "life is a highway" SEGUE
- cd showcase "who's gonna fill their shoes" SEGUE
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA = we 3 kings

DAVID SEVILLE & ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS = all i want for christmas is my 2 front teeth
- cd showcase "don't wait on me" SEGUE
- cd showcase "dive in" SEGUE
JOHN DENVER & THE MUPPETS = 12 days of christmas [SPECIAL request, several people]
- wrmn 'dave & dave christmas/2012' PROMO
BURL IVES = santa claus is coming to town

VONDA SHEPARD = what are you doing new year's eve ... From the christmas soundtrack of TV's Ally McBeal
- wrmn 'wake-up/brad b' ID



Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = Cort's Web Pages
"Welcoming in the new year" __ Vonda Shepard __ 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?'

 

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PRIOR RADIO SHOW PLAYLIST/COMMENTS...

...April 2006:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200604.html

...April 2007:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200704.html

...January 2008:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200801.html

...December 2009:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/200912.html

...March 2010:
http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows/201003.html



Hoping to get my regular CD SHOWCASE back on the radio at some point, either with WRMN, or perhaps, WSDI...:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/WSDI-...05488346201285



Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
*** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > 3rd GEN MONTE CARLO (1978, 1979, 1980) FORUM - Home ***
** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > y2kmontecarloclub : Y2K MC CLUB **
"Maybe next year I'll give it to someone special" __ WHAM! __ 'Last Christmas'