Michael J.

Michael J.

Michael J is keeping you in touch everywhere you find Country music: on the air, on-line and with the iHeartRadio app! If it's happening in...Full Bio

Old Crow Medicine Show Bassist Morgan Jahnig on the guys who created Wagon Wheel

CANCER, One word no one wants to hear, but if you do, Meet Dr Tran of The Proton Treatment Center

Cancer Sucks. The good news is we live in 2024 where we now have a fighting chance to beat it and hang on to our quality of life while we do!

Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD is a Professor and Vice Chair for Research of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and one of the experts at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center who is ready to help anyone with a Cancer diagnosis.

You can't spell October without the O's for the second year in a row. Stan The Fan from Press Box Online checks in.

The Wild Card round begins today with Baltimore and Kansas City locked in a Best of Three Game series to advance to a American League Divisional Series. First team to win two games moves on so mathmatically, winning Game 1 is crucial. Stan the Fan from PressBoxOnline.com lays out what he expects to see beginnning at 4:05pm at Camden Yards today.

He's a Country Music ICON and best voice on the planet THE TRACE ADKINS checks in!

It is ALWAYS a thrill to get a few minutes with one of the most instananeously recognizable Country voices ever, Trace Adkins. 

The Orioles make the POST SEASON for the Second Year in a Row and Stan The Fan and I are Celebrating

Last time the Orioles won a World Series, it was 1983! Stan the Fan calls to CELEBRATE a Second Consecutive Post Season with the O's playing in it!

Meet The Legendary STAN THE FAN of PressBoxOnline.com now a member of the Michael J Pod-Cast Family

'Stan The Fan' has been a respected voice on the Baltimore sports skyline as long as I can remember. I'm just a few years young than Stan Charles so I certainly remember him covering the Orioles and Colts even before Charm City turned purple in 1996 with the Ravens.

These days, he is one of the faces of both, Press Box, a Baltimore sports publication AND the even more instaneously updated and interactive PressBoxOnline.com, where you'll find sports blogs and vlogs (video sports content) featuring commentary from fans and pros alike.

Today, Stan shares comment with me on his recent PressBoxOnline.com column "What went wrong in Birdland this Summer?" and reaction from Oriole's alum and 20 game winner Ross Grimsley on the lack of offense from the O's bats since early July. Finding themselves at a possible breaking point in a chase for a Wild Card spot chasing the Yankees in the American League East, what's next for the Orioles?

Stan The Fan tries to keep me from throwing in the towel on this season on this edition of The Michael J Podcast.   

I look forward to Stan becoming a regular fixture both on my 93.1 WPOC Afternoon show around 5:25 pm AND here on the Michael J Podcast!    Michael J

Drew Baldridge makes Country Music History with 'She's Somebody's Daughter'

Drew Baldridge, an UN-SIGNED Country artist just made history with his first #1 Country hit, " She's Somebody Daughter". Not only did he write this heartfelt hit but he's single -handedly busted the ceiling for other un-signed artists behind him who now see a path to sharing their music with fans even without the support of a traditional record label. Meet Drew Baldridge on this episode of the Michael J Pod-cast.

Jason Aldean is on his Highway Desperado tour through early October then he's going hunting!

Jason and Luke Bryan both grew up in Georgia, they both love rooting for their beloved Bulldogs and hunting so I played a little game of "Jason Aldean or Luke Bryan" and ran a list a questions by Jason.
Who do you think he said is more likely to crack a beer earlier in the morning?, Who has more unusual requests on their tour rider for the dressing room? Who's a better hunter?" and more. 

Tyler Hubbard considers a FACE TATTOO on the Michael J Podcast!

Tyler Hubbard's solo career has taken off like a Spacex rocket and his Strong World Tour will have him landing near you this Fall with shows set across the U.S. and Internationally too! 

The 37 year old Country star has plenty of tats but would he consider a FACE TATTOO ala Post Malone and Jelly Roll? LOL Never one to be afraid to ask the PERMANENT questions, I got T Hubbs response on this edition of the Michael J Pod! Thanks for listening! MJ

Lo Cash - CHRIS LUCAS is FINALLY my guest on the Michael j Podcast

I have been waiting for a LONG time to finally get my buddy Chris Lucas of Lo Cash here on the podcast. I'm thrilled to tell you that not only do Chris and his band mate Preston Brust have a new song that they've written and released, but for the FIRST TIME EVER, I'm able to play that song  HERE on the Michael J Pod. The world's an ever changing place and to date, I've been told I'm not able to play music here due to royalties and rights issues but when the guy who put the song out and owns the record label says it's ok, Let's Go!  

Chris explains what's going on with Lo Cash and the entire music business in this conversation. Love these guys! Go see them on tour including The Event Center at Charelstown Casino in Charlestown, WV on August 2! Get tickets here - https://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/entertainment/event-center   

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