On The Ride Home today:

* Josh Turner comes to Joe’s Bar in LESS than one week … win more invitation-only passes @ 6:10pm (get ready to Sing It Or Say It!)

* Another pair of Josh Turner passes up for grabs, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

* Tonight, it’s the FNPP in Joliet!  Jamesons’ Pub on Black Rd, just east of Essington, w/Miller Lite specials & 10 copies of Gretchen Wilson’s new Greatest Hits CD!   Join me 9-11pm

After some amazing time at home with the babies:

… life returns to my new “normal” this afternoon after 3pm!

Join me for MORE invitation-only passes to see Josh Turner at Joe’s Bar in less than two weeks (Thursday, 2/11)!

Grab passes with Sing It Or Say It @ 4:10pm, and also with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** Hard to believe Vivian is over a week old now.  WOW!   Our son Roy is doing better too, learning how the house is changing with the baby who’s not leaving.  :)

More new pictures at my Facebook page HERE – are you a FB friend yet?  It’s the best way to stay in touch anytime!

** Join me tonight for the FNPP in Roselle!  We’ll be at Diamond Lil’s from 9-11pm, Irving Park Rd just east of Roselle Rd.  Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus 5 more pairs of Jake Owen tickets (@ the Sears Centre next Friday, 2/5) !

Say hello to Vivian, born late Thursday night.  7 lbs 3 oz, 20 inches, healthy & happy.

It’s been a crazy weekend already, and the girl’s only 3 1/2 days old!

More pictures on my Facebook page HERE …

On the show today (subject to change if Pregnant Lady goes into labor):

** The Countdown to Front Row rolls on!  Blake Shelton’s coming to the Blue Chip Casino Saturday, 2/6 … grab seats in the 3^rd Row today, with the DW Drive@5!

** Josh Turner is our next LIVE COUNTRY featured artist @ Joe’s Bar Thursday, 2/11 – win invitation-only passes with the STMQ @ 6:10pm!

** The Road tomorrow night @ 10pm – it’s 2 hours of live music & conversation with my special guests Martina McBride & Keith Urban

** FNPP 9-11pm @ Alley 64 in St. Charles (Main St, just west of Route 31) … Miller Lite prizes, all-request country, and 5 more pairs of Bullriders / Jake Owen Sears Centre passes!

On The Ride Home today:

**  Our next LIVE COUNTRY show stars Josh Turner @ Joe’s Bar Thursday, 2/11 … win invitation-only passes with the STMQ @ 6:10pm & the Drive @ 5 too!

** This Saturday, make plans to join me in Gurnee at Bass Pro Shops from 11a-1p (east side of the Gurnee Mills Mall) … a lot of prizes up for grabs, plus the best prices of the year for outdoors shopping!

On the show today:

**  Michelle Branch is coming to Joe’s Bar on Friday, January 22^nd … I’ve got your tickets today, with the STMQ @ 4:10pm & the Drive @ 5 too!

** The Road tomorrow night @ 10pm, it’s 2 hours of live music & conversation with Kenny Chesney & Reba McEntire

** It’s the first FNPP of the year – join me at Murphy’s Bleachers in Chicago (Wrigleyville, @ Sheffield & Waveland) from 9-11pm.  All-request country, plus 5 pairs of Professional Championship Bullriders tickets up for grabs!

We’ve been snowed in at the farm for a few days now, and have had the chance to slow down & reflect on 2009 … what a year it’s been.

Big concerts and huge giveaways, great conversations with some of your favorite stars, the best music anywhere, and a lot of fun every day On The Ride Home – here’s to an even bigger, better 2010!

I’m off the air this week, but you can always join the conversation online through my Facebook & Twitter pages.

Plus, if you love Phil Vassar, make sure you check in every afternoon, as you’ll have more chances to win *invitation-only* passes for his Live Country show @ Joe’s Bar next Wednesday (1/6)!

Hope your holidays are safe & joyous, wishing you all the best!

Chat soon,
Drew Walker

On the show today:

** If you missed any of our fun Friday afternoon with Patrick Sharp of the Blackhawks, Phil Vassar, David Nail & Anna Davlantes from FOX Chicago, the podcasts are all loaded @ my page of US99.com – just click Podcast!

** More invitation-only Phil Vassar Live Country passes up for grabs, w/the STMQ @ 4:10pm and the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

On the show today:

** It’s now OFFICIAL – Phil Vassar kicks off our 2010 Live Country series @ Joe’s Bar Wed., 1/6 – first chance at invitation-only passes, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!

** To sweeten the pot, ANOTHER pair of Vassar passes, with the STMQ @ 4:10pm!

** Tomorrow night, it’s 2 hours of live music & conversation on The Road @ 10pm with all of your favorite stars & their holiday songs and memories

** Friday afternoon, it’s our 3^rd Annual Drew & Marti Christmas Extravaganza!   Patrick Sharp from the Blackhawks will be a part of it, as well as David Nail and Phil Vassar … plus, our newest afternoon member, Anna Davlantes from Fox Chicago, will stop by the studio too!