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

What the Heck is Wrong with Orioles closed Craig Kimbrel. Amy Jennings checks in from MASN for her view.

Amy Jennnigs from MASN and MICHAEL J talking O's Nats short Two Game Series

Can the O"s avoid thier first Series Sweep since the Middle Ages tonight by holding off the Nat's ? 
I've got a leaf blower to keep any Nats fans from waving a broom!  Here's what Amy from MASN has to say about the O's chances!

Orioles Sweep the REDS and get ready for a NATS Battle - Amy Jennings from MASN checks in

The Orioles lead the American league in wins AND homeruns. At the pace they are winning currently , they are on track to win 109 games. It's only May and the season is long but let's check in with Amy Jinnings from MASN to find out what she's hearing from the O's Clubhouse today.

Amy Jennings from MASN and Michael J celebrate an Orioles Series win over the Yankees

I'm a LIFE LONG Baseball fan.
When Amy Jennings,from MASN TV covering the Orioles and the Nationals, who coincidentally is a big COUNTRY music fan called in on my radio the show one afternoon for a contest. We struck up a conversation and thought it would be fun to talk Orioles Majic on the air and here on the Michael J Podcast. So, here we go!

Tyler Hubbard dropped his SECOND SOLO album STRONG and checked in to tell us about it!

Tyler Hubbard has now released his second solo album "Strong", after a very successful career as half of the duo, Florida-Georgia Line.  Following up his first two #1 solo singles, "Dancing in the Country" and "5 Foot 9" on his eponymous debut album, he has kicked this new project off with another number 1 Country hit, "Back Then, RIght Now." Only had five minutes to speak with Tyler here but I made the most of it. - Michael J

Kenny Chesney releases BORN on the Michael J Pod

It's been three years since we've heard new music from Kenny Chesney, but this week he releases his twentieth studio album, "Born".  I'm lucky enough to get him to visit with us to talk about how he's doing and to share a little back-ground on his fifteen new tracks. Welcome Kenny Chesney!

Treating PROSTATE CANCER with Dr. Phouc Tran From the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the MD Proton Treatment Center

I have a ton of respect and appreciation for the MD Proton Treatment Centers as they offer patients another choice for treatment AND expert second opinions for all types of cancer. On this episode of The Michael J Pod-Cast, we meet Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhDVice Chair of Research, Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine.

We'll talk about Prostate Cancer and what you need to know if you've been diagnosed or are even related to someone who has been diagnosed with this very common male cancer.

We talk about
  • Treatment of prostate cancer.
  • Proton therapy and the benefits that it offers along with other options.
  • Recommendations for screening for this disease.
  • After diagnosis of prostate cancer how to find out if proton therapy is right you.
MD Proton Treatment Centers are available at https://mdproton.com/ 410.983.3793

A Las Cruces, New Mexico policeman becomes a COUNTRY STAR. Meet Frank Ray

As a kid, Francisco Gomez grew up in Deming, New Mexico. His parents divorced when he was a young boy and he lived with his mother in Laredo and San Antonio, Texas. He then moved to Columbus, New Mexico with his father. It was through his moving that he began listening to not only country music, but also ranchera music. As he is of Hispanic descent, he thought that he would "stand out" as a country musician, citing other Hispanic artists such as Freddy Fender as inspiration.

Before he became Frank Ray, the Country singer, he spent ten years on the Police force in Las Cruces, New Mexico and to this day, he continues to 'BackThe Blue' and support mental health within the First Responder and Law Enforcement community with his organization, FRAY.

Great conversation with Frank Ray who's being honored at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC!

Jason Aldean DROPS his new Highway Desperado album

Jason Aldaen's 11th studio album, 'Highway Desperado' drops 11/03/23 and he's on the MIchael J POd to tell us all about it!

Mitchell Tenpenny reveals his BIG Tour plans for 2024

Mitchell Tenpenny has defied the odds of being FROM Nashville, yet still becoming a Country Star. For whatever reason, although Nashville is the HOME of Country music, most all of the artists that have found big success there, were born somewhere else.

Mitchell, a borned songwriter, got an early introduction to the industry from his grandmother who worked for a Country music publishing company. She may have opened some doors for Mitchell but, clearly, he's the one who's knocked them down!

Great to catch up with this rising star for this episode of the Michael J Pod!