What a pleasure it was to talk with Ira Dean. The interview was recorded in August when Iowa was dealing with “corn sweat”. We talked about how he got his job with Tanya Tucker, I asked him about Trick Pony and how Heidi Newfield join the group.
Ira shared how he met Johnny Cash, his wife June through their son John Jr. So many great stories one that hit Ira pretty hard-a conversation he had with Charlie Daniels.
His current single was a tribute to his mom who had recently passed. Then he shared about this new song…Tel-Man!!
A special thank you to Lynne Connolly for setting up this chance to talk to Ira. I hope it won’t be the last. Also a huge shoutout to Ira’s label 8-Track Entertainment for this beautiful autographed Telecaster guitar!!!
AT THE MOVIES
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Step into a colorful, retro‑futuristic ’60s world with Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS—meet Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm as they suit up to face their most colossal challenge yet.
https://youtu.be/18QQWa5MEcs?si=N3Yr43yYeNGrs9GN
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’: is rated: PG-13
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn
At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.
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More tributes are rolling in for Ozzy Osbourne... from Kermit the Frog, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Wolfgang Van Halen, Major League Baseball, and—because why not—the New England Patriots. Ozzy once said his family could play anything at his funeral... even Justin Bieber or Susan Boyle. Rock on, Prince of Darkness.
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Jake Owen says a random guy at Starbucks yelled at him for driving a Cybertruck. Called him a traitor! Like Jake just switched sides in a war or something. He’s just trying to get a latte, bro. Apparently, you can’t even be eco-conscious without catching hands now. Humanity's doin’ great.
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Eric Church says his days off are all about the outdoors. Fishing, golf, just soaking in nature. He’s got two kids, and his idea of heaven is taking his son fishing. Meanwhile, the rest of us are inside praying for a nap and Wi-Fi. Must be nice, Eric. Must. Be. Nice.
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Travis Kelce says dating Taylor Swift is like Pretty Woman... but he’s Julia Roberts. Yep. The tight end in the thigh-high boots. I can’t unsee it, and now, neither can you. Give that man a loofah and a bubble bath montage!
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