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Are You Happy The Holidays Are Over? [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:40:08 +0000

It’s hard to believe another holiday season has come and gone! The big dinners, family reunions, Christmas shopping, festive parties, Christmas music, holiday shows, and jolly TV specials are all over. Are you ready to get back to the routine? Are you ready to do it all over again? As we begin a New Year [...]

Creative Snow Sculptures – Massachusettes Listener Showcases Snow Sculpting Talent

Kevin Richards — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:42:34 +0000

We’ve had plenty of snow for people to build snowmen this year, but this one listener really got creative! WGNA listener Heather Treat Ketchen posted this picture of her mom’s giant snow puppy on Facebook. Ketchen is proud of her mom’s frosty creation “Yes! My Mom, Sue Treat, made it. She creates something different every [...]

The Most Popular Christmas Songs Of 2012

Kevin Richards — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:20:20 +0000

Did you enjoy hearing your favorite Christmas songs on the radio in 2012? Looking at Billboard’s holiday charts for Christmas Week 2012, it is simply amazing that some songs released 50-70 years ago are still charting on modern radio. When it comes to Christmas, it’s clear that people prefer the classics. Here are Billboard’s Top [...]

Jake's Christmas Sweater Hall Of Shame – Second Inductee

Jake Thomas — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:20:29 +0000

David Jones is my second inductee into our local and unofficial “Jake Thomas Christmas Sweater Hall Of Shame”.As I like to say the louder the better. When I first popped this picture open I literally laughed out loud. Sorry, David.. but laughter is the world’s best medicine so you really made my day. Check out [...]

Jake's Christmas Sweater Hall Of Shame – First Inductee

Jake Thomas — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:05:58 +0000

Looking back on the just passed Christmas holiday I wrote an article a little over a week ago asking you to send me a photo of your loudest Christmas sweaters.I decided I would look them all over, and I received close to 20 photos from you awesome listeners then choose what in my mind were [...]

When Do You Stop Listening To Christmas Music? [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:46:30 +0000

Are you still in the mood to hear ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ or ‘Holly Jolly Christmas?’ While some people want the ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘Silver Bells’ to stop ringing the Day after Christmas, others want to keep ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ til New Year’s Eve.’ [button href="http://wgna.com/whats-your-favorite-christmas-classic-poll/" title="Favorite Classic Christmas Songs" align="center"]

My Favorite Chrismtas Gift

Kevin Richards — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:45:54 +0000

As I host my 17th annual Christmas Special on WGNA, I am reminded of my favorite childhood Christmas gift. It was the mid-80s, and I was about 9 or 10 years old, the year that I got the gift that would change my life. As I unwrapped presents that morning, with my Mom and Brother [...]

Grandma's Rice Salad – Holiday Recipes

Kevin Richards — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:50:43 +0000

Grandma Carrie shares another one of her original creations that’s perfect for the Holiday season. We caught up with Grandma in the kitchen with classic Gene Autry playing on the dining room stereo. Don’t forget that Grandma joins me every Sunday Morning at 6:45am for the Country Calendar on WGNA’s Sunday Morning Classic Country Hall [...]

How Do You Prepare Christmas Dinner? [POLL]

Scott Blaine — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:14:12 +0000

Christmas Day is almost upon us and for some people it will be a day where some families get together for a big dinner later that night. A scene from Christmas Vacation comes to mind when I think about that. In my family we do things different. We basically cook up a bunch of finger foods like chicken fingers, Buffalo wings, Mozzarella Sticks and more and have a buffet style meal. It takes a little less hassle out of a busy family day.

CMA Country Christmas – Jennifer Nettles [VIDEO]

Kevin Richards — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:34:50 +0000

For the last few years the CMA has produced a much anticipated Christmas Special that returns to ABC tonight (12/20/12). CMA Country Christmas hosted by Jennifer Nettles is sure to get you in the Holiday Spirit! The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Little Big Town, and Keith Urban are all [...]

Christmas Sweaters – The Louder The Better

Jake Thomas — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:40:39 +0000

The loud Christmas sweater is a tradition of both pride and guts! You have to have both to pull off the look each and every year. Bill Cosby made the loud sweater famous on "The Cosby Show", but I am sure we all have had relatives or even ourselves that have made his sweaters look tame around Christmas.

Grandma's Christmas Cookies – Holiday Recipes

Kevin Richards — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:48:23 +0000

If hearing that George Strait classic ‘Christmas Cookies’ has got you craving that warm holiday aroma of cookies baking in the oven, then Grandma has a recipe for you!Although Grandma loves George Strait’s song, one of her all-time favorite Christmas Crooners is Kenny Rogers. ‘The Gambler’s’ Christmas music have been a staple soundtrack at our [...]

Top 5 Christmas Movies — Scott's Favorites [VIDEOS]

Scott Blaine — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:27:59 +0000

We are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. Everyone is out Christmas shopping, Holiday songs are on the radio and many of the television networks are breaking out the Christmas movies. There are a ton of great one's to choose from and here are just a few of mine. See if you agree.

What's Your Favorite Christmas Classic? [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:11:59 +0000

We love playing Christmas music mixed in with your favorite Country hits on GNA. Although many versions of these songs have been re-recorded through the years, there is just something special about the ‘original’ recordings. There are many great holiday songs to pick from, but we’ve selected the 10 most played ‘original’ Christmas Classics on [...]

Local Troops Home For Christmas

Jake Thomas — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:05:42 +0000

Families in the Albany area got the best gift ever when their husbands, wives, fathers, mothers and children returned home early this morning.20 members of the New York National Guard’s 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion returned home after serving our nation in Kuwait. The tearful family reunions took place at the New York State Armory [...]

The Perfect Christmas Gift For A Close Friend Or Significant Other [POLL]

Kevin Richards — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:29:18 +0000

It’s a happy time of year, but it can also be quite stressful trying to find the perfect gift for a close friend or significant other. So, to help each other out to make the best decision, we’ve put together this poll to determine what people really want for Christmas from a close friend or [...]

Donations For Our Troops Stolen From Colonie Display

Jake Thomas — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:22:13 +0000

This turns my stomach to see this. The fact that anyone would steal donations meant for any charity or organization is just sick, but when they were intended for our US Troops at Christmas that is even more disturbing.Kevin Eaton, a patriot and good hearted citizen in Colonie had display honoring our military with Christmas [...]

This Wonderful Life – Capital Rep Shines With A Christmas Classic

Kevin Richards — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:45:37 +0000

If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit, gather up the family and head to Capital Rep in Albany. The Christmas Classic ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ has been transformed into a 70 minute one-man play. Who is this talented person who brings to life all the iconic figures of Bedford Falls? We took a [...]

My Christmas Wish – Peace And Family Time

Jake Thomas — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:20:49 +0000

Everyone has a Christmas wish each and every year. Some wish for money, or to find a good job or for a sick friend or family member to get well. Those are great wishes and I have wished for some of those things in years past.I am one of those people that says they don’t [...]

Top 5 Country Christmas Songs — Scott's Favorites [VIDEOS]

Scott Blaine — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:02:56 +0000

It is certainly the holiday season and plenty of Christmas music can be heard all over. GNA has some of your favorite Country Christmas tunes for you this time of year. We all have our favorites and here are some of mine. 1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town Yeah, Elvis is the King Of [...]