Coastal Alabama Highway 98 Radio with Rick McCann

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With Rick McCann Behind the Microphone

THURSDAY    March 19, 2026

We have the latest news, extended weather, events, and a whole lot of great music!

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EPISODE 353

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Transcript

SPEAKER_20 0:09

Hello and welcome to Coastal Alabama's Highway 98 Radio. Rick McCand behind the microphone. We've got the latest breaking news, extended weather forecast, and great music coming up live, broadcasting from the Blue Ran Media Studios here in Golf Shores, Alabama.

SPEAKER_08 1:00

It don't come around no more. Sittin was time to floatin' at the window. Sing you moving on the birds, singin' all my songs on the desktop free.

SPEAKER_20 3:55

Give them a call at 251-264-2498. They offer mobile patrol services of churches, businesses, gated communities, condominiums, beach resorts, yacht clubs, and so much more. 251-264-2498. Call today and you will sleep better tonight. And good morning. Happy Thursday to you. We've almost made it to another weekend. For some of us, that doesn't really mean a whole lot because we work seven days a week. At least it feels that way. I'm Rick McCann behind the microphone here at the Blue Ran Media Studios, once again, broadcasting live on this Thursday morning, the 19th day of March. Hope that you enjoyed your St. Patty's Day. Maybe even see the parade someplace along the way. But we are cruising right into the weekend, and the temperatures are warming up, and it's my favorite time of year. Of course, so is fall, but we have a lot happening, and we're telling you all about it on today's program. Of course, we're gonna play you some brand new music out of Nashville. Now, this guy, Ryan Martin, he's got a good sound. Young, uh, you know, I think he's back, you know, in uh he's he's new, but I think he's back in the old days. I think he's uh taking a hit or two from old-style country, but he's still got a good V to him. Also, of course, we got the extended weather. I'll tell you about some things happening in the news and so much more. Remember, you can always contact us day or night at helpdesk at bluermedia.com. Or if you're an indie singer, you can send us your indie song. You can also report news anytime. Newsdesk at bluermedia.com, and of course, you can subscribe to our newsletters for just fifty dollars a year. We bring you news that you can't find it and you play with contact and blue rammed and subscribe today. I want to play you today. And I'll be back to tell you about a whole bunch of other stuff happening. I'll be right back.

SPEAKER_18 6:46

We need everybody's help to get there as fast as we can. So when you see the lights, move to the right.

SPEAKER_05 7:20

Should have known better than taking back to Abilene. Put him right back in her arms. I wasn't a match for that kind of spark. She's from Texas, I can tell by the way. He's two stepping round the room. And judging by the smile that's written on his face. There's nothing I can do. It doesn't take a crystal ball to see. A cowboy always finds a way to sleep, drinking jack all by myself. He's choosing Texas, I can tell I guess he forgot about the smoky mountain rain. The bowl hanging tunes, the Memphis Bluesley used to say He always loved Emore by morning. I should have taken that as a warning. She's from Texas, I can tell by the way. He's too stepping round the room. Judging by the smile that's written off his face. There's nothing I can do. It doesn't take a crystal seat. A cowboy always finds a way to leave. Drinking drunk all by myself. Where are we spent on a Canin out cry? Cause that for you can't wear with every mouth. I don't know that his mind wasn't never gonna change. Cause his heart still belongs to the last star stay. She's from Texas, I can tell by the way. He's two stepping round the room. And judging by the smile that's trickin' on his face. There's nothing I can do. A cowboy always finds a way to leave. Drinking jackal by myself. He's choosing Texas, I can tell Drinking Jack all by myself. He's choosing Texas, I can tell. Come on, baby. Just when I thought I got him a spawn can you do that?

SPEAKER_13 11:19

I'm gonna leave. Maybe someday when I can give up this time.

SPEAKER_03 11:46

Not the same way we change that with fly.

SPEAKER_13 12:38

One of the two three days.

SPEAKER_11 13:06

Used to brush the hair back to make me feel like someone.

SPEAKER_25 13:17

Tell me where to be going. You were my best friend, I wanna only love.

SPEAKER_11 14:18

You don't touch me anymore.

SPEAKER_25 14:25

Never say the words hello.

SPEAKER_03 15:00

The sun's gone down since you got gone. I bet you think I'm still sitting here alone. All tore up like a whiskey label, staring at the key that you left on the table. Hate to tell you, baby, but you got it wrong. I am missing you like crazy. Keeping big Completely. I'm doing alright, fuck the stay five minutes, live my mouth. Let me friends, put it on my lip, track on the back. But I don't care. Never come back. I got friends like that. About this time you and I be tangled up. Yeah, but that's alright, the spires ain't keeping me warm enough. I got a wife burden with that. When it gets down the highest, just fill it back up. I'm a booze, but I got bugs. Give me a left, Jack on my right. Don't let smoke on a Friday night. I got the hell, but I don't care. I got friends like that.

unknown 17:37

Yeah, I got friends like that.

SPEAKER_20 17:44

Broadcasting live from the beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama, it's Highway 98. We've got your favorite new hits, some of those good old hits, indie music, gospel, bluegrass, and so much more here on Highway 98. Does your company, church, business, or school need to get your employees certified in first aid CPR and saving a life? Well, guess what? Armored jackets here on the Gulf Coast. Call them today at 251-234-2498. They will bring the train to you wherever you five one two three four two four nine eight. You haven't read it. Not just locally in the world. You know, I've been here since 1989. And I gotta tell you, when I came down, it was quiet. You were from making a little bit of flavor. Oh no, if you're from here or you've been here quite some time. It was really no big deal. And it was called the redneck river to be honest with you. Every year the money that's made the major continues to ride and have for the day because that's how you pay for it. You know, if you have a business, and you're not making any revenue, you can't pay your employees, you can't buy stuff that you need. And that's just how it goes. The attraction to the Gulf Coast is I mean, multi-tiered, not just the beaches. There's more activities, more things to do, things like other uh tourist attractions, overmobile, and you know, people are not just looking to the beaches, they're going to Golf Islands, they're going to Mobile, they're going through all our region. And going towards Lord Beach Tourism by the President Michelle Russell. The information here is the nation or imagination. And one of the other key elements that people are talking about is a brand new Herbert. Honestly.

SPEAKER_06 22:37

Oh no, I think it's still a great place for my short field breaks, so the dick make a shiver slow down. And I just ride midnight saw and I turn the bye around. Bloody miss the ass one don't give a hang on a hell of a fact. But my remedy for handle thin a time.

SPEAKER_23 23:20

Just take a step out of the work.

SPEAKER_06 23:43

I don't know the hands of time. When I need to find forgiveness, I find a little small town. Afterwards, I like to put my ill bowls off on a ball.

SPEAKER_07 25:03

We take our licks like text is toe. We say thanks.

SPEAKER_06 25:08

We focus our hands.

SPEAKER_07 25:18

Tuesdays gone, great friends.

SPEAKER_09 26:28

Somebody's gotta drink beer at a cash on the bar. Somebody's gotta drive a truck with a little bit of rust. Yes, somebody's gotta do. Might as well be us.

SPEAKER_03 26:41

Where's the walls born in between the highways? Babies Bible, Bible, Belt, and the King James. Now everybody is one way, and I look like we did.

SPEAKER_09 27:16

With the bubble I fanced. Round it and we wanna hold it with boys go up and do what their daddy does, cause somebody's got to do it.

SPEAKER_01 29:02

Rip currents cause an estimated 100 deaths each year in the United States. In 2021, five of these deaths were on the Gulf Coast. Rip currents are the number one ruther-related killer at the beaches along the northern Gulf Coast. The number of rip current fatalities on these beaches is more than the fatalities of flooding, tornadoes, lightning, and tropical storms or hurricanes combined. Learn the facts. Before heading out to the beach, check current beach conditions and know what each flag means. Always swim near a lifeguard. Rip currents are narrow currents that flow away from the beach. If you notice you're being pulled away from the beach and are swimming and getting tired, you may be in a rip current. Think of it like a treadmill that you can't turn off. You want to step to the side of it, don't swim against the current, try to swim across it in a direction following the shoreline. Rip currents do not pull you under, but may take you as far out as a football field so people can tire quickly. The most important thing is to stay calm. If you can't escape the current, float or calmly tread water. Wave for help if you can. Rip current's strength eventually subsides and may even take you closer to shore. If you see someone caught in a rip current, call 911 or get a lifeguard and throw something that floats towards the victim. For more information, please visit www.visitalbeaches.com slash safety.

SPEAKER_20 30:31

We play all the new hits. And some of those slightly used, but ever so good used ones too. Here on Coastal Alabama's Highway 98 Radio. And once again, I've got your extended weather forecast coming up right here from Blue Ray Media. And I'll tell you, it's looking mighty fine as far as I'm concerned. For the rest of the day, we're gonna have Sunshine Zero percent for the rest of the Thursday.

SPEAKER_03 33:59

I hardly ever thank you. Lady It ain't all sunshine when you cross my mind, I start missing you like crazy.

SPEAKER_15 34:17

I try to number the pain, but there ain't no damn way. I end up in that place, and I'm just one whiskey away, and I don't mind if I do drink up the nerve to show up at your house. If you wanna know the truth, it's killing me not holding you right now. I want memory awake from falling all the way apart. Cause I might still love you.

SPEAKER_03 35:00

Hope you don't mind if I almost quit drinking for while I quit thinking about you. I got a little sleep for some nights. I can't control it. Sometimes I give in because not having you.

SPEAKER_15 35:34

When I give in to the advice, no the road rise. Girl, I know that's when start missing again. And I don't mind if I drink up the nerve and show price. If you want to know the truth, it's killing me not holding you right. Hope you don't mind if I do need you to pick me up now.

SPEAKER_03 36:23

Covered in a good bottom dust. You're the only thing to get me through.

SPEAKER_05 36:32

Well, I don't mind if you do Drank a little too much and show up at my house. Be nice to hear the truth. Is it killing you, not holding me right now? It falling enemy is the only thing you think is gonna get you through. Then I don't mind if you do. I don't mind.

SPEAKER_21 37:42

On the westbound beach town, golden state highway drive. Out the window, and the other end. I could live right even this moment for the rest of my life.

SPEAKER_22 38:03

Cause time won't slow down, so it's time we go now. Changer rising up from Calolina called sky. Say goodnight to the Colorado rain.

SPEAKER_21 38:31

Scout and love. I can say forever, but forever ain't long enough tonight. Oh songs I wanna ride about you. Say all that we wanna say and do all we wanna do.

SPEAKER_03 38:58

So it's time we go now.

SPEAKER_22 39:02

Share the risings of the Catalina coastline, Jeep around the way to stand. See if we can't be doing mountain sunrise.

SPEAKER_03 39:13

Sneaking night to the colour rain.

SPEAKER_22 39:16

Catalan, baby, we love Neither Honey Labour, so it's kind of love. I can stay forever before everyone comes up Jeep right over the way to Santa Fe Sabi Sunday, baby to be on the light Take new at the full boy, I can read the kids and die. I can say forever, but forever ain't long enough.

SPEAKER_21 40:26

I can say forever, but forever ain't long enough.

SPEAKER_04 40:47

Baby, what do you say you would just get lost? Leave this one horse town like two rebels without a cause I've got people in Boston, ain't your daddy stealing them on We can pack up tomorrow, tonight let's flip a coin Heads, Carolina, Tails, California, somewhere greener, somewhere warmer, up in the mountains, down by the ocean where it don't matter long as we're going somewhere together.

SPEAKER_03 41:31

I've got a quarter Heads, Carolina, Tails, California We can only what we own in the back of a U Hall van Couple modern-day motors searching for the promised land We can go for a hundred miles before we stop for gas We can drive for a day And then we'll take a look at the mess Carolina Tails California somewhere greener Somewhere warmer Up in the mountains down on the ocean where don't matter we're going somewhere I got the water scale We're gonna get out of here if we gotta ride a greyhound but we found to out from the bad luck tailing up California Tails California somewhere greener somewhere warmer Uh than the mountains down by the ocean where it don't matter somewhere together I got the water California Christian country. Driving in the car or on the app. Thanks for listening. If it plays a guitar, I'll take the band on that.

SPEAKER_12 44:30

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SPEAKER_20 44:35

Right now you can advertise your business, your product, your company on all of the platforms of Blue Ram Media. That includes radio shows, newsletters, and all of our social media. Hundreds and thousands of people collectively visit us every day. And now they can visit with you for just one hundred dollars a month. Advertise your product, your business, your company, yourself. Contact us help desk at Blueran Media.com. The city of Golf Shores has recently announced Junior City Council is real because they're returning something that's very unique and worked out well last year. That's the Spring Market scheduled for Saturday, March 28th, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Waterway Village. What is the Spring Market? Well, it's gonna feature a wide variety of items, including local produce, baked goods, products from local retailers, unique arts and crafts, and so much more. You're gonna have a lot of fun, eat some good food. Now, if you want to be a vendor at this event, you have to either be involved in fresh foods, cottage kitchen items, um, hand goods, plans, things of that nature. You can apply online at www.colfsyoursal.com forward slash junior city council spring market or contact H A R T at golfchuresal.com. Again, this event this year is going to be held on Saturday, March twenty eighth.

SPEAKER_02 50:26

A farmer and a teacher, a hooker and a preacher, riding on a midnight bus bound for Mexico. One was headed for vacation, one for higher education, and two of them were searching for lost souls. That driver never ever stops, stop sign. Eighteen wheelers can't stop on a line. There are three wooden cross on the right side of the highway. I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you. It's what you leave behind you when you don't. A home an eighty acres. Faith and love for growing things in his young son's heart. And that teacher left her wisdom in the minds of lots of children, did her best to give them all a better start. And that preacher expert can't you see the promised land. There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the power. When you leave this world behind What to leave behind you when you told That's the story that I preach to told last Monday. Now I guess we know it's not what you take when you leave this world behind. It's what you leave behind you when you go.

SPEAKER_20 53:38

Across America and here along the Gulf Coast in Baldwin and Mobile counties, more than 75% of all firefighters are volunteers. Helping others around the clock. Many of our volunteers are from the fire station. If you want to really help your community and make a difference, I encourage you to re-help your local volunteer fire for any world in the country. Unlike one year three years ago. Donate all your time. And you'll not only make a different way. I know. I've been a lot of your firefighters. An annual fundraiser happening at Ola for the third year in a row. Kind of a fun, quirky little event. And it's all to help support Ronald McDonald House and Mobile. And that's the rubber ducky regatta, a fundraiser for the last three years. Being held at Owa Parks and Resort on March 21st. At OWAP Parks and Resort, and it will kick off the race all the way to the finish line. Now, individuals whose duck claim the top three spots will be awarded the event top prizes. The rubber ducky regatta, sponsored by Chicken Salad Chick begins at 11 a.m. with options Family Friendly Game Activity for the Children. Live music and downtown 4 p.m. Schedule to begin. It's gonna be a lot of fun.

SPEAKER_10 57:39

Ruffin's on the edges like my daddy's 97 steps like Yeah. Probably slow to crank in the morning Till a half or slow gets me going. Tough of white smoke down the back road. Trailin' him like a ghost. Coming in a little beer.

SPEAKER_03 58:04

Cover in the street.

SPEAKER_10 58:10

Some big bitch. See the one in the source. Wrapped around me. I'll be rest on the flip bed. When our eyes met for left time To look into the future And I can't help seeing it as a wish to be so I thought to make a hole Whatever I find, I don't care where I think about Where I feel don't darty don't plant Don't Disney Switch.

SPEAKER_20 1:00:33

I just want to give you a heads up if you live over in Mobile or Mobile County. The city of Mobile is collecting household hazardous waste. Yeah, they're holding a waste collection event scheduled for April the 11th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the James Seals Community Center. Now according to this news release, the event's free and it's being organized by the Studio Mobile Environmental Engineering Department. There's no registration, no fee, no nothing required. You just gotta get that junk in your vehicle and bring it over to the James Fields Community Center. Again, that's gonna be April. Things of that nature They're gonna be pretty strict, and it is for only folks who live in Mobile.

SPEAKER_15 1:02:33

Sitting on the stick, I feel like freedom. I love who wants to kiss or delete him. You were the driver, I was the reason. There was mascara on the shirt. I don't know where they live on the leading.

SPEAKER_14 1:06:00

The new stars above.

SPEAKER_03 1:06:03

You belt the food. I wish I wish I wish you all your lips. I wish I wish I wish you know, take me all show. To help me forget, to help me move on. And I heard you back in town in a crowd of strangers and lovers. Someone told me that you were coming. So I should probably go to bed. I should probably turn off my phone. I should quill out of my head. I should probably leave alone. Cause I know in the morning I'll be calling. Saying sorry for the things I said. So I should probably go to bed. So I don't undo the God over you that it took so long to find. Cause all it would take is seeing your face and not forget. I should probably go to bed. I should probably turn off my phone. I should quit while my head. I should probably let it alone. Cause I know in the morning I'll be calling Saints for the things I said. So I should probably go to bed. Before I question my decision, is it love? I know it isn't I won't up in my head again. Cause I know I don't have a self-control. So I go for you, I feel fucking I should go to bed. I should go to bed in a crowd of strangers and lovers. Someone told me that you were coming, so I should probably go to bed. Been having a ball since I was a boy in Beaumont. I love that town, but I just couldn't stay. I just had to see the storm set out of Crystal. It ain't wrong. Give me a rodeo. Blame it on the text tip. Don't blame it on me. I am what I am. That's what I'm gonna be. Blame it on Texas. Don't blame it on me. Miles and miles of all wealth even all the man who walk away. One I thought too late, even I stripped away. Like an old man in the right mind would do How means Blame it on testing. Don't blame it on me. I am what I am, and that's what I'm gonna be. You can say what you wanna say about my astronomy. Blame it on texting. Don't blame it on me. And you can say what you wanna say about my instability. Blame it on texting. Don't blame it on me.

SPEAKER_00 1:13:27

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SPEAKER_25 1:15:45

Hand me down shack, bugs ever hanging in that crack window. I got a screen door for TV. Only AC I got is ACDC. Last year's dear frying on an old slope.

SPEAKER_03 1:16:04

Some might say I'm a rubbing, but I'm a long, long way from bumin' it. I'm young and free like a wind in a livel tree. There's cold in the sun when I wake up. A little bit of liquor in my coffee cup. I got boots on the floor and overhead on my wall.

SPEAKER_25 1:16:26

And don't take much at all. Got a pretty girl, drives me here while works at a joint called the bonfire. She loves rockin' this little shack in the woods. When the song gets to settin' and the stars appear, lighting up the sky like a chandelier. Get wrapped in a blanket like a movie from Hollywood.

SPEAKER_03 1:16:59

Some might say I'ma rubbin' it. I'm a long, long way from bummining. I'm young and free like the wind in a lava tree. There's cold in the sun and away, girl. A little bit of liquid in the coffee girl. Got the boots on the floor and all the way on the wall. Don't say much.

SPEAKER_25 1:17:36

Some men say I'm a rough, but I'm a long, long way from dominant.

SPEAKER_03 1:17:42

I'm young and free like the wind in a live oak tree. A little bit of liquor in my coffee cup. Got fruits on the floor, and all going on the wall. Don't take much, let's have it all. I've been down up deep, been in the cookie crown, been a little lost, a little found, just looking for the truth. I don't look back, but look good at my head over my show. Make me finally see why everything had to be Let me want no more. I've been settled down for the center. Told a good girl Idiot. I gave her a list of reasons that I really know why I've been on it. Searching, wonder why nothing ain't working. I don't know why I stayed white. Take a woman and roll this don't have left alone. Got your head right on my shoulder Making me finally see why everything I try to be Live me on the morning. One thing I think is your It's difficult to believe but believe it, you must.

SPEAKER_20 1:21:51

It's that time again for the field. Every year it becomes more and more calculator.

SPEAKER_24 1:23:14

Little drink, a little something bumping thumb, thumping on the wheel, alright. The mix and our drinks a little stronger than you think. So get a grip, take a sip of that fee, alright. Trucks jacked up, flat bills, flip back. Yeah, you can find us where the party's at. We rollin' in the final. We nothing up to do, we take another lap of rhino. Yeah, I lap your boy. Yeah, you know we rollin'. When those didn't see though, I've got my baby kids in the background. We just off the meet though. Automatic laptop, free though. This might be my body for you, but it's for me, though.

SPEAKER_17 1:25:16

We stick to our guns, we love who we love, and we wanna have fun, yeah. We class on them Mondays and pray on them Sundays, pass it around and we dream of that one day.

SPEAKER_20 1:26:32

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