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The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
Ever wonder what really goes on at a small-town morning radio show?
The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends is your daily dose of real callers, big laughs, and unforgettable characters straight from QCountry 925 in Show Low, Arizona.
The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
The Rattlesnake Waltz: Ashley Westcott Premieres Her True-Life Country Ballad
Morning radio magic unfolds as Chris connects with Jineane, who shares positive news about her recovery from a horse accident. Despite needing another week before suture removal and still being on crutches, her optimism shines through—especially when talking about her adorable new baby donkey, Poppy, whom she describes as being "like a stuffed animal."
The conversation shifts to relationship territory when Chris reads a letter from a young woman distressed after her boyfriend devoured all eight homemade jalapeño poppers without saving her any. Janine's practical advice cuts through the drama: "This is not something to put your tennis shoes on and run away from." Her down-to-earth perspective reminds listeners that while consideration matters in relationships, some issues simply require better communication rather than major concern.
The highlight of the show arrives when Nashville recording artist and Taylor Snowflake resident Ashley Westcott joins to premiere her new single "Rattlesnake Waltz." Ashley reveals the chilling true story behind the song—her husband once woke up after passing out while ranching to find a rattlesnake coiled on his belt buckle. This exclusive first play gives listeners a taste before the song's official release on streaming platforms the following day. The hosts wrap things up with a superhero-themed "Boo or Cool" game celebrating International Read Comics in Public Day, proving that from serious health updates to relationship advice to musical premieres, this Morning Brew delivers the perfect blend of substance and fun to kickstart your day.
Have you experienced Ashley Westcott's music yet? Catch her performing tonight at the House in Show Low from 5:30-8:30, and don't forget to pre-save "Rattlesnake Waltz" before its release tomorrow!
From the Horn Auto Center Studios Chris Bennett and the Morning Brew, Janine, you over there?
Speaker 2:Yes, I am. How are you Chris?
Speaker 1:I'm doing great on this Thursday morning. You weren't here yesterday. Give us a little update on how your leg's healing up from your horse accident.
Speaker 2:Good, good, good. You know what? I was really pleased. Everything looks good, although they didn't take my sutures out yet. He says it needs another week, so I need to run down next Wednesday, but it's okay. You know what? I'm really happy with the progress. It's been a long month, but yeah, so I just have to, because wounds are a funny thing. So, yeah, he's like nope, sutures need to wait another week.
Speaker 1:I'm such a chicken. Are you going to need rehab to get your strength back?
Speaker 2:Yeah, physical therapy and they said that kind of stuff. So I'm still on crutches now, but hopefully I'll be able to and the bone is healing up well. So all this stuff was good news. It's just slow and you know how impatient I am.
Speaker 1:Chris. How's the new donkey doing? Maybe that's making lift your spirits up.
Speaker 2:Yes, the baby donkey. Her name is Poppy.
Speaker 1:I named her Poppy.
Speaker 2:And she is the cutest little thing. Oh my God. She's like a stuffed animal. She's so soft and so cute.
Speaker 1:You'll have to post some pictures for us to see.
Speaker 2:Yes, I need to I need to she's darling.
Speaker 1:Well, Janine, it is Thursday. You know what that?
Speaker 2:That is always. You have no idea how funny that is.
Speaker 1:You're our relationship advice expert. All right, janine, I'll read the story and when we come back we'll get your advice for this young lady. Last night, I, 21-year-old female, cooked dinner for my boyfriend of almost two years he's 22. Along with the main dish, I made eight jalapeno poppers as an appetizer. I hadn't had them in a long time and was really looking forward to enjoying them. We sat down to watch a movie and while I was still getting settled, he ate all eight, every single one, janine. When I reached for one, the plate was empty, and when I asked why he didn't leave me any, his response was uh, you didn't say you wanted any. I was shocked, janine, because I made the meal for both of us. I didn't think I had to claim my share.
Speaker 1:He insists I'm overreacting, saying they're just snacks and he was hungry, but I can't shake the feeling it was inconsiderate. Am I blowing this out of proportion or is this a small sign he doesn't always consider my feelings? Janine, I need some advice.
Speaker 2:Oh, I love your read. That is so funny okay uh, what do you think?
Speaker 1:what's your I?
Speaker 2:think she is blowing it up, just chill out on those hot poppers. Yeah, I understand, he's young and he was starving. He's like they're 21 and 22.
Speaker 2:I mean, you know he's going to, he'll learn some, you know. Oh my gosh, maybe I shouldn't devour all of them, but obviously she's a good cook, so be thankful that he loves what you make. That's really cool, and just move on. Don't just make sure you just say, hey, hon, save a couple of those for me if she knows her boyfriend's ravenous. But this is not something to put your tennis shoes on and run away from. That's just. This is not that big of a deal. She needs to chill.
Speaker 1:And she's in charge of the food. She can maybe only distribute him how many she wants him to have or just say, hey, next time leave me two, take three-fourths.
Speaker 2:You know, take three-fourths of it, but leave me two of those. Next time she can talk to him about it. But this is not that big of a deal. It's funny though.
Speaker 1:I love how you said she's a good cook and she's like making jalapeno poppers. Aren't those just like out of the freezer and you put them in the oven.
Speaker 2:Well, no, if you make them homemade I'm assuming she maybe made them homemade and put the cream cheese stuff in them and wrapped them in bacon, something like that. Right, that's how I make them, but yeah, so it's one of those things where you know, be happy that you know he loves your cooking and just chill out a little bit. That's not that big of a deal.
Speaker 1:All right, that was some relationship advice with Janine. She says put the tennis shoes away for a change.
Speaker 2:Yeah, you just need to train them a little bit, you know? Hey, save me some of those. Yeah, a little training, that sounds so bad.
Speaker 1:Well, Janine, we love you, best friend, have a great day and we'll talk to you tomorrow.
Speaker 2:You too, chris, have a good one, bye-bye.
Speaker 3:Good morning, it's Ashley Westcott. How are you doing Heck?
Speaker 1:yes, ashley Westcott, nashville, recording artist and Taylor Snowflake, resident. How are you doing, ashley?
Speaker 3:Oh, I'm doing great.
Speaker 1:Yeah, you guys Can't complain. Yeah, you've been busy performing all over the mountain. I know you have a show tonight. Where are you performing tonight?
Speaker 3:We play at the house in Show from 530 to 830 tonight.
Speaker 1:Check out Ashley Westcott and crew tonight at the house. And I'm so excited because whenever you release new music, I always want to be one of the first ones to play it on the radio. And you have a song that's coming out tomorrow. No one can hear it yet unless they're listening right now to the morning brew. Tell us what is this song we're going to play and how did this song come about.
Speaker 3:Well, this is the very first song I ever wrote and it's a true story about when my husband was ranching and he got real sick and he slid off his horse and he passed out under a tree. He said he woke up three times and each time he could hear the ticking of a rattle, get closer and closer and the last time that he woke up a big old black rattlesnake was sitting right there on his belt buckle, just coiled up staring at him.
Speaker 1:Oh my gosh, and then what it bit him.
Speaker 3:No, he said, he prayed and he prayed, and it seemed like hours and hours went by and finally that black rattlesnake just slithered away.
Speaker 1:Oh, thank goodness. And you got an awesome new song about it, called Rattlesnake Waltz. This is coming out tomorrow on all streaming platforms. Make sure you pre-save it, make sure you download the song when it comes out, or you can move and groove with us. Right now we're going to play it for the first time on Q Country 92.5. A new one from Ashley Westcott. It's called the Rattlesnake Waltz. We are on the phone with our best friend, ashley Westcott, who has a new song we just played the Rattlesnake Waltz coming out on all social media platforms tomorrow. So make sure you pre-save it. If you haven't already followed her on all your socials, go ahead and follow Ashley Westcott today and you'll get all the updates on all her new music. I absolutely love that song, rattlesnake Waltz. Great job, best friend.
Speaker 1:Thank you best friend. So have you turned that into a dance? Yet there's a lot of great country dances. Is the Rattlesnake Waltz an actual dance yet?
Speaker 3:It's not, but the only one that comes to mind is you just hop around trying to not get bit by a rattlesnake.
Speaker 1:That's a good one. Well before I let you go, ashley, I wanted to play a fun game with you based on your song Rattlesnake Waltz. It's called Country Dance or Just Nonsense. I'm going to give you something and you tell me if this is an actual country dance or just nonsense. You ready, I'm ready, all right, this one's easy Texas two-step.
Speaker 3:Actual dance.
Speaker 1:Yeah, of course I had to give you something easy to start with how about the jalapeno jiggle Nonsense. Nonsense, that's right.
Speaker 3:How about the cowboy?
Speaker 1:cha-cha. Actual dance. It is an actual dance, that's right. How about the Tractor Twist? Nonsense, nonsense.
Speaker 3:The Whiskey River Walk, oh nonsense.
Speaker 1:Nonsense. Gosh, you are good dude, all right. Last one, the Country Swing Actual Dance, Actual Dance. And if you're looking to dance to some great country music, make sure you listen and follow Ashley Westcott, make sure you pre-save her new song Rattlesnake Waltz, coming out on all streaming platforms tomorrow and you could catch her tonight at the house in Show Low. What time? 530 to 830. 530 to 830. Ashley, thank you so much for always letting us release your new music here first, on QCountry 92.5. You're the best.
Speaker 3:You're the best.
Speaker 1:It is now time for Boo or Cool with Show Lo's own Dave Ramsey. Dave, today is National or International. Read Comics in Public Day. Are you a comic book guy? Boo or Cool.
Speaker 3:Boo, I used to be back when I was a kid, but haven't opened a comic book in about 40 years.
Speaker 1:What was your favorite comic book growing up?
Speaker 3:Superman.
Speaker 1:Oh nice. Well, we're going to play a game called Boo or Cool, superhero Edition. Are you ready? Yeah, all right. Batman, cool, cool. What about Squirrel Girl from Marvel? She beats villains with squirrels Boo. Had you ever heard of her before?
Speaker 3:No.
Speaker 1:But that doesn't interest you. You want to watch a movie about Squirrel Girl? No, all right. What about Captain America? Cool, yep. Spider-man Cool. What about the Tick? Totally, boo. You don't like the Tick. He's funny, all right. How about Kite man? He uses kites to commit crimes. Boo, he's a DC character. How about Thor Cool, oh nice, okay. How about Hellcow From Marvel? It's a vampire cow created by Dracula.
Speaker 3:That sounds like a bloodsucking bunch of bulls.
Speaker 1:Boo, I thought you were going to like that one and the last one, the Flash Cool and, of course, superman Cool, totally cool. He's your favorite. That was Boo or Cool. Super Hero Edition. On International Read Comics and Public Day. Dave, we hope you have a great day. Thanks for having fun with us and we'll talk to you soon.
Speaker 3:Alright, see you later. Bye.
