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Matt & Polly Wogg in the Morning Minimize

Matt Herkimer

I'm the last of the original Frog squad having been here doing morning since 1988 (With the exception of the first year when I did the 3-7 shift). The reasons I've stayed so (too) long? I love the area, I love country music, I appreciate my beloved co-workers and no one else will hire me.

 My favorite movies are "Casablanca", "Citizen Kane" and anything with the Marx Brothers. Musically I'm all over the board but I do harbor a soft spot for late 80's-early 90's country as in Rosanne Cash, Dwight Yoakam, Mavericks, Kathy Mattea, Rodney Crowell and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

 In my spare time I like to golf, hit the antique stores ( I collect old magazines), work out at the gym, watch classic movies and eat ice cream. I also do a lot of bird-watching but it sounds like a geeky thing to do so I won't mention it.

 My goals include staying at the Frog til they drag me out kicking and screaming, see my daughter marry well and live to see (and utilize) the first effective hair-regrowth treatment. 


 My radio career began in Watertown NY at Froggy 97. From there it was a trip across country from a Froggy station in Ohio and another in Kentucky. I tried being normal at a station in Arizona but I've always been a frog at heart. I was born a loooong time ago in Gananoque Ontario Canada. I've called the US my home since 1995.

In my spare time I love to play golf, when it's not snowing or Texas Hold Em poker. I'm a reality freak. I TIVO everything from Idol to Big Brother.

As far as country music goes, I'm a junkie. I love Keith Urban and Sugarland and enjoy anything with a great message.

 MORNING MOMENTS Minimize
Nov 13

Written by: Polly Wogg
11/13/2008 8:58 AM

AND THE WINNERS ARE.....

George Strait makes history by becoming the artist with the most CMA awards in history.  He took home trophies for album and single of the year for I Saw God Today.  Other winners.....

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - KENNY CHESNEY (4TH TIME)
MALE VOCALIST - BRAD PAISLEY (2ND TIME)
FEMALE VOCALIST - CARRIE UNDERWOOD (2ND TIME)
VOCAL GROUP - RASCAL FLATTS (6 TIMES)
NEW ARTIST - LADY ANTEBELLUM
VOCAL DUO - SUGARLAND (2ND YEAR)
SONG - STAY
VIDEO - WAITIN ON A WOMAN

Highlights for the night included an opening performance from Brad Paisley & Keith Urban.  A colloberation with Kenny Chesney and Bob Marley's son.  And the surprise appearance of Shania Twain who presented Kenny with his Entertainer of the Year trophy.  Get all the info at www.cmaawards.com

Congrats to Josh Gracin and his wife.  They welcomed thier 4th child into the world in Nashville.  Little Isabella Sophia joins her 2 older sisters Briana and Gabriella as well as a brother Landon.

 

Joe Jonas sure doesn't waste time.  The singer, who recently split from Taylor Swift, has moved on and is now dating 10,000 BC star Camilla Belle.

Sad Idol news....Season 5 contestant Paula Godspeed was found dead inside a car outside Paula Abdul's home.  She was said to be obessed with the Idol judge and may have committed suicide by drug overdose.  Her season 5 audition

 

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