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President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to Congress.  Financial relief through grants is being made available to the nation's restaurant industry. The 147th Kentucky Derby is set for May 1, and Yall.com has published the helpful article, "Ultimate Kentucky Derby Guide."  Also, 247Sports.com insider Jonathan Leifheit reports on North Carolina Tar Heels football on this week's ACC Report. 

The Masters was held at Augusta National Golf Club earlier this month; and in the spirit of the golf tournament "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans spotlights one of the food traditions of the Southern spectacle: The Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwich.  A burglar in Tulsa, Okla., is caught hauling off frozen chicken from a local Church's Chicken location.  And Southern sage Art Crews and host Jon Rawl discuss the wacky rule change proposals being considered by Major League Baseball.

Jerry Short returns with his firsthand experience of delivering food via a national food delivery app.  Is it really worth it, for both the driver and the customer?  Short also discusses the the scary crash his granddaughter had on an ATV over the weekend.  Both the Tennessee Volunteers and Mississippi Rebels held their spring football game on Saturday.  We hear from UT coach Josh Heupel and UM coach Lane Kiffin. Also, a wreck in Georgia leaves six dead.

Craig Faulkner, Southern outdoors enthusiast, confesses a few proven prophecies when it comes to reeling in the region's biggest fish.  A player on the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team is killed in a California car crash.  Also, Art Crews and Jon Rawl have fun critiquing media personalities like The View's Joy Behar and her handling of the death of an Ohio teenager.

The Alabama Crimson Tide held its A-Day spring football scrimmage on April 17.  Nick Saban discusses the quarterback play of his defending national champion.  We also have audio from Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart.  After an officer-involved shooting in Ohio, NBA superstar LeBron James posts a controversial tweet, then deletes it.  And as life appears to normalize, the Flora-Bama Lounge in Perdido Key, Fla. (and on the Alabama-Florida state line) gets ready to host its annual mullet toss.

A jury in Minnesota convicts former police officer Derek Chauvin on three counts in the 2020 murder of North Carolina-born, Texas-raised George Floyd.  247Sports.com insider Jonathan Leifheit returns with the ACC Update.  Leifheit recaps Georgia Tech's first ACC men's basketball title in decades.  Kinship Butcher and Sundry in Atlanta has just opened; and owners Myles Moody and Rachel Pack visit with Y'all Show host Jon Rawl.  Also, Art Crews talks Zurich Classic and the head-scratching financial move by the PGA Tour.

Former Vice President Walter Mondale dies at age 93.  The nation's 42nd vice president served under Georgia's Jimmy Carter.  Jon Rawl shares info on a former Michigan Wolverine transferring his quarterbacking skills to the Tennessee Volunteers.  Also, DoorDash® tracks it deliveries across Dixie; and foodie Matt Heermans has fun with Rawl looking at the region's pandemic passions in terms of food.

After nearly a year away The Y'all Show and host Jon Rawl are back at it.  A pair of shootings over the weekend leave several people dead in Texas.  The Vanderbilt Commodores take the weekend college baseball series at rival Tennessee.  Plus, Art Crews debuts with his thoughts on the Democratic plan to stack the Supreme Court through "court packing."

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford answered the many questions facing the conference during a media avail this week. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter, Maggie, is helping lead a COVID-19 benefit being broadcast on CMT. Music Row insider Preshias Harris has the details from Music Row. Also, what exactly is a gardenia?

Memorial Day grilling is an American tradition, and "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans gets us ready for the big holiday with tips for the grill and what his meat choice will be: Spatchcock chicken. The Southern Political Report includes new polling numbers showing a tight race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Plus, the Furman Paladins baseball program falls victim to coronavirus cutbacks.

Kevin Harvick wins his 50th NASCAR race at Sunday's 2020 reboot at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Jon Rawl shares a few jokes to get things kicked off with a smile. Two Southern legends died over the weekend: Phyliss George and Fred Willard. Also, Jerry Short talks about Elvis Presley and some of his favorite shoes.

Missouri Bootheel native Sheryl Crow stormed on the Rock and Roll scene in the 1990s. We hear the first No. 1 song for the Mizzou alumnae and former music teacher. NASCAR revs up again Sunday afternoon at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Plus, a "ICMYI: In Case Y'all Missed It" snippet from World War II author Dean Reuter and his book, "The Hidden Nazi."

Alabama Mountain Lakes – from Florence to Scottsboro, Huntsville to Cullman – is our third "Spring Swing" virtual tour stop. We hear from North Alabama personalities Chris Lilly, of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q; Brenda Cantrell, of Unclaimed Baggage Center; Judy Hood, of GunRunner Boutique Hotel; and Melea Hames, of VisitNorthAlabama.com. Plus, host Jon Rawl shares the latest headlines from across the South.

Clemson spent $85,000, mostly on food, for a football recruiting weekend. ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit weighs in on the high cost of today's major college athletics. Maren Morris has a new baby boy, a new song at radio, and hopes to tour to summer. Music Row insider Preshias Harris reports on the talented Texan and other happenings in Nashville. Also, what states in the South have an official Confederate Memorial Day?

Georgians go to the polls for a primary on June 9, but the hotly contested Doug Collins-Kelly Loeffler-Raphael Warnock special election won't be held until November 3. The Barbecue Barrister returns for an intellectual conversation concerning high humidity and cooking a pig. Matt Heermans also discussed his Mother's Day weekend cooking agenda. Also, Major League Baseball inches closer to a July first pitch.

States across the South are unrigging the grip on whether businesses have to remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. Northern Virginia-based attorney and author Dean Reuter discusses his new World War II-themed book, "The Hidden Nazi." And the Toccopola Storyteller returns to memorialize Rock and Roll legend Little Richard; and to salute the last '50s music icon still alive: Jerry Lee Lewis.

Nolton turns 10 today and we help the young Southern humorist celebrate his big day; and it's his final day of 4th grade, to boot. Conway Twitty's 1979 smash "Happy Birthday Darlin'" is a nice tune to help get the youngster's weekend started right. The NFL releases the 2020 schedule, which assumes there will be a 2020 schedule. Also, we rewind to Monday for a brief ICYMI snippet of our conversation with Georgia actress Jena Sims.

Auburn-Opelika Tourism hosts the second stop of the virtual Yall.com Spring Swing 2020 Tour. We hear from popular restaurants The Hound and The Depot, get an inside glimpse of The Hotel At Auburn University, and we learn more about these communities in East Alabama from tourism official Anthony Terling. Plus, recruiting news about the hometown Auburn Tigers on this week's SEC Report.

87-year-old Willie Nelson has a lot things going on despite a worldwide pandemic. Preshias Harris shares all of the country music notes from Nashville. Don Shula died this week at 90; Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has released a statement on his longtime football coach and friend. ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit reports on the largest financial gift ever to the North Carolina Tar Heels football program. And an unusual derecho storm passed through Middle Tennessee on Sunday.

Pets can use a little TLC during the pandemic and Yall.com has great advice for the owners of four-legged creatures. ReactionaryTimes.com editorial director Julio Rivera shares his #ConservaRican philosophy in this week's Southern Political Report. Also, the "Barbecue Barrister" breaks down the potential problem with meat shortages, and the glory of delicious fried popcorn shrimp.