Sunday, July 19, 2009

Castastic Weekend!


Thanks to all my "feline friends" who called to say hi this weekend at 52-88-CAT!
So Hi backatcha to Nancy from The Springs who was trying to balance her tan (her left leg was darker than her right leg). To Donna in Fountain who called to warn us about the load of tar that was accidentally dumped in the middle of I-25, holding up traffic! Jerry on the east side of The Springs who was home chillin' with the kids.
Tonya in Pueblo who was heading out to Walmart to do some serious shopping. Also a big hello to Patricia at Fort Carson, Lee in Black Forest and Fern in Pueblo.
You guys are so "pawsome", you make my job easy!

See ya on the radio!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Love Your Country!


Happy Independence Day to all of you!
The very best part about my job is I get a chance to spend quality time with you. When I'm on the air I look forward to hearing from you at 52-88-CAT. I really do think of you as family. Cat Country listeners love their Country (U.S.A.)and love their Country (music). Recently I spoke to J.T. who just got back from Iraq. He told me that while deployed he listened to Cat Country 95-1 as often as he could online at catcountry951.com . He said being connected to Colorado Springs and the music he loves while being on the other side of the world, helped him through some of the tough times. God bless you J.T. and thank you for your service to our country! I'm glad Cat Country could be there with you.
Here's a hello to some more of you I spoke to recently. Trish, her mom Pat and daughter Kaitlin called while out doing some shopping. Jacob called while with his family on the way to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. I talked to Mindy on the east side of the Springs, Eric and Anita in Security and Jason who was hanging out with Lizzy on the west side! I can't wait to talk with you at 52-88-CAT!

See ya on the radio!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Redneck Party!



Thanks to all of you who stopped by the Cat Country booth at Springspree last weekend! We had a great time dancing to the music on the D.J. McCoy Mobile Music sound system!
Earlier, on Friday night my partner Terry Lee and I had a blast playing the music for a really fun "redneck" theme party in Manitou Springs! All of the guests dressed up like hillbillies and dined on Kentucky Fried Chicken! The room was decorated with hay bales and they even had a clothesline filled with laundry drying! Thanks to Tyler, Randy and the whole gang for showing us a great time!

See ya on the radio!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Springspree!!


Make plans to join Cat Country this weekend for Springspree. It's always loads of fun and this year the Cat Country booth will be rockin'! Be sure to drop by and visit. You'll have a chance to win all kinds of prizes, do some line dancing, witness some awesome live music and visit with your favorite Cat Country personalities. I will be there with my crankin' sound system playing the best country party songs! In fact while you're there you can pick up a flyer with all the information you need to book The DJ McCoy Mobile Music Show for your next party!

See ya on the radio!

Thursday, June 4, 2009


It's the weekend and I get to catch up with you! I love hearing from you at 52-88-CAT! Last weekend I talked to Christina in Black Forest, Makayla in Pueblo, Donnie in Woodland Park (he remembers hearing me on the radio clear back to last century!)and Luke out in Yoder!
This afternoon (Friday) I'll be filling in for Jim West from 3 to 6. Then Saturday join me from 10AM-3PM and Sunday Noon to 3.

See ya on the radio!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Off we go into the wild, blue yonder!



Did you see the Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Air Force Academy Graduation? I just got finished watching them from my back deck and it was amazing! Although you could see them with the naked eye, my binoculars helped.
The Thunderbirds were formed at Luke Air Force base in Arizona in 1953. They were named for the Native American legend of the Thunderbird which was greatly feared and respected. According to lore "when it took to the skies, the earth trembled from the thunder of it's great wings. From it's eyes shot bolts of lightning. Nothing in nature could challenge the bird of thunder and no man could stand against it's might"!
Watching the Thunderbirds perform you can't help feeling proud to be an American as we once again give thanks to all of of military personnel, past and present, for their service to our country!

See ya on the radio!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

What Do I Know?


As many of you know, I am not a particularly bright guy. But, for some reason many of you call the feline, write to me or send e-mails asking all kinds of strange questions. Here in my blog I will attempt to answer some of your queries. So here we go!

Dear DJ: I plan to attend Territory Days this weekend. Last year I spent an entire day just driving around looking for a parking space. Do you know any secret places where I can park?
Signed: Eddie in Security.

Dear Eddie: I do, but it's a secret. Actually your best bet is to park at Coronado High School up on the Mesa. They run shuttle buses to Old Colorado City. Another idea is to paint your car to resemble a city police cruiser. Then you can park anywhere!

Dear DJ: I heard a song on Cat Country called "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk". Exactly what is a "badonkadonk" and where can I get one? Do they sell them at Walmart?
Signed: Rose in Rush.

Dear Rose: We are all born with our very own badonkadonk, although some are more shapely or attractive than others. You might want to consult a plastic surgeon. I'm not sure if Walmart sells them, although they might as they seem to sell everything else. Try the lingerie department.

Dear DJ: I heard that Garth Brooks is from Yukon, Oklahoma. I thought Yukon was in Alaska and does Garth own any sled dogs?
Signed: Pete in Pueblo.

Dear Pete: Garth is from Yukon, Oklahoma. He tried living in Alaska once, but the cold air made his guitar strings too brittle. As far as sled dogs, he does not own any, but he does have three gerbils who have been trained to iron all of Trisha Yearwood's costumes.

If you have any questions, please write to me at dj.mccoy@citcomm.com .

See ya on the radio!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Get Your Sox On!



It's Friday and tonight I will be broadcattin' live from Security Service Field from 5 to 6PM just prior to the Sky Sox game against the Iowa Cubs (AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs). If you've never been to a Sky Sox game, you're really missing some top notch, affordable family entertainment! First of all it's real action packed professional baseball! There's lots going on to keep the kids entertained like the high energy mascot "Sox the Fox". While tickets at Yankee Stadium in New York are selling for as high as $2,500 a game (I'm not kidding), Sky Sox tickets start at just 5 bucks!!! Tonight is girl Scout night and the evening concludes with a huge fireworks show! Stop by and say hi, I'd love to meet you!

See ya on the radio!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Don't Forget To Go To Church On Saturday!


As most of you know, rising country star Eric Church will be in concert Saturday night at Cowboys downtown. Eric puts on a rockin' show and Cowboys is an electric club! If you've never been to Cowboys, you're really missing something! Last Saturday night I was there hanging out with Cat Country's Bryan Waters. Cowboys is spacious, clean and fun. Despite being packed there was plenty of staff on hand so you didn't have to wait long to be served. There are lots of pool tables on the upper level along with a special room just for Karaoke and a covered outdoor smoking area where you can look out onto the street below. On the lower main level you'll find a large dance floor, killer light and sound systems and a DJ booth that's shaped like a giant whiskey barrel! If you can't make it to the Eric Church show then come out another night. Cat Country hosts a regular party there on Saturday nights with Bryan featuring 95 cent drink specials!
This weekend I'll be on the air on Saturday from 10AM to 3PM as well as Saturday night 7PM to midnight and Sunday Noon to 3.

See ya on the radio!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

What a Night!


Recently I had the good fortune to be invited to perform at Richard and Stephanie's 25th anniversary party! They are both ardent Cat Country Listeners and we all had a "pawesome" time. Many of the guests were Cat Country fans including Annette from Security, Dave and Diane from Manitou and Josh, Lynette, Terry, Michelle and Lucas from the Springs! The dance floor was packed for the Big and Rich song "Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy" and Trace Adkins "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk". Riley from Denver went nuts when I played Montgomery Gentry's "There's One In Every Crowd" (and yes Riley was the one in this crowd). Stephanie's song for Richard was Anne Murray's classic "Could I Have This Dance For The Rest Of My Life" while Richard drew a big laugh from the crowd when he chose "I'm Gonna' Marry For Money" for Stephanie's song. Stephanie was very good natured about it, but I'm guessing Richard payed for this later! Everyone had a great time. Thanks Stephanie and Richard for letting me crash your party!

See ya on the radio!

Monday, April 20, 2009


What a crazy weekend for weather! On Saturday I got so many calls from those of you who were snowbound. I'm so glad you chose Cat Country 95-1 to keep you company! Kala in Black Forest called to say they got about 2 feet of snow. Even her Mom's 4 wheel drive couldn't get them out! Joe from Ellicott lost power at home so he and the family headed to the Springs for an unscheduled weekend getaway. Rob and Karen and their kids Jacob, Hannah and Chris stayed home and played Monopoly and listened to Cat Country! The funny part was when Rob landed on Park Place, owned by his wife Karen, just as I started playing Trace Adkins "Marry For Money" (I couldn't have timed it any better)! Good friends Donna, Denise and Sonya spent the weekend "Scrap booking".........By Sunday the sun was out and things started warming up. While Tim in Divide was clearing away the 2 feet of snow in his driveway, Coleen and Ken from Pueblo West called from Pueblo Reservoir to say she was wearing a bikini and he had just popped open a Miller Lite!

By the way, I'm filling in For Jim West all week 3-6PM.

See ya on the radio!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Snowbound?


This is it, the last storm of the year, I'm sure of that!!! If you are snowbound this weekend, just sit home relax and keep your radio on Cat Country 95-1! I'll be on the air on Saturday 10AM- 3PM and on Sunday noon to 3. I will also be on the Cat all next week Monday - Friday 3-6PM for Jim "the Wild Wild" West. As usual, I have a few people I talked to last weekend who I want to say hi to, starting with Neela and Rianna who nearly froze to death during the Easter egg hunt in Woodland Park. Nick who is in the Navy stationed at NORAD, Ramsey from Security (who's favorite song is Jamey Johnson's "In Color"), Aretha from Colorado Springs, and Ann from the Springs! I can't wait to hear from you this weekend. Call me at 52-88-CAT!

See ya on the radio!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Cat listeners are the best!


Thanks to Bob Bosche who filled in for me on Saturday due to a family emergency. When I returned to the airwaves on Sunday I was welcomed back by all of you who called to say hi on "the feline" 52-88-CAT! So let me say hi back to: Billy who was home playing his guitar along with the songs on the radio. Jesse and Jill on the west side of the Springs were heading out to walk their dogs. I talked to Robbie in Fountain who was relaxing in the hot tub loving the songs I played from Taylor Swift and Alan Jackson. Kimberly was going bowling with her kids Justin, Heather and Hannah. Michael and Levi were heading back to the Springs after helping their friend Mark in Peyton put together his new pool table! Cat Country listeners have the MOST FUN! I can't wait for the weekend so I can talk to more of my Cat Country friends!!

see ya on the radio!

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Old Colorado City Cares!


Today (Sunday) is the last day for the "Old Colorado City Cares Charity Drive"! For the past week some 80 businesses in historic Old Colorado City have been giving a portion of their proceeds to help the less fortunate through over 50 charity and non-profit organizations. On Friday afternoon I did a live broadcast on Cat Country 95-1from Mountain Man Nut and Fruit Co. at 25th and Colorado. Thanks to Theresa and Jesse for being such great hosts! I also met the wonderful and generous folks from The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Crafty Cow Leatherworks, Taste of New Orleans and many other friendly merchants. It's a beautiful day today, so why don't you take the whole family to historic Old Colorado City to shop, have fun and help the needy right here in the Pikes Peak Region!

See ya on the radio!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

You guys are Pawsome!


The very best part about being a personality on Cat Country 95-1 is that I get to talk to so many cool people every weekend on the feline (52-88-CAT)! I want to say hi to a few of my friends who called last weekend. There's Christy and her mom Billie and Christy's daughters Alison and Breanna. Kendel from the Springs who was on her way back to classes at Otero Junior College in La Junta. I talked to Rick who was listening to the Cat as he worked at the video store. Congratulations to six year old Sebastian, who was very excited about winning third place at his wrestling tournament at Peyton Elementary. He made his grandma Bonnie so proud! Stephen called to wish his beautiful girlfriend Shantile a happy birthday. Finally a shout out to Tred who went horseback riding in the Garden of the Gods (how fun) with her friends Janice and Bruce visiting from Garden City Kansas!

See ya on the radio!!!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

What Day Is It?


Hi, I just woke up! Is it really Tuesday? I think I completely missed Monday. What a weekend! Saturday was my birthday and as many of you know every year on my birthday I always spend the entire 24 hours wearing nothing but my birthday suit. I was so glad to finally make it home Saturday night without being arrested, when I was shocked to realize that my friends were throwing me a surprise party! At midnight I was finally able to put my clothes back on (to everyone's relief) and the party continued until about 3AM. Then on Sunday I did my regular on-air shift on Cat Country followed by a shift on another of our Citadel radio stations, then J-Rod called in sick so I did the night shift on Cat Country! I was so tired when the weekend was finally over that I slept for a whole day! Did I miss anything? Well I'm starving. I've got to find something to eat. Is it time for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Oh well ...

See ya on the radio!

Friday, February 27, 2009

WARNING!


Saturday February 28th is my birthday. I'm not telling you this so you'll rush out and buy me expensive gifts. Rather consider it a warning!
It is an annual event that goes back to the day I was born. Since then each and every year, on the anniversary of my birth, I spend the entire day wearing nothing but my birthday suit. If it's good enough for my creator to dress me in, it's good enough to wear in 2009. Besides it still fits! Sure there were times during my childhood when I wished I didn't have to go to school on my birthday. I prayed that my birthday would fall on a weekend. Sure it's cold sometimes (why in the heck couldn't I have been born in July?). But, I've pulled it off so far and have never been arrested. So if you see me driving down the road in my candy apple red Ford
F-150, look the other way! If you are a friend or coworker who occasionally drops by to see me in the Cat studio, avoid it on Saturday from 10AM-3PM. Consider yourself warned!

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Your Life Awards


In honor of the Academy Awards, on Sunday afternoon, on Cat Country 95.1 I posed this question: "If they were to make a movie about your life, based on a country song, which song would you choose and what actor or actress would play you"? Here are some of your responses: Dave from the east side of the Springs chose "Feel That Fire" from Dirks Bentley because he loves to barbecue. TV chef Emeril Lagasse would play him. Ellen from the Springs liked "Hey Cinderella" by Suzy Bogguss, with Suzanne Somers in the lead role. Why? Because life is never as easy as it is in a fairy tale and everyone tells her she looks like Suzanne Somers. Libby in Pueblo
selected "Redneck Woman" (for obvious reasons) starring Jessica Simpson as Libby. Michelle in Cascade called to say that "What Was I Thinking" by Dirks Bentley best describes her life. Josh in Black Forest chose "Shameless" by Garth Brooks with Russell Crowe in the lead. Of course Farley from Peyton had to chime in with Toby Keith's "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" and Farley chose Otis the town drunk from the old Andy Griffith show to play him in the movie!

See ya on the radio!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Misnamed Streets


While driving down Airport Road the other day I realized that this must be confusing to visitors from out of town. Imagine rushing to catch a flight out of the Colorado Springs Airport and realizing that Airport Road doesn't go to the Airport! Longtime locals know it once went to the airport, but not anymore. Maybe we should change the name to "Used To Go To The Airport Road"! So Sunday afternoon I took your calls at
52-88-CAT to see if you could come up with more misnamed streets. Here are a few of your responses. Tony called to point out that Palmer Park Blvd. does not go to Palmer Park. It runs parallel to the park about a mile off course! Jason brought to our attention that Circle Drive forms a half-circle. Shouldn't we call it "Semi-Circle Drive"? Irene warns us not to take Fountain Boulevard if your destination is the town of Fountain. Eric said "wouldn't you expect more trees on Woodmen Road"? (not to mention more big guys wearing flannel shirts carrying chainsaws). Yvonne lives on Western Avenue, which oddly enough is located on the east side of town. Joy called to ask the meaning of the oddly named Cache La Poudre St. We found out it's French for "stash the powder" (Tammy Faye Baker must live on that street).
Lisa brought up the irony of the corner of Nevada and Las Vegas. Wouldn't you expect bright lights and a few casinos? None are to be found at that intersection. If you come up with more let me know. Well, I've got to go now. I'm going to drive down Pikes Peak Avenue and see if it takes me to the summit of the famous mountain!

See ya on the radio!!!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Barn Parties


The corral is empty now and with the next good rain the last remaining hoof prints from Applejuice the donkey will be washed away forever. As long as I can remember there have been horses, donkeys or other four-legged critters penned up at the Taylor place. In the early 60's when they moved to their new home at the corner of Fillmore and Templeton Gap, this was the outskirts of town.
As Colorado Springs grew around it, the Taylor place became a little country oasis in the middle of the city. Now that the house has been sold and Applejuice has been relocated to Fountain, I'm guessing that zoning laws will prohibit the new owners from keeping livestock there (I hope I'm wrong on that). The Taylor barn is the other big attraction on this heavily driven stretch. It has been painted and repainted many times, with numerous inspirational messages posted over the years. But, I'll remember the Taylor barn for a different reason, the parties!!! I went to Wasson High School with Tory and Shannon Taylor who hosted frequent get-togethers in the big open loft above the barn. I don't remember many problems or fights. I don't remember an unusual amount of alcohol being consumed. What I do remember is a relaxing place to escape the parents and to hang out with other kids from school. At my 20th high school reunion, who walks up to me but Tory Taylor! He says "there's a party in my barn tonight". The loft was decorated with old rock and roll posters. Music from our high school years reeled us back through time. At this party the beer flowed. When Tory's folks flicked the lights a few times from a switch inside the house, as was the custom, we knew it was time to wrap it up. As I walked down the stairs and headed toward my car I felt the magic of the moment and I knew this was my last party in the Taylor barn.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Sneakers


I've received some really fun calls from you recently at 52-88-CAT! I've heard from Donna in Fountain, Rick, Tony and Jennifer in the Springs, Sandy in Trinidad, Marie in Pueblo, feline friends everywhere! I got some great listener comments on the new Nike Air Jordan sneakers that are selling for $230! (that's $115 per shoe! Heck the laces are probably 35 bucks"!). Question: What kind of special features would you need in a sneaker in order to pay $230? Responses included: "diamond studded", "100,000 mile warranty", "built in heel massage and toe warmers" and "motorized with remote control". Pictured above are my pair of Nike's. I bought them about a year ago for $55 on sale and I wear them most days. They have a few miles of good tread left on them and they don't need to be "Airs" because there's plenty of clean air in Colorado and I frequently travel to the high country and let my Nike's soak it in!
See ya on the radio!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

They're Watching You!!


Last week they raised the speed limit on I-25 through Colorado Springs from 55 MPH to 65 MPH. Why? Well, for one thing traffic engineers felt that with the straightning of the interstate and the creation of some new on and off ramps, it was now safe to travel 65. And besides everybody was going 65 anyway. This was a good move.... Now, here's the problem. Everyone who used to go 65 is now flying through town at 75-80!
The cops say they will keep a close watch on speeders. So, sloooooow down!!! You'll get there eventually.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Happy Birthday Zeb!


Happy birthday to Zebulon Pike, the man who discovered the 14,110 foot mountain that he named for himself (It doesn't seem to matter that Native Americans knew about the peak for thousands of years and I'm sure they called it something else). At our house we celebrate every year with a giant misshaped chocolate cake that vaguely resembles the peak, complete with vanilla icing (snow) and one candle at the top representing the light at the summit house.
Pike was born on January 5th, 1779 in New Jersey of all places, where I guess pollution and organized crime drove him out. When he and his men were exploring the western plains they sighted what they thought was a huge cloud (the snow capped peak). As they got closer they discovered it was one enormous rock! According to legend, Pike then exclaimed "there is a mountain no man will ever climb". In fact Zeb and his men tried to scale the peak, but were driven back by the cold and snow (this was before global warming). Of course today it's climbed regularly by hikers, bikers, Girl Scouts, choo-choo trains and cars, proving that Pike was no Nostradamus. Since 1922 the Adaman Club, named because they add another man (and now women can join) to the group each year, climbs the hill. We all know they should change it to the "AdaPerson Club", but it would be too expensive to change the clubs stationary and embroidered logos. Every new year's eve the club members trudge through waist deep snow and fight off hurricane winds and frostbite just so they can set off fireworks for you and me to enjoy. Heck I can't even get my kids to take out the trash for me and these people I don't even know are willing to climb a mountain just so I can watch a pyrotechnics show! Like many of you I watched the fireworks this year (although by midnight my vision was a little blurry). I found that due to buildings and trees, the best place to view them was in front of my house in the middle of the street. Which is not the safest place to be on "amateur drunk night". Hats off to the Adaman Club, they are too cool!!! As for Zeb Pike, happy 230th birthday (although you don't look a day over 175).