Executive Director of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Storey, joined Rockin' Ryan Roddy Tuesday morning for a chat about this weekend’s 11th Annual Home & Outdoor Expo in Mt. Vernon at the Times Square Mall. Get a head start on those home improvement projects by coming to the Times Square Mall in Mt. Vernon on Friday, February 23rd (5-8p) and Saturday, the 24th (9a-5p) for incredible, first-hand access to industry experts. Over 50 vendors will be showcasing all things home and outdoor! Visit southernillinois.com for more info. See you at the Expo!

News on Metallica's Kirk Hammett releasing a new solo album, and Incubus will drop a new album in October plus their Morning View + The Hits tour stopping in St Louis in July!  More rock news on the home page!

Founder of Heil Sound, Bob Heil has passed away, also news on Def Leppard's 40th Anniversary Box Set of "Pyromania" and Collective Soul is releasing a new double album on May 17th.