Today’s episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends is packed with laughs, music, and a special Country Climb interview.

We kick off the morning with a call from Virgil the Cowboy in Eager, who celebrates Employee Appreciation Day by giving the cowboys and cowgirls the day off. He also tells us about his very first job.

Then we check in with our best friend Jineane Ford from Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 for Fun Fact Friday, where we learn some surprising (and slightly controversial) facts about Oreos—which Chris loves and Jineane absolutely hates. Jineane also drops some nerd news that gets everyone laughing.

Next it’s time for our Country Climb Star of the Week, brought to us by our friends at Austin Burke’s Playlisted Podcast. This week’s rising artist is Noah James, who joins us on the eve of his wedding to talk about his journey in country music, his climb as an artist, and the story behind his song “Heart To Stay.”

We wrap up the show with a call from Paul in Beaumont, who tells us about the worst job he ever had, and we play Are You Smarter Than a Redneck? with some Alamo Day trivia.

It’s another morning full of laughs, fun facts, great music, and amazing stories from our best friends.

🎶 Follow Noah James at @NoahJamesMusic and check out his song “Heart To Stay.”