Shawn Burke, Virgil the Cowboy & A Giving Kind of Love: Country, Kindness, and Relationship Truths

Send us Fan MailIt’s a feel-good, music-filled morning on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!We start with a story of giving back—the Light the World Giving Machines are coming to Show Low. Imagine buying a chicken, a goat, or meals for families right from a vending machine—every dollar going to support charities like Hope Women’s Center, Victory Village, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation, and more. It’s hands-on generosity that turns kindness into a local tradition.Then, Shawn Burke joins us in studio to share his front-row perspective as the dad of country artist Austin Burke—from singing the national anthem at age two to quitting his restaurant job the night a playlist changed everything. We spin “Whole Lot in Love,” “Let It Burn,” and “Didn’t I,” and hear the stories behind them—love, loss, and a little Red Hot Chili Peppers influence from Austin’s San Diego years.Shawn also steps into the hot seat for Relationship Advice Thursday, dropping wisdom on effort, honesty, and walking away when the energy fades. Then Virgil the Cowboy calls in with a smile-worthy update, and Paul from Beaumont returns to defend his title in Are You Smarter Than a Redneck? (Spoiler: the redneck reigns supreme.)It’s country music, small-town heart, and real-life laughs wrapped up in one uplifting episode. 🎧 Listen now, share it with a friend, and tell us—what’s one act of giving you’ll make part of your holiday tradition?