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Darius Rucker Sings National Anthem at NBA Finals Game [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:07:48 +0000

Darius Rucker performed the National Anthem before Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs. His performance is being criticized because he didn’t quite hit the high note like he should have. I think it’s an excellent performance and at least Darius can say he didn’t forget the [...]

LoCash Cowboys Involved In Serious Bus Crash

Matt Fallon — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:49 +0000

Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH COWBOYS had a serious crash on Friday. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.

Dierks Bentley Gets Fan Input on Baby Names [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:46:58 +0000

Dierks Bentley held his fanclub party during CMA Music Fest. During the event he revealed he and his wife, Cassidy, are expecting a little boy in the fall. Dierks put together a video for party attendees. He asked his guests to guess whether they were having a boy or a girl and for input on [...]

Josh Thompson Coming to Pierz for Freedom Fest [AUDIO]

Katie Kartak — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:22:39 +0000

Josh Thompson will perform right here in our backyard for Pierz Freedom Fest on Saturday, July 6th. I had the opportunity to visit with Josh on the phone and learn what he does when he’s not touring or working on a project. He’s an avid outdoorsman and he loves playing in Minnesota, which is how [...]

Carrie Underwood Puts Mansion on the Market [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:49:32 +0000

Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher are selling the home they had built in Carp, Canada. This was Carrie and Mike’s dream home but shortly after they were married he was traded to the Nashville Predators. For obvious reasons, the couple now lives in Nashville and had a home built there as well. The [...]

Blake Shelton Released A Celebrity Remix Of "Boys 'Round Here" [AUDIO]

Matt Fallon — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:17 +0000

Blake Shelton released a celebrity remix of "Boys 'Round Here", It features...

Luke Bryan… The Rapper?

Matt Fallon — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:04:00 +0000

"It's half true and kinda true"...

2013 Stanley Cup Finals Preview & Schedule — Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:18:58 +0000

The Chicago Blackhawks face the Boston Bruins in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Wednesday night in Chicago. Here’s a preview of the series that will decide the NHL’s championship: History: It’s the first time these two NHL “original six” teams have met in the playoffs since 1978; they have never met in the [...]

Jana Kramer Becomes a Sleuth in Nationwide Insurance Commercial [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:50:14 +0000

I didn’t know this before but apparently Jana Kramer is the voice behind the Nationwide Insurance jingle. She’s been doing that for about a year and now the company has decided to put her in their new commercial. The commercial is promoting their Join the Nation campaign. It portrays two burglars entering a home and [...]

Country Classic Flashback to Feature Johnny Paycheck

Dick Nelson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:44:14 +0000

Each Wednesday at 8 a.m. I join Cindy and Doug for the Country Classic Flashback. We take a trip down memory lane to highlight a country legend. This week we are featuring Johnny Paycheck. Johnny Paycheck was born Donald Eugene Lytle on May 31, 1938. In the mid 1960′s his health and personal well-being were [...]

Justin Moore Debuts Video for 'Point At You' [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:40:32 +0000

Justin Moore’s Point At You has been climbing up the charts and fans have been anxiously awaiting the video. Well, the wait is over!! This video is really funny for several reasons. It follows the song exactly with Justin showing off his rough and wild side by racing, playing pool and fighting. His leading lady consistently [...]

Winstock Concert Review: Luke Bryan

Katie Kartak — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:31:20 +0000

Luke Bryan closed out Winstock on Saturday evening and the show was everything I anticipated and more!! He played all of his hits including I Don't Want This Night to End, Drunk On You and Country Girl, Shake it For Me.

When he came on stage the crowd went insane, mysel

Winstock Concert Review: Kip Moore

Katie Kartak — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:30:58 +0000

Kip Moore played Friday evening right before Luke Bryan. He is still relatively new to country music but he put on an awesome live show. Beer Money and Hey Pretty Girl had the crowd going wild! I got the opportunity to hang out with Kip prior to his show. Yes ladies, he is an incredibly good looking guy!! [...]

Winstock Concert Review: Dierks Bentley

Katie Kartak — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:30:37 +0000

When I first found out I was going to Winstock, I was excited to see Dierks Bentley but I was more excited for some of the other acts. I learned a very valuable lesson: Dierks puts on an incredible show!

Winstock Concert Review: Miranda Lambert

Katie Kartak — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:29:37 +0000

Miranda Lambert played Winstock on Friday evening. I am a huge Miranda fan and this was my first time out at Winstock. While she played many of my favorites by her, including Gunpowder and Lead, Over You and Mama’s Broken Heart, I was a little disappointed in her lack of an actual show. I like hearing stories [...]

Gary Allan Releases New Video for Pieces [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:15:26 +0000

Gary Allan’s second single from his album, Every Storm Runs Out of Rain is climbing up the charts. Pieces is a song about life and all the different parts of it, happy and sad. Last week Gary released the video for Pieces last week. It was filmed at Nashville Speedway and contains childhood photos of him. I love this song [...]

Controversy Is Nothing New In Country As We Remember Charlie Rich's Burn On John Denver

Doug Groff — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:59:29 +0000

Recently we’ve seen some changes in Country Music that have been causing some controversy, but guess what? It’s not the first time this has happened.Two of Country’s biggest stars, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean, put out singles this summer that have a “rap” or “hip-hop” vibe to them. Shelton’s “Boys Round’ Here” and Aldean’s “1992″ [...]

Blake Shelton Explains Tattoo to Oprah [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:55:58 +0000

The cast of The Voice sat down with Oprah to discuss everything from tattoos to marriage and babies. Blake Shelton and Adam Levine discussed their tattoos with her. Adam has several and he went in depth to explain there significance or lack thereof. Of course Blake made a sarcastic remark at which time Adam shifts the [...]

Die Hard Jason Aldean Fan Celebrates 100th Show [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:47:42 +0000

Jason Aldean fan Holly Hazell is not just a fan of Jason, she is a superfan. She attended her 100th Jason Aldean concert on May 10th. He caught wind of Holly’s milestone, brought her on stage and presented her with a commemorative concert ticket. It seems even Jason was pretty surprised by her loyalty. Check [...]

The Farm to Play Winstock This Weekend [AUDIO]

Katie Kartak — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:04:05 +0000

For Nick Hoffman, vocalist and fiddle player for The Farm, playing Winstock this weekend is pretty exciting. Nick is from a small town just down the road called Nowthen. For many years he’s been pursuing his dream of becoming a musician. He started out playing with the band High Noon, he plays fiddle in Kenny Chesney’s [...]