Reba McEntire Teaches Music & Performance in MasterClass Online Series

If there was anything you ever wanted to know about the music business but were afraid to ask, now is your chance. Reba McEntire—one of country music’s biggest stars with a career spanning 40-plus years, 56 million albums sold worldwide, 13 ACM Awards, seven CMA Awards and two Grammy Awards—is joining the online platform MasterClass…MORE

Exclusive Premiere: Listen to the James Barker Band’s Live-in-the-Moment New Single, “Just Sayin’”

From established Canadian artists like Shania Twain and Terri Clark to newcomers Lindsay Ell and High Valley, country music is alive and well north of the border, dontcha know? Ontario-based James Barker Band—James (lead vocals/guitar), Taylor Abram (backup vocals/guitar), Bobby Martin (bass) and Connor Stephen (drums)—formed in 2013, and the troupe has been lighting up…MORE

Kelsea Ballerini Soars at No. 1 Party for “Peter Pan”

Saying that Kelsea Ballerini’s career is taking off, at this moment, is an understatement. Kelsea’s career is, in fact, soaring, as she celebrated her history-making third consecutive No. 1 hit, “Peter Pan,” on Wednesday night (Oct. 12) at an airport hangar in Nashville. In February, Kelsea became one of only five women to notch No.…MORE

Bob Dylan Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature

It was announced today (Oct. 13) that singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, whose body of work crosses genres from folk and country to blues and rock, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition,” according to the Swedish Academy, which awards the prize. Bob is…MORE

Listen to Garth Brooks’ New Groovin’ Single, “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance”

Over the last couple of weeks, Garth Brooks has been dominating news feeds with almost-daily announcements, including his new Christmas album with Trisha Yearwood, becoming a Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill, his new 10-disc box set and more. Today’s daily dose of Garth? He has released the first single, “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance,” from…MORE

WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S “CHECKIN’ IN” FACEBOOK LIVE SESSION

I LOVE the live interaction I get to have with you during these sessions. Join us every Wednesday night. We usually get started around 11. Come hang out, get a shout out, ask questions, it’s all about having some fun with YOU!  Chat with you next Wednesday! — Bill BowenMORE

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…