The Highwomen—Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby—recorded a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” for the upcoming movie, The Kitchen, which stars Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss and is set to hit theaters on Aug. 9. “The Chain” was featured on Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours, The Highwomen will release…… MORE
Listen to Sheryl Crow’s New Song, “Tell Me When It’s Over,” Featuring Chris Stapleton
Sheryl Crow released a new track, “Tell Me When It’s Over,” featuring Chris Stapleton. Sheryl and Chris co-penned the new tune for Sheryl’s upcoming album of collaborations, Threads, which is set to drop on Aug. 30. The 17-song album features collaborations with a number of country artists, including Maren Morris, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Margo…… MORE
Listen to Luke Combs’ Affable New Tune, “Let’s Just Be Friends,” From “Angry Birds Movie 2”
Luke Combs is continuing his prolific musical output with the release of a new tune, “Let’s Just Be Friends,” from the soundtrack to Angry Birds Movie 2, which is set to hit U.S. theaters on Aug. 14. The affable new song features Luke crooning the reconciliatory lyrics: “You’re from one side of the tracks /…… MORE
Tanya Tucker Covers Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me” [Listen]
Tanya Tucker will release her new album, While I’m Livin’, on Aug. 23. The 10-song offering, which was co-produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, features seven original tracks that were co-penned by Brandi, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth (Tanya teamed with the songwriting trio to pen one song, “Bring My Flowers Now”). Tanya also…… MORE
Watch Keith Urban’s Ambitious New One-Shot Video for “We Were”
Keith Urban has returned to country radio airwaves with the release of his new single, “We Were,” which is currently No. 18 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Penned by Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell, the new tune reminisces about lost teenage love with lyrics like “We were a couple of line steppers who…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen Announces 8th Annual Holiday Tour
Robert Earl Keen will once again hit the road this holiday season for his eighth annual Christmas tour. This year’s 15-stop holiday extravaganza, which is dubbed REK’s Countdown to Christmas Tour: Lunar Tunes & Looney Times, will pay homage to the space race and all things celestial in honor of the 50th anniversary of the…… MORE
Your “World Wide Web Day” Wolf Fan Favorite 5 Countdown
Here’s tonight’s WOLF FAN FAVORITE FIVE, the five most popular songs in North Texas, as chosen by YOU. #995wfff Vote for your favorite song at 995thewolf.com/vote, or call in your vote, along with your requests or dedications to 888-787-1995, e-mail to [email protected], or get them to me on Facebook or Twitter (@995thewolfdfw @BillBowen995). And be sure to tune in weeknights at 9 when we count ’em down. — Bill Bowen …… MORE
Garth Brooks Teams Up With Major League Baseball to Help Fight Childhood Hunger
Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation has partnered with Major League Baseball for a new initiative: Home Plate Project, which seeks to end childhood hunger and combat food insecurity. Home Plate Project includes an overall $900,000 commitment, including $300,000 from MLB players, to help MLB team charities support local groups dedicated to fighting childhood hunger.…… MORE
The Woodstock 50 Festival Has Been Canceled After Ongoing Logistical Problems
Woodstock 50—a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 peace-love-music event—has been cancelled, according to a statement on the concert’s website. The three-day festival was originally scheduled to take place Aug. 16–18 in Watkins Glen, N.Y., about 115 miles from the original location in Bethel Woods, N.Y. However, after a series of logistical problems…… MORE
Maren Morris Speaks Up When She’s Passionate About Something: “I’m Proud of What I Stand For”
No one in country music in on a tear quite like Maren Morris. Well, maybe Luke Combs, but this article is about Maren. In addition to scoring her third No. 1 single with “Girl” this week, Maren has been making the rounds as part of supergroup The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Natalie Hemby). The…… MORE
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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…