WEDNESDAY NIGHT DRAWING: 10, 14, 50, 53, 63, Powerball 21. No tickets matched all 6 numbers, so SATURDAY March 23rd the jackpot is $625 Million. If you don’t want 30 yearly payments = $380.6 Million Cash option The Powerball jackpot has been growing since it was hit on Dec. 26 in New York at just…… MORE
Oak Ridge Boys Plan Two New Dave Cobb-Produced Albums, Including a Christmas Record
The Oak Ridge Boys—Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban—are getting a jump on the Christmas season by announcing an upcoming holiday record that will be released this fall. Produced by Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton), the new holiday collection follows the Oaks’ 2016 yuletide offering, Celebrate Christmas. In…… MORE
Watch Hall of Fame Inductees Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens & Jerry Bradley Reflect on Historic Honor
The Country Music Association announced its new inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame on March 18. The Class of 2019 includes Brooks & Dunn (modern era), Ray Stevens (veteran era) and Jerry Bradley (non-performer). Brooks & Dunn, Ray and Jerry will be officially inducted at a ceremony this fall. To celebrate the historic…… MORE
Ashley McBryde Earns Daytime Emmy Nomination
The nominations for the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on March 20, leaving one country artist something to be excited about. Ashley McBryde earned a nomination for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for her renditions of “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” and “American Scandal” on CBS This Morning Saturday. Both songs appear on Ashley’s…… MORE
Woodstock 50 Lineup Includes Margo Price, Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile & More
The lineup for Woodstock 50—a festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 peace-love-music event—has been revealed and it features a handful of of country-centric performers, including Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Anderson East and Brandi Carlile. The three-day festival takes place Aug. 16–18 in Watkins Glen, N.Y., about 115 miles from the original location in…… MORE
Dierks Bentley to Headline Free Concert at the NFL Draft in Nashville
The NFL Draft in Nashville on April 25–27 is shaping up to be football’s biggest preseason party. Dierks Bentley will headline a free outdoor concert on April 27 at the Draft Main Stage in downtown Nashville. In addition, Charles Esten, Striking Matches, Charlie Worsham and more are slated to perform. Previously announced, Tim McGraw will…… MORE
Norwegian Cruise Line Giving Away Free Cruises to Teachers
Prize: Seven-Day cruise for two to 15 teachers in the U.S. and Canada. All 15 teachers will win a seven-day trip, airfare, and accommodations for two to attend a teachers award ceremony., but hurry Norwegian’s website is open for this contest now till April 12, 2019. HERE’s THE LINK to Nominate and VOTE for a teacher!! All…… MORE
George Strait Teams With Blake Shelton for Gillette Stadium Show on Aug. 17 [Watch the Funny Promo]
George Strait will headline a show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Aug. 17—and he’s bringing along Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson and Caitlyn Smith. This will be George’s first concert in New England since his Cowboy Rides Away Tour at Gillette Stadium in 2014. Tickets for the new show go on sale on March…… MORE
Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” Is No. 1 for Fourth Straight Week
Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the fourth straight week. The tune, which Luke co-penned with Wyatt B. Durrette and Robert Williford, is featured on the deluxe version of Luke’s debut album, This One’s for You Too. With his latest No. 1, Luke is first country artist in…… MORE
ACM Awards Adds Performers Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, FGL & More
The Academy of Country Music announced another round of performers for the 54th ACM Awards on April 7: Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Ashley McBryde. Previously announced ACM Awards performers include Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town,…… 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…