List of Events: Bier Barrel Rolling Race, Oktoberfest Olympics, Live Music & Entertainment, Bier Wench Stein Carrying (contestant must pick up and carry their plastic steins a distance of 25 feet), Dachshund Dash (Yes, those long, little German dogs race for prizes! Midway Rides including Carnival Games Amusement rides, and food booths serving German food.…… MORE
Wife of Kix Brooks Gets Facebook Message From Scammer Posing as Kix Brooks
How’s this for irony: Barbara Brooks, the wife of Kix Brooks, received a Facebook message from a scammer posing as her husband. Here’s what the message said (broken English, bad punctuation and all): “Hello, Thanks for the love and support you have shown me over the years. Thank you and God bless . . .…… MORE
Watch Alex Williams Perform “Pay No Mind” as Part of New “Bud Light Basement” Series
With a twangy, honky-tonk sound that hearkens back to the 1970s, Alex Williams released his debut album, Better Than Myself, on Aug. 11. The 12-song offering boasts a dozen songs that Alex wrote or co-wrote, including “Pay No Mind,” a go-your-own-way tune that professes what really matters in life. Alex’s “Pay No Mind” was featured…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen: REK’s Fam-O-Lee Back to Country Jamboree Tour
Lone Star State luminary Robert Earl Keen will once again hit the road this holiday season for his annual Christmas tour. This year’s holiday extravaganza is dubbed REK’s Fam-O-Lee: Back to the Country Jamboree Tour and will feature REK’s band members dressed as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Dwight Yoakam. [Editor’s Note: I…… MORE
Bid on a Painting of Dolly Parton to Benefit Her Imagination Library
The Governor’s Books From Birth Foundation is auctioning off a painting of Dolly Parton to benefit her Imagination Library. In celebration of Tennessee’s Imagination Library Week, the 20-inch by 20-inch painting of Dolly by Nashville artist Arthur Kirkby is available via bid until Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. CT. Since its beginning in 1996 in…… MORE
Zac Brown Band: Welcome Home Tour
Check out pictures from the Zac Brown Band at Starplex Pavilion Friday, September 15, 2017. Photos courtesy of Bryan Hall Photography.… MORE
LANCO’s Brandon Lancaster Weds College Sweetheart
Surrounded by 200 family and friends, LANCO frontman Brandon Lancaster wed his college sweetheart, Tiffany Trotter, outside of Nashville on Sunday (Sept. 17). Brandon’s LANCO bandmates—Chandler Baldwin, Jared Hampton, Tripp Howell and Eric Steedly—served as groomsmen. The couple will honeymoon in Mexico. LANCO’s current single, “Greatest Love Story” is No. 17 on Billboard’s Country Airplay…… MORE
Jason Aldean Releases New Book, “Family, Friends & Fans”
Jason Aldean has been entertaining fans with his live show and albums for more than a dozen years. Now the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year is hoping to entertain folks with a new book, Family, Friends & Fans. Written with Tom Carter, Family, Friends & Fans shares the stories that influenced Jason’s life, from…… MORE
Dallas Cowboys is the Most Valuable Sports Franchise in the World
America’s Team is worth $4.8 billion which is up 14 Percent from last year and named the NFL’s most valuable franchise for the 11th straight year, Forbes calls the Cowboys the most valuable sports franchise in the world. Did you know that The Cowboys are the only NFL team to distribute their own merchandise. More Story:…… MORE
Allen, TX Ranked No. 2 As The Best Place to Live in the U.S.
Number ONE place in America: Fishers, Indiana. Money Magazine focused on towns with a population of 10,000 to 100,000 and the factors were job growth, cost of living, schools, affordable homes, crime, cultural and recreational resources according to their website. If you are asking how did Allen land at #2 in the Country? Allen…… 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…