The 2017 Americana Music Honors & Awards were held last night (Sept. 13) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony is the centerpiece of Nashville’s Americana Fest (Sept. 12–17), which features almost 300 artists performing at different venues throughout Nashville. Check out photos from the red carpet below. photos by Jason Simanek… MORE
Chris Lane: Take Back Home Tour
Chris Lane will embark on his headlining Take Back Home Tour in October, with 18 stops along the way, including Baltimore, Atlantic City, Indianapolis and more. Special guests include Bailey Bryan, Dylan Schneider and Morgan Wallen at select tour stops. “I couldn’t be more excited for my first headlining tour,” says Chris. “I’ve learned so…… MORE
Hillary Scott Reveals the Sexes of Her Upcoming Twins
Today (Sept. 14) on Instagram, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott revealed the sexes of her upcoming twins . . . [insert the drum roll]. Hillary will be having two more girls, saying: “We are overjoyed to be having TWO more girls! Eisele is so excited to have her very own living baby dolls. Chris and I…… MORE
Reba McEntire to Host 8th Annual “CMA Country Christmas” TV Special & Release New Holiday Music
After seven years with Jennifer Nettles as the emcee, CMA Country Christmas will turn to Reba McEntire to host its eight annual showcase. The two-hour holiday music celebration, which will be taped at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on Nov. 14, will air on ABC on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. CT. “Christmas is such…… MORE
Watch Maren Morris Perform “Rich” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
Maren Morris stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (Sept. 14) to perform “Rich,” a tune from her 2016 major-label debut album, Hero. The track, which was co-penned by Maren, Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, features the singer waxing lyrical about falling for the same guy over and over, only to…… MORE
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Report on Helicopter Crash That Killed Troy Gentry & Pilot
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report about the helicopter crash on Sept. 8 that killed Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry, 50, and helicopter pilot James Evan Robinson. A handful of takeaways: According to the chief flight instructor for the operator, the purpose of the flight was to provide an orientation/pleasure flight to the…… MORE
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Snowy Wintery Weather for North Texas
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has predicted a harsh weather for North Texas which will include snow. The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac which has been published since 1792 claims from late December to mid-February North Texas will experience a icy cold weather. However, it’s the opposite from (NOAA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Center, saying…… MORE
Starting This Weekend The Month Long Flea Market Begins
Hello Antique Shoppers!!!! It only happens twice a year, once in the Spring and again in the Fall. Over 100,000 people drive to this Massive Flea Market. More Story: HERE WHERE? In the rural communities of Warrenton, Round Top, Shelby, Carmine, Fayetteville, Oldenburg, and Rutersville. Miles of shopping with hundreds of Vendors set up antiques, decor,…… MORE
Target is Hiring 100,000 Seasonal Workers Nationwide and 6,000 in Texas
Target announced Wednesday they are hiring 100,000 seasonal workers across the U.S. and another 4,500 for its distribution and fulfillment centers. Head to a recruiting event and you could be hired on the spot. Posted by CNNMoney on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 What does that mean for DFW? 1,500 positions available in our area; 6,000 for…… MORE
This Week’s Wednesday Night “Checkin’ In” Facebook Live Session…
Had another FUN time chatting with you tonight! Thanks for joining me. We talked about (among other things) Last night’s Dustin Lynch show at Cowboys Red River for Hurricane Harvey relief (raised more than $25,000!), welcomed a “Newbie” to the “Wolfpack”, talked about the PURE COUNTRY 25th Anniversary Party (coming this Saturday), casually mentioned THE MARCONI AWARD 99.5 The Wolf had won, and MORE! Thank…… 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…