The Grand Ole Opry’s brand-new digital series—Opry Icons—gives fans an in-depth look into the lives and times of iconic Opry members who have helped sustain the Nashville institution for 90-plus years. The new series includes performance highlights and intimate backstage interviews with legendary country singers and their friends—and no one has more friends than Vince…… MORE
Lee Brice’s “Redneck” Family to Face Off Against Jerrod Niemann’s “Genius” Family on Sunday’s “Celebrity Family Feud”
The families of longtime buddies Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann will face off during an episode of ABC’s Celebrity Family Feud that airs on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m. ET. Lee and Jerrod will be vying for $25,000 for their favorite charities on the popular game show that’s hosted by Steve Harvey. Lee will…… MORE
Big & Rich Fill In for Kix Brooks on This Weekend’s “American Country Countdown”
Big & Rich will release their upcoming album, Did It For The Party, on Sept. 15, but you don’t have to wait until then to party with the duo. Big & Rich’s Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich will co-host this weekend’s American Country Countdown, while regular host Kix Brooks gets a little R&R in…… MORE
Tanger Outlets in Fort Worth Holding Job Fair for 900 Jobs
A Job Fair will take place on September 7th for FULL-TIME and PART-TIME positions. The new shopping center is currently under construction at 35W and 114. According to the Tanger Outlets website the Grand Opening is October 27th. Tanger Outlets needs 900 people for 75 retailers — The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.…… MORE
Dr. Pepper Passes on Naming Rights to Frisco Stadium
Dr. Pepper has backed out of the naming rights for the ballpark in Frisco. The contract is up and Dr. Pepper is out. The Frisco ballpark and home to the Rough Riders will have a name change for the facility. What’s interesting is the stadium will get a new name but fans will still…… MORE
Your “International Strange Music 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. Brought to you by Southern Junction in Rockwall. #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 post ’em on Facebook or Twitter (@995thewolfdfw @BillBowen995). And be sure to tune in weeknights at 9 when we count ’em down. 5.…… MORE
Canaan Smith Hospitalized After Illness But “Feeling Much Better” Today
Canaan Smith was taken to the hospital yesterday (Aug. 23) in Pennsylvania after experiencing dehydration and stomach pain, but he is “feeling much better” today (Aug. 24), his 35th birthday. Canaan posted a series of photos on Instagram, inducing a couple of pics of him on a Ambulance gurney, with the caption: “Where do I…… MORE
Social Media Roundup: RaeLynn’s Ticket to Ride, Kacey Musgraves’ Puppy Love, Chris Janson’s Wow Factor & More
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: RaeLynn falls a hair short. Chris Janson impresses Little Big Town. Mo Pitney rocks at skipping rocks. Kacey Musgraves misses her dog. Frankie Ballard loses a little…… MORE
Miranda Lambert Teams Up With Nonprofits to Build Pet Adoption Center in Her Hometown of Lindale, Texas
Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation has partnered with Rescue Rebuild—an organization that works to rebuild, repair, and renovate animal shelters—to construct an adoption center and two dog parks in her hometown of Lindale, Texas. The two organizations are raising funds to complete renovations to an older building donated by the City of Lindale. The new facility…… MORE
Watch Zac Brown Get Back to His Hometown “Roots” in New Video
Zac Brown Band released a live-performance video for their new single, “Roots,” which is currently No. 53 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after one week. The new clip features footage from ZBB’s hometown shows at Verizon Ampitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga., in May. “This is in memory of every dive bar that I played in this…… 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…