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Garth Brooks Postpones Facebook Live Concert on July 7 Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Garth Brooks Postpones Facebook Live Concert on July 7 Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Garth Brooks has postponed his Facebook Live concert that was scheduled to take place on July 7 on Inside Studio G. Garth’s media contact released a statement on July 6: “Out of an abundance of caution, Garth Brooks is moving his and Trisha’s July 7th Facebook concert to a later date and postponing Inside Studio…

Cumulus Stations to Air “Feeding America Emergency Radiothon” on April 30

Cumulus Stations to Air “Feeding America Emergency Radiothon” on April 30

More than 6,000 radio stations—including all available Cumulus radio stations—will air the Radio Cares’ Feeding America Emergency Radiothon on April 30. The Feeding America Emergency Radiothon will drive donations to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund and its 200 local member food banks. The all-day radiothon will features artists, radio personalities and special guests sharing stories…

Blake Shelton Donates $150,000 to Oklahoma Food Bank During COVID-19 Fundraiser

Blake Shelton Donates $150,000 to Oklahoma Food Bank During COVID-19 Fundraiser

Oklahoma native Blake Shelton donated $150,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma as part of ABC affiliate KOCO-TV 5’s Give From Home Fundraiser. “A lot of Oklahomans are going to bed hungry tonight,” said Blake in a video clip via KOCO. “That’s not something that I can live with. That’s why I’m going to…

Charlie Daniels Forms Partnership to Help Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic

Charlie Daniels Forms Partnership to Help Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Journey Home Project, a nonprofit that supports veterans in their return, rehabilitation and reintegration back into civilian life, has partnered with Code of Vets, a nonprofit that uses social media to raise awareness and funds for veterans in distress. Charlie Daniels, who is the chairman of The Journey Home Project, announced that the goal…

Sturgill Simpson Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis

Sturgill Simpson Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis

Sturgill Simpson revealed he tested positive for COVID-19 via Instagram on April 11. The Sound & Fury singer says he initially visited the ER on March 13 after suffering “chest pains, fever and pre-stroke blood pressure levels.” However, Sturgill notes he was not tested for the virus because the ER doctor told him he “did…

John Prine Dies at 73 From COVID-19 Complications

John Prine Dies at 73 From COVID-19 Complications

Legendary troubadour John Prine, 73, died on April 7 from complications of COVID-19, according to Rolling Stone. John’s wife, Fiona, confirmed on April 3 that John had been diagnosed with COVID-19, as well as pneumonia in both lungs. John had been in the hospital since March 26 and using a ventilator since March 28. John…

John Prine Battles COVID-19 & Pneumonia in Hospital ICU: “He Is Very Ill”

John Prine Battles COVID-19 & Pneumonia in Hospital ICU: “He Is Very Ill”

John Prine’s wife, Fiona, provided an update on her husband’s condition via Instagram on April 2. Fiona confirmed that John, 73, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, as well as pneumonia in both lungs. John has been in the hospital since March 26 and using a ventilator since March 28. “He is very ill and yet…

Dolly Parton Commits $1 Million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for COVID-19 Research

Dolly Parton Commits $1 Million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for COVID-19 Research

Dolly Parton revealed via Twitter on April 1 that she is donating $1 million to Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center for COVID-19 research. “My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, who’s been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years, informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research of the coronavirus for a…

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

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…