April 4, 2013 The following story comes from Denny Perkins over at our sister station, 92.3 BOB-FM. I have been sitting on this for a while now, just waiting for the right time to talk about it. Unfortunately, I guess there is no right time and the word is out. Dickie Doo BBQ, which has been open since 1974, is closing it's doors after Saturday night's show with Smokestack Soul.
A benefit concert to support Gregg Lohman, the drummer in Kellie Pickler's band, is scheduled for Monday, April 1. The show is being staged to raise money to help offset the costs of Lohman's medical bills after a serious car accident earlier this month.
Keith Urban has announced the second leg of his 2013 Light the Fuse Tour via a fun collection of live video clips. You get a real sense of what life is like on the road with the singer, guitarist and 'American Idol' judge, thanks to this two-minute series which features plenty of moments of both backstage and onstage revelry.
Having just wrapped their Changed Tour earlier this month, country trio Rascal Flatts are wasting no time and letting no grass grow under their cowboy boots. The threesome is itching to get back out there on that wide open road and do what they do best and that's continue to perform for their fans. The band just announced their summer tour -- the Live & Loud Tour.
The most popular country music festivals -- like Taste of Country's own -- last up to five days and include dozens of artists. It's a big commitment to try to take it all in, and you'll want to do so in a way that allows you to be presentable at work on Monday morning. By following this list of 10 Country Music Festival Survival Ti
Taylor Swift is all about her fans, but she went above and beyond to make one especially deserving fan's dream come true. At the Charlotte, N.C. stop of her Red Tour on Friday night (March 22), the singer brought a sick 7-year-old girl named Emma Routh onstage with her. It meant so much to her that Emma's family cannot stop gushing about what a heartwarming gesture the country superstar made on her behalf.
Taylor Swift and Nelly don't seem like a likely combination, but that hasn't stopped the country music crossover star from rubbing elbows with the St. Louis native on several occasions. During a Red Tour stopover in Nelly's hometown this week, Swift shocked her audience when she brought the rap star on stage.
The Johnny Cash 2013 Music Festival lineup has just been announced, with classic country acts, such as Vince Gill, along with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers set to perform at the third annual event.
It's Spring Break and Luke Bryan is here to party…with 120,000 of his closest friends.
The legendary George Jones may be retiring, but not before staging what's shaping up to be one of the most impressive farewell concerts in country music history. The 81-year-old entertainer will be joined by a huge roster of celebrity guests at his final concert, and he's just added Billy Ray Cyrus, 'American Pie' singer Don McLean and (somewhat improbably) pop star Cyndi Lauper to the roster.
