Yearly Archives: 2017

Little Big Town Announces 2018 “The Breakers Tour” With Kacey Musgraves & Midland

Little Big Town Announces 2018 “The Breakers Tour” With Kacey Musgraves & Midland

Today (Sept. 20), Little Big Town announced they will launch The Breakers Tour in February 2018 with special guests Kacey Musgraves and Midland. The 26-date run begins Feb. 8 in Oklahoma City, Okla., and will include stops in Austin, Atlanta, Minneapolis, New York City and more. Additional stops will be announced soon. For a preview…MORE

Wife of Kix Brooks Gets Facebook Message From Scammer Posing as Kix Brooks

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

Robert Earl Keen: REK’s Fam-O-Lee Back to Country Jamboree Tour

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

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

LANCO’s Brandon Lancaster Weds College Sweetheart

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 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

ICYMI: Cory chats with Joe Nichols!

ICYMI: Cory chats with Joe Nichols!

Cory interviews Country Superstar Joe Nichols about his new music and upcoming performance at the Revolution Concerthouse on 09/20/17!MORE

Cease & Desist Order Stops White Nationalist Radio Program From Using Johnny Cash Song

Cease & Desist Order Stops White Nationalist Radio Program From Using Johnny Cash Song

After a cease and desist order was issued by Universal Music Group and American Recordings, Stormfront Radio has stopped using Johnny Cash’s 2003 recording of “I Won’t Back Down” as its intro music. Stormfront is an internet-based white nationalist organization. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Stormfront Radio replaced Cash’s tune with Johnny Rebel’s…MORE

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Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100

Our Thoughts on NBC’s Opry 100

The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary celebration on NBC Wednesday night (3-19) was a cavalcade of country music stars singing classic country songs. The show began with Reba McEntire singing Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” followed by a duet with Trisha Yearwood on “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Ketch Secor, Jamey…

Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…

Spring Break Ideas for the Kiddos…

If your kids are anything like ours, they’re already bored. Thanks to Gretchen at BoiseDev – here are some fun things to do with your Spring Breakers this week: ·         🎳Cheap Bowling: Emerald Lanes in Boise charges $4.75 per person per game or $30 per lane per hour Monday through Thursday.…

Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!

Top Things We’re Looking Forward to This Weekend in Kissin’ Country!

Spring is almost here, and this weekend in Kissin’ Country is packed with awesome events for the whole family! We’ve teamed up with our friend Becca at BoiseWithKids.com to highlight some of the best activities happening around town. From sweet treats to festive celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Pi Day Deals – Friday,…