Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls! First Bank has donated to help out the club’s members. The bank presented the Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls with a check for $30,000 on Tuesday. Read the complete story here.… More
Local News
Wichita Falls Businesses Booming Along Southwest Parkway
In the just the past six months, Starbucks, Chick- Fil-A and HTeaO have opened on southwest parkway, and business owners and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce think it’s the start of something special. “Whether it’s chain, local, large or small, does not matter if you’re doing construction here. If you’re hiring people, you’re paying…… More
Texas Power Grid CEO Terminated
It’s lights out for ERCOT’s CEO Bill Magness. He was fired Wednesday for his mismanagement of Texas’ power grid during last month’s sub-zero freezing temperatures which left over 4 million Texas residents without power and therefore, unable to heat their homes. Magness has defended his decision to begin rolling blackouts to ease the strain on…… More
Wichita Falls’ Annual Free Compost Giveaway Saturday
Citizens of Wichita Falls who participate in the Choose to Reuse program at the Wichita Falls Organics Facility will be able to pick up a free load of compost this Saturday. Get more information here.… More
University Kiwanis Club Continues Pancake Festival
The same pancake mix and sausage cooked at the University Kiwanis Club pancake festival is being served differently this year. The club’s annual pancake festival was cancelled in January because of the pandemic. “We didn’t know what we were going to do when we cancelled the event quite frankly. We just knew we had to…… More
PPP Federal Aid Program Opens For Small Businesses
Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, help from the federal government for small businesses who are struggling continues to be in high demand. Luckily, starting Wednesday for two weeks, the Paycheck Protection Program will open applications for places that have 20 employees or less. More details about this new, temporary eligibility requirement and how…… More
Avoiding Winter Storm-Related Water Suspensions
The City of Wichita Falls Water Department is helping residents make sure they can keep their water services on. “We actually haven’t cut anybody off for nonpayment since right when this first started, which I think was around Feb. 11, so we’ve actually gone about two and half weeks,” said Azura Kerr, Systems Data Administrator…… More
Federal Aid Available After Last Week’s Extreme Winter Storm
The SBA and FEMA have earmarked funds for those Texas counties under a Federal Disaster Declaration. In Texoma, those counties are Wichita and Montague. Click here to learn more about applying for federal disaster assistance.… More
Music News
Outlaws & Legends!
Willie! Carly Pearce, Kevin Fowler and an awesome Texas Country Line up March 31-April 1 in Abilene at Back Porch of Texas! Win tickets this week with James Cook on the Way Too Early Show on 94.9 Ther OUTLAW!!!… More
Robert Earl Keen Announces Last Tour
Robert Earl keen has made a MAJOR announcement…… More
What The World Needs Now.. Is An Update On Willie!
Willie Nelson will be helping his son Lukas revamp his “Good News Garden Project” to assist with the new album, ‘Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)’. The Nelsons hope this will encourage their fans to share good news, local stories and pics of their garden. They will be choosing their favorites to read in video updates…… More
Texas Country Artists Have Special Message For Fans
It’s a weird time in all our lives right now. Some of our favorite Red Dirt artists put together a video to let us know how they’re holding up during these unprecedented times. … More
South By Southwest Music Festival 2020 Canceled Amid Coronavirus Fears
The Austin mayor is so terrified of Coronavirus he has canceled SXSW. The decision comes on the heels of sponsors backing out of the festival, several music festivals in other countries being canceled and major artists canceling tours and appearances. The annual music festival is in it’s 34th year and was scheduled for March 13-22.…… More
Randy Rogers And Wade Bowen: ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 2’
A few years ago, Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen won fans over with ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 1’. Now, ‘Hold My Beer, Volume 2’ is set for release later this year. Check out the first single here.… More
Willie Nelson To Release 70th Studio Album, ‘First Rose Of Spring’
Country music legend Willie Nelson is set to release his 70th studio album in late April. On this album, Nelson left the songwriting to others including Randy Houser, Billy Joe Shaver, Toby Keith and Chris Stapleton, just to name a few. Read more about the album and pre-order your copy here.… More
Luke Combs, Tyler Childers To Be Featured On Austin City Limits
March 24. That’s the date Tyler Childers will tape his first Austin City Limits appearance while Luke Combs is booked on April 27. Although it’s not as big a deal as being a member of The Grand Ole Opry(Combs has that accomplishment on his resume’), being featured on ACL is certainly a distinct honor. Read…… More
Country News
Aaron Lewis Shares Video For ‘Over The Hill’
Aaron Lewis recently released a music video for “Over The Hill,” a tune from his latest album, The Hills. “‘Over The Hill’ is the realization that we all make mistakes, take different paths and learn as we go,” explains Lewis. “I’ve embraced it with no regrets. I hope my fans enjoy the music video. It’s…… More
Tyler Hubbard Announces First Leg Of Headlining ‘Strong World Tour’
Tyler Hubbard has announced the first leg of his headlining Strong World Tour, which includes stops in Houston, Boston, and Philadelphia. The tour kicks off in Indianapolis on September 6 and culminates with a hometown show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on November 21. Alana Springsteen will serve as direct support on select dates for…… More
Who Will Perform At The 59th Academy Of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions have announced the first round of artists set to perform live at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. Country Music’s Party of the Year will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and…… More
Scotty McCreery Shares New Single ‘Lonely’ From Upcoming Album
Scotty McCreery recently dropped a new single, “Lonely,” from his forthcoming album, Rise & Fall, arriving May 10. “I love a good heartbreak, honky-tonk country song, and ‘Lonely’ is definitely that,” Scotty said. “Brent [Anderson], Derek [George], Frank [Rogers], Bobby [Hamrick], Jeremy [Bussey], Monty [Criswell] and I had such a good time writing this song…… More
Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard Hot 100, Claiming Record Top 14 Spots
Taylor Swift dominates the latest edition of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, claiming an unprecedented top 14 spots on the tally. Swift claims the top 14 positions on the Hot 100 survey dated May 4, led by “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone. All 14 songs are from Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which…… More
Brantley Gilbert Extends ‘Off The Rail Tour’ Into Fall
Multi-platinum country rock star Brantley Gilbert has announced he is adding 15 more dates to his ongoing “Off The Rails Tour.” “Y’all wanted more shows, so we’re extending the Off the Rails Tour with lots of new dates,” Gilbert posted on social media. The new dates will see special guests Dylan Marlowe, Struggle Jennings, Adam…… More
The War And Treaty Share ‘Stealing A Kiss’ Video
Award-winning duo The War And Treaty recently shared the official music video for their latest song, “Stealing A Kiss.” Written by the husband-and-wife pair and inspired by their passion for each other, “Stealing A Kiss” is the first new track since their critically acclaimed major label album debut, Lover’s Game. Directed by Gus Black, the…… More
Darius Rucker Shares Duet Version Of ‘Never Been Over’ Featuring Jennifer Nettles
Darius Rucker recently shared a duet version of “Never Been Over” featuring Jennifer Nettles. Penned by Rucker alongside Lee Thomas Miller and Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, “Never Been Over” is a song from Rucker’s recent album, Carolyn’s Boy. According to Rucker, it was one of the favorite songs he has ever written. “Now, to have…… More
