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
Brooks & Dunn Share Preview Of Their Morgan Wallen Collaboration, “Neon Moon”
On November 15, Brooks & Dunn are releasing their Reboot II project, which features reworkings of their classic songs with contemporary country stars. The album includes collaborations with A-list artists Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, HARDY, and Megan Moroney, along with a high-profile pairing with chart-topping Morgan Wallen. Brooks & Dunn shared a teaser of their…… More
Eric Church Is Committed To Building Homes In Hurricane-Devastated North Carolina
Eric Church’s commitment to helping out the people impacted by Hurricane Helene didn’t stop with this past weekend’s The Concert for Carolina. The country superstar shared a personal video during the benefit show where he announced his long-term dedication to being involved in the state’s ongoing recovery. The video is available to watch via Church’s…… More
Zach Bryan Announced As BST Hyde Park Headliner For 2025
London’s summer concert series BST Hyde Park announced on Instagram on Friday (October 25) that Zach Bryan will be one of the headliners during their 2025 live schedule. The country superstar will perform on Saturday, June 28, with opening acts set to be announced soon. Bryan joins the only other act announced so far for…… More
Bonnie Raitt Experiencing A “Raittaisance” After Charli XCX Sampled Her Song
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon initially reached out to Bonnie Raitt to see if he could clear a sample of her 1989 classic, “Nick of Time,” for Charli XCX’s remix of Brat’s emotional standout, “I Think About It All The Time.” And between Charli introducing a new generation to Raitt, and Maggie Rogers honoring her by…… More
Morgan Wallen’s “Love Somebody” Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 Chart
Morgan Wallen’s new single, “Love Somebody,” debuts atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its first week of release. “Love Somebody” becomes Wallen’s third No. 1 single of his career, joining his collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” which topped the charts back in May (and sits at No. 6 on the current…… More
Morgan Wallen Releases Live Version Of “Love Somebody,” Sparking Rumors Of Possible Live Album On The Way
To celebrate the official release of his new single, “Love Somebody” back on October 18, Morgan Wallen just released a live version of his emotional new song, which was filmed and recorded on September 22 on the second of two sold-out nights at University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium. The corresponding live music video for the…… More
Lana Del Rey Has Songs She Loves For Her Country Album, ‘Lasso,’ But Doesn’t Want It To Be “Half-Cooked”
During an appearance at the 2024 Instyle Imagemaker Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday (October 24), Lana Del Rey shared details about the progress she is making on her highly-anticipated country album, Lasso. “I think all the songs have been Americana and I want to wait to see what the musical atmosphere feels like,” says…… More
Luke Combs And Eric Church’s Concert For Carolina Made History While Providing Relief For Hurricane Victims
On Saturday night (October 26) at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, some of music’s biggest stars along with 82,193 supportive fans gathered for the Concert For Carolina. The benefit to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Helene – organized by country stars and Carolina natives Luke Combs and Eric Church – was delayed for…… More
