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
Taylor Swift Shares Video For Post Malone Collab ‘Fortnight’
Taylor Swift recently released the music video for “Fortnight”, her first collaboration with Post Malone. The song is from Swift’s most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department. “Fortnight” sees Swift sing about a romance that lasted just a couple of weeks. Malone joins Swift on the second verse and stays through the remainder of the…… More
Chris Janson’s Shares ‘Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get’ Video Starring The Rock
Chris Janson recently debuted a new music video for “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” via YouTube Premiere. The video shows Janson and his longtime friend and superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hanging out, spending an afternoon in a deer stand and riding in a vintage Ford pick-up. “We had a great time making this video.…… More
Zac Brown Band Pay Tribute To Jimmy Buffett With ‘Pirates & Parrots’
Zac Brown Band paid tribute to late legendary musician Jimmy Buffett by releasing their new song “Pirates & Parrots,” featuring singer-songwriter and Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally. “Pirates & Parrots blends Zac Brown Band’s signature sound with the laid-back, island-inspired vibes synonymous with Buffett’s iconic repertoire, capturing the shared passion for storytelling through song,”…… More
Hardy Drops Countrified Cover Of Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s ‘Gin And Juice’
Hardy recently released a “country” version of Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s 1994 hit single “Gin and Juice.” Hardy recorded the cover after Snoop, Dre and Jimmy Iovine tapped him to cut his version of “Gin and Juice” for the launch of their new beverage line of the same name. “A while back, I got…… More
Morgan Wallen Breaks Silence After Chair-Throwing Arrest
Country superstar Morgan Wallen recently took to social media to address the incident that took place earlier in the month at a Nashville bar where he allegedly threw a chair off the roof and got arrested for the act. “I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen said.…… More
Cody Johnson Shares Special ‘The Painter’ Video Inspired By Fan With Special Needs
Cody Johnson recently released a very special music video for “The Painter,” a song from his 12-track studio album, Leather. Cody’s label Warner Music Nashville created the video in collaboration with an AI artist. The visual for the ACM Song of the Year nominated single features a painting by Katie McCormick, a young woman with…… More
Eric Church To Headline Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff Show
Eric Church is set to headline this year’s Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff show. The second Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 31st at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lineup also includes Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi and Ashley McBryde. Tickets will go on sale to the general…… More
‘Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville’s Renaissance’ Documentary To Stream On Max
A new documentary, Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville’s Renaissance will stream on Max in the U.S beginning on April 26. As Beyonce recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist. Produced by the CNN FlashDocs…… More
