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
Mason Ramsey Shares Optimistic New Single ‘Next Right Thing’
Mason Ramsey recently released his latest single, “Next Right Thing,” via Atlantic Records. “In life, it is easy for things to go wrong but it is always important that we do the next right thing,” Ramsey said in a press release. Ramsey, Kendall Goodman and Brandan Day co-wrote the song’s optimistic and positivity-filled lyrics. The…… More
Dustin Lynch Teams Up With Jelly Roll On ‘Chevrolet’
Country singer-songwriter Dustin Lynch recently shared “Chevrolet,” a collaboration with Jelly Roll. The song is from Lynch’s upcoming sixth studio album, Killed the Cowboy. The 12-track album is scheduled for release on September 29. The song was co-written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps, and Mentor Williams. “Chevrolet” is the second track to be…… More
People’s Choice Country Awards Reveal Star-Studded Lineup Of Performers
The People’s Choice Country Awards have revealed the lineup of performers at the upcoming inaugural awards event that will air on September 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock. According to the announcement made by the organizers, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big…… More
Margo Price Shares Three New Songs From ‘Strays II’
Country-rock star Margo Price recently released three new songs from her upcoming album Strays II. Strays II is a companion album to Price’s January LP, Strays. As earlier announced, Strays II will arrive as a trio of three-track acts: Topanga Canyon, Mind Travel, and Burn Whatever’s Left. In August, Price shared the first three tracks…… More
The Oak Ridge Boys Announce ‘American Made: Farewell Tour’
Marking their 50th Anniversary celebration this October, The Oak Ridge Boys have announced a farewell tour with band members Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban. The “American Made: Farewell Tour” will kick off at The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts in Branson, Missouri, on Wednesday and run up to December…… More
Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Removed From Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Board
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Board of Directors over controversial comments he made in an interview last week. In the interview published by the New York Times last Friday, Wenner said, “In so far as the women, just none of them were as articulate…… More
Folk Americana Roots Hall Of Fame Reveals Inaugural Class Of Inductees
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame recently revealed its inaugural class Of inductees. The inductees belong to four categories: Solo Legacy Artist – a performer whose initial impact on the genre was at least 45 years prior to the year of Induction; Solo Living Artist – a contemporary performer whose initial impact on the…… More
Darius Rucker Shares New Single ‘Southern Comfort,’ Announces 2024 European Tour
As a preview of his highly anticipated new album Carolyn’s Boy, Darius Rucker recently released a new single, “Southern Comfort.” Written by Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers and Josh Osborne, the heartfelt homage to the South captures the essence of a region deeply rooted in tradition, hospitality and the joy of shared moments: “That gentle breeze…… More
