Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of duo Dan + Shay doubled up with dual No. 1s this week. The duo’s self-titled album debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with more than 200,000 equivalent units sold. In addition, the album’s lead single, “Tequila,” topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase…… MORE
Lauren Alaina Shares Update on Stepfather’s Battle With Cancer: “He Is Fighting Harder Than I Thought Was Possible”
ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Lauren Alaina revealed that her stepfather, Sam Ramker, has been battling cancer since March. In a post on Instagram, Lauren noted that Sam “is fighting harder than I thought was possible. He is the strongest person I know. Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re two or…… MORE
As of July 1st No More CD’s to Buy at Best Buy
Bye-Bye CD’s, at Best Buy, Best Buy will continue to carry vinyl for the next two years. Target is also changing their policy with music labels too. Since CD sales have dropped due to more digital music, Target will pay music labels when a CD sells, and no more pre-payment on bulk orders. Seems like the…… MORE
Irving, Texas Will Display 40,000 Flags for 4th of July
A feel good local story to now National attention, More than 300 Volunteers will be putting American Flags in front of homes this weekend in Irving, including businesses and places of worship to show their patriotism going into 4th of July week. This marks the 25th year of the annual event called the Great Flag…… MORE
Sewage Spill Has Been Contained from White Rock Lake
North Texas Municipal Water District said the spill is contained to a one mile stretch of the creek and has not traveled past Frankford Road. What happened?? Construction worker(s) in Plano working torn into a hole of wastewater pipes, and it began spewing down, and warning went out for White Rock Lake that 1 MILLION gallons of raw…… MORE
Your “International Mud Day” Wolf Fan Favorite 5 Countdown
Here’s tonight’s WOLF FAN FAVORITE FIVE, the five most popular songs in North Texas, as chosen by YOU. #995wfff Vote for your favorite song at 995thewolf.com/vote, or call in your vote, along with your requests or dedications to 888-787-1995, e-mail to [email protected], or get them to me on Facebook or Twitter (@995thewolfdfw @BillBowen995). And be sure to tune in weeknights at 9 when we count ’em down. — Bill Bowen …… MORE
Blake Shelton’s First Memory of Lake Texoma: “My Mom Screaming”
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton’s 11th studio album, Texoma Shore, was recorded at his home studio on the banks of Lake Texoma, a destination on the Texas/Oklahoma border where Blake vacationed with his parents as a young child. “As a kid growing up, we used to call it just ‘going to the lake,’” says Blake to…… MORE
Watch Florida Georgia Line Light Up the Countryside in New Period-Piece Video for “Simple”
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley released a new video for their current single, “Simple,” which is the first offering from their upcoming fourth studio album. Filmed at Nashville’s historic plantation house Travellers Rest and directed by Justin Clough, the period-piece video flashes back to a “simpler” time to tell a love story.…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Honored With “Hero Award” by St. John School of the Arts
Eight-time CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney can add another trophy to his mantle courtesy of the St. John School of the Arts in the Virgin Islands. St. John School of the Arts—which empowers the island’s youth through music, dance, theater and visual arts—presented Kenny with the Sis Frank Hero Award, an…… MORE
Randy Houser Returns to Airwaves for the First Time in 2 Years With New Single, “What Whiskey Does” [Listen]
It’s been two years since we’ve heard new music from Randy Houser, but that’s about to change as the Mississippi native returns to the airwaves on July 23 with a new single, “What Whiskey Does.” Penned by Randy, Keith Gattis and Hillary Lindsey, “What Whiskey Does” also features backing vocals from Hillary. The tune is…… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…