St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is hosting an online auction in conjunction with its Farm, Fork & Cork Fundraiser, and many of the items and experiences up for bid have a country connection. Check out some of the items below with the current bid. Breakfast for 4 with Vince Gill ($1,020) Private Picnic for 6…… MORE
Country Stars Remember Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Including Zac Brown, Jason Aldean, Chris Janson & More
Grunge music pioneer Chris Cornell died Wednesday (May 17) at age 52 from a reported suicide by hanging. Chris, who was the frontman for Soundgarden and Audioslave, was an inspiration to artists from all genres of musics, including country stars like Zac Brown and Jason Aldean, whom Chris collaborated with over the course of his…… MORE
Listen to Jason Isbell’s Tender New Ballad, “If We Were Vampires”
The June 16 release of Jason Isbell’s upcoming studio album, The Nashville Sound, is less than one month away. The new 10-song offering addresses a range of real-life subjects, including politics (“White Man’s World”), pressure (“Anxiety”), hope (“Something to Love”) and mortality (“If We Were Vampires”). The tender ballad, “If We Were Vampires,” was made…… MORE
Chris Janson Talks Recharging With the Family on the Beach, Singing Feel-Good Songs That Mean Something and New Single, “Fix a Drink”
Jim Casey talks with Chris Janson about getting recharged by spending some time on the beach with his family, giving people a break from the real world for three minutes with his feel-good songs, his love of the “mixology” culture despite no longer drinking alcohol, his new single, “Fix a Drink,” working on his next album,…… MORE
Watch Lee Brice Perform Stripped-Down Version of His New Single, “Boy,” at Sold-Out Nash Icon Show
Lee Brice and his wife may be expecting a baby girl this summer, but the cool crooner’s “Boy” is due first. Lee’s new single, “Boy,” ships to country radio this week. The nostalgic tune, which is the lead single from Lee’s upcoming fourth studio album, celebrates the many “firsts” in a boy’s life, including first…… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood Sing “Happy Birthday” to Jordan Knight & Danny Wood at New Kids on the Block Concert
The New Kids on the Block brought their Total Package Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night, with tourmates Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men. But a tour stop in Music City wouldn’t be complete without a special guest, and that’s just what the capacity crowd got when Carrie Underwood made an appearance to sing…… MORE
PHOTOS: Happy Birthday George Strait – A Tribute To The King
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10 of the Best Texas Donut Shops
From the staff of Wideopencountry reviewed and compared some of the best of the best donuts shops in Texas and narrowed it down to TOP 10. See if you agree. 10. Christy’s Donuts – Houston Christy’s is practically a Houston institution, a true mom-‘n-pop shop that serves donuts, apple fritters, kolaches, croissants, and breakfast…… MORE
This Week’s Wednesday Night “Checkin’ In” Facebook Live Session…
Had another FUN time chatting with you tonight! Thanks for joining me. We talked about (among other things) drinking water from a garden hose (and not spraying it into any electrical outlets), the ways you can WIN at 995thewolf.com (including tickets for Jimmy Buffett!), the Rangers’ 8th straight win and MORE! I LOVE the live interaction we get…… MORE
Glenn Frey’s Son Will Join ‘The Eagles’
“The Eagles have found their replacement for the late Glenn Frey and it’s Frey’s son Deacon. Great News for ‘THE EAGLES’ fans, and the news came from Don Henley during an radio interview: “There’s going to be an official announcement in a few days, but let’s just do it here,” Henley said. “Glenn’s son Deacon is a…… 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…