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Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd are having a baby…BOY!!!

Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd are having a baby…BOY!!!

Texan Maren Morris tweeted out some exciting news! She and hubby Ryan Hurd are having a baby BOY!   Congrats to Maren & Ryan! Read the tweet which you can read below!   The irony is just too rich that after a year of living in the “GIRL” headspace, the universe would give us a…

Granger & Amber Smith “Thank you for your support”

Granger & Amber Smith “Thank you for your support”

Granger and Amber Smith recently released a video, opening up about the tragic death of their 3 year old son, River. In the video, Granger and Amber thanked their fans, their friends, family and the first responders who worked relentlessly trying to save their son. They also thanked everyone who has contributed by purchasing the…

Wade Bowen discusses tough 2018 In New Documentary ‘Inconsistent Chaos’

Wade Bowen discusses tough 2018 In New Documentary ‘Inconsistent Chaos’

Wade Bowen is as good a person you’ll find anywhere. However, from fighting vocal chord issues which required surgery, to a tragic loss in his personal & professional life, 2018 was a tough year for our friend from Waco, Texas. He chronicles what he refers to as a year from hell in a new documentary…

Tribute Shirt in Honor of Granger Smith’s Late Son to Benefit Texas Hospital

Tribute Shirt in Honor of Granger Smith’s Late Son to Benefit Texas Hospital

Granger Smith and wife Amber are honoring their late son, River Kelly Smith, with a new T-shirt that benefits the Dell Children’s Medical Center. River, 3, was cared for by the staff at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Central Texas after a tragic accident that ultimately took his life on June 6. The River Smith…

Granger Smith: Heaven Bound Balloons

By now, many have heard of the tragic accident which took the life of Granger and Amber Smith’s youngest son, 3 year old River Smith. It’s taken a lot for me to process this loss, personally, Granger is both one of our Wolf fan favorite superstars, and, being a North Texas native, like family. I…

The Most Iconic Texas/Red Dirt Acts Ever? What Say You?

The Most Iconic Texas/Red Dirt Acts Ever? What Say You?

The folks at Wide Open Country have put together a list of 15 of the most iconic Texas/Red Dirt acts in history. From Creager to CCR (For those of us in Texas there’s only one CCR), it’s a pretty impressive list. The full rundown: 15. Charlie Robison 14. Jamie Lin Wilson 13. Kelly Willis 12. Cross…

Cody Johnson w/ Randall King playing the Ryman!

Cody Johnson w/ Randall King playing the Ryman!

Cody Johnson will be headed to Nashville, TN in May 2019 for a very special show. He will be playing the Ryman Auditorium. Often referred to as the “Mother Church” of Country music, The Ryman is the original home of the Grand Ol Opry!   Joining Cody on this show will be Hereford, TX. native…

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

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…