I gave my first radio report when I was five years old with a “microphone” made from a flashlight with tin foil wrapped around the end. Growing up, country music of all kinds was prevalent…traditional, bluegrass, gospel and outlaw. My Granny used to play Willie Nelson for me on the record player over and over. The first time I heard the opening riff to Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash, I was completely taken with the music and never looked back. I played those old country records on the big console record players that looked like furniture, I could barely lift the lid on that thing…I remember thinking it must have weighed a hundred pounds to my little arms. I have been a broadcaster for over twenty years now and the combined years on KBTN have been the best. I was born at Oak Hill Hospital, raised in Chitwood and am just flat out blessed to be part of radio in the 4-States.
WIN XFN @ BUFFALO RUN TICKETS!
XFN #398 is coming to Peoria Showplace at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort, December 28th at 8PM! Register to win tickets! Deadline to enter is 12:00pm on Thursday, December 26th. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Tweet Share +1 LinkedIn
WIN XFN @ BUFFALO RUN TICKETS!
XFN #398 is coming to Peoria Showplace at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort, December 28th at 8PM! Register to win tickets! Deadline to enter is 12:00pm on Thursday, December 26th. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Tweet Share +1 LinkedIn
Virtual Livestock Fencing Is Here!
LISTEN IN to this leading-edge technology saving time and money! KKOW Ag Specialist Rebekah Powers chats with Theo Beaumont of Halter USA about virtual fencing and how it works towards herd and pasture management. Amazing stuff! Tweet
Trace Adkins shares the holiday video for ‘Naughty List’
Trace Adkins has shared the lighthearted holiday video for “Naughty List,” directed by Mike Stryker and co-produced by Greg Baker, Jason Fridenstine, and Andrew Rozario. The comical video features cameos from the legendary acts Vision in Red,
‘Superman’ teaser trailer shares first look at Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
DC shared the first official teaser trailer for the new film Superman, a reboot of the ‘Superman’ film series based on the DC Comics character. The film is written, directed and produced by James Gunn (‘Guardians of
Queen Latifah to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors
CBS and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that Queen Latifah will serve as host of the 47th Kennedy Center Honors, airing at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+ on Dec. 22. Latifah
Jelly Roll shares video for ‘Run It’ from ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ film
Jelly Roll has released a new, original song for the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which premieres Dec. 20. The Instagram account for the Sonic film posted: “RUN IT with Jelly Roll and #SonicMovie3. Listen now!”
Jason Isbell to embark on 2025 solo tour
Jason Isbell will embark on a solo 2025 tour that will feature the country artist playing theaters and music halls in the United States without his usual band, the 400 Unit. “An Intimate Evening with Jason Isbell” kicks
Josh Groban teams with The War and Treaty for “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
Josh Groban has teamed up with the country duo The War and Treaty for their version of the holiday classic, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” The visualizer features Groban and Michael and Tanya Trotter — the
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, Anthony Hopkins to star in Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wife & Dog’
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins are set to star in Guy Ritchie’s next feature, Wife & Dog. Plot details are being kept under wraps on the movie (per Variety) but it’s being described as a
See the trailer for “One of Them Days” starring Keke Palmer and SZA
Sony has released the first trailer for “One of Them Days,” the buddy comedy pairing Keke Palmer and SZA, in her acting debut. Palmer and SZA first joined forces on “Saturday Night Live” in a December 2022
“Carrie Underwood: Reflection” concert special to premiere on Hulu in January
Carrie Underwood’s new concert special, “CARRIE UNDERWOOD: REFLECTION,” will stream exclusively on Hulu. Underwood has performed for three years at the Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas with her “REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency,” celebrating
Chris Rock to direct and star in feature film ‘Misty Green’
Neon Films announced that Chris Rock will direct and star in the feature film Misty Green. Additional casting is currently underway for the film. Misty Green is based on an original script from Rock, and “centers on a