I’m a native Texan and proud of it. I was born and raised in the BBQ Capital of Texas, Lockhart, but I’ve been in East Texas for about 25 years, so this is where my family and I call home. I have a patient, beautiful wife (she’s a Big Sandy Wildcat) who has kept me in line since 1994, plus I have three great kids, even though they were the cause of my premature balding and greying. I went to college at UT-Austin and Texas A&M, mainly to become a meteorologist. But my love of country music took over, plus, in radio, you never have to grow up. As strange as this may sound, my perfect day would be to spend an entire day in a theater watching nothing but Disney movies. Bring on the popcorn!
Danny Merrell
Gwen Sebastian’s ‘Met Him in a Motel Room’ Isn’t What You’re Thinking [AUDIO/POLL]
You may have seen Gwen Sebastian earlier this year when she was on Team Blake for the Voice.
Now, she has a new single 'Met Him in a Motel Room', and this song title completely fooled me as far as what I thought the content would be.
See if it fools you, too, as it's our challenge song taking on champion Glen Templeton on today's Daily Duel.
Miranda Lambert Wins Again, Takes on Glen Templeton on Today’s Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Miranda Lambert successfully defended her title as Daily Duel champion in yesterday's battle with Craig Morgan.
Today, Lambert will go up against the latest from Glen Templeton. A few years ago, he was selected by the family of Conway Twitty to play the part of the legendary singer in a traveling musical. You can definitely hear the similarities in this song which was one of Twitty's hits.
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New Daily Duel Champ Miranda Lambert Battles Craig Morgan [AUDIO/POLL]
Miranda Lambert and her latest, 'Fastest Girl in Town', is our new champion on Danny's Daily Duel. She took over 60% of the vote in yesterday's victory over Katie Armiger.
Today, Lambert will take on 'Corn Star', the new release from Craig Morgan.
Texas Dad Kills Man with Bare Hands for Molesting Daughter
According to a report from CNN, a man from Shiner, Texas, walked into his home to discover a man allegedly molesting the homeowner's 4-year-old daughter. The father walked to the man, separated him from his daughter and then punched him several times in the head.
Miranda Lambert to Challenge Katie Armiger on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
'Better in a Black Dress', the new song from Katie Armiger has another victory, this time taking down the new song from Chris Cagle.
Now, Armiger will go up against Miranda Lambert and her latest, 'Fastest Girl in Town'
Katie Armiger, New Duel Champion, Now Faces Chris Cagle [AUDIO/POLL]
Well, that didn't take long.
One day after claiming the Daily Duel championship, Casey James and his song 'Crying on a Suitcase' gets dethroned by 'Better in a Black Dress', the new song from Katie Armiger.
She took 59% of the vote and now will take on the latest from Chris Cagle.
Casey James Defeats Hank Jr., Now Faces Katie Armiger on Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Call it the American Idol effect.
Casey James and his song 'Crying on a Suitcase' is our new champion on Danny's Daily Duel. This after getting over 80% of the vote in the last Duel over reigning champion Hank Williams Jr .
Today, James will take on Houston-area native Katie Armiger.
Hank Jr. Battles Casey James on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
In the last few hours of voting in our last Daily Duel, hundreds of votes poured into our website. Many of those votes were for the new song from Trace Adkins, however, the majority of those votes went for Hank Williams Jr. and with 58% of the vote, Bocephus continues on tries for his fifth straight win on the Daily Duel.
Our challenger today is Casey James and his song 'Crying on a Suitcase'.
Hank Jr Faces Trace Adkins on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
Hank Williams Jr continues on as our Daily Duel champion after defeating the Zac Brown Band.
Now, Hank will go up against the new song from Trace Adkins.
Bocephus + Zac Brown Band Tangle on Today’s Daily Duel [AUDIO/POLL]
We're back with the Daily Duel.
We took a week or so off to allow Nashville to get some new music out and now we're ready to go.
Hank Williams Jr is our current champion with the song 'That Ain't Good' and today it will go for win number 3. Our challenger is the latest from the Zac Brown Band - 'The Wind'.
Take a listen to both songs and then vote for your favorite.
Have You Ever Seen a Ventriloquist Do This? [VIDEO]
One of my favorite forms of comedy is ventriloquism.
I remember watching Edgar Bergen (dating myself) and I'm a huge fan of Jeff Dunham.
But, until yesterday, I had never heard of Nina Conti. Not only is she hilarious, but she does something I've never seen a ventriloquist do.
Bocephus Defends Daily Duel Title Against Big & Rich [AUDIO/POLL]
The new song from Hank Williams Jr is called 'That Ain't Good' and today it will go for win number 2 on Danny's Daily Duel.
Bocephus will going against Big & Rich and their latest, 'That' Why I Pray'
Take a listen to both songs and then vote for your favorite.