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Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:22 +0000

Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.

Hank Williams, Jr. Announces 2013 Summer Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:47 +0000

The legendary Hank Williams, Jr. has announced a summer run of concert dates in support of his most recent album, ‘Old School, New Rules,’ which he released last July. The tour will kick off on June 8 in Minnesota and run through September 14, when it wraps up in Biloxi, Miss. The singer — whose [...]

KNUE 'Artist Spotlight' of the Week: Gary Allan [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:24 +0000

Every week KNUE spotlights a country artist, and this week the spotlight is on Gary Allan. Gary Allan’s latest LP, “Set You Free,” is a perfectly named, well-conceived album that embodies Gary’s own evolution toward personal, creative freedom. The album, like a storyline of a book, follows a man’s journey through failed relationships and [...]

Cancer Patient and Internet Star Zach Sobiech Passes Away [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:27:47 +0000

We first introduced you to Zach Sobiech in 2012 when a video of him singing his original song 'Clouds' went viral. It became even more famous when learning that Zach was a cancer patient and had written the song as a "goodbye" to his loved ones. And just last week we brought you a video of the biggest stars in all of entertainment honoring Zach with a cover of the song. Well, this time the update is more heartbreaking than heart warming.

Top 10 George Strait Songs

Ashley Spence — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:19 +0000

The King of Country is working on his final tour this year before officially retiring from the road. George Strait is traveling across the country on his "Cowboy Rides Away Tour," which will conclude (for now) in San Antonio on June 1, before he carries it into 2014. (By the way, you can even click here to win our last pair of tickets to see George at his San Antonio show).

George Strait Is 60 for 60, Fellow Country Artists Celebrate in Fun Video

Megan Pacella — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:39 +0000

Every day is a good day to be George Strait, but now the superstar has more cause to celebrate his illustrious career than usual. Strait ignited 60 for 60 campaign, pushing to clinch his 60th No. 1 hit before his 61st birthday, which he celebrated over the weekend. The iconic country star hit his goal -- and his fellow country artists couldn't be happier for him.

East Texan Kacey Musgraves Brings 'Merry Go Round' to the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:21 +0000

Up-and-coming country singer-songwriter and East Texas native Kacey Musgraves performed her recent career-launching hit 'Merry Go Round' on the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 19), delivering a performance so subtly nuanced that it seemed almost out of place in the setting of the elaborate, made-for-TV Vegas production.

How George Jones Wanted to Be Remembered

Billy Dukes — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:55:25 +0000

George Jones was aware of his legacy at least as far back as 2005. That's when he conducted an interview with Taste of Country sister station WGNA in Albany, N.Y. and talked about how he'd like to be remembered. The Possum considered the good and bad of how he'd lived and summed it up for his audience.

East Texas Native Kree Harrison Reveals Future Plans After 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:04:03 +0000

Country's own and Woodville native Kree Harrison was revealed as the runner-up on the twelfth season of 'American Idol' in the dramatic finale Thursday night (May 16), and in an interview after the show, she shared some of her future plans.

Remember When George Strait Went to Prison?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:02:32 +0000

It was the wildest show behind bars, and George Strait was in the thick of it for one year in the early '80s. He wasn't the only one. Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall … they all did time behind the walls of the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Keith Urban Joins Kree Harrison For 'Where the Blacktop Ends' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:24 +0000

'American Idol' season 12 finalist and East Texas native Kree Harrison performed on the show's finale Thursday night (May 16), and she was joined by judges Keith Urban and Randy Jackson for a high-energy rendition of Urban's hit 'Where the Blacktop Ends.'

KNUE Presents Country Music Legends Lorrie Morgan and John Michael Montgomery June 15th [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:51:08 +0000

It may sound crazy, but KNUE presents another “Country Legends Show,” Saturday, June 15 at The Oil Palace in Tyler. Don’t miss legends Lorrie Morgan and John Michael Montgomery with opening act Armadillo Road! Lorrie Morgan started her career when she was barely a teenager. Her father, George Morgan, was a member of the Grand [...]

Remember When Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney Got Arrested at a George Strait Concert?

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:01:34 +0000

Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney are two of the hardest-working, most down to earth and most respected men in country music. But they are human, and sometimes humans do stupid things, just like you and me. Just like they did back in 2000 when they got in trouble with the law after opening for the King of Country.

KNUE Welcomes Texas Artist Brandon Rhyder at the UT Tyler Patriot Million-Dollar Hole-In-One Tonight [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:49 +0000

The UT Tyler Suddenlink Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One continues on the UT Tyler campus today. Try your luck for just a buck, and you could win a Cadillac from Wagner Cadillac, $25,000 or even the $1 million prize. The Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One is for a worthy cause to raise money for scholarships for those [...]

Woodville's Kree Harrison Sings a New Song Titled 'All Cried Out' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Country powerhouse Kree Harrison sang a new song titled ‘All Cried Out’ on ‘American Idol‘ Wednesday night (May 15), giving fans a preview of the song she will release as her debut single if she wins the show’s twelfth season. The song is a slower country ballad that takes full advantage of Harrison’s smoky lower [...]

Kree Harrison Sings 'Angel' by Sarah McLachlan on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:50 +0000

'American Idol' top two finalist Kree Harrison performed Sarah McLachlan's iconic hit 'Angel' on the show on Wednesday night (May 15), delivering another uniquely powerful performance on the final night of the competition before the season 12 finale.

Kree Harrison Re-Visits 'Up To the Mountain' for Her Final Song of the Season on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:23:57 +0000

Aspiring country star Kree Harrison reached back to her favorite performance of season twelve on ‘American Idol‘ Wednesday night (May 15), singing Patty Griffin’s ‘Up To the Mountain’ again to close out her participation in the reality singing competition. She originally sang the song during the Vegas round, stunning the judges with her standout performance [...]

Brad Paisley Keeps His Promise, Honors Deceased Fan in Very Special Way

Christina Vinson — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:57 +0000

Brad Paisley made a promise last autumn to Lee Feldman, an Ephrata, Penn. resident who was stricken with pancreatic cancer. That promise was to use Feldman's gift of a prized custom-made guitar on Paisley's new album, 'Wheelhouse,' and to not let the guitar lay unused and forgotten.

Academy of Country Music Honors George Jones With Heartfelt Tribute Video

Megan Pacella — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:26:36 +0000

In honor of George Jones‘ illustrious country music career, the Academy of Country Music put together a short reel of the Possum’s best moments at the ACM Awards. The clip honors Jones’ ACM wins and most memorable performances from the 1970s and 1980s. Perhaps the most touching moment of the two-minute collection comes when Jones [...]

George Strait Releases His 40th Album 'Love Is Everything' Today

Amy Austin — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:35 +0000

George Strait’s 40th album is officially in stores today! You heard me right — 40th album. “Love Is Everything” is being released on his label home, MCA Nashville. The “King of Country” recorded the album with veteran producer, Tony Brown. The album includes 13 new tracks, including the lead single “Give It All We [...]