LOS ANGELES (AP) – A Kenny Chesney concert is as much a part of summer as lemonade and swimming pools, but next year he’s staying home. Chesney tells The Hollywood Reporter he’s going to do “the strangest thing in the world: not hit the road next summer.” He wants to concentrate on making an album instead. Chesney says taking next summer off is hard but music is the reason he does it and he wants to concentrate on that.
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Country radio pros including Robin Rhodes, Liz Geerling and Marci Braun are featured in RollingStone.com‘s Jason Aldean: A Day In The Life photo gallery. Twenty-five pictures chronicle Aldean’s recent performance at Chicago’s Wrigley Field from arrival to show-time, along with his commentary. View here.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – A George Jones gospel record will come out in time for his birthday. Jones would have been 82 on September 12, and two days before that, the album “Amazing Grace” will be released. Most of the songs were recorded in 2002 with producer Billy Sherrill. Jones talked Sherrill into coming out of retirement to record with him. One song, “Great Judgment Morning,” was recorded in 1994 with Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Travis Tritt, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart and Connie Smith. Jones had planned to release “Amazing Grace” before he died.
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Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo in Phillipsburg is August 1, 2 and 3, 2013.
Get info on the website or facebook page.
Rodeo Clown and Barrelman Justin Rumford visited the KHAZ Studio to talk with Theresa Trapp.
Justin Rumford – Rodeo Clown
The clown for the 2013 Kansas’ Biggest Rodeo is no stranger to Phillipsburg.
Justin Rumford has been coming to Phillipsburg since he was in eighth grade, always rodeo related.
He competed in high school rodeo there, winning the saddle bronc riding title three consecutive years in the late 1990’s. Then he competed there as a steer wrestler, before being a truck driver and help for Beutler and Son Rodeo.
Now he returns as rodeo clown and funnyman.
Justin, the 2012 PRCA Clown of the Year, is naturally funny and quick witted. He’s always looking for new and current material. “I watch funny movies and try to keep up with what’s going on (in pop culture),” he said. “I try to make my acts like skits: short, fun and funny, not complicated.”
The Ponca City, Okla. clown will bring a variety of acts to town, including his Steve Irwin Crocodile Hunter, Motorcycle Act, and Basketball Act.
No matter what he does, he’s having fun. “I have a great time, no matter what’s going on. I just keep a good attitude and have a ball, and it’s contagious.”
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Congratulations: Linda Palmberg, Nathan Schippers, Margaret Brack and Chad Flax.
Meet and greet is at 6:30 pm (this is a change in time from what you received with your tickets).
The Texas Jamm Band is coming to the Trego County Fair on Friday, August 2, 2013.
The Texas Jamm Band features members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band.
What began as a weekly local jam session for some of the Ace In The Hole band members has grown into a successful honky-tonking, hard-driving country band of seasoned musicians.
Their popularity has expanded from that weekly local jam to fairs, festivals, corporate engagements, private parties, and special events throughout Texas and neighboring states.
While the band has slightly changed over time, the music remains the same as when the group began, continuing to fill dance floors, clubs, and event centers while fans embrace the timeless and classic sound of the Texas Jamm Band featuring members of George Strait’s Ace In The Hole Band.
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PLANO, Texas (AP) – Randy Travis is out of the hospital and has been transferred to a physical therapy facility. Travis checked into a hospital July 7 after a viral illness affected his heart. Doctors had stabilized his heart with a pump, and as they removed it, he suffered a stroke three days later. His fiancee’, Mary Davis, thanks fans for their support.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Brad Paisley will pay a visit to “America’s Got Talent” tonight. He will debut his new single, “I Can’t Change The World.”
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Dierks Bentley will host the7th Annual ACM Honors Sept. 10 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Jason Aldean, Guy Clark, Blake Shelton,Tommy Wiggins, Lady Antebellum and The Judds will be honored, as well as Keith Whitley and Hank Williams, posthumously, and off-camera category winners from the 48th ACM Awards including Songwriter of the Year Dallas Davidson. More here.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The oldest daughter of Loretta Lynn has died. A family representative says Betty Sue Lynn died yesterday of complications from emphysema. She was 64 – and passed away in Waverly, Tennessee – near her mother’s ranch in Hurricane Mills. She was one of Lynn’s six children. The family says it is thankful to friends and fans for their thoughts and prayers.
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UNDATED (AP) – Gary Allan is rocking a brace these days after having knee surgery. Allan had a torn meniscus in his left knee repaired last Monday, according to his Facebook page. His surgeon was Dr. Burton Elrod, who is the team physician for the Tennessee Titans. Allan has already resumed his tour with a gig outside Memphis this past weekend.
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Congratulations Kevin Shaffer and Mary Schmeidler. They each won five tickets to the Friday, August 2, 2013 Phillipsburg Rodeo Performances. Plus, a meal before the rodeo catered by 3rd Street Bakery and Catering of Phillipsburg for them and their guests.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Grandpappy Garth? It’s true. Garth Brooks has announced the arrival of his first grandchild, Karalynn. The baby was born to his daughter August earlier this week. In a statement, Brooks says he wants to thank people for “their warm wishes and sweet celebration of Baby K’s arrival.” Brooks is 51 – and has been in semi-retirement as he raises his daughters in Oklahoma. His daughter August was the second to graduate from high school – and Brooks says he’ll consider returning to music full-time when his youngest daughter graduates from high school next year.
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Online:
Garth Brooks site: http://garthbrooks.com
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NASHVILLE (AP) – Martina McBride has raised more than $40,000 for cancer research. Her nationwide volunteer group Team Martina donated the money to Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville to fund breast cancer research. The donation was made in honor of Team Martina member Taira Baughman, who died of breast cancer earlier this year. She appeared in McBride’s video for “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.”
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