Concerts

They are the darlings of London and, when they return home to the U.S., they'll be the darlings of a brand new Kellogg's Tour of Champions.  And that tour is rolling into the KFC Yum Center in Louisville.  Yep!  It's your chance to see gymnasts like Olympic all-around gold medalist  Gabby Douglas and her golden teammates Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman and more!  And members of the USA Men's Team will be there too!  To learn more about the event and how YOU can get tickets, KEEP READING! 

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Well, I'm guessing that got your attention!! Ha! Yes, it's true!!! I've talked our dear old Chad into giving me VIP tickets to the Big O Music Fest to give away at my Big O Party on Friday!

Join me from 9:00am - 2:00pm in the front yard of our WBKR studio! Tumbleweed is providing delicious FREE lunch starting at 11:00am!

So, make plans to come have lunch with me and try your luck to win VIP tickets to the Big O!

Saturday night's finale for the Battle for the Big O is already a star-studded line-up.  That night, eight phenomenal tri-state music acts will fight for the chance to win $500 and open for Blake Shelton at the 2012 Big O Music Festival at Reid's Orchard in Owensboro.  And now, WBKR is pleased to announce a very special guest performer who will be keeping the audience entertained while our judges deliberate and choose the winner.  Yep!  She's 9-year-old Skylar Cain, who recently performed at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville.  On Saturday night, she'll be performing for us.  Here's a sneak peak!

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To say the LoCash Cowboys are excited about coming to the Big O Music Fest is a pretty big understatement! These boys are pumped to be back in Owensboro, August 18th with Blake Shelton, Tracy Lawrence, JoDee Messina and more!

Take a listen as I talk to Preston about everything from new music, Ex-Playmates gettin' dirty and how a Momma-look can stop you right in your tracks!

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Y'all know I love my LoCash Cowboys and today, they'll be calling in to my Midday Show!

The boys will be in town on August 18th at Reid's Orchard for the Big O Music Fest and I can't wait to hear what they've been up to this past year.

Here's the deal, I thought it would be cool for y'all to ask them some questions too! Take this poll and let me know what we should drill LoCash about!

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Our friend Linda Smith, frontwoman for the Linda Smith Band, is gearing up for a big event Saturday night.  She and a host of other tri-state musical acts will "Rock the River for Lydia!"  Lydia Haycraft is a 6-year-old girl battling cancer and folks in the area have geared up to fight right alongside her.  This weekend, they have planned an entire day to help raise money for her treatment.  Take a look at the schedule of events . . .

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Anyone that has ever met Harlie Bryant of Beaver Dam is instantly amazed at this beautiful, sassy little 6 year-old! I had the pleasure of meeting her a few weeks ago when we raised money for her at my Big O Party. Harlie is currently battling brain cancer.

She loves her some Blake Shelton and thru twitter, she'll be meeting him at this year's upcoming Big O Music Fest on August 18th!!
Check out Blake's response to her wanting to meet him and his encouragement for her!

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Country music superstar Trace Adkins is bringing his "Songs and Stories" Tour to The Centre in Evansville TONIGHT!  It's going to be an awesome show and Kizzy, for one, sure is excited (or . . . "excitred" . . . as she often says on The WBKR Waking Crew).   Just this morning, Kizzy called in to tell us just how "excitred" she is that Trace "Tall as a Sequioa Honkytonbadonkadonk" Adkins is coming to town.  In fact, she has come down with heart palpitations, the cold sweats and a fever!  It's a condition she calls "Fifty Shades of Trace!"  LISTEN!

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The show that made country music famous is about to remind fans why disco was famous too.  This Friday night, Bee Gees frontman Barry Gibb is set to make his debut on The Grand Ole Opry.  To find out more about his appearance and how you can get tickets, KEEP READING!

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Over the last couple of weeks here at WBKR.com, we have introduced you to all the acts competing in the finale of our 2012 Battle for the Big O.  It's our annual competition where we search for someone to open the Big O Music Fest.  It's a great opportunity to open for huge names in country music and step on a stage in front of thousands to get your music heard!  On Saturday, August 4th, WBKR will head to Diamond Lake's "Good Time" Theatre for our Battle finale event in which our eight finalists will compete for $500 and the right to open for Blake Shelton at this year's Big O Music Fest.  Among those finalists, Marshall Dowdy of Marshall County, Kentucky.  He came to our Battle audition at Towne Square Mall and, appropriately, rocked out Blake Shelton's "Ol Red."  WATCH!

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The 2012 Battle for the Big O finale is coming up Saturday, August 4th at Diamond Lake Campground and Resort.  Eight acts from around the tri-state will compete for $500 and the opportunity to take the stage at the 2012 Big O Music Fest and open for Blake Shelton, Tracy Lawrence, Jo Dee Messina and more!  The youngest of our eight finalists is Blake Knott from Hawesville, Kentucky.  After auditioning at Towne Square Mall, he was offered a wild card invitation to the finale from our panel of judges.  Check him out!

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In late June, Dakota Cummins and Eddie Goins were in Owensboro for ROMP.  During their trip they happened to stop by Towne Square Mall at the same time we were setting up for our final Battle for the Big O audition.  Eddie came over to me and asked what was going on.  He saw the stage, the sound equipment and the judges' table, so he knew something was up.  I explained to him that we were searching for an act to open the 2012 Big O Music Fest starring Blake Shelton.  So, Eddie quickly turned to Dakota and said, "Wanna go back to the hotel and get your mandolin?"  Dakota said, "Sure."  And we're sure glad they did!  Check this out!  AMAZING!!

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