Join me today at Blossoms on 815 Frederica Street here in Owensboro for their 8th Anniversary! This is one of my favorite places to shop! You still have time to come by and win Big O Music Fest tickets today!
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!
Something extraordinary will be in the air over Owensboro on August 25th. And I'm only PARTLY talking about the Owensboro Air Show!
Here at WBKR, we LOVE giving away prizes. But, we've always wondered what it must be like to be on YOUR side of the contest. We constantly hear listeners say things like, "I never win anything" or "It's nearly impossible to get through on the phone" or "The phones ALWAYS busy!" So, Taunya the Intern and I decided to try a little experiment recently. We ran a contest during the morning show and asked for Caller #92. While I answered the phones to try and get a winner, Taunya got her cell phone and tried to win! And we had cameras rolling. So, just how difficult is it to get through?? WATCH! And you'll see both sides of the contest!! This is a FIRST-EVER behind-the-scenes glimpse into a real WBKR prize giveaway.
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!
Ready, Set, decorate! Warm up your fondant because the cake decorating competition of the century is on in the Tri-State. WKDQ, WJLT, WDKS, WBKR and Buddy the Cake Boss are on a search to find the Tri-state’s most talented cake decorator
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!
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!!
A couple of weeks ago here at WBKR.com, we introduced you to our first four finalists for the 2012 Battle for the Big O, our exciting talent competition in which we find an act to open the Big O Music Festival coming up August 18th at Reid's Orchard. Now, we're going to start introducing you to the rest of the acts in the running for our $500 grand prize. Meet Ryan Hayden & The Bourbon Barrel Band from Owensboro! They showed up at our open-call audition at Towne Square Mall and rocked out "Liza Jane." WATCH!
Ready, Set, decorate! Warm up your fondant because the cake decorating competition of the century is on in the Tri-State. WKDQ, WJLT, WDKS, WBKR and Buddy the Cake Boss are on a search to find the Tri-state’s most talented cake decorator.
Have you been to Holiday World and Splashin' Safari this summer? If not, you are missing out on the Mammoth, the park's brand new attraction and already the world's longest water coaster! We have some good news for you here at WBKR! We have your chance to win tickets for the next two weeks! To find out how, KEEP READING!
