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WBKR St. Jude Radiothon
WBKR St. Jude Radiothon
WBKR St. Jude Radiothon
It begins at 6 a.m. this morning. WBKR's St. Jude Radiothon. For the kids. In the conference room, the phones are ready. At 4 a.m., the station lobby and in the background, all our St. Jude years' plaques prominently displayed on our wall...
ToC Encore: Pushing Pause for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
ToC Encore: Pushing Pause for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
ToC Encore: Pushing Pause for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
For 25 years, country radio has stepped up to raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and on Thursday and Friday (March 6 and 7), Taste of Country is joining that effort. Head writer Billy Dukes explains how artists like Dierks Bentley and Sheryl Crow jumped at a chance to help with the first-annual webathon, and how you can participate.
St. Jude Celebrity Phone Bank
St. Jude Celebrity Phone Bank
St. Jude Celebrity Phone Bank
This year's Celebrity Phone Bank for the WBKR St. Jude Radiothon is the biggest we have ever had and Jaclyn and I are so excited to welcome some our best friends and musicians to the event.  Wanna sneak peek at who'll be joining us?  Check this out!
Sweatin' for St. Jude Live Stream
Sweatin' for St. Jude Live Stream
Sweatin' for St. Jude Live Stream
We are just minutes away from our first-ever Sweatin' for St. Jude event and Jaclyn and Chad are gearing up to spend 12 hours on side-by-side treadmills at the Owensboro Family YMCA.
Sweatin' for St. Jude Photo Shoot
Sweatin' for St. Jude Photo Shoot
Sweatin' for St. Jude Photo Shoot
We are just days away from our first-ever Sweatin' for St. Jude event and Jaclyn and I are gearing up to spend 12 hours on side-by-side treadmills at the Owensboro Family YMCA.  To give you an idea of what to expect, Jac and I went over to the Y to become acquainted with our treadmills and pose for some publicity shots.  And, naturally, it was a hot mess.
Sara Evans at Denim & Diamonds [Video]
Sara Evans at Denim & Diamonds [Video]
Sara Evans at Denim & Diamonds [Video]
You likely know by now that Sara Evans made a surprise appearance at our Denim & Diamonds St. Jude fundraiser last Friday night.  Here's the video!  Jaclyn and I had a ball teasing the crowd with our little secret surprise and they absolutely went nuts when they realized Sara was there.  WATCH!
Skylar Cain Debuts New Song
Skylar Cain Debuts New Song
Skylar Cain Debuts New Song
Last year at Denim & Diamonds, Skylar Cain simply stole the show.  That's precisely why we asked her back for our 4th annual concert fundraiser for St. Jude.  And this year during the event, Skylar will debut a brand new song called "Arms of Angels" and it is absolutely perfect for the occasion.  Take a listen to our exclusive sneak preview!
Boys of Broad Release EP
Boys of Broad Release EP
Boys of Broad Release EP
2013 was a great year for Muhlenberg County-based country band Boys of Broad.  They formed in July of last year, quickly earned a spot in the finals of WBKR's Battle for the Big O talent competition and began work on their first CD.  Now, 2014 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for the Boys.  Their EP, One More Song, has officially hit the streets and online retailers!
Denim & Diamonds Concert Set
Denim & Diamonds Concert Set
Denim & Diamonds Concert Set
Here at WBKR, we are gearing up for Denim & Diamonds: The Concert Fundraiser for St. Jude.  It's set for Friday, January 31st at the Theatre Workshop Opryhouse, which was just recently renamed The Empress!  This is the 4th year for our concert event and we are excited to announce this year's line-up of acts.  Check it out!
Boy Raises Money for St. Jude
Boy Raises Money for St. Jude
Boy Raises Money for St. Jude
Gavin Howard has become a staple of the annual WBKR/Poole's Pharmacy Care St. Jude Radiothon.  His involvement started a couple of years ago when Jaclyn and I got a call during the event and were told that Gavin wanted to stop the studio and donate all of his birthday money to the kids of St. Jude.  Well, that tradition continues and last year Gavin donated over $300!  And this year, the Knottsvil

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