WBKR » straight laced http://wbkr.com Wed, 22 May 2013 18:50:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Local Singer Covers Miranda Lambert's "Over You" [Video] http://wbkr.com/local-singer-covers-miranda-lamberts-over-you/ http://wbkr.com/local-singer-covers-miranda-lamberts-over-you/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:43:43 +0000 Chadwick Benefield http://wbkr.com/?p=51358 If you've tuned into WBKR during our annual St. Jude Radiothon or if you came to our Taste of Country concert in 2011, you likely have heard or seen the country music trio Straight Laced.  Their lead singer is Jenny Beth Willis.  Recently, I was snooping around on YouTube and, strangely enough, came across some video of Jenny Beth doing one of my favorite songs currently on the charts.  It's Miranda Lambert's "Over You."  Take a look . . .

]]> http://wbkr.com/local-singer-covers-miranda-lamberts-over-you/feed/ 0 St. Jude Radiothon – Presented by Poole's Pharmacy Care and WBKR http://wbkr.com/st-jude-radiothon-presented-by-pooles-pharmacy-care-and-wbkr/ http://wbkr.com/st-jude-radiothon-presented-by-pooles-pharmacy-care-and-wbkr/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:16:43 +0000 Moon Mullins http://wbkr.com/?p=41398 The first day of the WBKR-Poole's Pharmacy Care St. Jude Radiothon has been so exciting for us today. You all make it worthwhile with your generosity.

]]> http://wbkr.com/st-jude-radiothon-presented-by-pooles-pharmacy-care-and-wbkr/feed/ 0 The WBKR/Poole's Pharmacy Care St. Jude Radiothon! St. Jude Radiothon Update – Less than Three Hours Till End of First Day http://wbkr.com/st-jude-radiothon-update-less-than-three-hours-till-end-of-first-day/ http://wbkr.com/st-jude-radiothon-update-less-than-three-hours-till-end-of-first-day/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:12:24 +0000 Moon Mullins http://wbkr.com/?p=41369 The WBKR-Poole's Pharmacy Care St. Jude Radiothon continues today. And, here in the 4 p.m. hour we are joined by bluegrass-folk-country trio Straight Laced -- Quinton, Jenny Beth and Emily -- to perform for you.

Right now, we have 109 Partners in Hope. That is excellent.

]]> http://wbkr.com/st-jude-radiothon-update-less-than-three-hours-till-end-of-first-day/feed/ 0 Quinton, Jenny Beth, Emily -- Straight Laced WBKR's "Denim & Diamonds" St. Jude Fundraiser Returns! http://wbkr.com/wbkrs-denim-diamonds-st-jude-fundraiser-returns/ http://wbkr.com/wbkrs-denim-diamonds-st-jude-fundraiser-returns/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:23 +0000 Chadwick Benefield http://wbkr.com/?p=32197 "Denim & Diamonds" is back! WBKR and Daniel Dick State Farm Insurance proudly present "Denim & Diamonds"- The Concert Fundraiser for St. Jude. It's 7pm, Friday, February 17th at the Theatre Workshop Opryhouse in downtown Owensboro. And, this year, we have an amazing line-up of talent joining us as we present an evening full of inspirational music and moving stories of hope from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Keep reading for ticket information and a complete list of acts scheduled to perform. It's going to be a terrific evening you will not want to miss!

]]> http://wbkr.com/wbkrs-denim-diamonds-st-jude-fundraiser-returns/feed/ 0 STRAIGHT LACED Honors Troops at Taste of Country Concert [Video] http://wbkr.com/straight-laced-honors-troops-at-taste-of-country-concert-video/ http://wbkr.com/straight-laced-honors-troops-at-taste-of-country-concert-video/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:22:33 +0000 Chadwick Benefield http://wbkr.com/?p=16228 Saturday's TASTE OF COUNTRY concert was phenomenal and it all kicked off with STRAIGHT LACED, a young country/bluegrass music group from Owensboro, KY!  To close out their set, the trio performed their original song "Purple Heart."  The song choice was perfect for an evening in which $2 from every ticket sold went to 911 Gives Hope!  Take a listen as these talented youngsters share a moving tribute to every man and woman in uniform!

]]> http://wbkr.com/straight-laced-honors-troops-at-taste-of-country-concert-video/feed/ 0 Taste Of Country Concert Saturday Night! Tickets Only $25 [VIDEO] http://wbkr.com/taste-of-country-concert-saturday-night-tickets-only-25-video/ http://wbkr.com/taste-of-country-concert-saturday-night-tickets-only-25-video/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:13:15 +0000 WBKR Radio http://wbkr.com/?p=15682 Don't miss your opportunity to see a great show at a low, LOW price of only $25 at Ellis Park in Henderson this Saturday night!  Featuring Josh Turner, Josh Thompson, Casey James from American Idol, Glen Templeton and Straight Laced! Tickets available until 5pm Friday at the WBKR Studio's or order them online at eventbrite.com or at the gate at Ellis Park the day of the show! Don't let this great event pass you by, get your tickets NOW!

]]> http://wbkr.com/taste-of-country-concert-saturday-night-tickets-only-25-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Win Tickets to Taste of Country Starring Josh Turner — We Have An Eye Out for You http://wbkr.com/win-tickets-to-taste-of-country-starring-josh-turner-we-have-an-eye-out-for-you/ http://wbkr.com/win-tickets-to-taste-of-country-starring-josh-turner-we-have-an-eye-out-for-you/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:47:37 +0000 Moon Mullins http://wbkr.com/?p=15322 We have an eye out for you. Whose eye is this?  it is Chris Young's. Congratulations to Steve Wallace, our winner of tickets to next Saturday's Taste of Country concert.

]]> http://wbkr.com/win-tickets-to-taste-of-country-starring-josh-turner-we-have-an-eye-out-for-you/feed/ 0 Getty Images\Andrew H. Walker Meet STRAIGHT LACED: Our Taste of Country Opening Act http://wbkr.com/meet-straight-laced-our-taste-of-country-opener/ http://wbkr.com/meet-straight-laced-our-taste-of-country-opener/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:59:37 +0000 Chadwick Benefield http://wbkr.com/?p=13569 Here at WBKR, we are gearing up for our very-first TASTE OF COUNTRY concert, Saturday, September 10th at Ellis Park in Henderson.  We are celebrating the end of summer in style with a big old country shindig!!  By now, you have heard our line-up:  Josh Turner, Josh Thompson, Steve Azar and Glen Templeton!  But we recently decided to give TASTE some local flavor and are proud to announce our brand new opening act for the show!!  Meet STRAIGHT LACED, an Owensboro-based trio of teenagers who rock out some awesome country and bluegrass!

]]> http://wbkr.com/meet-straight-laced-our-taste-of-country-opener/feed/ 0 From L to R: Quinton, Jenny Beth, Emily (Straight Laced) Late Friday update http://wbkr.com/late-friday-update/ http://wbkr.com/late-friday-update/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:05:05 +0000 Moon Mullins http://wbkr.com/?p=2438 The 8th annual WBKR-Pooles Pharmacy Care Radio thon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital continues. Lots of activity today:

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