Chadwick Benefield

Chadwick Benefield

Chad Benefield is Director of Content for Townsquare Media Evansville/Owensboro. For 20 years, he has also hosted the WBKR Morning Show and you can catch him daily- with his co-host Mary-Katherine Maddox- from 6a-10am.  In addition to guest announcing at The Grand Ole Opry multiple times, he emcees a variety of events all over Kentucky- endless charity functions, concerts, and the monthly Rooster Booster Breakfast for the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. In 2024, he served as the Master of Ceremonies for The Golden Thread: 10 Years of Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. He is also a devoted supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has helped raise over three million dollars for their life-saving mission. He enjoys traveling the world, Broadway theatre, and his three rescued dogs- two Bichon Frises names Ellie and Yogi and a Cairn Terrier named Simon.

Exclusive Interview: Love And Drones Collide In A Magical Moment At Holiday World
Exclusive Interview: Love And Drones Collide In A Magical Moment At Holiday World
Friday night was a magical night at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. During the special sneak preview night for the Holidays in the Sky drone show, the park employee who oversees the show got the surprise of her life. After the finale of the show, the drones went rogue and orchestrated a magnificently unexpected, charming, and romantic wedding proposal.
Win Tickets to ROMP Bluegrass Music Festival in Owensboro, KY
Win Tickets to ROMP Bluegrass Music Festival in Owensboro, KY
ROMP, one of the most popular bluegrass music festivals in the world, takes place this week at Yellow Creek Park, which is located just outside the city limits of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Savor Summer With These Peach Chicken Skewers From Hill View Farms
Savor Summer With These Peach Chicken Skewers From Hill View Farms
If you're looking for something unique to make on the grill this summer, check this out. Jim Gilles, from Hill View Farms Meats in Owensboro, KY, has cooked up a recipe for Chicken Peach skewers. It's basically a combination of sweet and savory on a stick! #PeachyKeen
Romantic and Surprising Proposal Takes Flight During Holiday World’s Drone Show
Romantic and Surprising Proposal Takes Flight During Holiday World’s Drone Show
Love is in the air at Holiday World and sometimes, pretty routinely, employees fall in love. At Friday night’s Platinum Season Pass Holder sneak peek at the Holidays in the Sky drone show, one of the park’s most notable Holicouples celebrated a surprise engagement.
Emotional Moments Highlight Owensboro’s We’ve Got Talent, Too! Showcase
Emotional Moments Highlight Owensboro’s We’ve Got Talent, Too! Showcase
Wednesday was magical at The Opportunity Center of Owensboro. They hosted the 2nd Annual We've Got Talent, Too! contest, which featured 27 contestants representing nine different community agencies that serve clients with disabilities. But what I love most about this event is that it removes the prefix "dis." We've Got Talent Too is a showcase of ability.
Catch Holiday World’s New ‘Gravy’ Song During ‘Holidays in the Sky’
Catch Holiday World’s New ‘Gravy’ Song During ‘Holidays in the Sky’
Good Gravy!- a Thanksgiving-themed boomerang coaster the whole family can enjoy- opened last year. It has quickly become one of the most popular rides at the park and has won some coveted industry awards for its theme and innovation. To celebrate the coaster's second year of operation, Happy New Month has recorded a parody song about the attraction that is going to be used in Holiday World's award-winning drone show, Holidays in the Sky.
Bring Flavor To Your Cookout With Rice And Bean Salad
Bring Flavor To Your Cookout With Rice And Bean Salad
The UK Cooperative Extension Service's annual recipe calendar features a June recipe that is perfect for summer picnics and cookouts. It's a crisp, tasty, and healthy side order that truly goes with anything you're cooking up in the kitchen or on the grill.
This Hopkins County Elementary School Student Is A Jr. Ranger Finalist
This Hopkins County Elementary School Student Is A Jr. Ranger Finalist
A Hopkins County elementary school student is currently in the Top 10 in a national contest sponsored by Ranger Rick Magazine. Your votes can propel him into the Top 5 and help raise money for the National Wildlife Federation in the process.

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