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If you tuned into WBKR over the weekend, you were likely introduced to our new radio friend, Fern Lulham.  As you learned, Fern is originally from Hastings, England, but came to the United States to study radio broadcasting at Western Carolina University.  She is making her rounds at radio stations around the country and happened to stop in Owensboro during this city's busiest event, The Internati

Tomorrow night marks the return of the Lanham Brothers Jamboree, which moves into Diamond Lake's "Good Time" Theatre for another exciting, fun-filled season of shows.  And, to help Randy and Barry Lanham kick off their 2012 season, Jaclyn and I have joined the cast!  This will be the second time each that Jaclyn and I have been a part of the show, but our first appearance together.  Last

The Lanham Brothers Jamboree is back for another season at Diamond Lake's "Good Time" Theatre.  And, Saturday night, Jaclyn and I will headline the first show of 2012.  Both of us have performed in the show before, but this marks the first time we have starred side by side.  And, you know what that means?!  You just never know what to expect.  That was even true last year . . . when your

Jaclyn and I are getting VERY excited about the upcoming Lanham Brothers Jamboree.  It's Saturday, April 14th at Diamond Lake's GOOD TIME Theatre and we are headlining their first show of the season.  Check out this teaser trailer that Randy and Barry Lanham put together to promote the show and our appearance on it.  It is freaking AWESOME and looks like something straight out of Hollywood.  This

Normally, I can't wait to fill out my brackets in our NCAA office pool.  Typically, I am right in the hunt when it comes down to the final weekend.  I have won a couple of grand prizes here at work and have come up JUST short a couple of other times as well.  But, this year, I was on vacation for two weeks and didn't have the chance to fill out my brackets.  So, I thought I would try and redeem my

Last night I couldn't sleep, so I turned on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. I've always been a big fan of his and wasn't disappointed in the show at all! Mad Men star Jon Hamm was on the show and they played a game, Water War. After watching it, I just knew that Chad and I had to play this! Basically, they throw water in each others' faces! Take a look at the video from last night's show... Read Mor

Each year, for our St. Jude Radiothon, I write original music to honor the hospital and its patients and patients families.  This year's song is called "Dreamer" and is inspired by the story of Jeanna Dreamer and her young daughter, Ella, who is fighting a rare form of cancer that has resurfaced after a glorious six months in which Ella was cancer-free.  A couple of weeks ago, Jaclyn rec

The Polar Bear Plunge was Saturday morning at The Hines Center in Philpot.  And, for the second consecutive year, record crowds and participants turned out to raise money for and support Special Olympics Kentucky!  233 plungers walked the plank at the Hines Center lake and plunged into the chilly waters and, in doing so, they raised $55,000 . . . an all-time record for Owensboro's event.  As you k

Hey, if Lady Gaga and Madonna can leak their new songs, Jaclyn and I figure we can too!  This is the 4th year we have created original music for our St. Jude Radiothon and, earlier this week, we were in the studio with our buddy, Matt Gray with Gray Sky Music.  So, we decided we would film part of the studio session and give you all a SNEAK PEAK at this year's song, "Dreamer!"  Take a li

"Denim & Diamonds" is coming up Friday night and we're giving you yet another reason to get your tickets!  Jaclyn and I have been hard at work with Matt Gray at Gray Sky Studios here in Owensboro.  We are putting finishing touches on our 2012 original song for St. Jude, "Dreamer."  I wrote it.  Jac's singing it (with help from Katie Beste from Mount Vernon, Indiana) and Mat

If you tune into The WBKR Waking Crew, you are likely quite familiar with our friend, Melissa.  Or rather, should I say . . . Meliiiiiiiiiissssssssaaaaaaa.  Just before Valentine's Day, I was contacted by Melissa's sister, who was itching to play a Valentine's Day prank on her sister.  See, Melissa's family always accuses her of being a WBKR stalker and they just happened to find a holiday card wi

A couple of years ago, Barb Birgy and I started the tradition of stopping at the North 40 Truck Stop en route to our annual St. Jude Country Cares Seminar.  See, that event is full of country music stars and participating radio stations can each bring an item to have autographed.   Well, in 2010, Barb and I realized that we had forgotten to get something in advance so we peeled into the North 40 p