The Big O Music Fest

Cole Swindell is still headlining.  The Cadillac Three are out.  But the final lineup for The Party of the Year is set.   Here's a look at who already committed to playing The 2017 Big O Music Festival and who's new to the lineup!

This past weekend, I had a blast covering the Kentucky Derby! I got to sample drinks, wear big hats and bet on some ponies! I also got to chat with some celebrities, including one of my favorite country artist... Travis Tritt! Now, we were at the Fillies and Stallions party and it was very, very late when Mr. Tritt and his beautiful wife arrived. (Basically, don't judge me on this interview. It wa

The Party of the Year is back! Get out your phones and mark your calendars, the date for the Big O Music Fest is set! In the past we've seen Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen and more... Who will rockin' that crazy stage this year?!? While the artists for 2015 won't be announced for another month, the date has been, so go ahead and get excited!

For the second year in a row, Marshall County's Marshall Louis will compete for $1,000 and the chance to open the 2013 Bath Fitter Big O Music Fest.  At our 2nd Battle for The Big O audition, Marshall took the stage at O'Bryan's Bar and Grill and sang and played his way through the finals.  WATCH!

Owensboro's Jenny Beth Willis, fresh off her national television appearance on American Idol, has her sights set on a new competition.  And last week at O'Bryan's Bar and Grill, she took on the song "Up To The Mountain" and blasted her way into the finals of WBKR's Battle for the Big O.  Check out her performance.  It was amazing!

He's in!  Daniel Epperson, who made tristate headlines recently with his original Duck Dynasty-inspired "Redneck Heroes," has fought his way into the finale of WBKR's Battle for The Big O.  He showed up at our open audition at O'Bryan's Bar & Grill and was sensational.  Watch!

Hey, good lookin'!  Let us tell you what we've got cookin'?  Thursday marks another one of Jac's Big O Parties here at the WBKR studios.  And we're inviting you to stop by for lunch anytime between 11am and 2pm.  Beverly's Brigade, one of our local Relay for Life teams, is coming to cook up delicious hamburgers and hot dogs and raise money for the American Cancer Society!

It wasn't supposed to happen.  She didn't have an official "meet and greet" pass.  But, Kizzy had a dream, a passion gnawing at her innards like a pork rind and Diet Rite!  She wanted to meet Blake "Honey Bee Buzz Buzz" Shelton at The Big O Music Fest and nothing was going to stand in her way.  And despite the pesky security guards and Blake's mean, ol' road manager, our little

The field is set.  Now, let the BATTLE begin!  Tickets are on sale NOW for the 2012 Battle for the Big O, Saturday, August 4th at Diamond Lake Campground's "Good Time" Theatre!  It's American Idol meets Nashville Star meets WBKR and it's one of the most entertaining shows you'll see all year!   And the musical acts we have lined up this season are PHENOMENAL!!  Throughout the month of Ju

The 2012 Battle for the Big O continues this week with back-to-back auditions Friday and Saturday!  Our audition rounds kicked off about a week ago at The Sandbar in Owensboro and we want to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS out to Rodney Watts of Vine Grove, Kentucky and Daniel Epperson of Rockport, Indiana!   Both qualified for our grand finale on Saturday, August 4th at Diamond Lake Campground and Re