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09/21/2024

Join us at the new Eyemart Express in Aiken! 4086 Julep Way. We’re out here til noon!

09/20/2024

This is going to be so good!

Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will perform and headline this year's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash airing Tuesday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT, 10:30 PM-1:30) on CBS.



Both headliners will perform live from downtown Nashville. It will air on the CBS Television Network, and will stream on

09/20/2024

Seven local businesses have teamed together to invite you to come to Downtown Lincolnton on September 21st from noon to 2 pm to shop and register to score a pair of KICKS 99 Guitar Pull tickets. You will be able to register downtown for the ten pairs to be given away, AND you can also register at Southernly Lads, Uptown Peach, Dust ‘n Grace, The Outer Ring Market, and Lo & Gussies for a chance to score a pair they will be giving away. https://bit.ly/4eqsuMX

09/20/2024

"She’s a country girl in Texas and Louisiana, so she grew up with that base."

Dolly Parton is doing her media rounds for the new cookbook she just released with her sister Rachel, and in some of the interviews, she’s getting asked about Beyoncé, who got no CMA nominations for her album Cowboy Carter.



Dolly told Variety that she was happy to cameo on Beyonce's album. "I ...

09/20/2024

See who Dub's picking to win this weekend!

I'm really looking forward to the Falcons Vs Chiefs game coming up on Sunday. I'll pick that game, plus two other NFL games, as well as three college football games. I could really use some winning picks this week. Last weekend I went 2-4! I got all of my NFL picks wrong, I don't think that's ever h

09/19/2024

"Going to cry for a few hours and call every family member I have."

As Jelly Roll continues to conquer the world, the very busy country singer now has a gig on Saturday Night Live. It's not just any episode either: it's the season premiere of the show's 50th season.



Jelly is currently touring the country on his "Beautifully Broken Tour" and did have to postpone o

09/19/2024

Guess who's going country?

It looks like Blake Shelton has been a big influence on his wife, Gwen Stefani musically. Gwen announced on her socials yesterday (9/18) that her next album will indeed be a country album. The album cover shows Gwen in a cowboy hat.



Stefani is no stranger to country music as she has her husband B

09/19/2024

An album release is not complete without a party, and Brantley Gilbert, Backstage Country’s host for the week, sure knows how to throw one! His party took place last Friday, September 13 in Downtown Nashville. The event kicked off the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix as part of FREEDOM FRIDAY eve...

09/19/2024

The man was stealing money from the company for years...

A Georgia man stole from his employer and has now been indicted for wire fraud and money laundering. He allegedly stole more than $10 million from his former employer. Ben Thomas III worked for San Francisco-based Williams Sonoma as a general manager at the company's hub and distribution center in B

09/18/2024

Thankfully no one was injured.

A family in Ohio is probably experiencing a whirlwind of feelings right now after their 8-year-old daughter pulled off quite the stunt over the weekend. This past Sunday, they reported their young daughter and the family car missing in the early hours. The police sprang into action to track down the

09/18/2024

Ready to take a road trip?

Fall is the perfect time to head out on some beautiful scenic drives, especially in the Georgia area. We're really blessed to have such beautiful fall colors in this area, and looking at those gorgeous hues is always the perfect way to celebrate the changing seasons. If you're looking to head out on

09/18/2024

Backstage Country’s guest host this week is none other than Brantley Gilbert with his latest album, the very fittingly named, Tattoos. For one week, he will be the show’s guest host answering all of Kelly Ford’s questions, and diving into all the interesting details fans are dying to know abou...

09/18/2024

"I couldn’t sleep for days I was so wired up and excited."

Jelly Roll has been having the time of his life lately; after years of working on his music, he's now a big celebrity. The sweet singer is always thankful for what he gets and just recently on Instagram, he posted his appreciation for being a CMA nominee for 2024 and a CMA winner last year.



He po

09/18/2024

“This is a very special event for me and I’m so honored that the artists I asked to join me are all such big animal lovers."

Having just released her latest critically acclaimed album, Postcards from Texas, Miranda Lambert will treat fans to a live performance of new songs and fan-favorites from her catalog of hits as she takes center stage on Saturday, October 5 at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville.



With the show kicki

09/18/2024

A fun event for kids and for a great cause!

The Salvation Army of Augusta is preparing for its "Hope In One" Kids Mini Golf Tournament. The event is planned for Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 9 a.m. at TopGolf Augusta.



Kids Mini Golf Tournament



The "Hope In One" Kids Mini Golf Tournament will benefit the Salvation Army of Augusta's Cent

09/18/2024

From September 16 to 20, Kelly Ford will welcome Brantley Gilbert as her co-host of Backstage Country. Listen and tune in for insider information about his latest album, Tattoos. All week, Gilbert will be dishing about the inspirations of his songs, and other behind-the-scenes stories as colorful as

09/17/2024

“The premise of the project was ‘No rules."

Brooks & Dunn's Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have announced their forthcoming collaboration project REBOOT 2, available November 15 via Sony Music Nashville.



REBOOT 2 is the sequel to their acclaimed 2019 album REBOOT and follows the same format; except this time, a brand new group of today's m

09/17/2024

"When we got out there he started kinda showing me up in front of my kids."

Luke Bryan has become the go-to guy in country music to help teach other country star’s kids how to fish, especially since he has his own lake on his property just outside of Nashville.



We’ve seen pictures of him with Thomas Rhett’s kids and Dierks Bentley’s kids, so when we talked to Die...

09/17/2024

Soooo happy it's back after three years away...

Trader Joe's is such a popular chain of American grocery stores. We just got one near my area, and everyone here is super excited about it. As it turns out, people are also really excited about a certain item that's coming back to Trader Joe's for the first time in a while. It's perfect for the fall

09/17/2024

"I want to do it all. Why not?"

Lainey Wilson is at the top of her game as the Entertainer of the Year for both the ACM‘s and the CMA’s and we have a feeling she’s gonna win it again. It’s just been her time in country music.



In June, she was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. At the time she said that was one ...

09/17/2024

Another taste test with your Kicks Wake Up Krew!

We finally found the new Coca Cola flavored Oreos. Cody and I have talked about them on the show, and we were interested in trying them. It's just what we do. She and I taste new flavors and tell you what we think is good, and what we think is not so good. Like what we'd buy again, and what would pr

09/17/2024

👻 Do you have the most haunted house in the CSRA? We want to know... and if we choose your story, we'll come do a paranormal investigation! 👻

It's Cody's Most Haunted House Search! Is your house or business haunted? Submit your story below! If selected, the Kicks Wake Up Krew will come do a paranormal investigation!



Are strange, unexplainable things happening in your home? Things disappearing, only to be found elsewhere? Are radios or

09/16/2024

We are experiencing unexpected technical issues but the Kicks 99 Guitar Pull tickets stop is happening till 7p tonight at New Ming Wah, 3415 Wrightsboro Road in Augusta! Come have dinner and win Kicks 99 Guitar Pull tickets.

09/16/2024

Join Megah Christmas Lights and KICKS 99 for a chance to score Guitar Pull tickets on September 22nd from 2 pm to 4 pm at 4193 Crosstown Court!

09/16/2024

"I believe that music can heal."

Jelly Roll took center stage at the Emmy’s last night (9/15) with an emotional song and performance, for the "In Memorandum" segment of the show, paying tribute to those we lost this year.



Before the performance, Jelly walked the red carpet of the Emmys and told reporters that he was so honored...

09/16/2024

Here's an extra chance for listeners to score tickets to the 25th anniversary of the KICKS 99 Guitar Pull, thanks to Allstate agent Jamie Felder! Sponsored by Jamie Felder Allstate.

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09/16/2024

You don't have to use a dating app to find love in 2024:

Maybe you want to meet that special someone and find love this year. Perhaps you don't want to do it online. That's okay. While online dating is all the rage, you can still find love the old-fashioned way. After all, look at the older generation. My parents met IRL, as they say, well before online a

09/16/2024

Stop by Sara’s Farm Adventure from 4 to 6 pm on Saturday, September 21st for pumpkin patches, sunflower fields, food trucks, live music, and the chance to score tickets to the 25th Anniversary KICKS 99 2024 Guitar Pull! Sponsored by Sara's Farm Adventure.

09/16/2024

Our friend Brantley Gilbert joins us this week as host of !

09/16/2024

“It’s truly been an eye-opening experience for me and my band, and a heartwarming experience as well."

As Morgan Wallen returns stateside following the European leg of "One Night At A Time 2024" the current seven-time CMA Award nominee's run concludes with 91,423 fans across seven shows, including sold-out stops in Oslo, Norway; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Glasgow, U.K., and two consecutive nights in Dub