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Blake Shelton is hitting the road in 2025 with his 'Friends & Heroes.'
Blake Shelton recently revealed plans for a fresh run of his ‘Friends & Heroes Tour,' kicking off February 2025 and running through March.
The 2025 Stagecoach Country Music Festival lineup is here! 🤠
Stagecoach Country Music Festival is returning to Southern California April 25 - April 27 and the official line-up is here including headliners Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs.
Country music is one big family that’s known to have some epic parties and Dustin Lynch is sharing who he thinks throws the best.
Country music is one big family that's known to have some epic parties and Dustin Lynch is sharing who he thinks throws the best. Find out who.
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Things you just don’t ask to borrow.
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Teamwork makes the dream work!
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen officially have the song of summer. Find out exactly how they secured the title with “I Had Some Help,” from Post Malone's ‘F-1 Trillion' album.
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Keith Urban shares ’“it’s never too late” to seek help for emotional healing.
Keith Urban may appear unhuman with his next-level guitar skills, but when it comes to emotions and life struggles, the Country superstar has walked through his fair share of challenges, just like the rest of us.
What was your favorite after school snack and do you still like it?
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Grab “The Girls” and your Stars and Strings tickets before they sell out 🎫
Don’t miss your chance to see Megan Moroney on Thu, 11/14: auda.cy/SSTix2024
After the Labor Day weekend we are getting you going with More Music in the Morning with Less Talk! Going BIG!!! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.
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Don't forget Audacy's 'Thomas Rhett: On The Record' goes down TONIGHT! 🤠
Tune in at 7 PM to dive into his new album ‘About A Woman’ on our station!
Being best friends first helped Thomas Rhett land his dream woman.
Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren, are a fun-loving couple tackling life together with their four daughters and lots of laughs. While the childhood friends have a dreamy love story now, TR says it's thanks to being best friends for so many years.
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Thomas Rhett talks on his family’s ‘fandom’ and all the ways they inspired his new album, ‘About A Woman.’
Music has always been a family affair for Thomas Rhett and the family inspiration continues with his recently released, 7th studio album, ‘About A Woman.'
Jelly Roll surprised some very lucky lemonade sellers!
Currently on the road on his expanded ‘Beautifully Broken Tour,' Country-crossover star Jelly Roll decided to drop by a kids' lemonade stand while in Salt Lake City, turning the young proprietors' day into a real wild one.
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Dolly Parton is making it her mission to ensure children worldwide have access to the magic of books.
Dolly Parton is making it her mission to ensure children worldwide have access to the magic of books and celebrating more than three decades of her Imagination Library program.
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Scotty McCreery stands up for his female fans ❤️
The 30-year-old recently stopped his concert at the Colorado State Fair to make sure a man was escorted out after allegedly hitting a female fan.
Happy birthday Shania Twain, “You’re Still The One” we want to celebrate 🎂
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Hey y’all! Tune into Audacy’s ‘Thomas Rhett: On The Record’ special to hear all about his new album ‘About a Woman’ as he goes through it track by track with us 🎶
Join us on Sun, 9/1 at 7 PM local time: auda.cy/RhettOTR
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Don't forget Audacy's 'Thomas Rhett: On The Record' goes down TONIGHT! 🤠 Tune in at 7 PM to dive into his new album ‘About A Woman’ on our station!
Get ready for Riley Green to take the #StarsAndStrings stage 🎤 Grab your tickets now to see him alongside Jordan Davis, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Nate Smith + Bailey Zimmerman now ➡️ auda.cy/SSTix2024
🚨 Tickets for Audacy’s #StarsAndStrings are on sale NOW 🚨 Don't miss your chance to see Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Nate Mmith + Bailey Zimmerman at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL on Thu, 11/14 🤠 🎫: auda.cy/SSTix2024
TOMORROW!!! Lainey Wilson drops her Whirlwind album and she'll be our special guest on with us for our entire radio show tomorrow night from 7pm to midnight on this station and the free Audacy app!!! Raise your hand if you're a Lainey fan in the comments! ✋ - Rob Stone & Holly Hutton of The Rob + Holly Show
Look who’s back to takeover The Rob + Holly Show TONIGHT! Don’t miss Michael Ray starting at 7pm on this station or the free Audacy app!!! - Rob Stone & Holly Hutton of The Rob + Holly Show!
We’re already wishing it was Friday with The Rob + Holly Show because Michael Ray will be taking over! He has some new music to preview and some insane stories about his musical idols! Listen on this station or the free Audacy app!
Bidding is open now on eBay www.ebay.com/usr/robandhollyhelping It's Shark Week 🦈 and we're celebrating by raising money to save the sharks and our oceans! Sharks are a very important part of our ecosystem and we've asked a few of our favorite country artists to help out! You can now bid on a rare piece of country memorabilia with each stuffed shark having a personal message from artists like Lainey Wilson HunterGirl Music Chase Matthew Kassi Ashton Russell Dickerson Priscilla Block Jason Aldean Jackson Dean HARDY Bailey Zimmerman Old Dominion Stephen Wilson Jr. Cooper Alan & Jon Langston The proceeds from these items will be donated to Rock The Ocean 🌊 Rock The Ocean is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that works to raise awareness and funds for ocean conservation. The organization's core issues include sharks, sea turtles, coral reefs, marine mammals, and marine habitats. - Rob Stone & Holly Hutton of the Rob + Holly Show!
Keep your littles safe this 4th of July! Fun life hack for this weekend from @robandhollyshow @giddyupholly #lifehack #4thofjuly #momlife #playdoh
On this July 4th we say “Happy Birthday America”! Thanks for going BIG on your Independence Day! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp. #BIGCountryMorningShow #BIG985country #RVA #liveandlocal 804-672-1-98-5 BIG Bill Drake
Happy Friday!! Woo Hoo!! We are starting your Flag Day with More Music and Less Talk. Thanks for going BIG!! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp. #BIGCountryMorningShow #BIG985country #RVA #liveandlocal 804-672-1-98-5 BIG Bill Drake
Luke Bryan's son Bo will finally get his first car after improving his driving skills this year! What he wants to get is a different story! 🚗🤣 Luke is this week's guest on the Superstar Power Hour at 2! - Katie Neal #LukeBryan #Family #KatieAndCompany
Going BIG to start your Monday Morning with More Music and Less Blah Blah Blah! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp. #BIGCountryMorningShow #BIG985country #RVA #liveandlocal 804-672-1-98-5 BIG Bill Drake
Throwback to when Garth Brooks created the iconic 'Ain't Goin' Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)' 30 years ago! 🎵🌞 He recalled the day they wrote it! Hear my whole conversation with Garth on his new bar and album, Chris Gaines potential comeback and more: https://bit.ly/482hqm9 - Katie Neal #GarthBrooks #ChrisGaines #countrymusic #KatieAndCompany
Garth Brooks ’ phone-free Vegas residency is all about being present in the moment, with an added surprise after the show. I love this! 😍✨ - Katie Neal #GarthBrooks #LasVegas #VegasResidency #KatieAndCompany
You never know where in the world you'll find Dolly Parton's influence! 🌎🎶 Hear my whole conversation with Dolly on her new book 'Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones', her new 'Rockstar' album with legends like Paul McCartney and Sting, nearly six decades worth of marriage advice and more here https://bit.ly/46v2YBX - Katie Neal #DollyParton #Rockstar #Marriage #KatieAndCompany
Happy Thanksgiving! Check out Dolly Parton's top picks for the perfect Thanksgiving feast! 🦃🍽️ - Katie Neal #Thanksgiving #DollyParton #KatieAndCompany
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl, just happens to be a rock fan, so naturally she played him her new 'Rockstar' album! 🎸🎶 Dolly is my guest this week on the Superstar Power Hour at 2 (including Thanksgiving)! - Katie Neal #DollyParton #Rockstar #CountryMusic #KatieAndCompany
Ever wondered if Tim McGraw indulges in cheat meals? 🍔🍟 I found out the truth straight from Tim himself on the Superstar Power Hour! Get the full replay of my chat with Tim McGraw on family theme nights, next year’s big tour and more here https://bit.ly/46oVxvU - Katie Neal #CheatMeals #TimMcGraw #Drivethru #KatieAndCompany
Holly Hutton loved talking with Dolly Parton about her new album and new book!!! Check out tonight's Dolly Parton Takeover on The Rob + Holly Show ! Listen on your favorite Audacy country radio station, or download the FREE Audacy App! #dollyparton #dolly #countrymusic #rockstar
I love how Tim McGraw's family holidays include cosplay theme nights like Harry Potter! Does anyone else's family do fun activities like this?! 🎄✨ - Katie Neal #HolidayTraditions #FamilyTraditions #TimMcGraw #HarryPotter #KatieAndCompany
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