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09/13/2024

Washington native Zach Top dropped a brand new single, “Beer For Breakfast,” and it’s the perfect beer-drinking song. Top once again intertwined his old-school feel with a modern twist, delivering a new twanger in the spirit of a classic country music drinkin’ tune.
Top even tried “Beer For Breakfast,” sharing a video of him using the cold libation in his cereal.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

09/13/2024

Richard Goodall Makes The Top Six

Hollywood, Ca. – Richard Goodall, Terre Haute’s Singing Janitor has one more week of competition with a chance to win NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Goodall was announced as a finalist on Thursday night’s show. You can watch

09/13/2024

Officials Hold Press Conference Addressing Recent School Threats

Terre Haute, In. – Thursday morning local law officials held a joint press conference to address the numerous threats in area schools. In all seven arrests have been made as a result of these threats. Prosecutor Terry

09/13/2024

Another Student Arrested Thursday After Another School Threat

Terre Haute, In. – Another student was arrested Thursday following the school threats made earlier this week. This threat came from an Otter Creek student. Police were alerted to the threat by other students, and they acted

09/13/2024

Fire In Condemned House

Terre Haute, In. – Early Thursday morning Terre Haute Fire Department crews were dispatched to a fire on 6th avenue. The home was condemned but there was a man living in there. He escaped with no injuries.

09/13/2024

Indiana Experiencing Drought Conditions

STATEWIDE–Much of Indiana is dealing with drought due to the lack of rainfall. “So far in September, we’ve only had five hundredths of an inch in Indy. Some areas of the state have had a little bit

09/13/2024

09/13/2024

On this date in 1986 Reba McEntire's "Little Rock" checks in at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. "Little Rock" was recorded at the MCA studio in Nashville, Tennessee and was the second single from Reba's album Whoever's in New England. Barry Kent plays "Little Rock" this morning at 8:30 on The Legend Morning Show, brought to you by The Modesitt Law Firm.

09/12/2024

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that Spotify is king of music streaming. Spotify dominates the music streaming industry,
To date, there’s been 6 country songs that have hit the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify, though I will qualify that not all of them are country in the strict sense. 3 out of six ain't bad??
I have them all on my ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

09/12/2024

Richard Goodall Knocked It Out Of The Park on America’s Got Talent Last night

Hollywood, Ca. – Terre Haute’s Richard Goodall performed a thrilling cover of Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” known for being the theme to the 1982 film “Rocky III.” When asked in a pre-taped segment why he chose

09/12/2024

Juveniles Arrested After Threats Made To Vigo County Schools

Terre Haute, In. – Wednesday morning a threat was received at Otter Creek Middle School. The school was quickly placed on “hold” while The Terre Haute Police Department, Vigo Country Sheriff’s Office, and the Vigo County School

09/12/2024

Small Plane Crashes In Corn Field in Parke County

Parke County, In. – Just after noon Wednesday the Parke County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a plane crash southwest of Turkey Run. When Deputies and a crew from the Marshall Fire Department arrived on scene,

09/12/2024

Man Air Lifted To Hospital After He’s Pinned To A Tree

Parke County, In. – Wednesday evening a Parke County man was working on his truck when it began to roll over a hill and ended up pinning him to a tree. First responders say the man suffered

09/12/2024

New Hanger Space Planned for T.H. Regional Airport

Terre Haute, In. – Additional hangers are being planned for Terre Haute Regional Airport. The new hangers will be constructed on the west quad of the airport where mostly small corporate planes are based. Current tenants of

09/12/2024

On this day in 1981 Ronnie McDowell hits #1 with "Older Women". The song was first single from the album Good Time Lovin' Man and was McDowell's eleventh hit and the first of two number one songs on the country chart. Barry Kent plays "Older Women" this morning at 8:30 on The Legend Morning Show, brought to you by The Modesitt Law Firm.

09/11/2024

Jamey Johnson has never been the most animated or enthusiastic performer out there in country music, but when Johnson is at his best, he exploits his slow and plodding,passionate and purposeful nature, building up tension and power in his music like a bulldozer to ultimately barrel you over with emotion. Listen to “Sober,” my ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

Though Johnson's Memorial Day anthem "21 Guns" was admirable, his cover of "Trudy" by Charlie Daniels was entertaining, and "What A View" was a fine love song, "Sober" is really where we hear Jamey Johnson in top form.

09/11/2024

Suspicious Bags Cause Evacuation Of Brazil Post Office

Brazil, In. – Late Tuesday morning The Indiana State Police were notified of two suspicious suitcase bags in the lobby of the U.S. Post Office in Brazil. According to Post Office staff the bags had been in

09/11/2024

Richard Goodall On America’s Got Talent Tonight

Hollywood, Ca. – Terre Haute’s singing janitor returns to America’s Got Talent tonight. Richard Goodall has been in Hollywood since last week preparing for tonight’s performance on the show’s semifinals. Richard has won the hearts of America,

09/11/2024

Illinois Paramedic Faces Charges After Incident in Ambulance

Crawford County, Il. – Police in Crawford County, Illinois report that an EMT with United Life Care Ambulance Service, 39-year-old Jennifer Hargrave, has been arrested and charged with two counts of battery. On August 30th a teenage

09/11/2024

T.H. Mayor Outlines City’s 2025 Budget

Terre Haute, In. – On September 12th Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun will hold a public meeting to announce the city budget for 2025. The mayor has posted some information on the budget on his page.

09/11/2024

Wall Street Journal Ranks ISU As A Top University

Terre Haute, In. – In a recent survey of verified college students and recent alumni by the Wall Street Journal, Statista, and College Pulse Indiana State University was listed as one of the best colleges in the

09/11/2024

On this day in 1971 Freddie Hart hits #1 on the Billboard charts with "Easy Loving". The song was Harts first No. 1 song, spending three weeks atop the chart "Easy Loving" also was a modest pop hit, reaching No. 17 on the Billboard pop chart. Barry Kent plays "Easy Loving" this morning at 8:30 on The Legend Morning Show, brought to you by The Modesitt Law Firm.

09/11/2024

Krystal Keith, daughter of the late country music icon Toby Keith, recently took to Instagram to share a heartfelt reflection on a special collaboration with her father.
Krystal told us, “Not many people know, but my dad produced AND made a cameo on my debut album and it’s one of my most prized possessions.”The song is “Beautiful Weakness” and it’s our ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

Krystal feels "so lucky" to have shared this with her father.

09/10/2024

The all clear has been given and the post office should be back open around 2 p.m.

BRAZIL, Ind. – The Post Office in Brazil was shut down Tuesday afternoon as police investigated reports of suspicious packages. Indiana State Police reported there were two packages reported. The entire parking lot of the Brazil Post

09/10/2024

Police investigate suspicious packages at Brazil Post Office. No issues with traffic on National Avenue at this time.

BRAZIL, Ind. – The Post Office in Brazil has been shut down as police investigate after reports of suspicious packages. Indiana State Police report two packages were reported on Tuesday (9/10/24). The entire parking lot of the

09/10/2024

Stand Off In Terre Haute Results In Arrest

Terre Haute, In. – Yesterday morning Terre Haute Police officers responded to a domestic batter report in the 2200 block of Berne Avenue. Officers were aware of a history of violence by one of the people in

09/10/2024

Scammers Identifying Themselves As Sheriff Deputies

Vigo County, In. – Vigo County Sheriff Chief Deputy Steve Meng posted on social media that scammers have been calling people in the county saying they were Sheriff deputies, and they have a warrant for their arrest.

09/10/2024

Retired Trib-Star Editor Receives Sagamore Of The Wabash Honor

Terre Haute, In. Last week Governor Eric Holcomb awarded former Terre Haute Tribune-Star Editor Max Jones with a Sagamore of the Wabash award. Jone was in the newspaper business for 49 years and was the Tribune-Star’s editor

09/10/2024

School Safety Grants

STATEWIDE–The Indiana Secured School Safety Board recently approved more than $24 million to support safety initiatives for 499 schools in all 92 counties. This grant program provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools,