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The Bassmaster Classic! Championship Sunday Highlights!

It's known as the "Super Bowl" of bass fishing! This weekend was the 54th annual B.A.S.S. championship event on Grand Lake of the Cherokees, the Outdoor Expo, and drive-thru weigh ins at the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma! If you love fishing, of any kind, you owe it to yourself to get to a Bassmaster Classic! The tournament this past weekend was my 6th and every time the event seems to get bigger than the ones before. The tournament started on Friday with 54 of the best bass fisherman from the US and around the world! It's truly an international event with fisherman from Japan, Canada, and Australia participating! Sunday started with local angler from Ava, Missouri Cody Huff in 3rd place!

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While the fisherman were hitting the water, the festivities continued downtown at the Convention Center and at the BOK Center. The NASCAR Bass Pro Shops #19 driven by Martin Truex Jr. was on display, dogs showed off their jumping and swimming skills, and inside before the weigh-in legends Rick Clunn, Bill Dance, Johnny Morris, and BASS editor Bob Cobb were honored. Pro fishing Hall Or Famer and 4-time Classic Champ Kevin VanDam got the crowd pumped up while making a lap around the arena. At the weigh-in the thousands in attendance went crazy when then Day 2 leader Justin Hamner showed off his second day stringer! Of course he would go on to win the tournament! More from the Bassmaster Classic coming soon! If you love fishing, be sure and check out my Ozarks Outdoors podcast! Happy fishing everyone!

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A Few Minutes With Sam Barber...Plus Our Grand Prize Winner of Bulls, Bands, & Barrels!

Missouri's own Sam Barber kicked off the concert side of Bulls, Bands, & Barrels Saturday evening at the Great Southern Bank Arena. He grew up in a large family in Frohna, Missouri in Perry County.  Sam didn't even pick up a guitar until well into his teens. Now, at just 20 years of age he's already garnered a huge following! Things started to take off for him after he posted a video of himself doing a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" during his time at State Technical College. Suddenly, it looks like his planned career in the tech industry will have to take a backseat to music. Before his performance, I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions...

https://youtu.be/bwb2IzjHqBU

A big "Congrats" goes out to our Grand Prize winner, Zach Westfall! Talk about a "perfect" winner! Zach has three sons and they all had a great time at the show! Their winning package included early access and the chance to get up close and personal with the stars of BBB! They also had the chance to meet Sam Barber, plus up close seats for all the Bullriding and Barrel Racing action!

https://youtu.be/sSsFm3VZk1U

Just so you know, the plans are already in the works for Bulls, Bands, & Barrels to return to Springfield in 2025! And once again, 105.1 The Bull will have your chance to win your way to the show! Maybe next year you'll be like Zach and his boys! Hanging out backstage and talking in the show from up front!

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Up Close With Them Dirty Roses

I made a road trip down to Oklahoma City on Friday evening for one reason, to get to know more about Them Dirty Roses. We got acquainted at The Born & Raised Festival last September. You can check out that interview by clicking HERE. As a life-long fan of southern rock greats like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, it was cool to hear these young guys talk about how much they loved that music too and how it influenced them to chase their own rock-n-roll dreams.

I had the privilege to spend a few minutes hanging out in the Green Room before their performance at the Beer City Music Hall. We started off our conversation like all interviews do, by shot-gunning a beer! If you watched the earlier interview, you'll get the reference! We talked about the new album and the new single, "Candle In The Dark ." I imagined our time in the green room wasn't much different than hanging out with a young Skynyrd before one of their earlier shows. Without the fist fights and broken bottles of course! Later that evening, as we stood in the crowd watching the show, I mentioned something about "we should be hearing an Allman Brothers song or something soon." And sure enough, moments later, they tore into "Whipping Post."

Watch the video and make sure you take a few minutes and check out their music. These guys from Alabama reflect their southern rock roots in everything they say and do, and of course, its in the DNA of their music. As I mentioned in my previous post about the band, southern rock will never die as long as guys like Them Dirty Roses are around...and we're all thankful for that.

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Kolby Cooper's Rising Stardom!

I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Kolby Cooper before the show Saturday and of course was back at The Midnight Rodeo for his performance that evening. I've conducted hundreds of artist interviews in my 30 years in radio. Some you just know "this person's special." Kolby Cooper is one of those "persons." He's just 24 years old and has already accomplished more than most persons twice his age.

The show was a blast! Kolby performed most of the songs off his album "Boy From Anderson Country To The Moon" and surprised the audience with a couple covers. We were sitting at a table in the back when I turned the group and asked "Is that a Taylor Swift song?" Not only was a Swiftly track on the set list, shortly after he broke into a Kelly Clarkson song!

Check out the video below. Sure, it was recorded before the show but in it we talk about his music, his family, and of course football! Kolby was an excellent linemen during his high school days in Bradford, Texas. Turns out he grew up just miles away from where Patrick Mahomes played his high school ball in Whitehouse. Even though Kolby's a Cowboys fan, he let's us know who he believes is really the GOAT!

More great shows are on the Midnight Rodeo calendar. Trey Lewis is in town Thursday, April 4th. A week later, don't miss The Cadillac Three on Thursday, April 11th. Of course, you'll have your chance to win your way onto the 105.1 The Bull guest list for both of these shows!

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Corey Kent Brought Down The House Saturday Night!

It was a cold night in The Ozarks Saturday but that keep anyone away from The Midnight Rodeo! I'm certain everyone was glad they made the effort too. The evening started well for a few lucky 105.1 The Bull Grand Prize winners who got the chance to sit in on a Corey Kent "unplugged" session.

Following the special pre-show performance, winners got their pictures with Corey and all received a cool autographed cap. A few minutes later, Corey invited me on his tour bus to do the interview posted below.

Later that evening after my stage announcements, Corey and his band hit the stage! They kept "wowing" the crowd with one great song after another after another! He certainly surprised those in attendance when he and the band broke into a cover of The Beatles "Come Together"! It was a great night for all in attendance. When you get some time, be sure and check out Corey's website. You can find more about him and his music by clicking HERE.

Up next at The Midnight Rodeo is The Josh Abbott Band! That show is this Thursday, February 22ed. Straight out of Lubbock, you'll not want to miss this amazing, one of kind, 8-piece bands! Simply one of the best Texas Country bands this is! You can win your way onto the 105.1 The Bull guest list by clicking HERE! Get more info on all the upcoming shows at The Midnight Rodeo website.

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The Best New Years Eve Party Package, Ever!

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