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Early Fall Crappie Patterns
Recently, I had the opportunity to hop in the boat with Amos Livingston and fish alongside his brother John. Both are "Team Livingston", touring pros on several regional and national crappie trails. The brothers are also frequent guests on my Ozarks Outdoors podcast. We hit the water one afternoon on the upper end of Stockton Lake. The cooler weather and shorter days have the crappie on the move.…
NASCAR AT Kansas Speedway - Awesome From Start To Finish!
It's always fun to talk with NASCAR first-timers. The size and scale is usually the first thing they talk about. "I had no idea this place was this big!" Driving west on I-70 past the Kansas Speedway doesn't give you a real since of how massive the 1 1/2 mile track facility is. In the Media Center is an aerial shot of the track with pictures of Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums inside the race…
NASCAR At Kansas Speedway - Sunday Pre-Race Action!
I'm not sure what's more fun, hanging out before the race, or the race itself! There's something special about strolling the garage area and when you're standing on pit road you feel like you're in a place few others have ever been. From the infield you get a better perspective too on just how huge Kansas Speedway really is!
NASCAR At Kansas Speedway...There's Nothing Like It!
For the last few years 105.1 "The Bull" has partnered with our friends at Kansas Speedway sending winners to the race, with a lucky few winning pre-race passes! Next year's spring race weekend is already set for May 10th-11th 2025! And you bet, we'll be sending winners back for more racing action! This past weekend, I made it to Kansas Speedway for both the Xfinity race on Saturday and The Cup…
Born & Raised Artist Interviews - Koe Wetzel
It all started at a very young age for one Koe Wetzel. His momma was a touring country singer and took the young Koe out on the road for most of her tours. He performed his first public gig at just six years of age. Later, Koe was a pretty good football player. Good enough in fact to star at the linebacker position for Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. It was there when he started…
Born & Raised Artist Interviews - Lance Roark
Eastern Oklahoma native, Lance Roark has played the last two Born & Raised Festivals. That's pretty cool that a local gets to play one of the biggest Red Dirt-Texas Country shows in the country! His captivating, high energy singing style has really caught on, not only in Oklahoma, but across the country. No question, he's one of the genera's rising stars! Following the release of his EP in…
Born & Raised Artist Interviews - Reid Haughton
Reid Haughton is from Haleyville, Alabama. That so happens to be just south of Muscle Shoals, the home of the blues, rock n roll, soul music, and it's famous recoding studios. Reid must have had some pretty cool parents that turned him on to the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wilson Pickett, The Rolling Stones, Hank Williams Jr., and Jimi Hendrix. He started playing and writing songs as a kid and cut…
Born & Raised Artist Interviews - Shane Smith & The Saints
Shane Smith and The Saints got started in 2011 when Shane Smith moved to the music mecca of Austin, Texas. There he met fiddle player Bennett Brown. The two began to play gigs around Austin and soon connected with the rest of the fellas. The band released their debut album "Coast" in 2013. The band then spent nearly a decade on the road developing their fanbase. All that hard work has paid off!…
Born & Raised Artist Interviews - Blaine Bailey
Blaine Bailey is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and grew up in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. He takes great pride in representing where he's from and being Cherokee. At just 13 years of age Blaine began writing songs and playing music. The songs he writes come directly from his experiences growing up Cherokee County. Being from the area. playing the Born & Raised Festival was definitely on his…
Born & Raised Artist Interviews - The Wilder Blue
It all started for The Wilder Blue in 2019 when Zane Williams, a veteran of the Texas Country music scene, hand-picked some guys to start The Wilder Blue. Their debut album, "Hill Country", was released in 2020. It and their self-titled follow-up had folks comparing them to The Eagles. Their 5-part harmonies are amazing! Check out their latest release "Super Natural." Produced by Grammy-nominated…