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A Short Conversation With Tim Montana

As soon as I rolled The Bull van into the Born & Raised Festival Friday, September 16th I was able to sit down for a few minutes with Tim Montana. This multi-talented Texas Country star from Butte, Montana, who learned to play guitar by candlelight as a child, left Big Sky Country after graduating high school and headed to LA. He met David Letterman in 2008. David liked Tim's music so much…


Lynyrd Skynyrd At The Born & Raised Festival!

It was the perfect band to close out a great festival!  Lynyrd Skynyrd cranked out the hits and blew the crowd away Sunday night at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. It was amazing to look around and see the reaction of the crowds faces and listen to them sing along to all the Skynyrd hits. Yes, it's true. The band currently touring no longer contains any of the original members.…


It's White Bass Time!

The late summer-early fall transition is the best time to catch white bass! And not only catch them, but catch them in big numbers as they school on shad! There's no better time than now to load up the kids and take them to the lake. I know what you're thinking. Didn't I say the same thing back in June? Yes, that's true. When the shad start to school it's a great time to catch white bass, however…


Labor Day Weekend Fishing

Don't let the final weekend of summer get away without wetting a line. Sure, fishing on holiday weekends isn't ideal but with a little planning and extra effort, you can still have success. Time of day, species…


Route 66 Festival At Bud's Tire & Wheel

This weekend's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival was a celebration of the iconic highway and it's connection to Springfield and the state of Missouri. There are dozens of motels, shops, and restaurants along the highway that can…


The Midnight Rodeo Is Springfield's Place to See A Great Show!

Over the last couple of weeks, there have been some quality concerts at the Midnight Rodeo! It really doesn't matter if you call it "Texas Country", "Red Dirt", "Americana", or just "great country music", the…


George Strait Rocks Arrowhead!

It was a full house at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Saturday evening! The "King" of country let everyone know that the age of 70, he still sits on the throne. Over his many years Strait has won every music award…


Summer Bass Fishing

No question about it, summer bass fishing can be challenging. With the recent record heat and very little rain it's only made conditions even more difficult. However, you can still have hot weather fishing success if you…


Wind's Your Friend!

Like most things, too much of it can be a problem. However, the right amount of wind can make all the difference in having fishing success or not! Sure, it's easier to make a cast and control the boat out of the wind…


The Bull Rolls Through The Marshfield 4th Of July Parade!

It's not everyday that you get to be a part of history. On Monday, the 4th 105.1 The Bull rolled around the historic Marshfield Square for the 143rd Annual Fourth of July Parade! Sure, it was hot, but that didn't keep…