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A Spooky Sweet Deal Drops Friday ~ Blood Moon Manor!!!
The Haunted Season is HERE!!! Blood Moon Manor Sweet Deal officially goes on sale Friday, September 26th at 9am. Get 2 tickets for price of 1 ticket! Instead of paying $40 for 2 tickets only pay $20 with the Sweet Deal. Grab your Spooky Sweet Deal right HERE! Tickets include 3 trails at Blood Moon Manor (formerly Fri...
Sep 23, 2025

3rd Annual Beat the FUNK Out of MS!! October 4th!
Are you ready to help Beat the FUNK out of MS??? 97.3 River Country & the Cumulus Central Illinois Family of stations is proud to be the radio sponsor for the 3rd Annual BEAT THE FUNK OUT OF MS! Join us for the 3rd Annual Beat the Funk out of MS on Saturday October 4, 2025 at the 3300 Event Center on Willow Knolls ...
Sep 08, 2025

Listen to win tickets! Jason Aldean Full Throttle Tour Comes To Peoria
Listen to win tickets! Jason Aldean "Full Throttle" Tour With special guests Nate Smith, Lanie Gardner, and Dee Jay Silver January 22nd, 2026 Peoria Civic Center, get tickets here!
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Win a pair of tickets to see Randy Rogers Band
Win a pair of tickets to see Randy Rogers Band at The Castle Theatre on October 24th! Text "Castle" to 309-673 0973 Texas country rolls into Bloomington-Randy Rogers Band hits The Castle Theatre on October 24. Heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics, road-tested anthems, and big sing-along moments-up close at The Castle T...
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Another Sweet Deal! $50 for just $25 at Applebee's!
Get ready for another Sweet Deal! On sale Friday 9/19 Grab your's before they sell out right here>>>> Applebee's Sweet Deal Discover the ultimate dining experience at Applebee's, where flavor meets fun! Visit them at 3540 Court St in Pekin or 502 North Veterans Parkway in Bloomington for an unforgettable me...
Sep 15, 2025

Grab A Peoria Summer Rides Calendar At Walters Brothers Harley Davidson
It's hard to believe the St. Jude Summer Rides are almost over! This is BIG news! We've completed our first ever putting together out St. Jude Summer Rides 2026 Calendar, see it at Walter Brothers Harley Davidson on Maxwell road! See 12 months of good times, great people and beautiful bikes from all the Summer Rides l...
Sep 09, 2025

Greater Peoria Family YMCA 10th Annual Summer Soirée September 13th
Join us poolside at the Greater Peoria Family YMCA for the 10th Annual Summer Soirée on Saturday, September 13th from 6:00-10:00 PM. Enjoy a beautiful evening of celebration, connection, and community impact as we put the fun in fundraising! The night will feature a live and silent auction, bridge the gap paddle...
Sep 02, 2025

Win Tickets! Larry Fleet Comes To Castle Theatre September 25
Listen all week starting September 15 for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Larry Fleet at The Castle Theatre Thursday September 25th! -A thoughtful songwriter with a knack for a one-liner, an ear for a sturdy hook, and a powerhouse voice that strikes like a match If you're looking for the future of tradition...
Sep 02, 2025
Entertainment News

The War And Treaty Explain Decision To Back Out Of Charity Gig To Play Zach Bryan's Record-Setting Michigan Show
On Saturday (September 27), the War and Treaty withdrew hours before they were set to appear at a paid charity gig for Equestrian Connection in Illinois, in order to join Zach Bryan's record-breaking concert at Michigan Stadium, the largest ticketed U....
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Tim McGraw Assists With Fan's Onstage Proposal To His Girlfriend During Ohio Concert
During his concert on September 27 in Youngstown, Ohio, Tim McGraw helped fan Trent propose to his girlfriend Selena onstage during the Y-Live festival. The heartfelt moment was made even more special by the use of a ring containing the ashes of Selena...
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New Police Footage Captures Morgan Wallen Initially Denying That He Threw A Chair Off Nashville Bar Rooftop
Newly released police bodycam footage from Morgan Wallen's April 2024 arrest shows the country star initially denying he threw a chair off the rooftop of Nashville bar Chief's, despite witness identification and security video evidence. The chair lande...
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Kane And Katelyn Brown Are Executive Producing A Lifetime Christmas Movie Based On Their Hit "Thank God"
Kane and Katelyn Brown are stepping into television as executive producers for Lifetime's upcoming holiday film, Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranch, which is inspired by their Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 hit, "Thank God." Though the couple will n...
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The Red Clay Strays Reveal That Their Third Album Will Arrive In "Summer 2026"
During their recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, The Red Clay Strays revealed that they plan to release their eagerly awaited third studio album in summer 2026, with June as the tentative target date while they continue mixing the re...
Oct 02, 2025

Sara Evans Becomes A New Grandmother As Daughter Audrey Welcomes Her First Baby
Sara Evans has just become a first-time grandma as her 20-year-old daughter Audrey welcomed her first baby on Monday (September 29), a boy named John Evans Headley, with her boyfriend John Headley. Audrey announced the exciting news on Instagram, along...
Oct 02, 2025

Hardy Reflects On Horrific 2022 Bus Crash That Nearly Killed Him
During a recent appearance on Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast, Hardy opened up in detail for the first time about the 2022 bus crash near Nashville that nearly killed him and injured three others, including his photographer, tour manager, and dri...
Oct 02, 2025

Keith Urban Alters "The Fighter" Lyrics Inspired By Nicole Kidman During Recent Concert
At one of his recent concerts, Keith Urban altered the lyric in his song, "The Fighter," which was originally inspired by his estranged wife, Nicole Kidman. Urban changed the line, "When they're tryna get to you, baby I'll be the fighter," to "When the...
Oct 02, 2025
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