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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

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

Win Tickets For Country Legend Rodney Atkins & Shaylen At Pink Boots & Country Roots September 18
Shaylen Added To Pink Boots & Country Roots Concert with Rodney Atkins presented by Artemis Esthetics & Wellness End Of Summer Bash September 18 at Haven On The Farm next to Shoppes At Grand Prairie! Artemis Esthetics & Wellness proudly presents the Pink Boots & Country Roots breast cancer benefit, aime...
Sep 03, 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

Jim Bob Talks Sports, Tequila & More Sunday Mornings at 8!
Jim Bob Morris every Sunday at 8am plus Friday morning at 9am after Kincaid & Dallas
Sep 01, 2025

Riley Green - Damn Country Music Tour Comes To Peoria Civic Center November 15
Riley Green reflects on how a fishing trip with Luke Bryan led to their collaboration, "Reel Problems," which was featured on his 2024 album, Don't Mind If I Do. Green co-wrote the song with Erik Dylan and Wyatt McCubbin, but the inspiration for the tr...
Sep 01, 2025

Peoria TT Motorcycle Races Was Hot & Full Of History!
History in the making at Peoria Motorcycle Club as the American Flat Track motorcycle racing series returned for its 78th consecutive year Saturday! (WMBD) - A historic motorcycle competition is returning to Peoria, and racers are gearing up. The world famous Peoria TT Races return to the Peoria Motorcycle Club on Satu...
Aug 17, 2025
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Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, I’m With Her Among Winners At 2025 Americana Honors & Awards
At the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (September 10), Sierra Ferrell won Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year, while Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were awarded Duo/Group of the...
Sep 12, 2025

Mumford & Sons And Breabach Added To Stacked Lineup For ‘Grand Ole Opry Live In London’
On Wednesday (September 10), the Grand Ole Opry revealed that Mumford & Sons and Scottish folk group Breabach have been added to the star-studded lineup for the Grand Ole Opry's Live in London 2025 show at Royal Albert Hall on September 26. They jo...
Sep 12, 2025

Jason Aldean's Wife Brittany Admits She Would Do Their Wedding "Completely Different" Now
On her Instagram Stories on Sunday (September 7), Brittany Aldean reflected on her 2015 beach wedding to Jason Aldean in Mexico, and revealed how she would do things differently if she could do it all over again. "If we were to renew our vows or if I ...
Sep 12, 2025

LeAnn Rimes Shares Secret Of Her 14-Year Marriage To Eddie Cibrian
In a recent interview with E! News, LeAnn Rimes credits the strength of her 14-year marriage to Eddie Cibrian to being present with each other and embracing the changes they both undergo over time. The 43-year-old singer said of her 52-year-old husband...
Sep 12, 2025

Tyler Nance Shares Insight Into Viral Success Of His Hit Single, "Keeps Me Sane"
Tyler Nance, Billboard's Country Rookie of the Month for September, has rapidly risen from a welder and cattle farmer in rural Missouri to a breakout country music artist with his viral hit, "Keeps Me Sane." The track, which Nance co-wrote with Brent M...
Sep 11, 2025

Ty Herndon Announces Upcoming Publication Of His New Memoir 'What Mattered Most'
Ty Herndon has just announced his upcoming memoir, What Mattered Most, which is set to be released on March 31, 2026, via Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The book candidly chronicles the country singer's 30-year journey throug...
Sep 11, 2025

Steve Martin, Alison Brown, The Del McCoury Band Lead Performance Lineup At 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
The 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards is set to take place on September 18 at Chattanooga's Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium. The event will feature performances by cohosts Steve Martin and Alison Brown, alongside Entertainer of the Year nominee...
Sep 11, 2025

Trisha Yearwood Is Releasing A Holiday Album, And Plans Companion '12 Days Of Christmas Tour'
Trisha Yearwood will release her new holiday album, Christmastime, on November 7 via Virgin Music Group and Gwendolyn Records. The 12-song project features a mix of seasonal favorites like "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," "My Favorite Things," and a so...
Sep 11, 2025