How You Can Help Oklahoma
Here's how you can help those devastated by the massive tornado that hit Oklahoma yesterday
Memorial Day is a time we remember those who died fighting for our country. Being a national holiday and the kick off to the summer season, you should be aware of what's open and what's closed in the Abilene area.
In between fun songs like "Swing" and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" there have been heart touching ones like "Then They Do" and "You're Gonna Miss This" from Trace Adkins. He recently released a whole album of songs like those latter two; it's an album of love songs called "Love Will...". But it wasn't done intentionally.
Hank Williams, Jr. released a new album, 'Old School, New Rules' in July of last year. Now that the album is out he is kicking off a new tour to support that album. He just released a string of summer concert dates beginning next month.
Honda of Abilene presents the KEAN 105 Free Summer Concert Series, featuring the best live music around, all summer long. The best part is, you can get into these shows for free! Along with special guest Mike Ryan, KEAN 105 welcomes Cory Morrow to the Lucky Mule Saloon on Friday, August 9th.
Texas music artist Curtis Grimes stopped by KEAN today during my morning show to bring me his new single titled "Home To Me." At first I thought, I'll take his C.D. and give it a listen, and he'd be on his way. He was heading to Lubbock and Amarillo on his whirl-wind "radio tour" doing what he called "pimping my new record." When something caught my eye in the back of his car, the boy brought his guitar. Good enough for me I quickly asked if he would bring in his guitar.
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton has begun organizing a benefit fundraiser concert to help his fellow Oklahoma residents that were devastated by the tornado last Monday. The Voice coach and Male Vocalist of the Year promised he would call in favors from fellow country artists and friends in the business to make this happen. Blake is not alone either, he will be assisted by the network that hosts The Voice, NBC promises to televise the event nationally.
Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well.
With Netflix due to birth its much-heralded 'Arrested Development' reunion season this weekend, the streaming service's original series future seems brighter than ever. 'House of Cards' has already begun shooting a second season, and there's several new original offerings lined up in the coming months, but will Eli Roth's moderately-received 'Hemlock Grove' get a second season? Hear what Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos has to say about the prospect inside!
Several Abilene area businesses are teaming up to raise money and supplies for the people of Moore Oklahoma. Kandon Culberson Operations Supervisor for Con-Way Freight has been in constant contact with Moore city officials and volunteers. Culberson said "what the organizers in Moore told me they really need is money, water, bedding plus a host of other supplies to help them start the clean up and rebuild of their city. We were given a pretty big list." The donation drive begins at 7:00am this Saturday May, 25th at United Supermarket parking lot at 3301 South 14th Street South in the River Oaks Village.
For its many highs and occasional lows, The CW's 'Arrow' delivered an engaging and well-plotted season, so we're eager to see more of it this fall. Details are light on what new challenges Oliver Queen will face in year two, but did you know a major scene was cut from season 1 finale "Sacrifice" that set up two characters' paths in season 2? Find out what we missed from 'Arrow's first season finale inside!
For the past 24 years Abilene has been home to the Texas High School State Finals Rodeo, where the top high school rodeo athletes come to compete. Over 650 athletes come from all over the Lone Star State for three reasons, the right to be called "State Champions," a chance to go on to the National High School Finals Rodeo and scholarship money. The public is invited to come and support these young cowboys and cowgirls competing at the Taylor County Expo Center June 9th through the 15th.
Let’s grab a giant platter of sushi news and bite down on the best pieces of content to hit the web on May 22nd, 2013. What a Wednesday!