Dave Wheaton

No Justice keeps improving with each studio effort. Since putting their 2010 album, '2nd Avenue' on the Billboard U.S. Country charts, the Stillwater, Oklahoma-based band is touring the region to promote their latest CD, ‘America’s Son’. And along with the Thieving Birds, No Justice is coming to Abilene to play at the Lucky Mule Saloon on Thursday night, August 15th.

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Mike Ryan is coming to the Lucky Mule Friday night (8/9) for the KEAN 105 Free Summer Concert Series, and took some time to visit with us and talk about his new single, what he's learning from fellow songwriters and more. 

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I was watching 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' on cable, when I came to realize that there are a lot of country music-based movies that I've enjoyed over the years. That thought inspired me to share my favorite movies about country music

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If you're one of those people who wishes today's country music was more dynamic and provided more depth, The Civil Wars have an answer to that. The duo of Joy Williams and John Paul White that abruptly stopped touring a year ago, apparently reunited just long enough to release a new, self-titled CD that is filled with tension, beautiful flowing lyrics and dark undertones.

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Middleweight boxer Curtis Stevens racked up an impressive first round victory over Saul Roman Saturday night. In fact, the beating he put on his opponent was so impressive, even Stevens struggled to come up with fitting words to describe his damaging left. So naturally, he resorted to cartoon-like sound effects.

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Back in May, Tom Petty used the stage of the Beacon Theater in New York City to voice his displeasure of what country music has evolved into when he called the country music of today "bad rock with a fiddle". Rather than backing down from those comments in a recent interview, Petty took the opportunity to elaborate his point.

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One of my favorite singers in Texas music fulfilled a dream of his Tuesday (8/6). Stewart Mann, lead singer of the Statesboro Revue took the field before the Houston Astros - Boston Red Sox game and sang the National Anthem in front of thousands of fans at Minute Maid Park. And he nailed it.

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Granger Smith has plenty reason to celebrate these days. Fresh off his first Texas chart-topper for 'Silverado Bench Seat', Granger and his alter-ego Earl Dibbles, Jr. have a busy Fall 2013 in store, including show dates in previously uncharted territory for Smith. The singer/songwriter stopped by the KEAN studio to talk about all of that, let us know how his Dibbles character came about, and give us a live acoustic performance, too.

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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.

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Golfers, runners and walkers alike are invited to take part in the 4th annual 'Casen's Crew for Children's Cardiomyopathy' event August 24th. The day will feature a 4-man scramble golf tournament as well as a 5k run/walk. Both events will take place at Maxwell Golf Course in Abilene, and will benefit the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF).

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If you like to buy or sell antiques and similar unique items, there's a Facebook page for people just like you, based in Abilene. 'Abilene Antique Trader' is a closed group site dedicated to the buying, selling and trading of old, antique, collectible or unique items. 

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"When the album of life finally reaches the end wouldn't it be nice to have that record spinning for eternity?" That's the question asked at AndVinyl.com, a British website that offers the opportunity to have your ashes pressed into a vinyl record for your loved ones to cherish forever. A real, working vinyl record. That's right, you can be laid to rest spinning at 33 1/3 rpm!

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