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WYRK Welcomes Gary Allan to the Erie Country Fair

Wendy Lynn — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:55:57 +0000

I’m very excited to share the news that Gary Allan is coming to the Erie County Fair this summer! Gary will play the Buffalo.com Grandstand on Wednesday, August 14 at 7 p.m. with special guest Josh Thompson. Presented by WYRK and Channel 2. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 4 and are $45 and $60. [...]

Randy Houser, Josh Thompson, Andy Gibson Sign Toby's Jeans

Wendy Lynn — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:13:26 +0000

Aside from Toby himself, Randy Houser, Josh Thompson and Andy Gibson were the first to sign Toby’s Jeans at our WYRK Acoustic Show last Sunday (September 30). Earlier this week, we introduced the jeans and what we’re doing to help raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. We thought the traveling jeans would be a fun way to help [...]

Randy Houser, Josh Thompson, Andy Gibson Share the Stories Behind Their Hit Songs [VIDEO]

Wendy Lynn — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:50:07 +0000

Last night (September 30), fans filled the UB Center for the Arts to watch the WYRK Fall Acoustic concert starring Josh Thompson, Randy Houser and Andy Gibson. I was very excited to see these three gentlemen play in this setting. Each of them have a great stage presence a brought their own style to the [...]

The WYRK Acoustic Show Was The Perfect Way To Cap Off The Weekend

John La Mond — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Weekends tend to be so busy. Because we work on Saturdays, that means Sunday is filled with those weekly chores: grocery shopping, laundry, yard work, running errands, etc. Many times I end up missing the first few minutes of the Bills game because I am furiously scrambling to knock off those "things to do" on that honey-do list

Still Time For You To Get Tickets For The WYRK Acoustic Show Tomorrow [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:03:49 +0000

My favorite shows that we do here at WYRK are the Acoustic Shows at the U.B. Center for the Arts in Amherst. This venue is the best for seeing a show because EVERY seat in the place is great. And, this room was designed for music. It’s almost a like a mini-Kleinhan’s Music Hall. Tickets [...]

Don't Miss WYRK's Fall Acoustic Show At UB [VIDEOS]

Josh — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:42:34 +0000

It's just about that time again. Time for another WYRK Acoustic Show at the UB Center for the Arts. That's right, the show is coming up soon, September 30th as a matter of fact. Yes, we know it's the same day as the Bills v.s. New England, but its all the more reason to extend the party into the evening and enjoy

X-Factor Contestant Covers Randy Houser's Hit 'Anything Goes' [VIDEO]

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:07:55 +0000

Did you see ‘X Factor’ the other night? I watched and was thrilled to see Tate Stevens sing Randy Houser’s “Anything Goes.” The entire panel told him that he was a star — this guy really did do this song well. Take a look! You’ll see Randy Houser do this song live at the WYRK [...]

Josh Thompson Doing Well After Recent Bus Accident

Wendy Lynn — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:32:21 +0000

In a few weeks, Josh Thompson will hit the stage at UB Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 30. Today, Josh is feeling relieved after he and his band experienced an early morning bus crash over the weekend. Luckily nobody was hurt, but you can imagine how shook up Josh and his crew were after their bus hit a guardrail and the guys were woken as they were tossed around a bit in their bunks.

WYRK Acoustic Show: Spotlight Josh Thompson [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:36:30 +0000

The WYRK Acoustic Show is selling out fast…and why wouldn’t it? An up-close and personal night with Randy Houser, Josh Thompson and Andy Gibson. Yeah! Yesterday, I featured acoustic material from Randy Houser as a way to inspire you to get your butt to the show. Today’s spotlighted artist is Josh Thompson. Josh has some great songs to go along with a great first name! LOL Check out

Randy Houser, Josh Thompson, Andy Gibson At WYRK Fall Acoustic Show – Tickets On Sale Now!

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:44:53 +0000

We do our best to bring you the best of the best for our Acoustic Concert Series at UB, and this fall WYRK has lined up some exceptional talent. Our Fall Acoustic Show will star Randy Houser, Josh Thompson, and Andy Gibson and take place at the UB Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 30.

Country Quickie: New Eric Church CD, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars?

Josh — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:53:48 +0000

That’s right all you country fans. Eric Church has a new CD out. The album is called “Chief”. Church says his 3rd album is..a bit different from his previous recordings. He goes on to say that his latest single “Homeboy” is one of the edgier tracks on the project. ALSO IN STORES TODAY- Randy Montana’s [...]

Josh Thompson Calls In To Clay And Josh! [Audio]

Clay Moden — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:15:36 +0000

Got a call today from a friend of the show. Josh Thompson called Josh and I from his Jeep today to check in about the upcoming weekend. He shared his plans and some thoughts on some of today’s music!We also asked him about the blind date that he hosted at our Taste Of Country.

Who Was Your Favorite Star At The Taste Of Country?

John La Mond — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:05:52 +0000

What an amazing concert on Friday night at Coca-Cola Field in downtown Buffalo. Almost 21,000 people showed up to hear Chuck Wicks, Josh Thompson, Easton Corbin, Chris Young and Josh Turner. When you are working the show like we are, it is often very hard to really listen to the performers. We are usually running [...]

Josh Thompson Performs Private Performance for Two Lucky WYRK Listeners [VIDEO]

Staff — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:26:00 +0000

WYRK held a blind date contest where two lucky WYRK listeners would have the opportunity to meet on Josh Thompson’s tour bus at the 2011 Taste OF Country concert. They asked if Josh would play them a song and he graciously obliged. Here is Josh singing ‘I’ve Always Been Me’.

Taste of Country 2011 Performances: Josh Turner, Easton Corbin, Josh Thompson, Chris Young and Chuck Wicks

Brad Hohman — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:30:51 +0000

Thanks to everyone that came out last night and helped make Taste of Country 2011 a success yet again — we couldn’t have done it without you! Check out some photos from last night’s incredible performances, including Josh Turner, Easton Corbin, Chris Young, Josh Thompson and Chuck Wicks. For more on Taste of Country, see shots [...]

Taste of Country: Interviews With Josh Turner, Chris Young, Josh Thompson and Chuck Wicks [VIDEOS]

Staff — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:57:21 +0000

The artists of Taste of Country 2011, Josh Turner, Josh Thompson, Chris Young and Chuck Wicks, stopped by our booth down at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo and chatted with WYRK before the show. Check out the videos below and keep checking back for more video and photos from the concert. Josh Turner Talks With John [...]

The Top Reasons To Be At The WYRK Taste Of Country!

Clay Moden — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:55:01 +0000

I was thinking about all the great reasons to attend the WYRK Napa Autoparts Taste Of Country this Friday night. We are giving away a Ford truck. We have 5 fantastic performers coming and we are having a couple meet on a blind date. But, other than that there are so many other great reason to be there this year!

Wendy Lynn's Favorite Songs From Taste of Country Artists

Wendy Lynn — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:47:50 +0000

We are now just days away from the Taste of Country at Coca-Cola Field. I thought I’d share some of my favorite songs from this year’s stars.

Josh Turner- It’s tough to pick from all of them but the one that stands out to me the most is “All Over Me”. This song makes me happy when I hear it.

Taste Of Country Star Josh Thompson With Clay And Dale

Clay Moden — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:10:34 +0000

29 days til the Taste Of Country! Thanks to Josh Thompson for being on our show today. Where was he when we got Bin Laden? What are his plans for Mothers day?

Hottest Guys in Country Music

Wendy Lynn — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:52:33 +0000

It turns out that what women really find attractive in a guy is rugged good looks and country music is chock- full of that. tasteofcountry.com recently posted about an article about who People Magazine thinks are the hottest guys in country music today. We decided to compile a photo gallery of our own and we think [...]