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Help WYRK Be A Better Radio Station — Give Us Your Input!

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:45 +0000

WYRK wants your help! We want to play the songs you love — that is why your opinion is so important to us. Plus, we want you to share your thoughts on streaming audio and video, cell phones and other technology. Help us create an even better radio station by taking this fun survey! Your opinions [...]

Rob Banks' Top 25 Darius Rucker Songs: #21 — 'Don't Think I Don't Think About It'

Rob Banks — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:14:24 +0000

Three weeks from today is the big day! The Taste Of Country is just around the corner, and there’s only a few tickets left! There are 21 days Until the Taste Of Country, which means we’re on song #21 on our Darius Rucker Countdown. Remember, you can follow us on Twitter with the countdown and [...]

How Buying A Taste Of Country T-Shirt Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Clay Moden — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:50 +0000

The show is just a few weeks away! The WYRK Taste Of Country is June 14. And because country fans are so giving and so loyal and so patriotic, we have decided to give back to our fellow Americans that need our support. When you purchase your official limited-edition Taste Of Country t-shirt at this [...]

Dale's Spelling and Word Usage Lesson

Dale Mussen — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:08 +0000

Schools seem to be moving away from teaching such basic things as spelling and vocabulary, and it’s only going to get worse. Some day in the future, maybe it just won’t matter, but it matters to me, and it drives me crazy to see misspelled and misused words and phrases. Their, There and They're It [...]

Top Country Bridal Party Songs For 2013 Weddings

Brett Alan — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:23:16 +0000

The bridal party dance is a dance that a lot of newlyweds are just skipping over these days. It's mostly because it can be so awkward. It's two people that have been paired up normally by their height dancing uncomfortably for 3-4 minutes. However, if you have a close-knit group and you want to get them out on the floor at your wedding, here are some suggestions.

18 Signs That You're at an Awful Barbecue

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:23 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite things: grilling. Sometimes, however, what should be such a simple process can go horribly wrong. Grilling a burger or a steak might seem like an easy, straightforward event—after all, it’s how cavemen managed to cook food [...]

Trace Adkins Accidentally Recorded an Album of Love Songs

Billy Dukes — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:26 +0000

‘Love Will …’ is the new collection of love songs from Trace Adkins. It’s a project that makes complete sense, as few men in country music can match the singer’s romantic baritone. Adkins says he didn’t intend to make the project he ended up with, however. The album was finished last August, but the singer [...]

Bonnie and Clyde — Folk Heroes?

Dale Mussen — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:03 +0000

There have been at least half a dozen movies, dozens of books, a Broadway show and even songs about Bonnie and Clyde. Merle Haggard did the “Legend of Bonnie & Clyde.” They all mostly glorify the lives of a couple of brutal robbers and killers. Together with a few accomplices, they robbed banks and stores [...]

Rob Banks' Top 25 Darius Rucker Songs: #22 — 'True Believers'

Rob Banks — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:12:24 +0000

#22: “True Believers” It’s the title track off Darius Rucker’s brand-new album that just came out this week, and you can bet your bottom dollar we’re going to hear it at this year’s Taste Of Country. Hootie (er, Rucker) sings in the chorus: We are one heartbeat in the darkness We are one lasting answered [...]

The 14 Highest-Paying Jobs That Don't Need a College Degree

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:31:14 +0000

Sure, college isn’t for everyone, but you know what is? A good salary. There are plenty of careers where you don’t need to go to college and can still earn a nice living. CareerCast.com has ranked the best jobs that don’t require a college degree, using data from the Department of Labor and Bureau of [...]

Memorial Day Tribute To Soldiers [VIDEO]

Wendy Lynn — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:47 +0000

Monday we salute our soldiers, past, present and future! As we approach the holiday weekend, I thought it was fitting to showcase some of the great music honoring our servicemen and women. Please stay tuned to WYRK as we do the same on air all weekend. God Bless!

Blake Shelton To Organize TV Benefit For Victims Of Oklahoma Tornado

Brett Alan — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:08 +0000

Blake Shelton was born in Ada, Okla. He has also become one of the biggest names in country music. Now that tragedy has struck close to home for him, he is organizing a benefit for the victims. There has never been a question about how much Blake loves his home state, and the other night [...]

Eric Church Is 'In the Process' for His Next Album

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:17 +0000

If you’ve seen Eric Church lately, you may have noticed that he’s grown his beard out a little bit more than usual. That’s not because he’s gotten lazy abut shaving — it turns out the beard is part of the musician’s process for his next album. In a press release from Capitol Records, Church says [...]

Buffalo Baby Born On Thruway!

Rob Banks — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:17:06 +0000

Sometimes miracles come in the most unexpected places. Especially for Mike and Sarah Buttino of Buffalo, when they had to do an emergency pullover on the thruway for Mike to deliver their baby. The knew it was time to head to the hospital yesterday evening after Sarah was experiencing contractions. They rushed to the hospital [...]

WYRK's Pennies From Heaven Collection — Helping Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Angela Stefano — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:02 +0000

Those who have had a loved one pass away are often looking for small signs that the person is still with them and watching over them -- like pennies found in odd places or at important moments.

The next few days, weeks and months are going to be important moments for those in Moore, Okla. devastated by Monday's deadly tornado, filled with recovery, rebuilding and healing. And we want our listeners to be the ones sending those small signs of hope.

Kellie Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:57 +0000

Kellie Pickler has been named the winner of Season 16 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' besting Disney star Zendaya in the final two. "Grandpa Ken, we got you the trophy buddy," partner Derek Hough shouted, referring to the man who raised Pickler. NFL player Jacoby Jones finished third, with gymnast Aly Raisman finishing fourth.

Student Gets In Hot Water Over Gun On Campus [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:56 +0000

A student in Johnson County in North Carolina has found himself in some hot water after he tried to do the right thing the other day. The student's name is Drew "Cole" Withrow, and he is in trouble after bringing a gun onto his school campus.

Get Excited For Taste Of Country 2013 — Enter to Win D'Youville's TOC Prize Pack!

WYRK Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:55 +0000

We already know you’ll be heading out to the 2013 Taste of Country, but now you also have a chance to walk away with cool stuff signed by the artists! Enter the D’Youville College & WYRK 2013 Taste of Country Prize Pack Giveaway, and you could win exclusive memorabilia autographed by all of this year’s performers! [...]

Woman's Dog Found After Oklahoma Tornado On Live TV [VIDEO]

Clay Moden — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:21 +0000

One of the most amazing videos to come out after the Moore, Okla. tragedy! Watch as this woman finds her dog on live TV! Our prayers are with all of those affected and the brave first responders and volunteers! [button href="http://wyrk.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/" title="How To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims" align="center"]

Clay + Dale Speak With Tornado Chaser Matt Coker [AUDIO]

Clay Moden — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:48:54 +0000

It certainly has been a difficult week so far in many parts of the United States. Even if you were not directly affected by the tornadoes these past couple of days, it is hard not to get emotional about the loss of life and the destruction. Storm prediction is never an exact science because Mother Nature is so random.