Wide Open Country

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Wide Open Country
Coming up this week on WIDE OPEN COUNTRY… The year is 1955 and “The Texas Troubadour”, ERNEST TUBB, is introducing a new singer on ABC TVs Grand Ole Opry show.  Miss PATSY CLINE debuts on the Opry performing “A Church, A Courtroom and Then Goodbye”. CLAUDE KING climbs to the summi...
Wide Open Country
Wide Open Country
Wide Open Country
Coming up this week on WIDE OPEN COUNTRY… Four months following her death in March of 1963, Decca Records released The Patsy Cline Story, a double album collection consisting of Patsy's best-known songs, including her version of the Hank Cochran penned “She’s Got You”. On this date in 1978, Joh...
This Week on Wide Open Country
This Week on Wide Open Country
This Week on Wide Open Country
Coming up this week on WIDE OPEN COUNTRY… The date was Sunday, June 4th, 2000 and Country Music fans have flooded Orchard Park for the concert event of the year.  GEORGE STRAIT has rolled into stadium for the George Strait Music Festival featuring King George, MARTINA McBRIDE, LEE ANN WOMACK, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, and more.  But two a...
This Week on Wide Open Country
This Week on Wide Open Country
This Week on Wide Open Country
Coming up this week on WIDE OPEN COUNTRY… An historic recording session took place on this date in 1968 at the Capitol Recording Studio on the famous corner of Hollywood & Vine in Los Angeles, California.  GLEN CAMPBELL records “Wichita Lineman”...widely recognized as one ...
This Weekend on Wide Open Country – May 20th
This Weekend on Wide Open Country – May 20th
This Weekend on Wide Open Country – May 20th
Coming up this week on WIDE OPEN COUNTRY… The year is 1974, and the #1 album on the Country music charts this week falls under the genre on “Swamp Pop”.  Not to be confused with “Swamp Rock”, a genre made popular by acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Swamp Pop” is a mixture of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues meets Texas Country & Western.  Certified Gold with over 1 million units sold, Fr
This Weekend on Wide Open Country
This Weekend on Wide Open Country
This Weekend on Wide Open Country
Coming up this week on WIDE OPEN COUNTRY… Very few artists can sustain a hit-making career that lasts more than a few years, but KENNY ROGERS is truly an exception.  Making music since 1958, “The Gambler” scored a late career hit with “Buy Me A Rose” on this date in May of 2000.  At the age of 61, the song made K...
Congrats!
Congrats!
Congrats!
WYRK would like to congratulate one of our weekend warrior staff members, Christopher David who is one of the Wide Open Country show hosts on Saturday mornings 6-10 a.m. on Country 1065 WYRK Chris is being inducted in to the SRU Radio/TV radio hall of fame tonight Friday, October, 21st...
Ray Scott Talks with Clay Moden [AUDIO]
Ray Scott Talks with Clay Moden [AUDIO]
Ray Scott Talks with Clay Moden [AUDIO]
On Saturday morning's Wide Open Country show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ray Scott. Ray is one of the few country music artists that truly has kept the roots and traditions of country music alive. As a matter of fact, beyond Jamey Johnson, I can't think of many other stars that are doing what Ray is doing these days...keeping it real. I don't mean just within his music. Ray Scott's quote
Willie Nelson Is John La Mond’s Feature Artist On Wide Open Country
Willie Nelson Is John La Mond’s Feature Artist On Wide Open Country
Willie Nelson Is John La Mond’s Feature Artist On Wide Open Country
I have been getting a lot of emails, texts and tweets from people wondering when we can feature Willie Nelson on Wide Open Country. Well, today is the day! Got a Willlie favorite you'd like to hear? Text a request at 716-393-0213. Phone lines  also open today 6am to 9am at 644-WYRK and toll-free 800-696-WYRK. Twe...

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