Taste Of Country 2012

Not everyone can stand outdoors for hours, braving the elements, and still take a great picture, but judging by these shots from Taste Of Country 2012, Buffalo can!

Backstage yesterday at Taste Of Country 2012, Eli Young Band spent some time chatting with and signing autographs for a few fans. Check out the photos from the meet and greet!

You can't imagine the amount of work and time that goes into putting together the annual show we call the "Taste of Country."  Over the years we've learned a lot of things and made adjustments to produce a great, family event.  We try to cover all the bases, but one thing we have no control over is the weather.

Before hitting the stage at Coca-Cola Field for Taste Of Country 2012, Joe Nichols took a few minutes to meet with some lucky fans. Check out the photos from the meet and greet!

Even with the abrupt ending, Taste Of Country 2012 was quite the show. But we were especially impressed with Joe Nichols' ability to rock Coca-Cola Field through intense rain and high winds.

To our valued listeners and fans: First of all, thank you so much for coming out to Coca-Cola Field last night, braving severe and extreme weather conditions to support Taste of Country, WYRK, and the artists who played the show. You guys are the best, and we feel privileged to serve you and this community. We were as frustrated as you that we were forced to suspend last night's show prior to Eric

First of all, I want to say how proud I am  to be part of the best radio station in Western New York. It's been my life for almost 29 years and I appreciate all of you who have showed up at our WYRK functions throughout the years. Whether ...

After strong winds left Eric Church unable to perform Friday night at Taste Of Country 2012, he released an audio statement, apologizing to the city of Buffalo. Listen to his apology here.

Regrettably, Eric Church was unable to play at Taste of Country 2012 Friday night after the weather made for unsafe conditions. High winds created a safety concern and compromised the stage structure. After intense consideration, it was decided it was in the best interest for the safety of everybody at Coca Cola Field that Eric Church not perform.

We had a chance to chat with Casey James backstage before the show got started at Taste of Country 2012. Casey talked about his "American Idol" experience, recording an album his way and how no amount of alcohol could ever make him sing karaoke.

Eric Church signed guitars, chatted with WYRK's Wendy Lynn and sipped whiskey backstage before gates opened for Taste of Country 2012.

If you need someone to blame for today’s not-so-fantastic weather, the Eli Young Band is ready to shoulder the responsibility. “I think we brought the rain with us,” said drummer Chris Thompson. “It was raining in Kansas City .”