Wide Open Country

One of my favorite Country singers is Suzy Bogguss. Though she hasn't been hitting the music charts in recent years, she does continue to tour and even has a new CD and book available.

If you have ever tuned in on Saturday mornings when I am hosting our Wide Open Country, you probably know what I big fan I am of Johnny Cash. I usually play at least one of his songs on our Saturday show. There is something about the Man in Black that seems to appeal to just about everyone...

You would be hard pressed to find another country group that has had the impact on country music that Alabama has. A lot of people refer to them as country's first "supergroup". They have sold more records and have had more hits than any other country group out there...

During the week when I do my Noon Tunes Request Show, I get a lot of requests for Hank Williams, Jr., but obviously we can't really play him on that show because his music is not part of the regular WYRK play list. So I thought for this weeks show, we would give a treat to all the "Bocephus" fans in Western New York and wherever else you are listening from...

I have been a fan of Clay Walker's for a long time. Years ago I hosted a WYRK bus trip to see him and Lorrie Morgan in concert at St. Bonaventure University in Olean. We took a few busloads of WYRK listeners down to the show and had a fantastic time...

What are the two hardest words to say? For me, and perhaps for you it’s “I’m Sorry”. I have always believed that sometimes you need to go back before you can move forward. As we say hello to a new year maybe we all need to reflect on 2011 before we work on those resolutions for 2012. For me, it’s who did I hurt or upset with my words or actions…or inaction?

Alan Jackson has been making hits on the Billboard Country Singles chart since 1989. He has had 35 number one hits with 50 songs placing in the top ten. Extremely impressive to say the least. Today on Wide Open Country, we feature this soft spoken gentleman from Newnan, Georgia...

He was born Samuel Timothy McGraw in Delhi, Louisiana, but grew up using the name Tim Smith. It was not until age 11 that he found out his father was actually baseball great and New York Mets/Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw...

Country legend Tanya Tucker will join Clay Moden on Wide Open Country tomorrow as she gets ready to hit the stage at the Seneca Allegany Casino  tomorrow night. Tanya made her debut with Mel Tillis, who was so impressed by her talent that he invited her onstage to perform. From there she and her family moved to Las Vegas were she performed on a regular basis. Her first hit was ‘Delta Dawn’ which w

1989 was an exciting year for country music. We saw three new stars ushered into our format: Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Clint Black. All three of these guys brought a fresh new sound to country and each was unique in their own style...

If you were listening to country music back in the 80's, then you might remember Dwight Yoakam. Dwight Yoakam tried for years to get a record deal out of Nashville without success. The Nashville establishment said he was "too country" for the format...

If you were listening to country music in the 90's, then you must remember Doug Stone. Born Douglas Jackson Brooks, he changed his name in the late 80's to Doug Stone so he would not be confused with Garth Brooks and Kix Brooks.  He made his debut on the Billboard Country Singles chart back in 1990 with his tune, "I'd Be Better Off In A Pine Box". He went on to have a number of hits thro