KICKS 105 THE COUNTRY LEADER » Darryl Worley

Back To Back Gilley This Day in Country Music – March 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:57:35 +0000

1936 – Mickey Gilley born in Natchez, Mississippi. A piano-playing cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, he becomes a ballad singer during the Urban Cowboy era, in which his club, Gilley’s, plays a central role. 2011 – RCA releases the Sara Evans album “Stronger”. 2007 – Carrie Underwood sings “Wasted” during [...]

Glen's First Gold This Day in Country Music – January 22nd (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:39 +0000

1969 – Glen Campbell nets the first gold single of his career… for “Wichita Lineman”. 2012 – Brad Paisley performs “Camouflage” in a short halftime set during an NFL playoff game at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. The New York Giants defeat the 49ers in the game, 20-17. 2005 – Darryl Worley’s “Awful, Beautiful Life” [...]

The First For A Country Legend This Day in Country Music – October 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:03:38 +0000

1974 – Emmylou Harris records “If I Could Only Win Your Love” and her first single, “Too Far Gone”. 2011 – MCA releases George Strait’s single “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” to radio. 2008 – Trace Adkins collects a gold single for “You’re Gonna Miss This”. 2006 – BNA releases Kellie Pickler’s debut [...]

Darryl Worley Performs Friday Night in Nacogdoches [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:37:25 +0000

He has had one of the strongest, most poignant songs to ever be released in the last 25 years. The song is 'Have You Forgotten', it spent 7 weeks at number one for Darryl Worley and he's coming to Banita Creek Hall in Nacogdoches Friday night.

Easton Corbin And Darryl Worley Battle On Today's Country Clash [AUDIO]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:45:47 +0000

Easton Corbin and his new song 'Lovin' You Is Fun' is our newest champion on the KICKS 105 Country Clash.

Corbin will now try to defend his title against the latest from Darryl Worley - 'You Still Got It'.

Gold For The Wichita Lineman This Day In Country Music – January 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:32 +0000

2008 – RCA releases Chuck Wicks’ debut album, “Starting Now”. 2005 – Darryl Worley’s “Awful, Beautiful Life” leads him to the top of the Billboard country chart. 2001 – Kenny Chesney’s “Greatest Hits” album is certified gold and platinum simultaneously. 1994 – Hal Ketchum joins the Grand Ole Opry. 1991 – [...]

Trace Doesn't "Miss This" Gold Record This Day In Country Music – October 31st

Sean Ericson — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:21:12 +0000

2008 – Trace Adkins collects a gold single for “You’re Gonna Miss This”. 2006 – BNA releases Kellie Pickler’s debut album, “Small Town Girl”. 2000 – Mercury releases Jamie O’Neal’s debut album, “Shiver”. 1998 – Shania Twain’s “Honey, I’m Home” resides at #1 on the Billboard country chart. 1997 – SHeDAISY [...]

THis Day In Country Music History – April 15th

Sean Ericson — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:25:54 +0000

On this day in 2010, Lady Antebellum captured an 11th week at the top of Billboard’s Country Albums chart with Need You Now which, according to Nielsen Soundscan data, sold another 57 thousand copies that week. Today in 2003, Darryl Worley held the number one spot on the charts for a fourth straight week with [...]

Country Artists Place Their Super Bowl XLV Bids

Danny Merrell — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:11:00 +0000

With Super Bowl XLV just around the corner, sports fans everywhere are securing their bets on whether the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Green Bay Packers will take home the trophy on Feb. 6. Recently, some of country music's biggest stars let it slip to TasteofCountry.com that they a