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Tabloid News – Man Plays Carnival Game, Loses Life Savings (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:07:48 +0000

“I was ripped off by a carnival game?” Probably not the first time that phrase was uttered. However, would you go so far as to lose your life savings? A New Hampshire mad did.Henry Gribbohm practiced the “Softball in a Basket” carnival game and was sure he had mastered it. Turns out it bested him. [...]

Wanna See And Meet Lady Antebellum In St. Louis In June? [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:10:27 +0000

That’s right, Lady A fans – KICKS 105 has teamed up with Taste of Country to give one lucky winner a chance to see and meet Lady Antebellum in concert! One (1) Winner receives: - 2 tickets to see Lady Antebellum in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, June 29, 2012 - Meet & greet with [...]

Kip Moore Shares Story Behind 'Somethin' 'Bout a Truck' – Video Exclusive

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:24 +0000

Kip Moore‘s first gold single almost never happened. The singer — whose debut album ‘Up All Night’ is in stores April 24 — explains that he and songwriter Dan Couch were finished writing for the day, but pulled out the guitars again to write ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck.’ Hear him tell the whole entertaining story in the video below, which is brought to you exclusively by Taste of Country.

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Pack Their Bags for Las Vegas in First ACM Award Promos

Billy Dukes — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:15:39 +0000

The first commercials for the 47th annual ACM Awards have begun to air during the NCAA college basketball tournament. The spots revolve around Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire and their road trip to Las Vegas. The 2012 ACMs are on April 1.

Man Survives 61 Days in Snowed-In Car [VIDEO]

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:30:16 +0000

The world is filled with terrible news, so it’s nice for us to find a story with a happy ending once in awhile. Not that type of happy ending. Pervert. Here is an amazing story about a Swedish man who was stranded in a snow drift for 61 days.

Blake Shelton Promises He'll Perform With 'The Voice' Star Dia Frampton on Tour

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:17:08 +0000

As season two of ‘The Voice‘ gets ready to hit airwaves, one of the show’s celeb judges, Blake Shelton, is taking his season one pick on the road with him for his Well Lit and Amplified Tour. He invited season one finalist Dia Frampton to join the caravan as a supporting act alongside Justin Moore.

A Song About Blueberries And The Texas Blueberry Festival [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:48:25 +0000

Cowboy Max and Abigail Keyes stopped by the KICKS studio this afternoon, and showcased their creative song about blueberries called 'Blueberry Fields Forever'!

You can catch the duo on stage tomorrow at the 22nd Annual Texas Blueberry Festival in downtown Nacogdoches, along with other amazing performers, events, contests, car shows and more between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Twin Babies Sneeze At The Same Time [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:17:50 +0000

Who doesn't love cute baby videos?

This adorable video shows twin girls sneezing at the exact same time. Think they told each other to do that telepatically?

$765 Beer Comes Wrapped in Roadkill [VIDEO]

KICKS 105 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:41:18 +0000

Thanks to craft beer company BrewDog, you can now look hobo-chic while drinking your beer. That's because the UK-based firm --co-owned by James Watt and Martin Dickie - has created a potent bottle of beer served inside an actual squirrel, weasel or hare carcass.

Josh Abbott Band – 'She's Like Texas' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:59:28 +0000

It’s Wednesday afternoon, and I’m already thinking about the weekend! I’ve had this song stuck in my head all day – which I don’t think is a bad thing Happy Wednesday!

Haley Reinhart Eliminated From 'American Idol' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:25:00 +0000

Though she put on an impeccable show Wednesday night, America ultimately decided they didn't want to see Haley Reinhart in the next week's finals.

The 20-year-old Wheeling, IL, native was booted from 'American Idol' late Thursday night, leaving Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina to battle it out for the season 10 crown.

SPOILER ALERT! Guys, These May Make Your Marriage Proposal Look Pretty Weak [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:35:35 +0000

Check out these actual marriage proposals that really “impressed the ladies”! How did your man propose to you? Not to be outdone…

Scotty McCreery Safe – James Durbin Eliminated On American Idol [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:45:54 +0000

'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show.

Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.

The Davis Family Stops By The Studio To Talk About Their Experiences At St. Jude [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:58:30 +0000

You'd never guess that 15-year-old Hunter Davis was diagnosed with b cell lymphoblastic lymphoma non Hodgkins, only a year and a half ago, just by looking at him.

The towering teenager, who lists watching television and "doing nothing" as some of his favorite things, stopped by the Kicks studio with his parents, Marilyn and Cotton, to talk about their experience with the diagnosis and how St Jude Children's Hospital has helped them.

Blake Shelton Selects Country Vs. Pop Theme On 'The Voice' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:47:43 +0000

Did you catch the latest episode of the new NBC show, ‘The Voice’ on Tuesday night? If you didn’t, here’s a quick recap of the duets each team had to perform, and videos of each performance. Which one was your favorite? On week 3, the judges were forced to pick two of their team members [...]

McDonald's To Receive $1 Billion Makeover [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:44:37 +0000

The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.

The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.

Blake Shelton Premieres 'Honey Bee' Music Video [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:30:45 +0000

Blake Shelton’s latest single, ‘Honey Bee’, debuted today on NBC’s website. The cute, playful video shows Shelton buying honey from a beautiful brunette’s roadside stand -whom he’s totally crushing on – until she’s all out of honey. It’s too bad Shelton’s fiance, Miranda Lambert, isn’t the cute girl selling homemade honey in the video! ‘The Voice’ [...]

Watch Taylor Swift's New Music Video 'Mean' [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:51:19 +0000

What do you think of Taylor Swift's music video for her latest single, 'Mean'?

The song, which talks about bullying and gives the victims the power to follow their dreams, artistically displays that message with a series of vignettes. No matter how big or small the bullies are, all of them are just plain mean.

Watch the video below:

'Home Alone' House For Sale [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:46:32 +0000

I think it would be so neat to own a piece of Hollywood history. The house is beautiful - however, I don't think I'd be able to survive the Chicago winters!

According to the Chicago Tribune, the house featured in the movie 'Home Alone' officially went on the market Thursday with an asking price of - wait for it - $2.4 million.

Among the features in this now-famous house: four bedrooms, endless storage space, multiple bathrooms and a sunroof. (Robbers and Talkboys are likely not included.)

Brad Paisley's 5 Best Country Duets [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:51:55 +0000

Brad Paisley's newest record, This is Country Music, plays like a country rock mix tape curated and orchestrated by Paisley himself. It's packed with guest appearances from the likes of coiffed guitar acrobat Marty Stuart, classic rock crooner Don Henley and, of course, Paisley's go-to duet partner these days, Carrie Underwood. Plus, Clint Eastwood whistles the melody to the instrumental 'Eastwood.' If that sounds like the most awesome thing ever, well, what can we say?

Not that it's anything new for the 'Celebrity' singer - he's put together some great collaborations in his day. Check out our list of the five best Paisley duets of all time, and when you're done reading, head over to our Facebook page to enter for your chance to win a trip to West Palm Beach to see Paisley in concert - and meet him backstage.