Country Whuppin’ – Jason Sturgeon Vs. Brasher/Bogue
December 13, 2012 3:43 PM Jason Sturgeon has major appeal, especially being a local boy. That showed in the total domination of Rascal Flatts in the Country Whuppin’. So, what happens when Jason faces off against another act with local ties? We’ll find out when he takes on Brasher/Bogue featuring Daviess County’s, Andy Brasher and his cohort Dustin Bogue.
Champion – Jason Sturgeon “Angel Eyes”
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Our hometown boy, Jason Sturgeon has been in Nashville a couple years and is looking for that big hit to put him on the map. This cover of a 1989 hit for the Jeff Healy Band might just be the answer. ‘Angel Eyes’ is a soulful song built for country music. The question is, does it have what it takes to win this battle. You vote and tell us.
Challenger – Brasher/Bogue “By God”
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Andy Brasher and Dustin Bogue are two country boys that live and write the life! Andy is well known for his performances around his hometown of Owensboro, but these two are trying to plant their recording roots in Nashville and make a big wave in the world of country music. Could this be the song that introduces the rest of the world to brasher/bogue? Vote for them if you think so.
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Country Whuppin’ – Jon Pardi Vs. Lauren Alaina
May 23, 2013 3:22 PM Jon Pardi is one win away from the Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame! To make that happen, he'll have to beat someone who's made it there twice. Let's see if the Pardianimals can hold off Lauren Alaina's new single in today's Whuppin'!
Indiana Budget Allocates More Money for Workforce Development Program
May 23, 2013 11:47 AM Indiana plans to invest more money in the state’s “WorkIN Indiana” program, as a recent peek at the new budget indicates that about $5 million will be allocated to help support things like job training, career certifications and high school equivalency degrees.
Kmart Introduces New Big Gas Savings Commercial [VIDEO]
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11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer
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Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado
Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.
Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.
Major National Anthem Flub Before Hockey Game
May 22, 2013 11:55 PM The national Anthem is one of the toughest songs to sing that there is. There have been some great versions and some really bad versions over the years - Rosanne - just sayin'. We had some great versions at the Ford Center during the recent Icemen season and just the other night, a little boy did a killer version of the anthem before the Otters game at Bosse Field that was awesome... but sometimes.
How Do You Pronounce GIF? The Creator Says We’re All Wrong Because It’s Pronounced ‘JIF’
May 22, 2013 8:00 PM There are hundreds and thousands of formats in today's computer world, but the GIF format stands alone and was even named the "word of the year" in 2012. GIF stands for 'Graphic Interchange Format'...whatever the heck that means, but it has changed computer animation as we know it. It has always been pronounced with a hard "g", like gift and apparently, that is absolutely WRONG...who knew?
Tri-State Gives Moore Mediathon Raises $26,000 For Red Cross
May 22, 2013 6:30 PM A partnership between Eyewitness News, Townsquare Media, and the Evansville Courier and Press have made a big impact with the Red Cross. Wednesday from 6am-6pm, all the media outlets pooled their efforts to raise funds for victims of the Moore, OK tornado victims and with the help of Tri-State donors, we were able to raise $26,016 just in phone-in donations.
Be Prepared When a Tornado Strikes with New Red Cross Tornado App
The months of May and June bring welcome relief from the winter chill, but they also bring along an increased risk for severe weather in the Tri-State area, namely tornadoes.