WKDQ - THE TRI-STATE'S COUNTRY STATION » country http://wkdq.com Mon, 20 May 2013 22:21:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Country Classic Spotlight: Merle Haggard and His Impressions of Marty Robbins, Hank Snow, Buck Owens and Johnny Cash http://wkdq.com/country-classic-spotlight-merle-haggard-and-his-impressions-of-marty-robbins-hank-snow-buck-owens-and-johnny-cash/ http://wkdq.com/country-classic-spotlight-merle-haggard-and-his-impressions-of-marty-robbins-hank-snow-buck-owens-and-johnny-cash/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:00:43 +0000 Jon Prell http://wkdq.com/?p=158179 It is Saturday morning and we are right in the middle of our country classic show live at Grandy's in Henderson. This week, I thought it would be fun to put the spotlight on Merle Haggard. In addition to being a great singer, songwriter and guitarist, Haggard is one heck of a fine impersonator and was every bit as good as people like Frank Caliendo.

]]> http://wkdq.com/country-classic-spotlight-merle-haggard-and-his-impressions-of-marty-robbins-hank-snow-buck-owens-and-johnny-cash/feed/ 0 YouTube Country Legend and Grand Ole Opry Star Jack Greene Dies at 83 http://wkdq.com/country-legend-and-grand-ole-opry-star-jack-greene-dies-at-83/ http://wkdq.com/country-legend-and-grand-ole-opry-star-jack-greene-dies-at-83/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:41:30 +0000 Jon Prell http://wkdq.com/?p=150003 He was known as the "Jolly Green Giant" to country music fans around the world; Jack Greene has died at the age of 83 from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. Greene died in his sleep at his home in Nashville, according to a statement.

]]> http://wkdq.com/country-legend-and-grand-ole-opry-star-jack-greene-dies-at-83/feed/ 0 jackgreeneopry.com Pop and Country Star Patti Page Dies at 85 http://wkdq.com/pop-and-country-star-patti-page-dies-at-85/ http://wkdq.com/pop-and-country-star-patti-page-dies-at-85/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:30:19 +0000 Jon Prell http://wkdq.com/?p=129683 Patti Page, legendary pop and country star has died at the age of 85 in a Southern California nursing home. Page sold more than 100 million records over her incredible career. Her most notable records were 'The Tennessee Waltz' and 'How Much Is That Doggie in the Window'. Page charted more than 81 pop hits between 1948-68, but her sound was as much appealing to country audiences as pop audiences.

]]> http://wkdq.com/pop-and-country-star-patti-page-dies-at-85/feed/ 0 John Franks, Getty Images Hillbilly Hair, In Stores Soon? http://wkdq.com/hillbilly-hair-in-stores-soon/ http://wkdq.com/hillbilly-hair-in-stores-soon/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:49:41 +0000 Eric Cornish http://wkdq.com/?p=2869 I know I'm not the only one who grew up on one type of music, and ended up digging country.  Shows like CMT Crossroads have showcased Taylor Swift and Def Leppard jamming together.  

]]> http://wkdq.com/hillbilly-hair-in-stores-soon/feed/ 0 Get Ready for a Little Taste of Country http://wkdq.com/get-ready-for-a-little-taste-of-country/ http://wkdq.com/get-ready-for-a-little-taste-of-country/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:34:51 +0000 brad.bruner http://wkdq.com/?p=749 There's now a new destination for country music news called Taste of Country. The site officially launched today, offering the latest news and country songs. Plus, you'll find the hottest country music

]]> http://wkdq.com/get-ready-for-a-little-taste-of-country/feed/ 0 Taylor Swift's New Video, "Mine" http://wkdq.com/music-video-of-mine-by-taylor-swift/ http://wkdq.com/music-video-of-mine-by-taylor-swift/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:57:51 +0000 Baby Boy http://wkdq.com/?p=678 Didn't catch Taylor Swift's video mine?

Here It is...

]]> http://wkdq.com/music-video-of-mine-by-taylor-swift/feed/ 0 Taylor Swift's "Mine" video