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Tim McGraw Empowers Fan Fighting Cancer With Heartfelt Kiss

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:57 +0000

Country music superstar Tim McGraw thrilled a fan who is battling cancer by acknowledging her at his concert in Burgettstown, Penn. this past Saturday night (May 18). The photo showing the singer giving Shirlene Borsos a tender kiss on the head has since become a viral internet sensation.

Watch a Little Boy Recite Books from the Bible and Sing George Strait's 'All My Ex's Live in Texas'

Justin Massoud — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:49:04 +0000

The bible and country music go hand in hand. Need proof? Look no further than this video of a four-year-old boy reciting the names of different books from the bible's New Testament before randomly breaking out into a cute rendition of George Strait's "All My Ex's Live In Texas."

Christ Fit Mud Run This Saturday to Benefit Christ Fit Gym

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:58 +0000

If you think you’ve got what it takes to run through 3 miles of thick East Texas Mud and an obstacle course designed to challenge even the fittest, then Saturday you’ll want to make your way to Deadwood, Texas for the Christ Fit Mud Run. This is a family oriented event to benefit Christ Fit [...]

Kissing Bandit Chris Evans Wins 2nd Place at Mudbug Madness 2013 Crawfish Eating Contest

Danny Fox — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:40:47 +0000

Mudbug Madness kicked off today at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport with the "Crawfish Eating Contest," and Kiss Country's very own Chris Evans won 2nd place. That marks two years in a row as the first runner-up. Good job, champ!

Daily Funny: Youtube Comedy Week – History of Youtube

Chris Evans — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:38 +0000

Youtube Comedy Week is going on now through Saturday. The purpose of it, according to Youtube, is to bring larger audiences to some of the lesser know funny people of Youtube. The Gregory Brothers are a pair of dudes who make howlingly funny music videos about topical…, uh… topics! Today’s Daily Funny gives you the [...]

Man Finds The Most Valuable Comic Book Of All Time Hidden In Walls of His Home

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:23 +0000

David Gonzalez just purchased an old abandoned home in Elbow Lake, Minnesota for $10,100. It was his plan to remodel and flip the house like he’s done so many other times. However, the walls of this old home had been filled with newspaper as a sort of insulation, so he went to work busting down [...]

Kiss "Class of the Day" – TL Rodes Elementary School

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:52 +0000

Thanks so much to Mrs Christa’s kindergarten class from TL Rodes Elementary School. They are our featured Kiss Country “Class of the Day”. If you were listening this morning around 6:45 you heard them reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” and they were DARLING!!! If you missed it you can hear it above

Brad Paisley Forgets the Lyrics to One of His Songs (Video)

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:15 +0000

While performing at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Nashville Monday Brad Paisley forgot the words to his song "Welcome to the Future" . He was at the opening ceremonies of Nashville's new convention center and started the song correctly but when he got to the second verse Brad drew a blank.

Marine and Dog Reunited In Surprise Ceremony

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:50:51 +0000

Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach spent his tour of duty in Afghanistan as a dog handler. During that time, one dog in particular, a yellow lab named Casey, became his constant companion. So much so that Gundlach told Casey he’d look her up when he returned stateside. Gundlach stated, “I promised her if we made it [...]

Watch These Cats Battling Vacuum Cleaners — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:30 +0000

[onescreen item="5076235"] Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well. Among machines, nothing quite matches the enmity cats have for vacuum cleaners. Internet users know felines’ antipathy for printers, but any cat owner knows how his or her pet reacts when the sound of that monstrous cleaning [...]

Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado

Christina Vinson — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:46 +0000

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

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:22 +0000

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.

Why Are Tornado Shelters Scarce in Tornado-Stricken Oklahoma?

Chris Evans — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:19 +0000

You would think that a state that is located in the heart of Tornado Alley would be well equipped with tornado shelters. Apparently, that’s not the case near Moore, Oklahoma. The Wall Street Journal’s Jack Nickas filed the following report. [via Wall Street Journal]

Terminally Ill Teen Says Goodbye in Song Before He Passes

Chris Evans — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:17:38 +0000

Meet Zach Sobiech, he is no longer with us. As a teen, Zach lived with a terminal form of bone cancer known as osteosarcoma. Given only months to live, Zach turned to music to say goodbye to his loved ones and everyone who will listen. Zach passed away on May 20, 2013. This video was [...]

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Bring 'Over You' to 'The Voice' in Tribute to Oklahoma

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:27 +0000

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert brought their much-decorated ballad 'Over You,' which they penned together about the death of Shelton's brother, to 'The Voice' on Tuesday, performing the intimate and deeply personal song with a different purpose.

Daily Funny — Youtube Comedy Week Welcomes Arnold Schwarzenegger

Chris Evans — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:59 +0000

In case you didn’t know, Youtube Comedy Week is happening right now! If you’re wondering, “What is Youtube Comdedy Week?”, well… it’s Youtube’s attempt at drawing new viewers and subscribers to the website as well as boost it’s own top-of-mind awareness to where we should all go to get our “Daily Funny!” Time has an [...]

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

Miracles For Josh 5K Race to Benefit Two Local Men

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:18:33 +0000

You may remember Josh Lesniewski’s story from June 30, 2011, when he barely survived a fall from a 30 ft. ladder. Josh, who is only 30 years old, suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, which left him paralyzed below the waist. Despite his own struggles Josh is determined to help others who have also been disabled by such tragic events.

Thousands of Northwest Louisiana Swepco Customers Still Without Electricity

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:51 +0000

Downed trees and power lines have been reported all over Northwest Louisiana and Swepco is working feverishly to restore power to the over 5,000 customers who, at this hour, are still without electricity. As of this writing at 5:04 am, Swepco is reporting that there are still 1438 customers without electricity in Bossier [...]

Jake Owen Splits His Pants in Concert (Video)

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:47 +0000

Jake Owen split his pants while performing last Friday in South Carolina and he had one little problem. . . he wasn't wearing underwear. Jake went airborne to do the splits while performing Van Halen’s "Jump" and busted his pants wide open.