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On Monday (July 14), Zac Brown Band announced the details of their highly anticipated new album, Love & Fear, which is set to be released on December 5. The album will feature collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Dolly Parton, and Marcus King, and inclu...
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Darius Rucker had to cut his show short in Atlantic City, N.J. on Saturday night (July 12) after his voice began to give out. He promised to make it up to the crowd and issued a social media apology to his fans. "I feel awful and I'm so sorry - I have ...
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Miranda Lambert Honors Her Bandmate's Late Father During Performance In Miami
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Shania Twain Thanks Fans For "A Night I'll Never Forget" After Headlining Quebec Festival
Shania Twain headlined the 2025 Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) in Quebec City on Saturday night (July 12), delivering a dynamic performance to tens of thousands of fans that blended her classic hits with newer tracks. The 59-year-old country superstar ...
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Alex Warren's "Ordinary" Notches Sixth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Alex Warren's first career Hot 100 No. 1 hit, "Ordinary," has now spent six weeks atop the chart. Elsewhere in the Top 10, two tracks cracked the tally for the first time this week, as Drake's "What Did I Miss?" debuts at No. 2, pushing the Canadian ra...
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Noah Cyrus Honors Her Late "Pappy" In Emotional Post About Newly Released Country Album
Noah Cyrus released her second album, I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me, on Friday (July 11), dedicating the project to her late grandfather, Ron Cyrus, known as "Pappy," who passed away in 2006. In an emotional Instagram post on what would have been ...
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Conner Smith Breaks Silence Over His Involvement In Crosswalk Car Accident Death, Says His "Heart Is Broken" For Victim
Conner Smith has broken his silence after accidentally striking and killing 77-year-old Dorothy "Dot" Dobbins, a prominent Nashville attorney, as she walked in a crosswalk on June 8. Smith, who received a misdemeanor citation for his role in the fatal ...
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Shaboozey Earns His Second Top 10 On Country Airplay Chart With "Good News"
Shaboozey has claimed his second Top 10 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as "Good News" climbs two spots to reach No. 10 this week. The track is from Shaboozey's 2024 album, Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, which debuted at No. 2 on Top Cou...
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Smoke & Barrel | Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Lawn | November 22, 2025
The BIG KIX 96.1 Welcomes Smoke & Barrel: A Celebration of Fine Bourbon, BBQ & Whiskey to downtown Lake Charles, November 22, 2025.
Your chance to taste over 150 spirits while enjoying BBQ from out-of-this-world pit masters. Plus, complimentary beer and wine, live music and you'll get a free Smoke & Barr…
Listen to Win (On Air) Coushatta Crossroads Festival
The BIG KIX 96.1 welcomes The Coushatta Crossroads Festival on Saturday, July 19 and we have your chance to win tickets all week long.
Dance and party into the night with the region's BEST Cajun & Zydeco bands. Enjoy live music non-stop on two stages with 10 bands and a huge dance floor!
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The BIG KIX 96.1's Birthday Club
The BIG KIX 96.1 has teamed with The Flower Shop of Lake Charles, Que Pasa and Putt Putt Fun Center for our Birthday Club. Everybody has a birthday and we want to shout you out on your special day.
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