country music

The stars of country music will be shining brightly next week (Wed, Nov 4th), and some more than others, when the winners of the 2015 CMA Awards are announced in Nashville. Just being nominated is a big deal for many of these folks, and there were several surprises when the nominees were announced in September...

This morning news broke that country music legend Billy Joe Royal passed away last night at the age of 73. Reports surfaced that Royal died in his sleep last night peacefully.

Bou Boy'z entertainment Country music recording artist Brad Brinkley along with his good buddy Greg Blanchard will be performing live in Lake Charles this Friday night, July 17th at Cowboys Nightclub in Lake Charles.

What ever happened to Gretchen Wilson? I mean one minute she was the most popular and hottest female female country star out there and then poof she was gone! Well today, Gretchen turns 42!

Country music and Bou Boy'z entertainment recording artist Brad Brinkley be performing live in Lake Charles this Friday night, June 5th at Cowboys Nightclub in Lake Charles.

Southwest Louisiana's own Twangsters Union will be live in concert tonight at the Caribbean Cove in Westlake inside the Isle Of Capri. The Twangsters Union have just released their new single called "Whiskey and Whitley" and they will be playing it live tonight during their concert.

So back in December Gator 99.5 brought you the Taste of Country Christmas tour staring Dustin Lynch. It was one heck of a party and concert. Several of our Gator country nation got the opportunity to meet Dustin personally. Well today Dustin Lynch celebrates his 30th birthday.

One half of Brooks and Dunn which is one of the most successful country music duo's in history is celebrating his birthday. The mustache sporting Kix Brooks is turning 60 years old today.

So if you were listening to my show yesterday then you heard country music recording artist Kylie Frey on the show. Kylie gave a special treat by performing the title cut of her album "Cinderella Dreams" live on the air! Here is that video.

Get ready Gator country! Today, country music recording artist Kylie Frey will join Mike Soileau today in the Gator 99.5 studio.

Country music superstar Tracy Byrd will be performing back in Southwest Louisiana this Saturday night April 11th at the Louisiana Railroad Days festival in DeQuincy, Louisiana.

Country music and Bou Boy'z entertainment recording artist Brad Brinkley has come out with a new song and video for the song "American Sniper" which is a tribute to Chris Kyle which the movie American Sniper is based on.