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NEEDTOBREATHE Appearing with Taylor Swift in Lubbock [VIDEO]
With all the excitement of the upcoming Taylor Swift show, not much time if any at all has been spent talking about the support act NEEDTOBREATHE, a Christian rock band from Seneca, South Carolina.
The band has charted on Rock/Pop Mainstream charts, but the greatest number of singles have charted on the Christian music charts...
Hank Williams “The Lost Notebooks” is Released
Hank Williams wrote a lot of songs that he never got to record. He always kept notebooks around and filled them with lyric and song ideas. When Hank died in 1953, they were locked away for many years. Those notebooks have now been re-opened, and thirteen accomplished singers and songwriters were given the chance to complete a Hank Williams song...
Kid’s Fun Fest at Mackenzie Park
Lubbock Children's Health Clinic and the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department are co-sponsoring an afternoon of fun and refreshments for the entire family. Kids Fun Fest will be an afternoon of fun and excitement for kids and their families featuring booths that will have games, refreshments and live entertainment...
Obama Fried Chicken Makes Debut in Beijing [VIDEO]
Maybe the Chinese have something of a Obama-chicken obsession.
Earlier this year in Hong Kong, an Obama lookalike was employed to advertize KFC.
The restaurant's sign was first spotted by TheShanghaiist.com and picked up by msnbc.com.
There are, of course, New York versions that caused quite a stir...
It’s “Texas Music Month”
Once again it's time to pay our respects to all the Lubbock and West Texas Musicians that keep the Music dream alive by playing in their school bands, their church choir, making a living each night for their family while playing with their band. Texas has legendary players of all ages and once a year we take a step back to pay our respects for all the hard work.
Reckless Kelly Releases “Good Luck & True Love” [VIDEO]
We received the new Reckless Kelly CD today. "Good Luck & True Love" is an incredible line up of new Reckless Kelly songs and the packaging is the best for the band so far. The CD package opens up to what appears to be Vegas type betting games complete with a "Spin Me" finger to play with. L...
Lubbock Chamber BBQ Cook-off [PICS]
Rick Gilbert and I spent the better part of Thursday sampling BBQ brisket, ribs, a selection of wild game, pork, chicken, you name it and we tasted it at the 10th Annual Lubbock Chamber of Commerce BBQ cook-off. Yes, it was quite the job, but somebody had to do it...
Monarch’s Rest in West Texas [PICS]
Where I live we have had thousands of visitors over the passed few days and they are causing quite the spectacle. For a poisonous creature the Monarch Butterflies are incredibly colorful and fun to watch. One of the interesting things though, you don't see too many birds around the flock of butterflies...
Taylor Swift’s New Fragrance Debuts This Week [VIDEO]
Wonderstruck, the beginning of something magical. That's the tag-line you'll hear when you see the world premiere of the commercial selling, Taylor Swift's new fragrance. It's a spark, a connection. The rush of something new. It will air on the X-Factor...
Last Year’s Chamber BBQ Winners
The 10th Annual Lubbock Chamber of Commerce BBQ celebration kicks off at 5pm Thursday afternoon at about 1500 Broadway in Downtown Lubbock. Your ticket buys you as much BBQ as you can eat while the supply of BBQ lasts. There is also live entertainment from Hogg Maulies until 9pm...
Lubbock Chamber BBQ Cook-Off 2011 [VIDEO]
Live music, award-winning West Texas BBQ and excellent networking - what more could you ask for? For more information on tickets, team entries or sponsorships for the 10th Annual Hub City BBQ, call the Chamber at (806) 761-7000.
You only have until tomorrow though to get your discount tickets...
The 10th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-Off
It's the 10th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-Off presented by Suddenlink West Texas and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce! Thursday, September 29th, from 5pm to 8pm. Your ticket price includes all the lip-smackin' BBQ you can eat (while supplies last) and live entertainment from the Hogg Maulies...