Rick Gilbert
#26 Texas Tech Baseball Team Surprises #10 Arizona State With 8-4 Win
Talk about making a statement. The Texas Tech baseball team captured a huge win last night, beating #10 Arizona State 8 to 4 in Tempe, Arizona. It was the Red Raiders first win over a top-10 ranked non-conference opponent on the road since 2001.
Celebrating Cereal Day Today [VIDEO]
Most people start their day off with a bowl of their favorite cereal. It could be anything from just plain corn flakes to the breakfast of champions, "Wheaties". I'm such a cereal fan, that I'll have it for lunch. Some cereals are like snacks and you can you can eat them without milk.
Brad Paisly Takes A Tumble On Stage During Concert In South Carolina [VIDEO]
When you go to a concert, you think that performers know their way around the stage. But sometimes it can be a little tricky. As was the case for Brad Paisley a couple of years ago.
Doubling Down With George Jones On A Two For Tuesday [VIDEO]
When you asked any of the current stars of country music who was a main influence in their career. the name that comes up almost every time is George Jones. He is certainly in my Top 5 country singers of all time.
Texas Tech Baseball Team Ends Houston College Classic On A Winning Note
No one said it would be easy, but the Red Raiders battled back to go out on a winning note at the Houston College Classic. After losing to #4 Arkansas and #4 Rice, Tech got 10 runs on 15 hits and beat Houston 10 to 4 over the weekend. This was a Houston team that went into the game with 2-0, beating Tennessee and #4 Arkansas, a team that Tech lost to 3-1 earlier in the tournament.
Michael Martin Murphey On First Hit Monday [VIDEO]
Michael Martin Murphy will be in Lubbock, this Friday night at 9pm at the Office Grill and Sports Bar. Murphy is now stranger to Lubbock, having appeared here several times around the holidays with his "Cowboy Christmas Show".
#24 Texas Tech Red Raider Baseball Teams Hits The Road To Houston
Coach Dan Spencer and his Red Raider baseball team are at the Houston College Classic this weekend. It's played at Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros.
Rick’s Willie Picks [VIDE0]
One time when Willie Nelson came to town, I got some very cool souvenirs from his guitar tech. Click through for a quick video.
Could I Have This Dance With Anne Murray On Rick’s Retro Rack [VIDEO]
On today's "retro rack" Anne Murray got a lot of her musical influences from people like Rosemary Clooney and Perry Como. In fact when she was turned for a chance to appear on a TV show called "Singalong Jubilee", the show's producer call her back two years later. He said lets make some records and in 1970 she had a Number One hit called "Snowbird". It was a million seller and a huge crossover hit.
The Godfather Is Back On The Screen, The Really Big Screen [VIDEO]
Widely recognized as one the best movies ever made, "The Godfather" has returned to the big screen here in Lubbock. In fact it's a really big screen at Movies 16. Now once again we can follow the journey of the Corleone family and their involvement in organized crime.
Getting Drunker Than Me With Trent Tomlinson On A Thirsty Thursday [VIDEO]
On today's edition of "thirsty Thursday" is a singer who grew up in the same hometown as Sheryl Crow. His dad was a star basketball player for the University of Missouri and he too played basketball in high school. But Trent Tomlinson had ambitions of making it in the music business. He made it to the finals of "You Could Be A Star" on TNN. He barely lost the title.
Texas Tech Baseball Team Takes Winning Momentum On The Road.
The Texas Tech Red Raider baseball had a successful weekend winning the Brooks Wallace Memorial Classic. They went undefeated and are now 8-1 on the year. The Red Raiders are now ranked #24 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. It's they're first top 25 ranking in a major poll since 2005. Now they hit the road and they will get tested early.