Free Coffee w/Refreshment Services Pepsi
Warm Your Neighbor program: Big Country 103.1 will be giving away $10 certificates at Jet Stops over the next few weeks. We’ll be joined by Refreshment Services Pepsi, and as they will be giving away […]
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Big Country 103.1 is HIRING!
Are You Big Country’s Next Talent? If you have a passion for radio, music, news, sports, community, and you are ready for an adventure, talk to us about joining our team. Big Country 103.1 has […]
B-DUB Comes to Big Country
Starting on January 2nd, we have a new voice here at Big Country 103.1. Bryan “B-Dub” Washington has a unique and tremendous energy and warmth that you can feel as soon as he walks into […]
David Kroll Interviews Hailey Whitters
David Kroll chats with Hailey Whitters . They talked about her Grand Ole Opry performances, singing with Trisha Yearwood and, of course, returning to her home state of Iowa to open for Phil Vassar. […]
David Kroll Chats Again w/ Cali Wilson
Cali Wilson from season 17 of NBC’s The Voice talks with David Kroll as she heads into the live shows on this season of NBC’s The Voice!. David and Cali have performed all over the country together […]
From the KBUR Newsroom
- Des Moines County Conservation: Conservation and CocoaBurlington, IA- Des Moines County Conservation is inviting residents to join them in celebrating National Hot Cocoa Day on December 13th. Residents are invited to Starr’s Cave Nature Center at 3 PM on December 13th to enjoycollinleddy
- Obituaries for Thursday November 30thSharon Kay Sutton, 83, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Iowa. Sharon was born July 26, 1940 in Dallas City, theSteve Hexom
- UAW will try to organize workers at all US nonunion factories after winning new contracts in DetroitDetroit (AP) — Less than two weeks after ratifying new contracts with Detroit automakers, the United Auto Workers union announced plans Wednesday to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories. Thecollinleddy
- Haley and DeSantis are relying more on outside campaign groups with time running out to stop TrumpDes Moines, IA (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are increasingly outsourcing central parts of their campaigns, drawing on the growing urgency of Donald Trump opponents to find a singlecollinleddy
- Iowa teen believed to be early victim of California serial killer identified after 49 yearsAnaheim, Calif. (AP) — An Iowa teen who is believed to be one of the earliest victims of a notorious California serial killer has been identified after 49 years. Long known simply as “John Doe,” the teencollinleddy
- Iowa Lottery posted wrong Powerball numbers, but temporary ‘winners’ get to keep the moneyDes Moines, IA (AP) — Powerball losers in Iowa were actually winners for about seven hours this week after the state’s lottery mistakenly posted the wrong winning numbers for the game. Lottery officials blamed an unspecified “humancollinleddy
Country Music News
Jason Aldean reveals new 2024 Highway Desperado tour dates
Brothers Osborne announce their 2024 “Might As Well Be Us Tour”
‘Christmas At Graceland’ to feature Alanis Morissette, Kane Brown, Post Malone, John Legend
Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart
Tracy Lawrence donates over $250k from 18th Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert
Lainey Wilson, HARDY and Jason Aldean headlining Tortuga Festival 2024
Big Country News from The Boot
- Country Music Memories: Martina McBride Joins the Grand Ole OpryOn Nov. 30, 1995, McBride became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. Continue reading…
- 25 Most-Covered Country Songs of All TimeShania Twain, Carrie Underwood and Lil Nas X are just some of the crossover stars who have pushed the genre to new heights. Continue reading…
- Dolly Parton Reveals the Song Country Radio Deemed Too 'Vulgar'She had two other would-be hits that were blacklisted. Continue reading…
- Country Music Memories: 'Brand New Man' Goes Quadruple PlatinumNov. 29, 1994, was a day of celebration for Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn. Continue reading…
- Lila Forde Delivers Country Staple, Nabs 'The Voice' Live SpotLila Forde selected a country staple for her song. Continue reading…
- Garth Brooks + Trisha Yearwood Sing at Rosalynn Carter's FuneralThe legendary country duo performed John Lennon's 'Imagine' during the former First Lady's memorial service. Continue reading…
- Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini + More Join All for the HallKeith Urban and Vince Gill are co-hosting the annual benefit show. Continue reading…
- Country Music Memories: Willie Nelson Makes His Opry DebutNov. 28, 1964, was an unforgettable day for Nelson. Continue reading…
