Straight From The Horn
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Country Thunder 2026: Get your tickets!December 4, 2025Country Thunder 2026 storms into Twin Lakes, Wisconsin's Shadow Hill Ranch from July 16th-19th with Gavin Adcock, The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Keith Urban and so much more! Click... -
815 Ale Fest 2026: Get your tickets!December 2, 2025815 Ale Fest returns to the Tebala Event Center on Saturday, January 31st for a day of samples and tastes from breweries near and far! Presented by Anderson Toyota with Lonnie’s Carpetmax & Lonnie’s Stonecrafters, Tilford’s Towing Recovery & Auto Repair, Chiro... -
Trick-or-Treat Time Guide: When to Hit the Streets This HalloweenOctober 30, 2025Kids from the Renewal Turning Point Program roar at the camera on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, during All Hallows Eve at Midway Village Museum in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock...
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Listen: Being a Best Man is a Lot of WorkOctober 28, 2025Ryan's friend Tall Greg asked him to be his best man and that's wonderful, but now there's so much work to do!
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Bull Bar Bingo 🎄Christmas edition 🎄is TONIGHT from 7-9p at Baseball Tap in Cherry Valley! Matt will be there with your chance at winning tickets to the Rockford IceHogs and more!
3 days until Christmas!!! 🎅🎄⬇
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Bull Bar Bingo 🎄Christmas edition 🎄is TOMORROW from 7-9p at Baseball Tap in Cherry Valley! Matt will be there with your chance at winning tickets to the Rockford IceHogs and more!
Huge thank you to Amy from the Swedish Historical Society for stopping by this morning!
It’s one of the best weeks of the year because BOTH the Lucia Concert and the Julmarknad with Swedish Pancake Breakfast are happening this weekend! 🇸🇪✨
Get ‘em’ the gift of experience this Christmas! Tickets for 815 ALE FEST 2026 are officially on sale now. Take $5 off today through Cyber Monday.
🍻 815 ALE FEST 🍻
📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ 12-4p
🗺️ Tebala Event Center
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/815-ale-fest-2026-tickets-1557508352409?aff=oddtdtcreator
Filling ‘em up at Feed The Need with M3 Insurance! Stop by Valli Produce on State and help make the barrels over flow for The Salvation Army of Winnebago County!
Happy Sunny Saturday!! Grocery shopping today? Stop by Valli Produce off E. State Street in Rockford and help us Feed the Need with presented by Anderson Toyota.
All items donated, non-perishable and monetary, will go right back to The Salvation Army of Winnebago County!
Country Chronicles
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Retro 10 – 80s Editions – 01/08/2026January 8, 2026https://youtu.be/0r4xcko6uUI?si=NEiOyg6ou_r5U-EF > Top 10 Country Music Songs, Week of January 7, 1986 Kenny Rogers – "Morning Desire" The Judds – "Have Mercy" Eddie Rabbitt (solo version) – "Repetitive Regret" (or rising tracks;... -
The Story Behind Love You Anyway by Luke CombsDecember 31, 2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27nRqoBQLl4 Luke Combs’ "Love You Anyway": A Slow-Burning Confession of Unbreakable Love Love You Anyway strikes like a heartfelt, slow-burning confession from country music's relatable everyman, affirming that true love endures even... -
Retro Top 10 – 2010s Editions – 12/31/2025December 31, 2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2CELiObPeQ Top 10 Country Music Songs – December 2015 1. Thomas Rhett, "Die a Happy Man" 2. Cam, "Burning House" 3. Sam Hunt, "Break Up in a Small Town" 4. Chris Young, "I’m Comin’ Over" 5.... -
The Story Behind Watermelon Moonshine by Lainey WilsonDecember 23, 2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3jv0_wGK1M Picture this: a mason jar of “watermelon moonshine” glowing under a summer sunset, capturing that electric rush of first love—the kind that’s equal parts sweet buzz and bittersweet ache. Lainey...

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Cue the cassette rewind… this is what country radio sounded like 40 years ago this week 👀👇 ... See MoreSee Less
Retro 10 – 80s Editions – 01/08/2026
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youtu.be/0r4xcko6uUI?si=NEiOyg6ou_r5U-EF > Top 10 Country Music Songs, Week of January 7, 1986 Kenny Rogers – 'Morning Desire' The Judds –0 CommentsComment on Facebook
From hoppy IPAs to dark stouts, lagers, and fruit-infused ales, there’s something for everyone at 815 ALE FEST presented by Anderson Toyota!
It's coming up on Saturday, January, 31st at the Tebala Event Center in Rockford!
Over a dozen+ breweries including some new additions like Cider Boys, 5 Bines Brewery, Moon God, Highway 20 Brewing and more!
Check out the full list below an grab your VIP, GA, and designated driver tickets now before they sell out!
📅 JANUARY 31
🗺️ TEBALA EVENT CENTER
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Good Better Best! Putting away Christmas decorations, all in this episode of Stateline Sunrise with Steve Summers on 95.3 The Bull. ... See MoreSee Less
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