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Lost, Blind Dog Finds Way Back To Family In Time For Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:15:40 +0000

When Abby, an eight-year-old mixed breed dog that belonged to the Grapengeter family of Fairbanks, Alaska went missing on December 13th there wasn’t much hope for a happy reunion. Not only was Abby on her own in negative 40 degree weather, but she was blind. The family, which includes three children under the age of ten had, [...]

Lady Antebellum Perform 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas' at Disney Parks Christmas Parade

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:00:03 +0000

Lady Antebellum celebrated Christmas this morning (Dec. 25) with all of their fans, courtesy of a pre-taped performance of ‘Have a Holly Jolly Christmas’ from their holiday record ‘On This Winter’s Night,’ which aired on the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade on ABC. Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott performed outside in the broad [...]

Brad Paisley Performs 'Behind the Clouds' at Disney Parks Christmas Parade

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:30:29 +0000

It was a country Christmas, as Brad Paisley performed 'Behind the Clouds' at the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade. Paisley fans were able to invite the country superstar into their homes for the holiday, even if only for a few fleeting moments. The performance aired this morning (Dec. 25) but it was pre-taped a few weeks ago.

Blake Shelton Designs Special Christmas Gift for Miranda Lambert

Megan Pacella — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:17:00 +0000

Blake Shelton isn't the kind of guy who goes to the mall to buy his wife a few sweaters for Christmas. Instead, the popular country crooner tuned in to his creative energies to design a piece of jewelry that will appeal to Miranda Lambert's animal-loving side.

Keith Urban Shares How He Used to Spend Christmas as a Kid

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:13:00 +0000

For most young children, there is nothing more euphoric than Christmas morning. Waking up early is a requirement. Flying down the steps to tear open presents is also a given. Country superstar Keith Urban was no different than your average, Christmas-loving kid while growing up in Australia. The singer revealed how he spent Christmas mornings and how he was the personal alarm clock of Mom and Dad Urban!

Taylor Swift's 'Never Grow Up' Featured in Heartwarming Walmart Christmas Commercial

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:10:00 +0000

Taylor Swift's contemplative ballad 'Never Grow Up' provides the soundtrack for one of the cutest and most heartwarming commercials of the Christmas season. The spot, a promo for Walmart, captures the euphoria of Christmas morning for children, along with the innate joy of opening presents and spending time with family.

Miranda Lambert Reveals How She and Blake Shelton Love to Celebrate Christmas

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:02:00 +0000

Christmas is something Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton look forward to -- and not just because everyone and their mother happily anticipates the holidays in light of cookies and eggnog, or that you get to tear open expertly wrapped gifts. The couple is so busy with their respective burgeoning careers that they view the holiday season as time to slow down and reconnect with one another. As it turns out, Shelton is also a big decorator. Who knew?

30 Christmas GIFs to Post on Facebook

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:30:06 +0000

Here. Have these Christmas gifs. Consider it a gift. Or forget we made that terrible joke. Your choice. Happy Holidays!

Jason Aldean Reveals What He's Looking Forward to Most This Christmas

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:53:00 +0000

As 2012 draws to an end, a very busy Jason Aldean has finally found time to reflect on a turbulent year. Despite his personal setbacks, the country superstar hopes to end his year on a personal high note -- spending the holidays with people who matter most to him.

Lighting up Palo Duro Canyon With The Balloon Glow

Porky — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:10:41 +0000

Not only Christmas lights light up houses and buildings throughout the city, but this Sunday we will also have a few hot air balloons lighting up our Texas sky. After dark on your Sunday night a couple of local hot air balloonists will let their propane burners light the winter night sky at Palo Duro Canyon Park. Beginning at 6:30 pm down in [...]

Jennifer Nettles and John Legend Duet 'O Holy Night' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:07:48 +0000

Wow. Just when you think it's impossible to bring any kind of new life to an age-old Christmas classic, Jennifer Nettles and John Legend go and prove you wrong. The pair teamed up for an absolutely stellar version of 'O Holy Night' on Thursday night's 'CMA Country Christmas' special, proving that a great song and strong singers still win out over all the marketing in the world.

Sammy Kershaw Shares Cajun Culture With New 'A Sammy Klaus Christmas' Album

Billy Dukes — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:03 +0000

It's been 18 years between Christmas albums for Sammy Kershaw, but the singer says despite personal and professional ups and downs, the meaning of the holiday hasn't changed one bit. On 'A Sammy Klaus Christmas' he says he was looking to simplify -- to create a collection of songs that kids could enjoy in the way he enjoyed the holidays during his childhood.

Keith Urban Turns in Unique Version of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:14:38 +0000

Before Keith Urban took the stage to perform a unique version of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ on ABC’s Dec. 20 broadcast of ‘CMA Country Christmas,’ he spoke a little bit about what Christmas is like in the female-dominated Urban-Kidman household. “The girls are anxious to get to the tree and presents, and the [...]

Sharing The Christmas Joy For 2012 [NSFW] [VIDEO]

Porky — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:47:05 +0000

Christmas is around the corner and everyone is getting into the spirit. Well you probably have seen videos fails on YouTube, but how about one on Christmas. Ever seen Santa Claus fall from a roof or seen one guy take down a huge Christmas tree? . Christmas is all about giving joy to others, better to give than to receive and well our [...]

Happy Holidays! Man Gives Away Lottery Tickets to the Unemployed

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:47:05 +0000

Goodwill towards man has become goodwill towards the unemployed man this holiday in Spain. Bartolome Florido, 60, is a driving instructor who coughed up $2,000 on 333 lottery tickets. No, he’s not hoping to hit the jackpot — he’s hoping someone else does because he donated the tickets to people without jobs. Florido approached people [...]

14 Creepy Santas Who Might Give You Nightmares

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:26 +0000

We love Santa. We really do! He's probably the coolest old guy we know, spending his life making presents, managing elves and eating cookies. Truth be told, we're sort of jealous. The jolly old guy usually looks bright and cheery and not all that scary, which is yet another reason we're fans.

101.9 Blake FM Is Wrapping Your Christmas Gifts For Free!

Amy — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:19:09 +0000

Christmas is exactly one week away! If you are anything like me then you have a million and one things to do. Blake wants to help you out by wrapping your Christmas gifts for you. This year let us help you out by wrapping your gifts up. Well we won’t be wrapping them, we have [...]

10 Christmas Fails to Get You Through the Holidays

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:10:16 +0000

Attention everyone: we now officially have T-minus eight days until Christmas, and preparation time is running out faster than we can shove holiday cookies in our mouths. We still have to buy last-minute presents, dig out those stockings from the back of our closets and make time for that awful office party.

Mistletoe Prank Makes Everybody Make Out

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:37:24 +0000

Here's a little video to get you into the spirit of Christmas, if you're kind of trampy. Nate, Caitlin and Stuart set up shop on the campus of Brigham Young University to trick as many people as possible into kissing them by using a sprig of renegade mistletoe that drops down at a moment's notice. They are braver than we -- the whole time we watched this all we could think was "Herpes! Herpes! Herpes alert!"

Mall Santa Takes Adorable Photo With Sleeping Baby

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:15:56 +0000

Here’s your daily dose of cute — Santa pretending to sleep for a picture with a sleeping baby. A family waited in a long line at the mall in Boise, Idaho, facing Christmastime shopping crowds, to get a picture of 8-month-old Kiptyn with the Santa there. After over 30 minutes of waiting, and right before [...]