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Tommy Gallagher Band Playing FREE Show Tonight At Midnight Rodeo

Cadillac Cruz — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:39:50 +0000

What better way to kick off Memorial Day weekend then with a FREE concert at Midnight Rodeo? Tonight (May, 24th) the Tommy Gallagher Band is playing a free show for their fan appreciation night along with the Tyler Little Band. Gallagher told Amarillo.com, “We’re trying to get the fun back, to get people rowdied up [...]

Rebecca's Rock'n The Cause Block Party, Raising Breast Cancer Awarness

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:45:01 +0000

Some great businesses in Amarillo are coming together to help raise breast cancer awareness at Rebecca’s “Rockin’ the Cause Benefit Block Party.” Rebecca Murillo was diagnosed with breast cancer and her family and friend’s have come together to get her through this tough time. Rebecca is well know in her community, and now she wants [...]

Texas Country Artist Come Together For Texas Thunder Fest Benefitting West, TX

Cadillac Cruz — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:02:16 +0000

After the town of West, Texas was demolished by the horrible fertilizer plant explosion, Texas Country artist came together to help out the small town with a BIG heart.

The Texas Thunder Fest is a 3-day festival May 17-19 in Gardendale, TX wit

WTAMU Football Team Will Play At Cowboy's Stadium On National Television

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:52:54 +0000

Come September 12, 2013 I know a lot of friends who will be making a road trip to Cowboy’s stadium in Arlington to watch the WTAMU Football team. Not only do they get to play at COWBOYS STADIUM again this season, but the game will be televised on national television on the CBS Sports Network. [...]

NASCAR Is Changing The Way Drivers Qualify

Porky — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:59:01 +0000

On June 23rd, the Sonoma Raceway will be the first race to try out the new qualifying procedure for road course races. The cars will qualify in groups instead of the traditional single-car qualifying held on each Sprint Cup Series track. Here are the new qualifying rules for Sonoma and Watkins Glen: ~A car’s best lap [...]

Amarillo Bulls Host First Two Games Of The South Division Final This Thursday & Friday

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:25:01 +0000

For the third straight year the Amarillo Bulls have made it to the NAHL South Division Finals. For the first time the Bulls are playing another team in this round besides their rival, the Topeka RoadRunners. They will be hosting the Texas Tornadoes for the first two games of the playoff match-up at the Civic [...]

The Campaign "Don't Mess With Texas"

Porky — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:39:22 +0000

Keeping Texas litter-free while saving taxpayer dollars at the same time is now the main thing being aimed for this year’s “Don’t mess with Texas” campaign. In the coming months, their will be hundreds of trash can barrels that will appear at safety rest areas, the popular tourist attractions, even sports venues and other high traffic [...]

Rodney Atkins Likes When The Crowd Gets Along During His Concert

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:00:55 +0000

There is nothing worse then going to a concert and there is that one bad apple who ruins the show for everyone else.

Rodney Atkins told Amarillo.com he is "Always hopeful the crowd finds a way to get along."

What is the worst concert experience for you? Mine would have to be a fight in

Water Wise Presentations To Help Keep Your Water Bill Down

Porky — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:19:52 +0000

The water wise team of Amarillo this week are going to present a couple of ways to keep your water bill down when maintaining your lawn this summer. This evening at the east branch library at 6pm there will be a water presentation. Also they will also be having a meeting on Tuesday at the northwest [...]

Did You Know Rodney Atkins Wrote Songs For His Album 'Honesty' In Amarillo? [AUDIO]

Cadillac Cruz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:16:21 +0000

Rodney Atkins called in for an interview today and told Blake he spent some time writing music for one of his albums in Amarillo. Rodney Atkins Live In Amarillo: Thursday April 4th at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St. , Amarillo. Tickets are $25 Plus Fees; you buy at all Panhandle Ticket Outlet [...]

A Look Inside The Meaning Behind Tyler Farr's Hit Single 'Hello Goodbye' [VIDEO]

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00:11 +0000

Tyler Farr will be playing his hit single ‘Hello Goodbye’ at Blake’s Birthday Bash on April 4th! There is a meaning behind every song an artist writes… Well almost every song. Rising Country artist Tyler Farr got his inspiration to write his hit single ‘Hello Goodbye’ from a hurtful experience, one that he wasn’t scared [...]

Rodney Atkins Tells Us What Country Music Means To Him

Cadillac Cruz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:00:24 +0000

Rodney Atkins could not have said it any better, he told Opry.com: "Every time I'm on that stage, I'm reminded of the message I'm supposed to carry out on the road and on the radio to represent this format."

With six #1 singles since he began his music career in 2006,

Are Easter Baskets Just For Kids? [POLL]

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:14:35 +0000

Easter is right around the corner, and that means its time to make baskets for your kids. Some make the baskets and some buy the baskets. My question to you is, are Easter baskets just for kids?

The reason I ask is because I have never personally seen adults give baskets to other adults on Easter

Meet Tyler Farr: Performing At Blake's Birthday Bash With Rodney Atkins [VIDEO]

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:55:06 +0000

This up and coming artist has worked with Country stars such as Rhett Akins and Joe Nichols. A lot of musicians back in the day, and even now have amazing stories on how they were introduced to the mainstream. The same goes for this young and talented, singer, songwriter. Born in Garden City, Missouri, Tyler [...]

Tascosa Drive-In Theater Holding CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II Tournament On March 14th

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:10:30 +0000

If you are a fan of video games and the new Call of Duty: Black Ops II, show your skills at the tournament of all tournaments in Amarillo! This has to be the coolest thing to ever happen during Spring Break here in Amarillo! The Tascosa Drive-Inn Theater is holding the biggest tournament for Call [...]

Mommy and Me Expo Coming Back To Amarillo For 2013

Lori Crofford — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:55:28 +0000

Saturday, April 20th 9-5pm Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall $5 per person under 12 in free Brought to you By The Mommy and Me Expo is a day for experienced moms, new moms, and mommies to be, if you are a mom then this event is for you. Enjoy exhibits and vendor displays [...]

Check Out The Cadillac Ranch Harlem Shake

Cadillac Cruz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:00:02 +0000

The Harlem Shake is taking over the world by storm, even the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo. You can compare the Harlem Shake to famous dances such as the YMCA, Electric Slide, the Macarena and even Gangnam Style. Every high school in Amarillo and some around the Texas panhandle have tried to do their own rendition [...]

Blake's Birthday Bash: Tyler Farr, Josh Thompson Added To The Concert Line-up

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:00:21 +0000

Blake’s birthday bash just keeps getting bigger and better, adding two more artist to the concert line-up. Blake has just made the announcement that will be adding two more great country acts to his concert line-up for his birthday bash. Tyler Farr and Josh Thompson will also be coming in and showing Amarillo and the [...]

The NRA Sponsoring Future NASCAR Events – Could This Be Trouble

Porky — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:18:32 +0000

The NASCAR Sprint Cuprace at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13 is the first scheduled night race of the NASCAR season. It will now be known as the NRA 500 due to its new sponsor. This is not the NRA’s first NASCAR sponsorship. Last year a Nationwide race was also sponsored by the group. The NRA has [...]

Rodney Atkins Reunites With Birth Mother [VIDEO]

Cadillac Cruz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:19:43 +0000

Rodney Atkins was adopted after being born, he reunited with his birth mother nearly 40 years later. Rodney Atkins was born in 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Because his mother had him at such a young age she was forced to put Atkins up for adoption. For months after being born Atkins was going through some [...]