When we relaunched the KOKE blogs back in July of this year, it started as a way to share timely information about the devastating Texas floods. What we didn’t expect was how quickly it would turn into a daily destination for music news, Texas stories, and the things that matter to this community. Every click, share, and read means more than you probably realize so before we roll through the countdown, we just want to say thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting what we do here every day.
Here are the Top 10 Most Read Stories on KOKEFM.com this year:
#10. Alan Jackson Announces His Final Concert and He’s Goin’ Out Big
Legendary country icon Alan Jackson is calling it quits with one final, massive blow-out show slated for June 27, 2026 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. The bill is stacked with some of country’s biggest names (we’re talkin’ Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban and more), and every ticket sold sends $1 to the CMT Research Foundation to support research for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. It’s a farewell concert for the ages and it’s no surprise this story landed in your top 10.
#9. How To Watch Robert Earl Keen & Friends’ ‘Applause For The Cause’ Benefit Free Livestream
When the all-star benefit concert Applause for the Cause (featuring Robert Earl Keen, Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert + plenty more Texas-country heavy-hitters) sold out in record time, they made sure nobody would miss out, thanks to a free livestream. In this post you found all the details how the concert supported the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. 100% of proceeds went to flood-relief efforts.
#8. George Strait Receives Kennedy Center Honor, Reflects on Career in New Video
When one of country music’s greatest ever gets one of America’s highest artistic honors, you bet folks stopped to watch. In this post you got to see George’s genuine, humble reaction to receiving a Kennedy Center Honors with no flashy speeches, no big theatrics… just a man quietly loving on the milestone. It felt like a ceremony for the soul of country music. No wonder this one cracked the top-10. (Also, this photo is not AI. IYKYK.)
#7. Cody Johnson Cancels All 2025 Shows After Ruptured Eardrum — What This Means for COJO Nation
This one hit hard. Cody’s camp announced he’d suffered a ruptured eardrum while battling a serious sinus and respiratory infection, forcing him to cancel the rest of his 2025 tour and undergo immediate surgery. Fans across COJO Nation scrambled to check their tickets, while Cody asked for prayers, promised a full recovery, and hinted at making it up in 2026.
#6. Ty Myers Earns Spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 List After Breakout Year
Eighteen-year-old Ty Myers, the rising singer/songwriter from Dripping Springs, landed on Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 list after a meteoric 2025. In the post we spotlighted how his debut album The Select earned multiple RIAA certifications (including a platinum single), how he’s pulled in nearly a billion global streams, and how he’s now booked to open stadiums for Luke Combs next spring. For a kid from the Hill Country who’s not even old enough to rent a car yet.
#5. LISTEN: Koe Wetzel Drops Surprise “New Album Teaser” Featuring Six New Song Snippets
Koe Wetzel lobbed a little chaos grenade into the country-rock world by dropping a cryptic teaser with six brand-new song snippets and no release date, no track list, no explanation… just straight-up vibes. The post captured that electric “hold on tight” energy: he’s been dropping hints for months, but this was the first real sign something big is coming. It’s the kind of surprise that gets fans buzzing and it was clearly one of the stories you couldn’t stop clicking on in 2025.
#4. Coupland Dancehall Entered a New Chapter with Lightstream and Haute Spot
This was big news for Texas-music fans. After a close call, the legendary Coupland Dancehall avoided an uncertain future when Lightstream Presents, the team behind Haute Spot, stepped in to take over live entertainment programming. The post shared how the dancehall briefly closed on October 12 for updates, then reopened on November 7 with a big return show headlined by Aaron Watson. For a lot of folks, this one mattered, It meant a Texas-music institution wasn’t just saved, but set up for its next era.
Really, y’all? This was honestly a surprise. What started as a light, silly filler post about a fun animated holiday duet between Lainey Wilson and Bing Crosby, ended up being one of the most-read stories of the year. No breaking news, no big announcement… just a little seasonal fun that clearly hit at the right moment. Turns out y’all really do love the random stuff too and we’re not mad about it.
#2. The Official Obituary for Joe Ely Has Been Released
When news broke that Joe Ely, one of the true architects of Texas/Americana music, passed away December 15, 2025, this story landed hard in hearts all across Texas and beyond. The post walked through his deep West-Texas roots, his decades-long career blending country, rock, blues and honky-tonk, and gave fans a chance to remember the man behind the music. It also shared service info and offered a space for the community to honor his legacy. No surprise this one became the second most-read story of the year.
Drum roll, please… 🥁 and this one wasn’t even close. The #1 most-read story of 2025, beating #2 by more than a staggering 4,000 clicks, was…
Courtesy: Kenda Scott
#1. Zac Brown’s Fiancée Kendra Scott Shows Off a 3-Carat Pink Diamond Ring
This one took the top spot… and yeah, we were surprised too because we do play Zac Brown, but he’s not exactly a core KOKE artist. Still, once word got out that he’d proposed to Austin-based jewelry designer Kendra Scott with a jaw-dropping pink diamond ring, y’all clicked in hard. Turns out people really do love a good diamond, a third and forth chance love story and a little celebrity sparkle…even if the comment sections was full of haters!
Every story on this list landed here for the same reason, you cared enough to click it. If you read it, shared it, or sent it to a friend, it mattered and again, THANK YOU. In 2026, if you keep clicking, we’ll keep posting!
Happy New Year, y’all!
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