Parker McCollum, Brooks & Dunn, and Jamey Johnson are all set to take the stage in Austin next year to honor two Texas icons. George Strait and Miranda Lambert will be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for February 2...

Calling all Friday Night Lights fans ... the team's getting back together! The cast and crew from the iconic show are set to reunite next May at the ATX TV Festival in Austin to celebrate Friday Night Lights' 20th anniversary. That means some of your favorites including Kyle Chandler (Coach Taylor) and Connie Britton (...

William Beckmann has a lot to celebrate this week because his latest single, "Lonely Over You," is officially the #1 song on the Texas Regional Radio Report. The track has been getting steady airplay across Texas, including right here on KOKE Radio, and it's no surprise to see it rise to the top. "Lonely...

Country music legend and proud Texas native Clint Black is officially adding "author" to his long list of accomplishments. His new memoir, KILLIN' TIME: My Life and Music, drops May 19th through Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. In the book, Black opens up about everything from his tou...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Joe Rogan Experience (@joeroganexperience) Jelly Roll had a moment this week that completely caught him off guard and it happened in the middle of his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. Country star and Grand Ole Opry member Craig Morgan surprised Jelly Roll with an...

New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash returns on December 31st on CBS and Paramount+, and this year's lineup features some of the biggest names in country music. Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., and...

Every year, MusicRow drops their list of artists they believe are about to blow up and the Class of 2026 is officially here. And honestly? We're feeling pretty good about it because several of the artists on their list are already big deals here at KOKE. Let's talk about the four names on their list that really stood o...

You're just minding your business, scrolling the internet, and then suddenly Stoney LaRue pops up ... as a dog toy. Nope, we're not messing with you. It's real, it squeaks, and it's called Squeaky LaRue ... and honestly, we kind of can't stop laughing. I wish I was joking. I am not. This is real life, and it's incredib...

The KOKE family is heartbroken as we share the news that Raul Malo, the unmistakable voice and leader of The Mavericks, has passed away. Raul died on December 8, 2025, at the age of 60, surrounded by love. His family released a beautiful statement honoring a life that meant so much to so many: It's with the deepest gri...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Weathers (@joshweathersofficial) Josh Weathers is kicking off the new year in a big way with the announcement of his brand new album, Neon Never Fades, officially dropping on January 2nd and this one is straight from the heart of country music. In his own words, Josh sa...