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Exclusive Photos: Tim McGraw Backstage

Check out the exclusive photos of Tim McGraw backstage at the ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour in Detroit!

2012/08/20

Andy Gibson (Photo By Steve Wiseman / 99.5 WYCD)

Andy Gibson Credits John Rich, The Boy Scouts And Cigar Boxes For His Start In Country Music

Making his way into the country music business, Spanish speaking and singing, Andy Gibson started out playing in Mexican restaurants in Nashville and then that fateful event happened. Andy talks with WYCD personality Rob Stone, […]

2012/06/13

Chris Young at Downtown Hoedown (Photo by Kurt Wolff/CBS Local)

Chris Young Tells Us How To Romance A Woman!

99.5 WYCD personality Rachael Hunter stepped on Chris Young‘s bus, backstage this past weekend at the Downtown Hoedown, to an ambiance of candles (minus the rose petals) which prompted her to ask Chris what his idea […]

2012/06/12

Miranda Lambert with Edwards & Lee (Photo by Ethan Berry)

Miranda Lambert Is ‘So Much Happier’ About The 30th Downtown Hoedown [Exclusive Interview]

Backstage at the Downtown Hoedown, we discover that Miranda Lambert is as excited for the event as the fans waiting for her to take the stage. “I’m so much happier ’cause I didn’t like it […]

2012/06/11

Kip Moore (Photo by Kurt Wolff/CBS Local)

Kip Moore’s Early Music Inspiration Came From A Meager Year In ‘Paradise’

He loves surfing, old pick-up trucks and baseball and his latest super hit “Something About A Truck” made number one on the Billboard charts two weeks in a row, but there is much more to […]

2012/06/10

Dierks Bentley and Steve Grunwald backstage at Downtown Hoedown

Dierks Bentley Pilots Plane To Detroit For Downtown Hoedown [Exclusive Interview]

The skies were friendly for Downtown Hoedown artist Dierks Bentley as he piloted himself into Detroit for the 3 day festival! After about a 2 1/2 hour flight in a rented single engine Cirrus, Dierks […]

2012/06/10

99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown - Jana Kramer

Jana Kramer Brings It Home For The Hoedown

According to Twitter (@kramergirl), country music songstress Jana Kramer is just a Michigander living her dreams — but we know better. Jana’s self-titled debut album this week reached Number One on iTunes. And, here, in Metro Detroit, […]

2012/06/09

Was THE FARM Left Stranded Ahead Of The Hoedown?

What do a cell phone, a foreign gentleman, a tissue dispenser and some tummy troubles have to do with THE FARM‘s trip to Detroit for the Downtown Hoedown? More than these two country guys and one gal probably […]

2012/06/09

Edens Edge Exclusive On Debut Album Available Tuesday!

After eight years together, Edens Edge is more than excited for the release of their self titled debut album, available June 12th and featuring the hit song “Amen” and their latest single “Too Good To […]

2012/06/09

Josh Gracin (Photo By Steve Wiseman / 99.5 WYCD)

Josh Gracin’s R-Rated Pranks And The Highs & Lows Of Tweeting His Lyrics

“Coming back home and having family and friends come out and just being amongst Michiganders is always a great thing for me,” Friday night Downtown Hoedown headliner Josh Gracin proclaims as he talks with WYCD […]

2012/06/09

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