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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

Jerrod Niemann at Downtown Hoedown (Steve Wiseman/WYCD)

Jerrod Niemann’s Sophomore Album Will ‘Free The Music’ Dating Back To The 1920′s [Exclusive]

On his third year in a row playing the Downtown Hoedown, Jerrod Niemann, who loves the festival so much, he tells us that even if he wasn’t invited he’d show up, takes a minute backstage […]

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

Fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Chris Young at Downtown Hoedown (Kurt Wolff/CBS Local)

Fans Sing ‘Happy Birthday’ To Chris Young – ‘That’s A First For Me’

Chris Young turned 27 years old today. And during his performance in Detroit this past weekend, he got a nice gift from his fans. Smack in the middle of his set Sunday afternoon at the […]

2012/06/12

Hoedown Dreams Come True

There sure was a lot of buzz leading up to this year’s 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown and after three days of fantastic country music, it proved to be one of the best ever! Growing up […]

2012/06/11

99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown - Kid Rock Performed With Pistol Annies

Exclusive Kid Rock & Pistol Annies Photos From Downtown Hoedown

Kid Rock surprised us all at the 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown by performing “Picture” with Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies.

2012/06/11

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

Miranda Lambert Brings ‘Gunpowder And Lead’ — And Kid Rock — To Hoedown’s Closing Night

“Whiskey already? I love this town!” declared Miranda Lambert from the stage on day three of the WYCD Downtown Hoedown. During her very first song, “Fastest Girl in Town,” someone tossed a flask on stage, […]

2012/06/11

99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown - Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert Closes Out The Downtown Hoedown

Miranda Lambert closed out the weekend for the 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown. Joining Miranda on stage was her gal pals, the Pistol Annies, and Kid Rock came out to cap off the night.

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

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