Gunner grew up in Chicago and left at age 20 to travel the country and work on-air. He's lived all over the place and is now happy to be planted and staying put. When he's not waking up early and hanging out with Gwen on the Lonestar 92.3 Morning Show and playing your favorite country songs, you'll find him in the office working behind the scenes... He is also Brand Manager for Lonestar 92.3 and our sister station, 99.9 KBAT. He's excited to be here and he and his wife Vicki are looking forward to exploring West Texas and taking it all in... playing mini golf, going to movies, or grilling on the patio with the radio on.
Gunner
Top 5 Best Titles For Country Songs EVER
There's no other genre of music that connects with people like Country music. Whether you're feeling happy, excited, sad, missing someone, in love, found a new love, you've been cheated on, you're doing the cheating... Pretty much ALL the bases are covered. Or as we like to say--"There's a song for that". From back in the day throwbacks to Today's Hit Country-you're SURE to find a song to connect to how you're feeling given any situation. So-having said that--here is a brief look at some of the BEST Country song titles of all time--to reflect how we've all felt or may be feeling, depending on where in life we're at right now. Feel free to add YOURS in the comments below!
Haunted Typewriter Keys Explode With A Message And No One There Typing
People I tell this story to tend to look at me like I'm crazy. But that was the night that confirmed my belief in the spirit world.
Here Are The Gatlin Brothers Songs You Should Know For Tonight’s Show At The Wagner Noel
West Texas' very own Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers are coming back home--and tonight at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center they'll take the stage about a 25 minute drive down the road from where Larry went to High School at Odessa High--where he played football and was quarterback for the class of 1966... starting at 7:30. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are still available for tonight's performance.
Toby Keith And Alabama LIVE On The Big Screen!
Labor Day Weekend! See Toby Keith AND Alabama---Streaming at Big Sky Drive In on Thursday September 2nd! Pop down your tailgate and start your Labor Day Weekend Early!! Come Dance the night away to exclusive streamed concerts by Toby Keith, Alabama and Pre-show by Michael Ray---Hosted by Blanco Brown!! Tickets are on sale NOW HERE!
Candy As A Reward In The Classroom?
On the show this morning, we talked about candy and whether or not it was a good reward for students when they accomplish a task or do something correctly, or somehow display outstanding behavior. Gwen's point was that candy is a fine reward and that every kid eats candy. She talked about memories of going thru the bank drive thru and getting a sucker, and getting candy rewards from not only teachers but family as well. And while I do acknowledge that as a kid I also got the sucker in the bank drive-up riding with my parents-it was still a parental choice as to whether or not I got to HAVE it.
Does Anybody Read Bedtime Stories To The Kids Anymore?
Dolly Parton does it on Facebook Live. And so does a Grandma in Iowa. They read bedtime stories to anyone who will follow and watch. But do you do it at home anymore? Not only has family time dwindled at the dinner table--with kids nowadays taking their plates to their rooms and spending the evening either on line, with the tv or video games, or on Facetime with their friends--but it's also dwindled at bed time. What once was an American staple has, for the most part, completely gone away.
The Day The Kissing Bandit Got Trisha Yearwood
The Year was 1991. The Illinois State Fair, Springfield IL. Garth Brooks was the headliner (and at that time, married to Sandy). Trisha Yearwood was new on the scene and was Garth's opening act. Her only radio hit was "She's In Love With The Boy" off her debut album "Trisha Yearwood". After her show, it was announced that Trisha would be out on the concourse outside the stadium signing autographs--so I beelined it out during her last song to go get in line. I was surprised when I got out there that all they had was one of those 6 foot folding tables that had a brown tablecloth on it, and one folding chair.
So Much You Can Learn From Song Lyrics
There are some types of music that are just background noise while you're working... Other types that reach in deep and really grab you and shake your soul. Then there are some that make you wanna turn up the volume all the way in the car and roll the windows down--even when it's 34 in the 432.... You know the songs I'm talking about. The ones that get you going, dancing in your seat in the car, smiling and singing at the top of your lungs while people passing you look in at you and wonder what's going on and if you're ok.