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Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images Why Is Blake Shelton Working As a Tour Guide at the Grand Ole Opry?
This has been a banner year for Blake Shelton.
He got married to Miranda Lambert, he’s a judge on NBC’s hit competition series ‘The Voice,’ he has a number one country single and one of the year’s best-selling albums — and now he’s a tour guide for the Grand Ole Opry.
Facebook, Wonderstruck Taylor Swift Has New Perfume
July 18, 2011
It was just a matter of time! Taylor Swift has her own perfume! she has named it “Wonderstruck,” from a lyric from one of her songs, “Enchanted.” The fragrance will be available in prestige department stores in October. Swift partnered with Elizabeth Arden to launch the fragrance, which she created with Olivier Gillotin of Givaudan.
Gareth Davies / Tim Whitby, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays for July 18 – Nelson Mandela, Sir Richard Branson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nelson Mandela
Age: 93
Occupation: South African Activist and Politician
Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and winning the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize
Sir Richard Branson
Age: 61
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Known For: Masterminding Virgin Records and Virgin Atlantic Airways, his environmental work, a wicked and self-deprecating sense of humor, and generally using his $4 billion fortune for good and not evil
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Scott Barbour, Getty Images Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory
Seems Internet resources such as search engines could make you less likely to recall information.
So says a new study, anyway, which sought to discover how likely people are to remember something if they knew they could also find it on a computer.
Zac Brown Band-July 29th at Cheyenne Frontier Days!
The Zac Brown Band will be in concert at Cheyenne Frontier Days
Friday July 29th!
Tickets are priced at $38-$58- you can get more info on the show here!
Be listening to K99 for your chance to win FREE tickets!
Read on to see two versions of one of their biggest hits to date!
Jason Aldean’s Man-Cave!
Jason Aldean will be at Cheyenne Frontier Days July 23rd!
Tickets are $38, $45, and $58- get more ticket information HERE!
Jason was just featured on ESPN for being a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan-
You should see his 'shrine'- check it out!
Watch: John Stewart Interviews Medal of Honor Recipient
Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama on July 12th. John Stewart (The Daily Show) had a great interview with this hero afterward. We have that interview for you here-
Getty Images Listen For Jason Aldean On K99 Today To Win Tickets
July 15, 2011
When you hear Jason Aldean on K99 today, be the 9th caller and you will win tickets to his show at Cheyenne Frontier Days! Thanks to Boot Barn, we have some extra tickets to the Jason Aldean show with Mark Chesnutt and Thompson Square on Saturday, July 23rd in Cheyenne.
Stephen Cohen, Getty Images John Michael Montgomery Plans Album, Book Projects with His Brother, Eddie
He has seven number one country singles and a pair of quadruple-platinum albums to his credit, but for John Michael Montgomery, his next album might be his most meaningful.
Montgomery is planning a musical collaboration -- with a book to follow -- with his big brother and fellow country singer Eddie Montgomery, best known as one half of the bestselling duo Montgomery Gentry.
Recipe Rescue: Serious Sides For Sizzlin’ Steak!
July 14, 2011
Pull your favorite steak from the freezer or pick it up at the grocery store and let's get cooking a great weekend meal.
Scott Olson, Getty Images This Day in History for July 15 – Boeing Incorporates and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1799 – The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard (More info)
1870 – Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union (More info)
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