This is great.Girl, 9, throws out first pitch at Rays game only to find out the catcher is dad, who made surprise.www.al.comShe delivered her pitch to the catcher, who took off his mask. It was her father, Lt. Col. Will Adams.

Anybody feel the earthquake today? quake rocks East Coastcontent.usatoday.comA magnitude-5.8 earthquake centered near Mineral, Va., struck much of the Mid-Atlantic area and East Coast.

The Ride for Missing Children is today. Have a great ride! We miss you Sara.

In case you missed it this season......http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2013/5/16/candice-glover-wins-american-idol.htmlCandice Glover Wins "American Idol" - Music News - ABC News Radioabcnewsradioonline.comRay Mickshaw/FOX Candice Glover , a 23-year-old singer from St. Helena Island, South Carolina, was...

Tribute Album Shaping Up to Be a Star-Studded Releasebugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

"Boys 'Round Here by Blake Shelton with the Pistol Annies is #10 on the iTunes chart. Not their country chart--the entire chart!

If you don't want to wait until tomorrow at 10am when the Luke Bryan tickets go on sale to the general public, use the Bug Country presale code! Good through 10 PM, use password: dandelions Bryan - Dirt Road Diaries 2013 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Aug 25, 2013concerts.livenation.comon Live Nation Concerts

Luke Bryan fans will love this. :-)

The top five boys and girls names for 2012 in New York were: Boys: Girls: 1) Michael 1) Sophia 2) Jacob 2) Isabella 3) Jayden 3) Emma 4) Ethan 4) Olivia 5) Mason 5) Ava

Antebellum's "Golden" Marks The Band's Third Consecutive #1 Debut on "Billboard" 200bugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

Scott and Sheryl Crow Coming Back as Mentors on "The Voice" Mondaybugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

Band Perry Takes Country Radio All Over the Map, Planning a Return to the Pop Charts - Music Newabcnewsradioonline.comRepublic Nashville The Band Perry 's latest album, Pioneer , includes a foray into the folky terri...

Keith Urban will perform his new single "Little Bit of Everything" on American Idol Thursday. Urban Performing New Single, "Little Bit of Everything," on "American Idol" Thursdaybugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

Kenny Chesney will perform his new single "Little Bit of Everything" on American Idol Thursday. Urban Performing New Single, "Little Bit of Everything," on "American Idol" Thursdaybugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

Miranda Lambert & the Pistol Annies are on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight.

Aldean on His Success: "I Know It Could Be Over Tomorrow" - Music News - ABC News Radioabcnewsradioonline.comGreenroom PR Jason Aldean 's career is taking a big leap this year with a string of stadium shows ...

Bug Country is looking for singers & bands for the 32nd annual Texaco Country Showdown Sunday, July 14, 2pm at the Silverado, Marginal Road in Herkimer. Singers, instrumentalists & bands: do your BEST song. The winner moves on to the state competition & a $1,000 prize; state winners then compete for a $100,00 national prize! Entry forms are available atThe public is invited: $6 admission or 2 for $10 & you get FREE food! July 14.BUG COUNTRY 99.7 & 101.1 WBGK/WBUG Today's New Country!bugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

Entertainment Express Grand Prize Party, 5-11-13

The NY Country Jam is back for its 2nd year, this time at the NY State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, July 13 & 14. Nice lineup: Saturday: Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker, Love & Theft, Lauren Alaina. Sunday: Easton Corbin, Chris Young, Kellie Pickler, LoCash Cowboys.

Congratulations to our Entertainment Express winners drawn yesterday: Grand Prize: tickets for a year and she'll start off with SIX concerts: Jamie Walsh of Fonda. 2nd Prize: Sara Evans Autographed guitar: Rose Hubiak of Van Hornesville. 3rd Prize: Tickets to 4 country concerts at SPAC: Chris Schumacher of Cold Brook.

Dwight Yoakam makes a rare concert appearance at the Turning Stone June 19th.

Bug Country is doing it AGAIN! This time it's Entertainer of the Year LUKE BRYAN! August 25 at SPAC, with Thompson Square & Florida Georgia Line! Tickets go on sale next Friday at LiveNation.com, but you can Win 'em Before You Can Buy 'em from Bug Country! Listen next week for a Luke Bryan song Monday thru Thursday between 11am & 1pm during the All Request Cafe. 10th caller to 800-728-7126 wins! And 1 winner gets a free upgrade! From Bug Country 99.7 & 101.1!

Ho hum. Ha! Another MAJOR ticket giveaway announced tomorrow morning after 7:30. :-)

Mark Wills, the hitmaking headliner of the Madison County Fair July 12th (with Steve Holy, Lyndsey Highlander & Fulton Chain Gang) says "HELLO CENTRAL NEW YORK!!"9 de mayo de 2013 19:01

$1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the arson on May 1 at Alpin Haus RV in Amsterdam. Call the Montgomery County Sheriff's office at 518-853-5500 with any information.

Congrats to our "mom's choice for Mother's Day" giveaway winners! Ruth Flint of Gloversville won the 14k Gold Diamond & Pearl Pendant worth $395, from William Doerrer & Son Jewelers in Fort Plain. Terry Martagon from Nelliston won the Pandora bracelet & charms, up to $325, from Castiglione Jewelers in Gloversville. Thanks for making Bug Country YOUR choice for Today's New Country and Happy Mother's Day, from Bug Country 99.7 & 101.1!! :-)

Show your Bug Country pride with our hot new static sticker. It'll be available in a few weeks.

The New York State Fair has announced the Grandstand lineup: Luke Bryan, recent winner of the Academy of Country Music's top honor, Entertainer of the Year. He will perform Thursday, August 29, with opening act Thompson Square. Ticket prices for Luke Bryan are $70, $60 and $50; Superstar Toby Keith on Friday, August 23. Tickets are $65/55/45; Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen with Hot Chelle Rae on Saturday, August 24. Tickets are $45/35/25; Country icon Reba with Caroline Kole on Sunday, August 25. Tickets are $55/45/35; Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd with Hinder on Monday, August 26. Tickets are $45/35/25; Comedian Jeff Dunham on Tuesday, August 27. Tickets are $45/35/25. Tickets for Reba and Carly Rae Jepsen will be sold beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11. Tickets for Jeff Dunham will go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17. Tickets for Toby Keith go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Tickets for Lynyrd Skynyrd go on sale at 9 a.m., Friday, May 31. Tickets for Luke Bryan go on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1. Tickets for all shows are available at the State Fair Box Office or on etix.com, the Fair's official and only online Grandstand show ticket seller.

This week we're giving away tickets for the Travelin' McCourys, one of the finest bluegrass groups in the country. How good, well, for starters, tickets are $63 a pair. They're at Munson Williams in Utica, Saturday, May 18, 8pm. Then the next 2 weeks: back to country concert giveaways! Then...we announce OUR OWN major country show! This is gettin' crazy!! : - O

GREAT CONCERT DEAL! Live Nation anounces the first "GE Kids in Free Day" at Saratoga Performing Arts Center for the 2013 concert season! Rascal Flatts with The Band Perry and Cassadee Pope on Sunday, June 16 will allow children 12 & under on the lawn for free with each adult lawn ticket purchased. More GE Kids in Free Days at SPAC will be announced in the following weeks. The ‘Kids in Free’ tickets will be available at the SPAC gates upon entry with proof of adult lawn tickets purchased. For more information visitandNationwww.livenation.com

Kenny Chesney sits down to talk with Katie Couric next week on ABC's "Katie" in an hour focused on the Boston Marathon bombings. While the beginning of the show features first responders from the tragedy, Kenny also performs “Spread the Love,” the centerpiece of his efforts to help bombing victims. He’s donating all his proceeds from downloads of the song to help pay for prosthetics and related care. “Meeting the firemen and policemen, EMTs and the doctor who was running the Marathon and broke through the police barricade to treat the injured was really a profound perspective-giver," Kenny says. "You look at those people, who didn’t think about their own safety, but helping others -- and you realize what a hero really is!” Kenny and Katie also have a little fun on the show, tasting his new Blue Chair Bay Rum and talking about his new CD, Life on a Rock. Kenny’s episode of Katie airs Monday, May 13 in syndication.

Today's the last day to enter our "Mother's Day Choice" giveaway. You get to choose which beautiful jewelry you'd like to win. Drawings are tomorrow.COUNTRY 99.7 & 101.1 WBGK/WBUG Today's New Country!www.bugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

The 32nd annual Texaco Country Showdown, presented by Bug Country, is Sunday, July 14, 2pm at the Silverado in Herkimer. Singers and bands will compete for a shot at moving on to the state competition (and their top prize of $1,000); state winners go to the national competition and a $100,000 prize! We have a few local celebrity judges lined up but would like 1 more. If anyone has any contacts or suggestions, we'd appreciate the help.

HALO is having a bus trip to Boston. Not just a great place to visit but what a nice way to show support for the city.

Are you ready for some Carrie?Underwood is the New Voice of "Sunday Night Football" - Music News - ABC News Radioabcnewsradioonline.comCMA It’s official. Carrie Underwood is replacing Faith Hill as the voice of Sunday Night...

Jones's Final Nashville Concert to Become Tribute Show - Music News - ABC News Radioabcnewsradioonline.comWebster PR The late George Jones was to have given what was billed as his "final Nashville co...

Yup, remember the days when the "other" country stations nearby chastised everyone else because THEY had "local" winners? So, they're once AGAIN doing a NATIONAL contest. Will YOU win cash? Probably not, since they're in with MANY other stations across the country. Apparently, "what goes around" does indeed "come around." A quick search shows not only stations in upstate NY, but Maine, Montana, Indiana, Wyoming and more....nice. Deception at its best.

Congratulations to the Parkside Drive In in St. Johnsville celebrating their 35th anniversary this weekend! The St. Johnsville Springfest is Saturday with LOTS going on--including fireworks Saturday night--and the Parkside will have a car cruise in and DJ from 1:30-4:30.

We mentioned recently about Bug Country having our 1st ever Texaco Country Showdown! And we're looking for a major sponsor to kick in $500 for the winner. As the major sponsor, you'll receive sponsorship mentions in over 300 promos on Bug Country 99.7 & 101.1, logo on banners, bugcountry.com and Facebook and a table or booth at the Showdown. Worth PLENTY! AND....proceeds will benefit HALO, Helping Animals Live Organization. Any takers? This is the nation's largest and longest-running country music talent search. We're holding it Sunday, July 14th at the Silverado in Herkimer! Single acts or bands are welcome. The public gets FREE food with their paid admission! The winner moves on to the NY state competition and a $1,000 state prize is up for grabs. The state winner goes to the national competition with a top prize of $100,000!!

Good luck to all in today's Mighty Run and enjoy the fantastic day!!

Last day to qualify for the Entertainment Express! Last day to win Zac Brown Band tickets!BUG COUNTRY 99.7 & 101.1 WBGK/WBUG Today's New Country!www.bugcountry.comBug Country 99.7 & 101.1 is Central and Upstate New York's radio station for Today's New Country music.

Toby Keith's tribute to George Jones. Great stuff.Keith: George Jones tribute @ Stagecoach April 26 2013www.youtube.comStagecoach 2013: Toby gives tribute to the Possum with a little "She thinks I still care" & "White Lightning". RIP George Jones.

Can you sing? We mean REALLLY sing! Bug Country is having our 1st ever Texaco Country Showdown!! It's the nation's largest and longest-running country music talent search! It'll be held July 14th at the Silverado in Herkimer! It's definitely going to be an afternoon of local talent, food and fun! Single acts or bands are welcome. The winner moves on to the NY state competition and a $1,000 state prize. The state winner goes to the national competition with a top prize of $100,000!! We'll have more details in the coming weeks.

Little Big Town has been heavily influenced by Fleetwood Mac, and they even sing the group's song "The Chain" on their current Tornado tour. That's why the country quartet is so excited to be on the bill with Fleetwood Mac at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this Saturday. Rumor has it that former Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie may join the group onstage at some point on this tour, and Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild has her fingers crossed that it happens at Jazz Fest. Karen tells ABC News Radio, "Now I've heard they're all going to be there, but I don't know if it's true if Christine's coming or not. She better be." Regardless of whether they get to see Christine, Little Big Town will most likely reconnect with their pal, Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham. They teamed up with him for an installment of CMT Crossroads a few years back.

Sheryl Crow has a new country album out, including a new single "Easy" and she's just received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her music. Sheryl is nominated in the category of Outstanding Original Song for "This Day," the theme song she wrote for Katie Couric's talk show, Katie. There's only one other nominee in the category -- country group Little Big Town, for the theme song they co-wrote for ABC's Good Afternoon America -- so Sheryl's got a good chance of winning. The show Katie itself was also nominated, and Sheryl tweeted to her friend, "Yay Katie!! I am so happy for you and so proud to be a part of your show. You are undeniably the best! #emmynomination." The 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air live on HLN Sunday, June 16 at 8 p.m. ET.

Statement from Alpin Haus President Andy Heck May 1, 2013 A fire started today at approximately 1:30 a.m. at the Alpin Haus RV store on Route 5S in Amsterdam. The store was closed at the time and there were no injuries. Two motor homes and a travel trailer were destroyed. We are cooperating with the authorities as they investigate the matter. Our Amsterdam RV location is open and fully operational to service the needs of our RV customers.

BREAKING NEWS: Boston Police: Three additional suspects taken into custody in Marathon bombing case.

BRANTLEY GILBERT fans: Gilbert Rising Up to Tim McGraw's Challenge on Two Lanes of Freedom Tour - Music News - ABCabcnewsradioonline.comValory Brantley Gilbert is hitting the road with Tim McGraw on Tim's Two Lanes of Freedom tour Thu...

Country stars salute Willie Nelson on his 80th birthday today. Stars Salute Willie Nelson on His 80th Birthday - Music News - ABC News Radioabcnewsradioonline.comDavid McClister Country music icon Willie Nelson celebrates his 80th birthday Tuesday, but he's ju...

Bug Country welcomes the Travelin' McCourys, and their great bluegrass and acoustic music to Munson Williams, Saturday, May 18th. We'll celebrate by giving away tickets May 6-17. Their collaborations include Vince Gill, Phish, and the Allman Brothers.Travelin’ McCourys » Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institutewww.mwpai.orgConcerts in the Court The Travelin’ McCourys Authentic Bluegrass