ABC – Two particularly digital-savvy country superstars — Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs — are partially responsible for a 19 percent increase in the genre’s on-demand listening in 2020 over the previous year, according to data from Rolling Stone. Luke came in 17th place in an all-genre ranking of top streaming artists — and he’s … Read more
Capitol Records – As a beloved member of the former global superstar group the Bee Gees, you’d think Barry Gibb wouldn’t have a reason to be intimidated by anyone in the music industry. But in an interview with Billboard, he admits that working with some of his country collaborators on Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, … Read more
ABC/Image Group LA – After Blake Shelton took a beating on social media over the timing of his new song “Minimum Wage,” his buddy and fellow Okie Ronnie Dunn has come to his defense. Some people thought releasing a song about how love “can make a man feel rich on minimum wage” with millions unemployed and … Read more
Garth Brooks is performing at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Garth announced Monday that he will be singing on-site at the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. alongside previously announced artists including Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. Garth calls the opportunity a “chance to serve” and “not a political statement, a statement … Read more
LOS ANGELES— After going 1 and 1 at home last week against the St. Louis Blues, the Colorado Avalanche will be playing in a bubble for the next week in Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Kings in back to back games followed by two with the Anaheim Ducks.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—Garfield County’s tight budget got a much needed boost with a 5.8 million dollar tax payment from bankrupt oil and gas company URSA Resources. URSA was purchased by Terra Energy partners after a bankruptcy court judge approved the sale two months ago. County Attorney Tari Williams says as a result, “We (Garfield County) will … Read more
Colorado (11-3, 6-2) vs. Washington (1-11, 0-8) Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks for its fifth straight win over Colorado at Alaska Airlines Arena. The last victory for the Buffaloes at Washington was a 64-47 win on March 5, 2015. SQUAD LEADERSHIP: Washington’s Quade Green has averaged 15.4 points … Read more
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—Garfield County municipalities will soon have to look elsewhere for grant money to pay for special projects and improvements. The county’s once robust Federal Mineral Lease District is watching severance tax revenues disappear. County Commissioner Mike Samson says in the fall and spring grant cycle, the FMLD typically has 3 to 4.5 million dollars … Read more
DENVER (AP) – The Denver Nuggets are expected to be without Michael Porter Jr. for a 10th straight game against Oklahoma City because of the league’s coronavirus protocols. Coach Michael Malone said after practice that Porter could join the team on the five-game trip that begins this week in Phoenix. The Nuggets are off to … Read more
GLENWOOD SPRINGS—Garfield County’s COVID-19 cases continue to drop. County Public Health Specialist Mason Hohstadt says a month ago, the average was almost 70 cases per day. Last week’s 7-day rolling average was down to 29.6. Hohstadt says it would’ve been lower if not for one unusual day. “This week we had 55 cases reported to … Read more