As her family battled the symptoms of COVID, this teen was the only member of her family who awoke to the smell of fire in their home. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
A man opens a café to teach foster kids real world skills to help them once they age out of the foster system. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
After getting back on his feet, one man pays back the kindness that was extended to him. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
After taking his Dive Bar Tour to Chicago (July 15) and Bakersfield (Aug. 15), Garth Brooks announced the third stop on his seven-date tour: Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, on Sept. 23. Built in the 1870s and known as the oldest continually run dancehall in the state, the 6,000-square-foot Gruene Hall is featured on…… MORE
A beloved police officer in Plano, Texas, is honored by his community. Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
A pastor’s dream to help his community grew into much, much more in this week’s Kidde Hero story. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE
A community combines their efforts to help a young man in need in this week’s Hero story. Have a special hero in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as the Kidde Hero of the Week.… MORE
Age: 21 Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas Lives: Nashville Single: “Pick Me Up” Twitter: @KayleeRutland Website: kayleerutland.com Influences: Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire INSIDE SCOOP Kaylee Rutland got her musical start in a children’s choir at her local church at the tender age of 8 years old. From that moment, the young singer was hooked.…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Aaron Watson about working hard, persevering despite being ignored by industry bigwigs, aspiring to be the King of Texas, writing a special song for his daughter, and his new album, Vaquero, which drops on February 24. Show Participants Aaron Watson Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Links & Notes Aaron Watson’s website…… MORE
Three men from South Texas were found dead on Saturday (Jan. 7) after setting out on a duck hunting expedition the day before. The three men—identified as Spencer Hall, 19, Starett Burk, 25, and Christian Ruckman, 18—went missing after launching their 17-foot boat near Caracahua Bay. The case is still under investigation, but officials said…… MORE