WRUP Texaco Country Showdown Tonight!
I will be headed down to the West Branch Recreation Center in Skandia tonight to help run the WRUP Texaco Country Showdown!! We have some fabulous performers coming to put on a show for us at 7 p.m. Some of them are coming back from our other competitions and we are so glad because they […]
Happy Birthday Bill Brower??? NO, T G Sheppard!!!!
Country singer, T G Sheppard turns 68 today! Starting out his music career at 15, his first record entitled, High School Days was recorded under the name of Brian Stacy!!! Changing direction and becoming a record promoter, he went back to his given name of Bill Brower. In 1974, T G Sheppard knew that Bobby […]
Fighters in the Sky Over Marquette
And the mystery continues…. During the last month, there have been multiple sightings of fighter aircraft in the skies of the U.P. While this area is no stranger to the roaring sound of freedom overhead, it has been many years since it has been a regular occurrence. In fact, this is the second sighting I […]
Jennifer Nettles Teammate J Rome Wins ‘Duets’
The ABC series Duets featured mentors Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Robin Thicke, and Jennifer Nettles. They picked their teammates then competed against the other mentor’s teams for America’s votes. J Rome, a R&B/pop singer won the competition and he was Jennifer’s teammate! She actually had two of the top three contestants on her team, the […]
The Backwoods Ballers Win at Marquette Mountain
My volleyball team, the Backwoods Ballers, won again this past Wednesday during the Marquette Mountain’s Wednesday night B league volleyball games. I was worried about having enough players because we were three short of our usual and I was unsure if I could make it, since I was house sitting at my parents farm. I […]
Are You Fit Enough?
Join us for the 2nd Annual Suicide Hill Mud Plunge, and see how fit you are! Last year we watched 741 participants hit the trails between Ishpeming and Negaunee… this year, we’re planning for a bigger, better, muddier race! Get all the info, and register here!
The Classic Country Spin on 103.3 The Country Extreme
Tune in during On the Job with Dennis for the Classic Country Spin Marquette, Michigan– Do you enjoy traditional country music? If you’re a fan of U.P. Legend Elmer Aho and American Country Gold be sure to check out the Classic Country Spin! Every weekday at Noon on 103.3 The Country Extreme we’re spinning a […]
Brad Paisley Supports the Dollar General Foundation
Friday All American Morning News with Eric Scott 7/20/2012 (Courtesy TheBoot.com) — Good Morning! Brad Paisley wants to help people learn to read, and you can help him simply by snacking! The singer-songwriter has partnered with Dollar General and PepsiCo for “Tune In to Giving,” which encourages fans to support the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. […]
Andy Gibson “Summer Back” Your WFXD Song of the Day
103.3 The Country Extreme New Music Adds Marquette, Michigan – Andy Gibson “Summer Back” is your new music add and song of the day for this Friday on 103.3 The Country Extreme. Andy Gibson “Summer Back” is a powerful new song from Andy and can be heard today on 103.3 The Country Extreme. It’s […]
Happy Birthday, Sue Thompson!!!!
Known as the Queen of Nashville’s Hickory Records at the peak of her career between 1961-1972, Sue had two dozen of her 130 singles made the Billboard country, pop and adult charts. Sue turns 87 today!!!! Originally from Nevada, Missouri, Sue has recorded for Mercury, Decca and Columbia labels. Performing at both North Hollywood’s Palomino […]
