I'm Chase, and I'm the digital managing editor for 101.5 KNUE, Mix 93.1, Classic Rock 96.1, Hot 107.3 Jamz, ETSN.fm and RadioTexasLive.com. I'm also the founder of Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival in Tyler. I love BBQ and live music. You'll usually find a koozie in my back pocket, because I believe you should always be prepared. And Email me: chase.colston@townsquaremedia.com.
Chase Colston
10 Bands + Artists You May Not Know That Need to Be Mainstays on Your Playlist
One of the best things about the Texas, Red Dirt and Americana music scene is the rabid nature of the fans. These are the type of fans who can't wait to shout the name of the next big thing from the rooftops.
Your First Chance to Buy Uncle Lucius’ New Album ‘The Light’ is Friday at Stanley’s
The long wait for Uncle Lucius to release their fourth studio album is almost finished. And your first chance to buy it is Friday night in Tyler.
It’s Time for the Entire World to Know About Chris Stapleton
A few years ago, a buddy of mine told me I needed to listen to a band called The SteelDrivers -- " a great country/bluegrass band," he told me, "but Chris Stapleton in that band ... he's amazing."
Rita Ballou Forsakes ‘Rawhide and Velvet,’ Joins Radio Texas, LIVE! Team
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Rita Ballou Forsakes ‘Rawhide and Velvet,’ Joins Radio Texas, LIVE! Team
TEXAS (MAY 9, 2015) – Rita Ballou, Diva Extraordinaire and founder of Texas/Red Dirt gossip-news site RawhideAndVelvet.com, has joined Radio Texas, LIVE! front man Buddy Logan in announcing that she will be taking her Perez Hilton Pulitzer Prize-style writing talents to Mia ... uh, RadioTexasLive.com.
Concert-Only Tickets Are the Only Ones Remaining for Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival
All the smoked meats are spoken for when it comes to this year's Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival in Downtown Tyler.
Uncle Lucius Announce ‘The Light’ Release Date + Unveil Title Track
The guys from South Austin, Texas, are getting ready to release their much-anticipated new album, and we've got an early taste of it.
Watch Kevin Russell of Shinyribs’ Amazing Cover of Meghan Trainor’s ‘All About That Bass’
Kevin Russell has a long history of doing his folksy take on popular hit songs, from Snoop Dogg's 'Gin and Juice' when he was with The Gourds, to TLC's 'Waterfalls' with his current band Shinyribs.
Cheatham Street Warehouse Owner Kent Finlay Dies at 77
Kent Finlay, a voice for Texas Music and owner of the famed Cheatham Street Warehouse where many artists got their start, died on Monday. He was 77.
The Turnpike Troubadours Finally Make Their Return to Tyler on Friday, Feb. 27
It's been nearly three years since we've had the pleasure of seeing The Turnpike Troubadours on a stage in Tyler.
East Texas Native Adam Fears Hits the Cowboy’s Stage on Wednesday Night
He grew up right down the road in Whitehouse, and now Adam Fears is bringing his band to Cowbow's in Tyler for Wild Texas Wednesdays.