New Country 96.3

12/04/2025

🚨Help us spread holiday cheer! 🚨

The 38th Annual Cumulus Kids, presented by Dan Harker & EmpowerHome Team, is collecting toys for MLK Jr. Arts Academy & Charles Nash Elementary.

🎁 Drop toys at any Sam Pack Dealership

💳 Donate online: https://gofund.me/9aa50b345

📱 Text KIDS to 888-787-1963 to donate now!

❤️ Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable!

12/04/2025

🎉 Join Us TOMORROW LIVE at IHOP! 🎉
We’re kicking off the Cook Children’s Radiothon with a special broadcast at IHOP!

📍 5901 South West Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX
📅 Dec. 5 | 6 AM – 10 AM

Come by, say hi, and enjoy a stack of IHOP’s famous buttermilk pancakes—all while supporting Cook Children’s! 🥞💙

Now through Dec. 12, when you purchase a full stack at participating IHOP locations, proceeds go directly to Cook Children’s.

Participating locations:
✅ South West Loop 820 – Fort Worth
✅ N Burleson Blvd – Burleson
✅ IH-20 W – Arlington
✅ Grand Junction Blvd – Mesquite
✅ W Plano Pkwy – Plano

👉 Eat pancakes. Do good. Make a difference!

12/04/2025

The Best of Hawkeye & Michelle... As we dive into this bizarre news story about a man in New Zealand who swallowed a rare piece of jewelry and it went into all kinds of funny directions!

And if you want to hear all of our podcasts - including your hilarious calls about the jewelry heist and more - go to NewCountry963.com, click on the Podcast Tab, and go to the Best of Hawkeye in the Morning. And be sure to share your favorites with your friends!!

https://omny.fm/shows/best-of-new-country-963/man-swallows-a-faberge-egg-in-new-zealand-we-have-jokes

12/04/2025

Second Date Update: Tessa called us to try to get a second date with Issac after developing a friendship through running. The conversation didn’t turn out well once we spoke to Isaac who felt Tessa was out of his league. Because of his lack of confidence, Tessa was turned off and not really interested in trying to get that second date that she had initially called us about. Your thoughts?

Want to win a $100 Shopping Spree to Rock and Roll Denim? All you have to do is comment below to be entered! Must use the hashtag for an official entry! Winner will be announced every Friday.

New country 96.3 will reach out to your directly through Facebook messenger, from our verified account. We will NOT ask for any form of payment for a subscription or prize fee.

12/04/2025

THIS MORNING with HAWKEYE & MICHELLE
Country Star George Birge Joins Us today with about his Hilarious post featuring Him and his Wife. Do Not Miss It at 8:10 am!!

Listen at 7:05 am for our BUDGET BOOSTER Song of the Day and You could Win $100!!

Each weekday at 7:05 am - Hawkeye & Michelle tells you our Budget Booster Song of the Day and the Times Today it will air. When it does, be the 9th caller and get a budget boost of $100!!
And find out how to Text to Win $1000

Listen for your chance to win a Family 4-Pack of Tickets for Ice! at the Ga***rd Texan Hotel & Resort - featuring ice sculptures from the movie Elf. It runs from Now - Jan 4th.

Around 7:30 - Win a Pair of Tickets for New Country 96.3's Lady A : A Very Country Christmas at Texas Trust CU Theater in Grand Prairie on Wed, Dec 10

Around 9:20 - Listen for Your Chance at a $200 Macy's Gift Card. Visit Macy's.com for All of Your Holiday Shopping Needs!

6:50 Find out why the show got called out over Second Date Update

7:05 It's the Budget Booster Song of the Day - Listen for how You can Win $100

- PLUS You won't believe what got one man arrested in New Zealand. It's not your average crime

7:20 Everything that's at stake for the Dallas Cowboys Tonight vs the Lions

7:40 Tom used to work with The Ticket and Michelle discovered some old audio that they still talk about to this day

7:50 The details behind the funny Tom audio Michelle heard

8:10 Country Star George Birge Joins Us with about his Hilarious post featuring Him and his Wife. Do Not Miss It

8:20 Second Date Update

8:50 What's Trending with Michelle

12/03/2025

🎶 Dustin Lynch is coming to Billy Bob’s Texas on Saturday, December 13!
Don’t miss your chance to see one of country music’s biggest stars live in Fort Worth.

🎟 Tickets are on sale now at billybobstexas.com!

PLUS, you can win a pair of tickets by tuning in to Rachel Ryan weekdays at 2:30 PM. Just be the designated caller at 888-787-1963!

12/03/2025

Voting is OPEN for Stockyards Showdown! 🎤

Help your favorite high school country artist advance to the semi-finals!

Winner gets to open at a major Dallas venue + $3,000 for their school music program!

Vote before Dec 14 at 11:59 PM CST ➡️ https://m.cmpgn.page/2977rh

12/03/2025

Here are the list of theaters in North TX that’ll be showing Season 5 finale of Stranger Things….

Netflix has confirmed to have a runtime of 2 hours and five minutes.

❤️ Rachel Ryan

Watch the trailer, find screenings & reserve seats for Stranger Things 5 on the official site. In theaters December 31 2025 brought to you by Netflix.

12/03/2025

✨ Be Our Guest!

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast returns for its first North American tour in over 25 years!

Experience the magic as this beloved tale comes to life with stunning new sets, dazzling costumes, and the Oscar®-winning, Tony-nominated score you know and love—including “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

🎭 Coming to Broadway Dallas December 16, 2025 – January 4, 2026!

Tune in to Rachel Ryan weekdays at 10:30 AM for your chance to win tickets.

Just be the designated caller at 888-787-1963!

Don’t miss this enchanting holiday event!

12/03/2025

The Best of Hawkeye & Michelle... As Michelle saw a recent post from Country Star George Birge and she admits it got her attention. She reveals what it was and why it made such a lasting impression.

And if you want to hear all of our podcasts - including finding out why Hawkeye & Madelyn are doing something very unusual with their pet chickens and more - just go to NewCountry963.com, click on the Podcast Tab and go to the Best of Hawkeye in the Morning. And be sure to share your favorites with your friends!

https://omny.fm/shows/best-of-new-country-963/country-star-george-birge-posted-on-his-socials-it-got-our-attention

12/03/2025

Second Date Update: Dawn passed on a date with Grady after going out for drinks. Dawn tells us she knew Grady from before but during the date she realized Grady didn’t remember her at all. They plays softball together and because he didn’t remember her, she didn’t feel good about reaching out. Grady admits he didn’t remember her. He points out how he was in a relationship at the time and didn’t know anyone there. He mentioned there was a “stupid girl” on their team that lost them the championship. Dawn reveals to him that it was her, she was that girl. Your thoughts?

Want to win a $100 Shopping Spree to RRock and Roll Denim All you have to do is comment below to be entered! Must use the hashtag for an official entry! Winner will be announced every Friday.

New country 96.3 will reach out to your directly through Facebook messenger, from our verified account. We will NOT ask for any form of payment for a subscription or prize fee.

12/03/2025

🎶 Cook Children's Health Foundation, New Country 96.3 & 99.5 The Wolf are teaming up together to raise money for our annual Cook Children's Radiothon! 🎶

📻 Join us December 11 & 12 from 6AM–7PM as we broadcast LIVE from Cook Children’s Medical Center. You’ll hear heartwarming stories and miracle moments from patients and families, and you’ll have the chance to make a difference.

🥞 Kick things off with pancakes! From December 5–12, when you order a full stack at participating IHOP locations, proceeds go directly to Cook Children’s Radiothon.

📱 Donate easily:

Call 855-COOK-GIVE (855-266-5448)

Text COOK to 60150

Together, we can bring hope, healing, and holiday joy to kids across Texas. 💜 Cook Children's Radiothon is presented by EECU!