Southwest Arkansas Radio

09/28/2025

Colby Acuff announced on Tuesday that his sixth studio album, Enjoy the Ride, is coming out on October 3rd.
“I’m so happy to announce my new record Enjoy the Ride, an 11-song project that was made by you. After interviewing 40 random strangers off the street from three different cities, I wrote an 11-song concept record that hopefully lets you know that you’re not alone.
In addition to the album announcement, Acuff also gave fans a teaser of what’s to come with the release of two new songs today: “His Song (What’s A Man Supposed To Be)” and “Her Song (Numb to Everything).”
“His Song (What’s A Man Supposed To Be)” is my personal favorite on this record. Essentially, I feel that all the pressures of the world can really be hard for men, especially young men. I feel it a lot of days as well. At the end of the day, it’s okay to be you. It’s okay to have your own journey and understand that your life is important. Life isn’t a race, it’s an experience.” Colby follows that up with “Her Song,” both are on my ‘Facebook Post of the Day;’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

09/28/2025

Sports schedule for the Week of September 29 through October 4

Monday, September 29:

Golf -
4A Girls State Tournament @ Highland Golf Course – practice round

Tennis -
Nashville vs Arkadelphia – 4 pm
Murfreesboro @ Arkadelphia - district tournament

Tuesday, September 30:

Golf -
4A Girls State Tournament @ Highland Golf Course
2A Girls State Tournament @ Glenwood Golf Course

XC -
Scrapper Invitational @ Nashville City Park – 3:30 pm

Thursday, October 2:

Volleyball -
Mineral Springs @ Taylor - 4:30 pm

Coach's Shows on B 99.5 -
Mineral Springs Coach's Show with Jarrod Jackson – 6 pm
Murfreesboro Coach's Show with Jay Turley – 6:15 pm

Jr. High Football -
Nashville @ Fountain Lake – 7 pm broadcast on B 99.5 with Mike Aylett and Dr. Glenn Lance
Dierks @ Spring Hill – 7 pm
Mineral Springs vs Junction City – 7 pm
Murfreesboro vs Foreman – 7 pm
Horatio vs Prescott – 7 pm

Friday, October 3:

Sr High Football -
Nashville vs Fountain Lake – 7 pm - broadcast on B 99.5 with Bunch Nichols and Mark Trout
Dierks vs Spring Hill – 7 pm – broadcast on 98.7 the Maverick with Jeff Tuttle and Tony Moore
Mineral Springs @ Junction City – 7 pm
Murfreesboro @ Foreman – 7 pm
Horatio @ Prescott – 7 pm

Saturday, October 4:

XC -
Dragon Country Invitational @ Genoa Central – 9 am

Youth Football -
Nashville @ Hope – 10 am and 11:30 am
Murfreesboro @ De Queen – 10 am
Mineral Springs vs Foreman – 6 pm
Horatio @ Ashdown

09/28/2025

09/27/2025

Back in 2015, many of country music’s best came together to honor Waylon Jennings for a special live concert in Austin, Texas.
However, the highlight of the night was when all of the performers took the stage together for a star-studded performance of “Luckenbach, Texas.”
I mean, we’re talking about Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Ryan Bingham, Kacey Musgraves, Sturgill Simpson, Alison Krauss, Toby Keith, and more… yes, many MORE… packing the stage for the once in a lifetime performance, which went on to be featured in a TV special called Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings.
We got Ryan Bingham and Jamey Johnson kicking it off, Eric Church messing up the second verse after a Toby Keith distraction, followed by Kacey and Toby working together on the latter part of the second verse, and you finish up with the whole crew on the chorus. Watch, on my ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

09/26/2025

Dierks Bentley and The Band Loula couldn’t let their version of “Get Down On Your Knees And Pray” only exist in the memories (and phone videos) of those who attended the Broken Branches Tour.
I first heard this song sung live by the Del McCoury Band. It’s an old Bill Monroe song that I’ve always loved, but I never would have thought it was something I’d add to my own set. However that was before I met The Band Loula!
We worked up a really cool, swampy arrangement of it that leans on their delta bluegrass-y sound. I’m so glad we were able to make this live recording and have something that lives on past this summer.”
Wait ‘til you hear this on my ‘Facebook Post of the Night’

A RIFF on what country is really about.

09/26/2025

09/26/2025

Sports Schedule for Monday, September 22 through Saturday, September 27

Friday, September 26:

Football -
Nashville @ Arkadelphia - 7 pm - broadcast on B 99.5 with Bunch Nichols and Mark Trout
Dierks vs Lafayette County - 7 pm - broadcast on 98.7 the Maverick with Jeff Tuttle and Tony Moore
Mineral Springs @ Spring Hill - 7 pm
Murfreesboro vs Gurdon - 7 pm
Blevins @ Arkansas Christian - 7 pm
Horatio vs Centerpoint - 7 pm

Saturday, September 27:

Youth football -
Mineral Springs @ Dierks - 10 am
Murfreesboro vs Gurdon - 6 pm
Horatio @ Spring Hill - 6:30 pm

09/26/2025

No rest for the Willie. Along with still constantly touring at 92, he’s also good for about a two-per-year clip of new albums, usually comprised of one more original album, and one tribute album. Well in 2025, Willie will officially release two tribute albums. On his latest, Pancho will pay tribute to Lefty in an album called Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle.
It’s out on November 7th via Sony’s Legacy Recordings, Willie Nelson will unveil 11 Merle Haggard classics done Willie style. Don’t expect any deep cuts on this record. Hand selected by Willie himself, he goes for all the hits, including “Swinging Doors,” “Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down,” “Mama Tried,” and “Okie From Muskogee.” My ‘Facebook Post of the Night’ features “Workin’ Man Blues’

No rest for the Willie. Along with still constantly touring at 92, he's also good for about a two-per-year clip of new albums. This year, both of those albums will be tributes. Next up is Merle Haggard.

09/25/2025

📣 BIG NEWS for Dierks! 📣

Today, a National announcement was made that shines a spotlight on Dierks. Dierks High School has been selected as one of the Top 25 finalist schools nationwide in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition! 🙌🏽🏈

For more than 20 years, the Outlaws’ stadium has gone without upgrades—but this recognition proves small-town students can still dream big. 🌟

✅ Voting is open now through October 24th.

Link: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/b

Catch the full story Monday on Southwest Arkansas Radio! 🎙️ 💙🤍💙🤍💙🏈

09/25/2025

Nashville Chamber of Commerce spotlight is Edna Hernandez of Roma Italian Restaurant

09/25/2025

Sports Schedule for Monday, September 22 through Saturday, September 27

Thursday, September 25:

Tennis -
Nashville @ Arkadelphia - 5:30 pm
Murfreesboro @ Gurdon 4 pm

Coach's Shows on B 99.5 -
Mineral Springs Coach's Show with Jarrod Jackson - 6 pm
Murfreesboro Coach's Show with Jay Turley - 6:15 pm

Football -
Nashville vs Arkadelphia - 7 pm - broadcast on B 99.5 with Mike Aylett and Dr. Glenn Lance
Dierks @ Lafayette County - 7 pm
Murfreesboro @ Gurdon - 7 pm
Mineral Springs vs Spring Hill - 7 pm
Horatio @ Centerpoint - 7 pm

Friday, September 26:

Football -
Nashville @ Arkadelphia - 7 pm - broadcast on B 99.5 with Bunch Nichols and Mark Trout
Dierks vs Lafayette County - 7 pm - broadcast on 98.7 the Maverick with Jeff Tuttle and Tony Moore
Mineral Springs @ Spring Hill - 7 pm
Murfreesboro vs Gurdon - 7 pm
Blevins @ Arkansas Christian - 6 pm
Horatio vs Centerpoint - 7 pm

Saturday, September 27:

Youth football -
Murfreesboro vs Gurdon - 6 pm
Mineral Springs @ Dierks - 10 am
Horatio @ Spring Hill - 6:30 pm