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Pine Tree State Country Music Association Awards Winners Announced!

Sharon Buck — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:04:46 +0000

On Sunday at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls, the awards were handed out from a competition held in April. Maine country artists and musicians came from all over to compete and the talent there was incredible!

Did your favorite take home a trophy? See the complete list below!

Sharon And Chad Are Engaged!

Sharon Buck — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:03:07 +0000

It’s been just over a year and a half since I received his first text. A simple one saying that he and his band wanted to adopt a family for our B98.5 Salvation Army Christmas Castle. Little did I know that one text would potentially lead to a lifetime together. I was going through a [...]

Maine's 'Cold Blue Steel' Opening For Trace Adkins!

Sharon Buck — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:30:23 +0000

Another Maine band this year is opening for another big act at the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavillion's on their Magic Hat Stage.

Central Maine's own Cold Blue Steel's lead singer, Chad Hood, received the phone call on Friday. Once it was posted to Facebook, well, all heck broke loose!

Chad's Big Surprise!!

Sharon Buck — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:49:15 +0000

Chad and I have been to Musician’s First Choice a million times for all sorts of different things. When you see the one you love want something so badly, you’d do anything to buy it for them. And that’s just what I did. Each time we walked in, Chad would walk into the store and [...]

How Did Hood Do?

Sharon Buck — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:30:46 +0000

Bright lights! Big city! Big chance! Was this Chad Hood's big day?

Hood, from Clinton, Maine, was chosen to compete on Community Auditions Star of the Day being filmed at the Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut on Sunday. He would be up against two very talented performers. Was he up for the challenge?