It was a lively early afternoon at the NWKS Radio studios on Range Avenue as rising country artist Dallas Pryor joined Kristina live on FlyOver Country 97.9. Dallas, who’s been making waves in the Texas/Red Dirt country scene, was all smiles as he rolled into Colby, calling it a familiar town he’s glad to stop in. “I’m absolutely stoked to be here,” he said. “It’s fun to be back in a familiar place.”

Live in the FlyOver Country 97.9 Studio and on-air is Kansas's own Dallas Pryor. You may recognize him from The Lazy Wayne Band and now he's just released his first single "Woman Like You" under his own name. Listen to an interview and maybe even a few songs when Dallas visits the studios tomorrow. Listen on air to FlyOver Country 97.9 or stream the station at nwksradio.net

Picture this: It’s still blistering hot at Rock the Plains. Sweat is dripping off everyone’s faces (myself included), but none of that stops Braxton Keith, clad in those signature overalls — with no shirt this time. That “guy-next-door energy” made him as approachable as anyone I’ve met backstage. We caught up with him right after his set. He had that breezy, laid-back vibe: “I had to hunt you down,” I joked, and he just laughed and apologized that I was hunting him down!

On a sweltering Saturday afternoon at Rock the Plains, Adam Hood took the stage with the kind of soulful voice that makes you stop mid-sentence and just listen. He wasn’t just there to play and disappear -- Adam was the only artist I know of who made his way to the merch tent after his set, meeting fans and talking with the media. That kind of accessibility is rare these days, and it says a lot about the kind of artist (and person) he is.

Saturday afternoon at Rock the Plains, the heat index was somewhere between “sauna” and “walking on the sun,” but that didn’t stop Kansas’ own Logan Mize from lighting up the stage. Even before his official Saturday set, Logan made a surprise Friday appearance, jumping on stage with Jenna Paulette to perform their brand-new duet (which just so happens to release tonight). It was a fun sneak peek for the crowd — and a great reminder of why live music is magic.

Kristina from FlyOver Country 97.9 interviews Kaitlin Butts at Rock the Plains. Rock the Plains was hot -- like sunscreen-mixed-with-dirt hot-- but the music was worth every sweaty second. And one of the artists I was most excited to talk to was the incredibly talented (and wonderfully real) Kaitlin Butts. She told me how much she loved the energy from the Rock the Plains crowd - even in the blazing afternoon heat.

Rock the Plains 2024 brought Texas Country and Red Dirt music back to Tuttle Creek Park in Manhattan, KS, August 8–9. Hosted at the former Country Stampede grounds, the inaugural festival featured Curtis Grimes, Kaitlyn Butts, Randy Rogers Band, Pat Green, Casey Donahew, and more. FlyOver Country 97.9’s Kristina covered the action live, sharing backstage interviews, contest winners’ experiences, and two unforgettable days of music and community.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to interview Texas Female Artist of the Decade in her natural habitat, let me set the scene: August 1, 2025, Central Station in Dodge City, Kansas. The rain stayed away this time, so I finally got to see a full Bri Bagwell show after her 2023 Central Station set was cut short. She and “The Banned” (yes, that’s what they call themselves) opened for Micky and the Motorcars at Dodge City Days, and it was worth the two-year wait.

Get Ready, Northwest Kansas—something big is coming! We’re thrilled to announce that FlyOver Country 97.9 is a sponsor of Rock the Plains, taking place August 8 and 9, 2025, at picturesque Tuttle Creek State Park just outside Manhattan, KS. Hosted for the first time ever, Rock the Plains brings the heart of Texas, Red Dirt, and Americana country music to the heartland.

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