Bits and Pieces: Riley Green's Buford Bonds Fund golf tournament raised $150,000. It included a writers round performance with Green, Jamey Johnson, Randy Montana, Erik Dylan and Drake White.

Local Networks' Scott Gaines served as a Grand Ole Opry guest announcer April 19, calling it a "bucket list item." He introduced Ashley McBryde's performance during the show.

Buddy Owens, formerly of KNIX/Phoenix, was honored with the Arizona Media Assocation's Board Chair Award last night (4/22) in Scottsdale for his many years in country music.