Live Music Thrives At The Hitchin Post In Melrose

Ken and Bonnie Haines will never be accused of not supporting live music in Southwest Montana. Ken and Bonnie run The Hitchin' Post in Melrose and have been gaining almost attention for their summers of live music as they are for their incredible steaks and beautiful spread in Melrose, Montana.

Just off the river, Ken and Bonnie have completed their outdoor live music patio that offers full service from their fantastic menu as well as beverage service. It's a great place to enjoy an evening of live music and their 2025 summer concert season kicks off this Saturday with Butte's High Ore Road and will conclude in September with their annual Human Foozball Tournament which for the first time will feature a full outdoor music festival.

Let's take a look at their full 2025 live music schedule:

Saturday, May 17th - HIGH ORE ROAD, 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, May 24th - CASH AND COMPANY, THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, 7PM-10PM
Saturday, June 14th - TRENT BROOKS, 7pm - 10pm
Friday, June 20th - TESSY LOU WILLIAMS & THE SHOTGUN STARS, 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, June 28th - HIGH ORE ROAD - 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, July 5th - DAKOTA POORMAN - 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, July 19th - HIGH ORE ROAD - 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, July 26th - CASH AND COMPANY, THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, 7PM-10PM
Saturday, August 2nd - THE BERKELEY PITS - 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, August 16th - DAKOTA POORMAN - 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, September 6th - TESS LOU WILLIAMS & THE SHOTGUN STARS, 7pm - 10pm
Saturday, September 20th - MUSIC FESTIVAL AND HUMAN FOOZBALL TOURNAMENT: CASH AND COMPANY, THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH - 11am - 2pm; HIGH ORE ROAD - 3pm - 6pm; DAKOTA POORMAN - 7pm -10PM

12 Artists Who Are Barely Touring in 2025

Some of these artists who aren't touring in 2025 have a very good excuse. Others just need a dang break.

We found 12 country stars with anywhere from zero to 18 dates on their 2025 calendar. These are A-list-level headliners who could sell out arenas, but for a variety of reasons, their official calendars are light.

Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes

The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show and GRD Fill the Basket for Kids Food Basket

97.9 WGRD and the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show went commercial-free August 8, 2024, to "fill the basket" for Kids Foods Basket, which has made it their mission to feed hungry kids in West Michigan for 22 years. The West Michigan Community stepped up to raise $130,000 for this incredible organization.