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Debbie Lee lost her son Marc  on August 2nd 2006 He was the first Navy Seal killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom  Less than a year later, she held a picture of her heroic son while standing onstage with other Gold Star family members behind Tim McGraw as he performed a new song called "If You're Reading This" on national television Knowing he won't be returning home, the poignant song is a soldier's last letter to his wife and family It received a long tearful standing ovation from the audience at the Acadamy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas
The next morning Tim Hattrick was supposed to interview Debbie about her son and the experience on stage with the country superstar, but he couldn't He was overcome by the powerful emotion of the the song and Debbie's story and he couldn't speak  
17 years later, Tim finally got the chance to make good on that missed interview Debbie Lee talks about Marc's spirit, kindness and bravery and how her joke-telling "class clown turned warrior" made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of his platoon mates She tells Tim how she turned the pain of of losing Marc into America's Mighty Warriors- an organization that serves Gold Star families, active duty military and their families and Veterans  Finally she shares the story of that powerful night onstage  with Tim McGaw while a national tv audience, and Tim Hattrick, watched and wept 

Barrel Boy Catches Up With NASCAR Driver Ricky Stenhosue Jr. Ricky Drives The #47 Cheverolet In The NASCAR Cup Series. You Can Meet Ricky This Friday (March 9th 2024) At The Fry's Food Store In Litchfield Park. 13730 W. Camelback Rd. Litchfield Park AZ. Ricky Will Be There From 5-6pm. We Want You To Come Out Early And Enjoy The Freshest Pit Crew Competition Taking Place From 2-6pm. This Is A Great Family Friendly Event, So Bring The Kids And Enjoy! Good Luck Ricky!

We Talked With Ashley McBryde About Her Upcoming Performance This Sunday At The KNIX Acoustic Summer. We Are Truly In For An Amazing Night, As Ashley Tells Us What We Are To Expect. We Can Not Wait To See Ashley This Sunday The 27th Of August. Tickets Are Still Available, You Can Get Them Now. CLICK HERE

Local Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy Zachary Rand is competing in Tony Hawk's skatepark hero contest, for a chance to win $10,000 and a chance to meet the skateboard legend himself. Zachary will use the $10,000 to give back to the community. Zachary has a nonprofit he runs called Kickflips And Donuts. The nonprofit helps provide safe skateboarding opportunities for children in our community. Zachary credits skateboarding for helping him avoid trouble as a youth, and he hopes to help many more kids with the $10,000

In The Past Couple Days, There Has Been A Series Of Viral Videos Of Everyday People Doing Heroic Acts, And Saving People's Lives. The Most Popular Video Was Of The Man Who Was On His Way To Apply For A Job At Applebee's When He Saw A Woman Fall, And Lose Control Of Her Baby Stroller. The Stroller Was Headed Into Busy City Traffic, When Out Of Nowhere The Man On His Way To His Interview Runs In And Saves The Baby! We Decided To Do A Tim Brooke And Barrel Confession Session And Hear About The Heroic Acts The KNIX Family Has Done!

We Are Often Asked, What Is The Best Part Of Working For KNIX.... The Answer Is Simple; It Is The KNIX Family. We LOVE Giving Away Tickets To Once In A Lifetime Concerts And Events. We Love Knowing That We Play A Small Role In A Great Moment In Your Life. This Week, Giving Away George Strait Tickets, We Were Fortunate Enough To Talk With Many Of You. Two Winners Really Stuck Out To Us! The First Being Andrea, Who Survived A Brain Tumor, And Used George Strait Lyrics After Her Surgery To Make Sure That She Was Okay! What A Miracle Story, Have Fun Andrea! The Second Winner, Was High School Senior Makenzie, Who Is Going To George Strait After Her Senior Prom. She Had Planned On Just Standing Outside The Stadium, But Now She Is Going Inside... George Strait Is Her Prom King! Thank You KNIX Family, We Love You!