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Kenny Chesney Announces 2023 ‘I Go Back’ Tour

Posted on by Bob Ballard

Kenny Chesney gave some fans a new answer to the question “What do you want for Christmas?” yesterday…concert tickets. Chesney announced that he and Kelsea Ballerini would hit the road on the “I Go Back Tour” next year, with ticket presales starting on Monday through Ticketmaster.

Why did he chose that name for the trek? It’s simple, many of the cities on the tour are where he played on his way up as a way to say thank you.

The 20-show tour is currently scheduled to run from March 25th through May 27th, and general ticket sales will start on Friday, December 2nd. Here are the first few dates of the tour; you can see the rest on Chesney’s website by clicking here.

  • March 25 University Park, Pennsylvania Bryce Jordan Center
  • March 30 Wichita, Kansas Intrust Bank Arena
  • April 1 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Paycom Center
  • April 6 Uncasville, Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
  • April 8 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
  • April 12 Birmingham, Alabama Legacy Arena at the BJCC
  • April 14 Jacksonville, Florida Daily’s Place Amphitheater
  • April 16 Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida Tortuga Music Festival
  • April 25 Lexington, Kentucky Rupp Arena
  • April 27 Greenville, South Carolina Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Source: KennyChesney.com

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1968, Glen Campbell began work on his classic song, “Galveston,” at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. The song was completed on January 9th, 1969.
  • Today in 1997, one day after its release, Garth Brooks’ “Sevens” album broke a record by placing 12 of its 14 songs in “Billboard” magazine’s Hot Country Singles and Tracks Chart. The previous record holder? Garth’s “Fresh Horses” project, with 8 tracks.
  • Today in 1997, Trisha Yearwood made her first appearance on CBS-TV’s “JAG” in the recurring role of forensics specialist, Teresa Coulter.
  • Today in 1999, Clint and Lisa Hartman Black’s duet, “When I Said I Do,” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
  • Today in 1999, Baptist LeAnn Rimes performs for Catholic Pope John Paul II.
  • Today in 2001, Garth Brooks topped “Billboard’s” Top Country Album chart as well as the Top 200 Album Chart with his album, “Scarecrow,” which was released the previous Tuesday. This marked the ninth time that Garth topped the country album chart and seventh time that he debuted at the #1 position on the pop chart — more times than any other artist. His other #1 debut albums (on the pop charts) include: “Ropin’ The Wind,” “The Chase,” “In Pieces,” “Double Live,” “The Limited Series Box Set” and “Sevens.” Over his impressive career, Garth has spent 51 weeks in the #1 position on the sales chart. That’s longer than any other artist in the 90’s since the inception of SoundScan.
  • Today in 2001, Trace Adkins was arraigned on charges of driving under the influence, speeding and carrying an open container of an alcoholic beverage following a July 5th He plead guilty to the DUI charge and was sentenced to two days in jail and a year’s probation. He also lost his license for a year.
  • Today in 2002, Tim McGraw’s “Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors” CD arrived in stores. A book chronicling the making of the album was also released.
  • Today in 2002, Martina McBride’s “Joy Of Christmas” tour kicked off in Philadelphia.
  • Today in 2002, Trace Adkins headed overseas on a USO tour to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with our troops.
  • Today in 2002, the Dixie Chicks’ released a special 2-disc version of their “Home” CD. The release featured a totally redesigned package (which includes a new cover and hard bound book-type packaging), rare and unseen photos – over 50 of them – and much more. The music CD includes one extra track, “Landslide – The Sheryl Crow Remix,” which was produced by Sheryl. The DVD features the videos, “Landslide,” “Long Time Gone,” “Wide Open Spaces” and “Goodbye Earl.”
  • Today in 2002, Faith Hill’s “Cry” album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The news came nearly six weeks after the project’s release.
  • Today in 2008, Zac Brown has Lasik eye surgery in Atlanta.
  • Today in 2009, Billy Currington sang, “People Are Crazy,” on a train float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from New York.
  • Today in 2010, Willie Nelson was arrested in Sierra Blanca, Texas, for possession of six ounces of marijuana. He was released after posting a $2,500 bound.
  • Today in 2010, Keith Urban played “Days Go By,” “Put You In A Song” and “Better Life” during halftime at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as the New Orleans Saints defeat Dallas, 30-27, in an NFL game.
  • Today in 2011, Jennifer Nettles married Justin Miller in east Tennessee with Sugarland partner Kristian Bush in attendance.
  • Today in 2013, Tim McGraw collected a gold album for “Two Lanes Of Freedom.”

Police: 6 people and assailant dead in Walmart shooting

Posted on by Sam Parsons

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Police say a shooter opened fire in a Walmart in Virginia, leaving six people dead. It was the country’s second high-profile mass killing in a handful of days. The assailant is also dead. A shopper said the store in Chesapeake was busy Tuesday night with people stocking up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Officer Leo Kosinski couldn’t say how the shooter died but said that he didn’t believe police fired shots. It was not clear who the shooter was or what their motive might be. A database that tracks every mass killing in America going back to 2006 shows this year has been especially bad.

Weather looks good for Thanksgiving travel in the state

Posted on by Sam Parsons

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa)

Looks like we’ll have a brown Thanksgiving. National Weather Service meteorologist, Dylan Dobson, says the rest of our snow should melt away by Thursday.

“So, we’re gonna expect it to warm up here through the week, with the warmest day actually being Wednesday. Highs on Wednesday we’ll be in the low 50s,” he says. Dobson says Thanksgiving Day will cool off some.

“Just a little bit not a whole lot with highs on Thursday being in the mid-40s, and then Friday and also in the mid-40s,” Dobson says. “But then we’ll warm back up through the weekend back into those more seasonal 40s and 50s.”

Most of the state should see good driving conditions. “We might have a few chances for some scattered showers — mainly in eastern and southern Iowa — but other than that it should be fairly quiet for Thanksgiving this year,” he says.

Dobson says the melting of the snow we had helps the temperatures warm up.

Central College Music Ensembles, Christmas Candlelight Concerts Set

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PELLA — Central College welcomes the public to ring in the holiday season with concerts and performances, including the 48th annual Christmas Candlelight Concerts.

Central’s musical ensembles and programs will host seven concerts for the public’s enjoyment. Tickets are available at central.universitytickets.com.

The College Community Orchestra will perform its fall concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage, under the direction of John Helmich, adjunct instructor of music. Admission is free.

An Evening of Percussion Music will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage. The percussion ensemble will be directed by Stan Dahl, senior lecturer of music. Admission is free.

Join the Symphonic Wind Ensemble for an instrumental concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage, under the direction of Brad Lampe, lecturer of music. Admission is free.

The Flying Pans Steel Band Caribbean Christmas Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage. Dahl will direct the performance. Admission is $5 or free with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers will perform Christmas Candlelight Concerts under the direction of Mark Babcock, a 1991 Central graduate, professor of music and M. Joan Kuyper Farver Endowed Chair in Music. “Peace and Love and Hope Abide” is the theme for this year’s concert. This phrase comes from one of the selections, “This Christmastide” by Donald Fraser.

“Christmastide ushers in a season of wonder, beauty and peace,” Babcock says. “It’s a time when we treasure family, friends and community. A time when we actively pursue peace, generosity and goodwill for the whole human family. The Central A Cappella Choir Christmas Candlelight Concerts are a time-honored tradition that draws people together. The retelling of the Christmas story in song warms our hearts and raises our sights to receive the best gifts of Christmas – peace, love and hope for all.”

The first performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 4114 Allison Ave. in Des Moines. Christmas Candlelight concerts in Pella will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10, in Douwstra Auditorium on Hoekstra Family Stage. Tickets for adults are $15; students up to age 12 and senior citizens are $12; and free to those who present a Central ID. To reserve seats, visit central.universitytickets.com.

A Christmas Candlelight dinner will be Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10, in Graham Conference Center in Vermeer Banquet Room. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required, and the deadline to register is midnight Friday, Dec. 2. Tickets for adults are $17, children ages 5-12 are $8.50 and Central students are $9. Children ages 4 and under are free. To reserve seats, purchase tickets online.

Mahaska Chamber Making Last Call for Young Ambassador Contest Voting

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OSKALOOSA — There is still time to vote for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contestants. Twenty-seven local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. This is your last call to vote.  Local merchants who are sponsoring the children have banks with the name and picture of the child on the bank. Money placed in the canister of your choice is considered votes. A portion of the proceeds this year will go to Little Creations Preschool, with the balance used to defray costs of the Main Street Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade to be held downtown Saturday, December 3 at 7 pm.

The winners of the Ambassador contest will be announced Monday, November 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. At a gala event in the Penn Central Mall open to the public. All participants are invited to ride on the Clow Train.

Here’s How To Score Taylor Swift Tix Without Going Broke

Posted on by Bob Ballard

Taylor Swift fans when she released her new album “Midnights” and announced a new tour last month, but Swifties aren’t feeling quite as happy this week, as overwhelming demand for Swift tickets caused Ticketmaster to cancel its public on-sale and prices to soar.

Your best bet to find Swift tickets online now is to go through a re-seller — but be prepared to pay a hefty mark-up in prices. We’ve rounded up the best deals below to take a bit less bite out of your wallet:

  • Tickets on VividSeats.com currently start at $300 and if you use the promo code RS15 you can save $15 at checkout. Vivid Seats also has a rewards program that lets you buy ten tickets and get the 11th ticket free1
  • Meanwhile on Stubhub.com, tickets also start at around $300 for upper-level seats. While there isn’t an active StubHub promo online right now, the site does have one of the best policies in case Swift has to cancel one of her shows. If an event is canceled, the site will give you a StubHub credit for 120% of the amount you paid.
  • You might not be able to find Taylor Swift tickets on Ticketmaster, but we spotted great seats available on TicketNetwork.com. The resale site has floor seats from $800 online, and if you use promo code TNTIX25 fans can save $25.

Source: Rolling Stone

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1967, Jack Greene became the first country star to appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
  • Today in 1968, Tammy Wynette was sittin’ pretty at #1 in Billboard with “Stand By Your Man.”
  • Today in 1976, police arrested Jerry Lee Lewis outside the gates of Graceland after he showed up for the second time that night and made a scene by shouting, waving a pistol and demanding to see Elvis Presley.
  • Today in 1992, Roy Acuff died from congestive heart failure in Nashville and was buried within eight hours. A Grand Ole Opry symbol for over 50 years, the “King Of Country Music” was also the first living member inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 1994, George Strait’s “Easy Come, Easy Go” went double platinum.
  • Today in 1994, Mark Chesnutt’s albums, “Too Cold at Home” and “Longnecks & Short Stories,” went platinum.
  • Today in 1996, Trace Adkins made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. After his performance, he proposed to his girlfriend, Rhonda, from the Opry Stage. Of course, she said yes! The couple later welcomed two daughters – Mackenzie and Brianna – to the Adkins fold. Trace also has two daughters from a previous marriage. She filed for divorce in March 2014, but they’re still married.
  • Today in 1996, Deana Carter iced the top spot on the Billboard country chart with “Strawberry Wine.”
  • Today in 2000, Rascal Flatts lip synced “Prayin’ For Daylight” on an OshKosh B’Gosh float during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Jo Dee Messina rode a Jell-O float, and Kenny Chesney offered up “Me And You” with Sara Evans and Jennifer Day looking on.
  • Today in 2006, Carrie Underwood performed “Before He Cheats” during halftime of an NFL Thanksgiving Day game at Texas Stadium in Irving, while Kelly Clarkson delivered the national anthem. The Dallas Cowboys won handily over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 38-10.
  • Today in 2012, a new installment of “CMT Crossroads” debuted featuring Randy Travis and the Avett Brothers debuted. Among their performances is a collaboration on “Three Wooden Crosses.”
  • Today in 2014, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line came up winners in the American Music Awards.
  • Today in 2015, the Old Dominion single, “Snapback,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2017, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard acknowledged on social media that he’s undergone back surgery.
  • Today in 2017, Kelsea Ballerini performed “Legends” during “The Thanksgiving Day Parade On CBS.”
  • Today in 2017, Dustin Lynch, Sara Evans, Lauren Alaina and Cam rode in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Lynch performed “Small Town Boy” from the KFC float. The parade also featured Patti LaBelle, Jimmy Fallon, Bebe Rexha and Smokey Robinson, plus an appearance by Gwen Stefani on “White Christmas.”
  • Today in 2018, Jimmy Wayne made his acting debut as Lifetime Television premiered the Christmas movie, “Every Other Holiday.” Wayne portrays a wealthy rancher who gets entangled in the drama of a divorced couple in the midst of reuniting. Also making cameos are Mark Collie, Tiffany Fallon and Irlene Mandrell.
  • Today in 2018, the day after she rode in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Carly Pearce brought then-boyfriend Michael Ray to her parents’ house for turkey dinner. The couple married on October 6th, 2019 near Nashville, Tennessee…and all seemed well until June 2020. That’s when Carly filed for divorce after eight months of marriage.
  • Today in 2019, Luke Combs debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with “What You See Is What You Get.”
  • Today in 2020, Hal Ketchum died of complications from dementia at his home in Texas. A 1994 inductee in the Grand Ole Opry, he rode a soaring voice and folk tendencies to a bundle of hits during the ’90s, including “Past The Point Of Rescue,” “Sure Love” and “Small Town Saturday Night.”

NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit

Posted on by Sam Parsons

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the far side and passing within about 80 miles. The close approach occurred Monday as the crew capsule and its three test dummies were on the far side of the moon. Because of a communication blackout, flight controllers in Houston did not know if the critical engine firing went well until the capsule emerged from behind the moon. It’s the first time a capsule has visited the moon since the Apollo program 50 years ago. Orion blasted off last Wednesday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on a three-week flight.

State Patrol says good driving behavior important during busy holiday period

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By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa)

Many Iowans will be making road trips to see family and friends this Thanksgiving week and they’re being reminded to obey the rules of the road, starting with buckling up.

State Patrol Trooper Ryan Devault, based in Council Bluffs, says there have been 302 people killed on Iowa’s roads since the beginning of the year. Devault says, “An alarming trend in that is that 44-and-a-half percent of those 302 fatalities are unrestrained motorists, or driver or passenger are not wearing their seatbelts.” The number of reckless, impatient and aggressive drivers has been rising, he says, since the pandemic began to wane and more motorists took to the road.

Devault says many accidents involve some sort of bad driver behavior, like weaving in-and-out of traffic, tailgating and brake-checking other drivers. He says one of the most important things drivers need to be is patient. “Anytime but especially over any type of a holiday weekend, we just know that there’s going to be increased travel,” Devault says. “AAA is expecting this to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving in the last 21 years. It’s just a matter of giving yourself extra time to get where you’re going, to make sure you’re increasing that following distance.”

Distracted driving is another factor in many crashes, he says, and motorists need to keep their eyes and minds on the road. “If you see multiple brake lights lighting up half mile or a mile or so ahead of you, that ought to tell you that there must be something, traffic must be slowing,” Devault says. “What we’re seeing is a lot of people are missing those visual clues and then all of a sudden, they pop over a hill and traffic is stopped and we have somebody run into the back to somebody else.”

Last year in Iowa, 11 people were killed on the state’s roads during the long Thanksgiving weekend.

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