This day in Country Music History

Posted on July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1972, Barbara Mandrell became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Today in 1981, the “Fancy Free” album by the Oak Ridge Boys was certified platinum.
Today in 1992, Garth Brooks self-titled debut album was certified quadruple platinum. The same day, his “Ropin’ The Wind” project was certified for multi-platinum sales of 8-million.
Today in 1997, Tom T. Hall’s “Greatest Hits Volume II” album was certified gold.
Today in 1997, Clint Black’s album, “Nothin’ But The Tailights,” was released. The same day, BlackHawk’s “Love and Gravity” project was also released.
Today in 1997, Terri Clark’s self-titled album was certified platinum.
Today in 1998, the “Everywhere” album by Tim McGraw was certified triple platinum.
Today in 2000, Faith Hill’s single, “Breathe,” returned to the top of “Billboard’s” adult contemporary chart for a triumphant 14^th Faith had been bumped from the top a week earlier by Latin singer Marc Anthony.
Today in 2000, Clay Walker sang the national anthem at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in Canton, Ohio, where honorees include Joe Montana and Howie Long. Walker also joins Dwight Yoakam, Sawyer Brown and Alecia Elliott in a post-induction concert.
Today in 2003, Josh Turner’s single, “Long Black Train,” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2004, Blake Shelton’s “Some Beach” video, featuring a cameo by NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler, debuts on CMT
Today in 2005, Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” video debuts on CMT.com.
Today in 2006, former Negro League baseball player Charley Pride sang the American and Canadian national anthems in Cooperstown, New York, when 17 former Negro Leaguers join the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Today in 2011, the Lady Antebellum single, “Just A Kiss” went gold, platinum and quintuple-platinum.
Today in 2014, Neil Young filed for divorce from Pegi Young, his wife of 36 years…amidst an alleged affair with actress Daryl Hannah. He and Hannah ultimately married in 2018 and in 2019, Pegi passed following a battle with cancer.
Today in 2017, Garth Brooks performed at The Forum in Los Angeles, where his daughter, Allie Brooks, was celebrated for her 21st birthday by dad…and received a wedding proposal from longtime love Jonathan Roberts as her dad sang “She’s Every Woman.” She said yes….and they got hitched in October 2018.
Today in 2017, Little Big Town’s show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville featured surprise guests Miranda Lambert and Charlie Worsham, who joined them on a cover of The Dixie Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl.”
Today in 2018, Glen Campbell was the cover story in the “Parade” supplement in the Sunday paper a year after his passing (on August 8, 2017). In it? Marty Stuart saying, “I wish I could have been in the control room at Capitol Studio A listening to the playback of ‘Wichita Lineman’ the first time it came into the atmosphere. It must have been a perfect moment in time.”
Today in 2020, Garth Brooks held a press conference to ask CMA members not to vote for him for Entertainer of the Year. After winning seven times during his career, he says other deserving artists should get their due.
Today in 2020, Jack Daniel’s announces the launch of an Eric Church single barrel whiskey.
Today in 2021, “Beers On Me,” Dierks Bentley’s single with BRELAND & HARDY, was released.

KACEY MUSGRAVES ANNOUNCES DELUXE EDITION OF “DEEPER WELL”

Posted on July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Bob Ballard

Kacey Musgraves‘ “Deeper Well” is getting even deeper. Yesterday Kacey announced a deluxe edition of her fifth, most recent album “Deeper Well.” The expanded version of the album will offer seven new songs, including a song she has played live, “Irish Goodbye,” which the singer released at midnight last night. The album will be available for purchase August 2.

This Day in Country Music History

Posted on July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1968, Jeannie C. Riley recorded “Harper Valley PTA.”
Today in 1974, John Denver earned a gold record for his biggest hit, “Annie’s Song.”
Today in 1990, Alabama’s “Pass It On Down” album was certified gold.
Today in 1999, Shania Twain’s album, “Come On Over,” was certified for sales of 12-million.
Today in 1999, Kenny Chesney’s “Everywhere We Go” album was certified gold.
Today in 1999, Terri Clark’s “How I Feel” album was certified gold.
Today in 1999, Clint Black played at “A Night at the Net.” The event was a charity doubles tennis match that kicked off the eighth annual Mercedes-Benz Cup.
Today in 2000, Terri Clark’s video, “A Little Gasoline,” premiered on CMT.
Today in 2001, Faith Hill’s album, “Breathe,” was certified for multi-platinum sales of 7-million.
Today in 2001, Lonestar’s “I’m Already There” was certified gold.
Today in 2003, Keith Urban’s “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” video made its TV debut on CMT.
Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley’s concert at the House of Blues in Los Angeles was interrupted by Marty Stuart, who extended an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Bentley’s response: “Hell, yeah!”
Today in 2011, Eric Church’s album, “Chief,” was released.
Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line unloaded “Dirt” at #1 for the first of two weeks on the Billboard country singles chart.
Today in 2016, Garth Brooks topped the “Forbes” list of Country’s Cash Kings after making an estimated $70-million in a year. Rounding out the Top 5 were Kenny Chesney, $56-million; Luke Bryan, $53-million; Toby Keith, $47.5-million; and Jason Aldean, $36.5-million.
Today in 2017, Blake Shelton earned a gold single from the RIAA for “Gonna.”
Today in 2018, Jordan Davis earned his first platinum single from the RIAA for “Singles You Up.”
Today in 2019, officials with the Ulster County Fair in New York cancelled an August 1^st Confederate Railroad concert, becoming the second fair to ban the group while citing racist connotations in the band’s name and its use of a Confederate flag in its branding.
Today in 2020, Gabby Barrett’s single, “I Hope,” reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
Today in 2021, Jimmie Allen led a team that won $25-thousand for youth charity Duffy’s Hope on ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud.” His crew includes fellow artist Matt Stell.

H&S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK – DOC

Posted on July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by Bob Ballard

This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Doc”, a 2 year old Yellow Lab mix who’s friendly, loves to play, and loves to go for walks. Doc has a sweet disposition and is a very smart fellow! Doc is in temporary quarantine for a few medical issues while he undergoes treatment, but Doc will make someone a great furry friend, and would love to meet you!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Doc or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.

Check out our visit about Doc with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

BILLY RAY CYRUS/FIREROSE DIVORCE GETTING EVEN MORE CONTENTIOUS

Posted on July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by Bob Ballard

It’s getting ugly between Billy Ray Cyrus and estranged wife Firerose. Yesterday, “Page Six” obtained recordings of the singer berating Firerose and calling her a slew of insults – which his lawyers claim was leaked by Firerose herself. Cyrus’ lawyers say the recording was taken without his knowledge as a “last-ditch effort to squeeze money” out of him before their court-ordered mediation next week. “Mr. Cyrus previously admitted in a court filing that he had been very vocally frustrated and angry with Ms. Hodges (Firerose) during their 7-month marriage as he began to uncover more and more of Ms. Hodges true motives for marrying him,” they said in the statement. “With regards to this recording, Ms. Hodges is the person who made the recording without telling Mr. Cyrus that she was recording him,” they continued. “Of course, she was intentionally on her best behavior since she knew the recording was being made.”

This day in Country Music History

Posted on July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1981, “Elvira” by Oak Ridge Boys peaked at #5 on the pop singles chart.
Today in 1989, the album, “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” by Keith Whitley was certified gold.
Today in 1989, Earl Thomas Conley’s “Greatest Hits” was certified gold.
Today in 1993, Willie Nelson announced he’d donate money from his next three concerts to Midwest flood relief.
Today in 1995, Charlie Rich died in his sleep in a Hammond, Louisiana motel. The cause of death was listed as a blood clot in a lung. He was 62.
Today in 1997, Martina McBride debuted her new single “Broken Wing” on the Grand Ole Opry with a special guest. Her father, Daryl Schiff, joined her on the stage.
Today in 1997, “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” – the first restaurant to bear The King’s name – opened for business at 126 Beale Street in Memphis.
Today in 2000, Aaron Tippin’s album, “People Like Us,” arrived in stores.
Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack topped the charts with her single, “I Hope You Dance,” for the fifth consecutive week.
Today in 2001, the acts on Brooks & Dunn’s inaugural “Neon Circus & Wild West Show” ruled the country singles charts. While there’s never a shortage of hits when any of these acts rolls into town, it is highly unusual for all four acts on a tour to simultaneously have singles in the Top 10 of “Radio & Records’” country chart. Brooks & Dunn’s single, “Only in America,” was at #10, keith urban’s “Where the Blacktop Ends” held on to the #6 spot and Toby Keith’s “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight” was perched at #5. Montgomery Gentry’s “She Couldn’t Change Me” was enjoying its third consecutive week at #2.
Today in 2006, Jake Owen released his debut album, “Startin’ With Me.”
Today in 2008, Dixie Chick Martie Maguire and her husband Gareth welcomed daughter, Harper Rosie Maguire, in Austin, Texas.
Today in 2011, Eric Church’s single, “Homeboy,” was certified gold.
Today in 2013, Pistol Annies’ single, “Hell on Heels,” was certified platinum.
Today in 2015, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean co-headlined the first country concert in the history of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The package also includes Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell and Old Dominion.
Today in 2015, Cassadee Pope performed during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles, where the bill includeed Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne and Siedah Garrett.
Today in 2017, Blake Shelton earns a gold single from the RIAA for “Gonna.”
Today in 2017, songwriter/producer/guitarist Billy Joe Walker Jr. died in Kerrville, Texas. He wrote Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Wanna Dance With You,” produced country hits for Travis Tritt and Bryan White, and played on singles by George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Randy Travis and Martina McBride.

Jason Aldean on Gaining Hulk Hogan as a Hype Man

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Bob Ballard

If you were a kid growing up in the ’80s, chances are that you idolized Hulk Hogan. (And how could you not after watching this entrance video?)

Well, now you can count Jason Aldean as a Hulk-a-maniac, too.

Jason told Audacy’s Rob and Holly, quote, “In this business, I’ve learned you never know what’s going to happen the next day. I had no idea I’d be buddies with Hulk Hogan, but here we are.”

It all started with their mutual friend Dee Jay Silver, who got a house next to Hulk, and started hanging out. Jason said, “Next thing I know, Hulk’s coming to our shows . . . and I got to be friends with this guy that I grew up thinking was a superhero. It’s been really cool.”

Hulk Hogan would be a pretty good guy in your corner. Especially if you need someone to body slam Andre the Giant.

This day in Country Music History

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1948, Opry legend Roy Acuff announced his intent to run for governor of Tennessee. He did eventually run for office against the incumbent and lost. He also campaigned for the job twice more and was unsuccessful.
Today in 1969, Johnny Cash’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold.
Today in 1989, Patsy Cline’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified double platinum and Ricky Van Shelton’s album, “Wild-Eyed Dream,” was certified platinum.
Today in 1990, Kathy Mattea’s “Willow In The Wind” album was certified gold.
Today in 1991, Randy Travis’ album, “Heroes And Friends,” was certified platinum.
Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Some Gave All” project was certified triple platinum.
Today in 1992, Billy Dean topped the country charts with the single, “Billy the Kid.”
Today in 1996, BlackHawk’s self-titled debut album was certified double platinum.
Today in 1998, Tanya Tucker filed a $300,000 lawsuit against Capitol Records Nashville, contending that the label willfully neglected her career.
Today in 2001, Tracy Byrd’s album, “Ten Rounds,” arrived in stores.
Today in 2002, Darryl Worley’s album, “I Miss My Friend,” debuted at #1 on “Billboard’s” Country Album chart.
Today in 2004, Toby Keith headlined his first stadium gig, which also featured Scotty Emerick, Al Ketchum, Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Gentry and Jo Dee Messina.
Today in 2009, Lady Antebellum’s “I Run To You” was certified gold.
Today in 2012, Days after signing Florida Georgia Line, Republic Nashville released a remixed version of the duo’s debut single, “Cruise,” to radio.
Today in 2012, Little Big Town’s single, “Pontoon,” was certified gold by the RIAA.
Today in 2013, Miranda Lambert’s single, “Gunpowder & Lead,” went double-platinum. Carrie Underwood’s single, “Temporary Home,” was certified platinum by the RIAA on the same day.
Today in 2014, Maddie & Tae’s “Girl In A Country Song” video debuted on NPR’s website.
Today in 2015, Ashley Monroe’s album, “The Blade,” was released.
Today in 2015, the Eagles performed at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. It marked the final concert for founding member Glenn Frey, who died six months later.
Today in 2016, Sheryl Crow was a contestant on the ABC-TV game show, “Match Game.” The same day? The Band Perry plays as ABC airs “Celebrity Family Feud.”

KANE BROWN’S STAGE CATCHES FIRE

Posted on July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 by Bob Ballard

No one told Kane Brown he wasn’t supposed to fire up the crowd – literally. Kane was playing Fenway Park in Boston over the weekend when a fire actually broke out in a section of his stage’s scaffolding. Brown paused the show for about 10 minutes so that the fire could be put out. No was hurt, and there is an ongoing investigation to determine what caused the fire to break out. The delay reportedly cost fans two songs that had to be cut from the set list as a result of the disruption. See a fan’s video of the fire here.

This day in Country Music History

Posted on July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1977, Alabama debuted on the charts with their first single, “I Wanna Be With You Tonight.”
Today in 1981, the Oak Ridge Boys’ album, “Fancy Free,” was certified gold.
Today in 1990, the “Livin’ It Up” album by George Strait was certified gold.
Today in 1991, Holly Dunn released her collection, “Milestones: Greatest Hits.”
Today in 1993, Reba McEntire hit the top of the country singles charts with “It’s Your Call.”
Today in 1997, Deana Carter’s album, “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” was certified triple platinum.
Today in 2002, Toby Keith performed on the historic USS Battleship New Jersey for a roaring crowd of thousands. Before the show began, the mayor of Camden, New Jersey presented Toby with a Key to the City. The same day, his “Unleashed” album arrived in stores.
Today in 2002, Joe Nichols’ “Man With a Memory” album and Charlie Daniels’ “Redneck Fiddlin’ Man” arrived in stores.
Today in 2002, the “Hard Workin’ Man” album by Brooks and Dunn was certified for multi-platinum sales of 5-million copies.
Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney topped the “Radio & Records” Country Top 50 chart with his single, “The Good Stuff.”
Today in 2002, there was never any doubt that Toby Keith’s album, “Unleashed,” was going to be HUGE. However, after a midnight meet-and-greet, when Toby celebrated the release of the project with an in-store appearance at a Manassas, Virginia Best Buy store, he broke attendance records! The event ended at 3 am with 5,000 frenzied fans scooping up 2,600 copies of the album. The previous record holder was Ozzy Ozbourne, whose in-store appearance snagged 3,500 fans and 2,000 CDs sold.
Today in 2003, Sugarland performed a showcase at Nashville’s 12^th & Porter club and picked up a record deal with Mercury.
Today in 2004, CMT’s “20 Funniest Country Videos” dubbed Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck Stomp” number one.
Today in 2013, Miranda Lambert earned a double-platinum certification for her single, “The House That Built Me.”
Today in 2016, Tim McGraw fell into the audience while trying to shake a hand with a fan at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena in Stateline, Nevada, but gets back on stage to finish “All I Want Is A Life“
Today in 2017, Jamey Johnson’s concert at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was cancelled with the venue saying the band would not conform to its security policy.
Today in 2017, Brantley Gilbert rode in the pace car and told drivers to “start your engines” at the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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