- Today in 1934, Decca released The Sons Of The Pioneers’ “Tumbling Tumbleweeds.”
- Today in 1962, Linda Davis was born in Dodson, Texas. Her 1993 pairing with Reba McEntire on “Does He Love You” earned a Grammy. Davis’ daughter, Hilary Scott, co-founded Lady Antebellum.
- Today in 1976, Joe Nichols was born in Rogers, Arkansas. Starting in 2002, he became one of the first new hit makers of the century.
- Today in 1998, Jo Dee Messina sang, “I’m Alright” from a covered wagon and Martina McBride sang “Happy Girl” from a turkey float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
- Today in 2002, the “Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors” album arrived in stores while Simon & Schuster published a companion book about the album’s creation.
- Today in 2009, Billy Currington sang “People Are Crazy” on a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- 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 bond.
- Today in 2017, Shania Twain performed during halftime at the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup at TD Place in Ottawa.
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Post Malone’s Bar Hooks Up First Responders With Free Thansgiving Dinner
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Post Malone is make sure that first responders working the holiday don’t miss a good Thanksgiving dinner. His Nashville bar, Posty’s, posted on its social media accounts, “To the ladies and gentlemen who keep Nashville safe each day, we’d love to thank you for your service! On-duty, uniformed first responders are invited to please join us Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28, to enjoy a complimentary meal at Posty’s!” If they’re there Thanksgiving Day, they’ll be able to see the bar’s owner performing at the halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys game that afternoon on one of the bar’s big screens.
This day in Country Music History
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- 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.”
Randy Travis Releases Previously Unheard Holiday Tune
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We just got new music from Randy Travis, and it’s 100-percent legend, no AI required. Recorded 12 years ago (before the legend’s debilitating stroke), the song has been stowed away in the vaults all this time. In a post late last week, the singer wrote “As Christmas draws near, I thought that now would be the perfect time to give my fans an early Christmas present. I’m thrilled to share an unreleased recording from the vault this holiday season! ‘Where My Heart Is’ reminds me of the family, friends, and fans I’m grateful for every day, especially during the holidays.” As we get ready for Thanksgiving next week, we’re thankful for “new” Randy Travis music!
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1972, the “Garden Party” single by Ricky Nelson was certified gold.
- Today in 1973, Charlie Rich’s single, “Behind Closed Doors,” topped the country singles chart – it was also his first top 20 pop chart hit.
- Today in 1976, “The Outlaws” album by Jennings/Nelson/Colter/Glaser was certified Platinum
- Today in 1986, “Million Mile Reflection” album by Charlie Daniels Band was certified double-platinum.
- Today in 1990, KT Oslin scored a #1 country single in Billboard with “Come Next Monday.”
- Today in 1995, Alan Jackson’s CD, “The Greatest Hits Collection,” was #1 on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart.
- Today in 1998, Ashland, Kentucky, proclaimed Billy Ray Cyrus Day, presenting the singer with a key to the city. A section of Kentucky Route 693 in nearby Flatwoods was renamed Billy Ray Cyrus Boulevard.
- Today in 1999, the album, “In…the Life Of Chris Gaines,” by Garth Brooks was certified gold, platinum and double-platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 2001, Toby Keith’s “I Wanna Talk About Me” grabbed the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2002, before his show in Lexington, Kentucky, Toby Keith was made an Honorary Kentucky Colonel and presented with a certificate was signed by Kentucky Governor Patton.
- Today in 2005, Jason Aldean performed “Hicktown” during pre-game activities at Texas Stadium in Irving, as the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Denver Broncos in a Thanksgiving game. Sheryl Crow performed at halftime of Denver’s 24-21 victory.
- Today in 2007, Dierks Bentley rode to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Free And Easy (Down The Road I Go).”
- Today in 2011, the latest edition of “CMT Crossroads,” pairing Vince Gill and Sting, had its cable debut. The set list included “Liza Jane,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Whenever You Come Around” and “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away.”
- Today in 2013, Taylor Swift topped the list of winners with four trophies at the American Music Awards. Other country victors include Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Lady Antebellum.
- Today in 2014, Luke Bryan, Brantley Gilbert, Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line come up winners in the American Music Awards.
Lainey Wilson Latest Addition To List Of Performers For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Lainey Wilson isn’t taking a moment to rest after her huge night at the CMA Awards this week. It was announced yesterday that she has been added to the list of performers for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She won’t be on a float, however; she’ll sing in front of the iconic Herald Square storefront in Manhattan, past which the parade route goes every year. The lineup of performers also includes Cynthia Erivo, “Kpop Demon Hunters” singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Foreigner, Debbie Gibson, Mickey Guyton, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Taylor Momsen, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Teyana Taylor and more. The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air at 8:30am ET Thursday morning on NBC and Peacock.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1955, in a deal engineered by Colonel Tom Parker, RCA Records bought Elvis Presley’s contract and master tapes from Sam Phillips’ Sun Records for $35,000. The papers were signed at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis.
- Today in 1981, Hank Williams Jr.’s “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)” settles in at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1986, Lynn Anderson collects the only platinum album of her career, for “Rose Garden.”
- Today in 1992, Alabama claims the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart with “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why).”
- Today in 2002, Mark Wills’ “19 Somethin'” video debuted.
- Today in 2006, Rascal Flatts walked off with two trophies at the American Music Awards, broadcast by ABC from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. Other country victors include Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Toby Keith and Carrie Underwood.
- Today in 2008, the Lady Antebellum video, for “Lookin’ For A Good Time” debuted.
- Today in 2011, the Band Perry, Darius Rucker, Kris Kristofferson and Dierks Bentley play for president Barack Obama at the White House. The bill also features Lauren Alaina, Lyle Lovett and Alison Krauss.
- Today in 2015, Chris Stapleton’s “Traveller” hit #1 on the Billboard country albums chart, ultimately topping the list a total of 23 weeks through August 2016.
- Today in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini’s single, “Peter Pan,” went platinum.
- Today in 2017, Old Crow Medicine Show performed “Old Flames Can’t Hold A Candle To You” and “Wagon Wheel” with Kesha while shooting a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.
- Today in 2018, Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs performed “Go Rest High On That Mountain” during a memorial for Roy Clark at Rhema Bible Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Also participating: Larry Gatlin, Rudy Gatlin, Moe Bandy, Barbara Fairchild, Buck Trent and Rodney Lay.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: FLOPPY
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Floppy”, a medium sized 7 month old Coonhound mix! Floppy is a real fun loving sweetheart who loves affection and is full of personality! Floppy gets along great with other dogs and doesn’t mind cats, and he absolutely loves kids! Floppy is fully vaccinated, vetted, neutered and microchipped. And he would love to meet you!
And since Floppy is the Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $100 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Floppy 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 Floppy with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
CMA Awards Recap
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The 59th Annual CMA Awards were held last night, broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Going into the night, the ladies held the advantage, with host Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney leading the way with six nominations each.
Some of the evening’s high points:
- Lainey Wilson crushed it for her first solo stint as host, kicking off the show by singing a medley of hits to the stars that originally sang them (Gretchen Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Shaboozey). It was a big night for Lainey overall, who took home Entertainer of the Year honors, becoming only the third female to do so twice (following Barbara Mandrell and Taylor Swift)
- Vince Gill received the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award, presented by George Strait
- Steve Martin showed off his banjo skills prior to presenting “Album of the Year” to Lainey Wilson
- Kenny Chesney offered up performances of “American Kids” and “When The Sun Goes Down,” paying tribute to the song’s co-writer, the late Brett James
- Megan Moroney officially ushered in her “Pink Era,” as she performed “6 Months Later” surrounded by a lot of pink
- Zach Top won the Best New Artist award, accepting his award in true country style: with beer in hand, explaining to the crowd that he couldn’t remember if he was supposed to put his beer down or not, finally saying “Here it is,” before downing a celebratory sip
So how were the trophies distributed? The nominees and winners can be found below:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” – Luke Combs; Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney; Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top; Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
WINNER: “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green; Producer: Will Bundy; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
Album of the Year
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney; Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top; Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone; Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi; Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
WINNER: Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Song of the Year
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“4x4xU”; Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
“Am I Okay?”; Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie”; Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
“Texas” ; Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
WINNER: “You Look Like You Love Me”; Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
WINNER: Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
WINNER: The Red Clay Strays
Vocal Duo of the Year
WINNER: Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley); Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll; Producer: Micah Nichols
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood); Producer: Trent Willmon
WINNER: “Pour Me a Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton); Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
“You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney); Producer: Kristian Bush
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
WINNER: Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar
Music Video of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney; Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood); Director: Dustin Haney
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson; Director: TK McKamy
“Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton; Director: Running Bear
WINNER: “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green; Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney
New Artist of the Year
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
WINNER: Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1961, “Big Bad John” took Jimmy Dean to #1 on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1974, Dierks Bentley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. His career debuted in 2003.
- Today in 1986, ex-smoker Chet Atkins was the honorary chairman of the sixth annual Great American Smokeout, asking nicotine addicts to lay off their cigarettes for one day.
- Today in 2003, Travis and Theresa Tritt had a son, Tarian Nathaniel Tritt, in Georgia.
- Today in 2009, “The Blind Side,” featuring Sandra Bullock, debuted in movie theaters.
- Today in 2010, Martina McBride and Train teamed up for a new edition of “CMT Crossroads.”
- Today in 2011, Zac Brown Band’s “Goodbye In Her Eyes” video debuted on CTM.com.
- Today in 2014, Ty Herndon came out in “People” magazine, becoming the first male country hitmaker to publicly announce he’s gay.
- Today in 2015, Miranda Lambert made a surprise appearance during Ashley Monroe’s concert at City Winery in Nashville, joining her on “The Blade.”
- Today in 2016, Carrie Underwood was a double-winner during the American Music Awards – she earned Favorite Country Female and Favorite Country Album, for “Storyteller”
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