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Jelly Roll Gifts Fan With Tickets For Life

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While Jelly Roll‘s personal life has taken center stage lately, it’s easy to forget that the man has an incredibly generous heart. Over the weekend, he played a show at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire, and happened to see a face in the front row he recognized. Between songs, he pointed the young lady out, saying “This lady right here, make sure she never buys a ticket to a show again. This is like the 6th show I’ve seen her at. You will never buy another ticket to my concert, ever,” he told her. “We will take care of that tonight. This is like the fifth time I’ve seen you on this tour. Thank you, this is so awesome.” The fan posted a TikTok of the moment, proving once again that, no matter what’s going on in his life, Jelly Roll’s gonna Jelly Roll.

@laurynrou I am OVER THE MOON thank you so so so much @Jelly Roll I know my best friend who passed on 12/24/21 is always with me. I spoke to her and said “if you’re with me tonight please get him to sign my book” I full on believe this is a sign from her. I cried. I thought I was going to puke and pass out. Best night of my life. #concert #jellyroll #fyp #repost #love ♬ original sound – Lauryn Roussel

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1964, Connie Smith signed with RCA Records.
  • Today in 1974, “Back Home Again” album by John Denver was certified gold.
  • Today in 1989, Garth Brooks made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
  • Today in 1991, the “What Do I Do With Me” album by Tanya Tucker was released.
  • Today in 1993, three of Alabama’s albums, “American Pride,” “Pass It On Down” and “Southern Star,” were certified platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1994, Collin Raye topped the country charts with the single, “Little Rock.“
  • Today in 1996, George Strait’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 1998, Johnny Cash returned to a Nashville stage and performed for the first time since he was stricken with Shy-Drager Syndrome the preceding October. He joined a surprised Kris Kristofferson, who was singing at a tribute to Johnny and Waylon Jennings at the Ryman Auditorium.
  • Today in 1999, the “Evolution” album by Martina McBride was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 2000, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas following a Chicks concert. To celebrate, the couple hit the casinos and won $740!
  • Today in 2007, Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson teamed up on “Because Of You,” “Fancy” and “Why Haven’t I Heard From You” as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” makes its cable debut
  • Today in 2009, Jason Aldean picked up a gold album for “Wide Open”
  • Today in 2011, Luke Bryan and The Doobie Brothers were paired as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. Among the songs in the telecast: “Rain Is A Good Thing,” “Black Water,” “Do I” and “China Grove.”
  • Today in 2012, Glen Campbell played the historic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles during his final tour, threading the set with “Wichita Lineman” and “Galveston.” The date included a tribute from opening acts Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams and Jackson Browne.
  • Today in 2016, Thomas Rhett and Nick Jonas were paired as a new installment of “CMT Crossroads” premiered. Danielle Bradbery guested on the episode, which includes versions of Rhett’s hits “Crash And Burn,” “T-Shirt,” “‘Make Me Wanna” and “Die A Happy Man.” They also cover “Rich Girl,” backed by Hall & Oates’ member John Oates.
  • Today in 2016, the Dustin Lynch single “Seein’ Red” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2017, Rascal Flatts crashes a wedding in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, playing “Bless The Broken Road” for the surprised couple’s first dance.
  • Today in 2017, Luke Combs debuts at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with his first album, “This One’s For You.”
  • Today in 2017, Kristian Bush performed a free show for military personnel at Fort Benning, Georgia.
  • Today in 2019, Lexington Habitat For Humanity revealed it had received a surprise $10,000 donation from Chris and Morgane Stapleton.
  • Today in 2020, Travis Denning’s “After A Few” scored a gold single from the RIAA.
  • Today in 2020, Vince Gill performed “Go Rest High On That Mountain” and Lee Brice sings “I Drive Your Truck” during a memorial for police officer Destin Legieza at Clearview Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee. Legieza died in a two-car crash in the line of duty.

Zach Top Confirms New Album, Says New Music Coming This Summer

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Zach Top’s given fans a little more information on when they can expect new music from him. On the latest episode of the “Mostly Sports with Mark Titus and Brandon Walker” podcast, the singer talked more about his upcoming third album. “I don’t know if I’m supposed to say it yet or not, but I think we’re gonna put out a couple songs at the end of the summer. Then [I’m] planning on next spring, putting out another record.” He also spilled that he and Red Clay Strays have been vibing, saying of their lead singer Brandon Coleman, “Any time we’re around each other, we love singing together. He’s one of my favorite singers in the world. So we keep on talking every time we see each other. It’s like, ‘Man, we gotta write something some time and record something together.” Maybe that’s part of the whole “new music thing?”

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1951, MGM releases Hank Williams’ “Hey, Good Lookin'”
  • Today in 1977, Kenny Rogers‘ single, “Lucille,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1995, “The Woman in Me” album by Shania Twain was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1998, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Wide Open Spaces” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1999, George Jones’ “Cold Hard Truth” album was released.
  • Today in 2000, Wynonna was officially divorced from her first husband, Arch Kelley.
  • Today in 2001, Lonestar‘s single, “I’m Already There” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
  • Today in 2001, New York City’s Mayor Rudy Guiliani declared June 22nd as “Reba McEntire Day” as Reba ended her triumphant run as Annie Oakley in the Broadway revival of “Annie Get Your Gun.”
  • Today in 2002, Joe Diffie, Mark Chesnutt, and Tracy Lawrence kicked off their “Rockin’ Roadhouse Tour” in Fargo, North Dakota.
  • Today in 2005, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill opens in Oklahoma City. The singer was on hand for an opening-day ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • Today in 2006, Josh Turner’s “Would You Go With Me” video premiered on CMT along with Brooks & Dunn’s “Building Bridges” featuring Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow
  • Today in 2011, Glen Campbell revealed in “People” magazine that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the issues it posed in remembering lyrics, he launched and completed a farewell concert tour that was documented in the film, “I’ll Be Me.”
  • Today in 2014, Justin Moore performed “Lettin’ The Night Roll” in a surprise appearance during Blake Shelton’s concert at Little Rock’s Verizon Arena.
  • Today in 2017, Sam Hunt’s “Montevallo” album went triple-platinum.
  • Today in 2018, Dan + Shay’s self-titled album was released.
  • Today in 2019, Lady A played a free show for soldiers stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
  • Today in 2019, Luke Combs’ EP “The Prequel” debuted at #1 on the “Billboard” country albums chart.
  • Today in 2019, Easton Corbin performs the first of six free concerts for enlisted men and women, launching the tour at Lauglin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas.
  • Today in 2019, the mayor of Shreveport extended a formal apology to singer Carla Cooke for the city’s treatment of her father, Sam Cooke, who was jailed in 1963 when he protested a motel refusing to accommodate him because he was Black. Cooke wrote the country hits “Good Times” and “Bring It On Home To Me.”
  • Today in 2021, Reba McEntire’s Grand Ole Opry performance of “Is There Life Out There” is shot by NBC for “Macy’s Fourth Of July Fireworks Spectacular.”
  • Today in 2021, Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley joined First Lady Jill Biden as she conducts a vaccine promotion event in downtown Nashville.

NBC’s July 4th Special Promises Superstar Performances

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The fireworks for the “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks” special won’t just be over the New York City skyline, they’ll be on the stage as well. Yesterday it was announced that the celebration will feature performances from Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton, and will be broadcast live on Saturday, July 4, from 8 pm to 10pm ET/PT on NBC with a simulcast on Peacock.

 

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This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1914, Lester Flatt was born in Duncan’s Chapel, Tennessee. Along with partner Earl Scruggs, he rose out of Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys to become a leading figure in the development of bluegrass, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985.
  • Today in 1956, Doug Brooks was born in Atlanta, Georgia. After changing his name to Doug Stone–to avoid confusion with Garth Brooks–he reeled off more than a dozen consecutive hits in the 1990s, including “I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)” and “Warning Labels”
  • Today in 1960, Grand Ole Opry member Loretta Lynn made her debut on the country charts with her first single release, “Honky Tonk Girl,” on the Zero label.
  • Today in 1976, Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold entered the charts for the 100th time with “Cowboy.” He was the first artist to accumulate a three-digit list of charted titles.
  • Today in 1982, Conway Twitty scored a chart topper with the Pointer Sisters’ pop hit, “Slow Hand.”
  • Today in 1986, Ricky Van Shelton showcases for CBS executives Rick Blackburn and Steve Buckingham at The Stockyard, singing Ernest Tubb’s “Thanks A Lot” and Merle Haggard’s “Hungry Eyes.”
  • Today in 1992, Diamond Rio hit #1 with the single, “Norma Jean Riley.”
  • Today in 1993, Patty Loveless tops the Billboard country chart with “Blame It On Your Heart”
  • Today in 1995, following his admission of guilt on drug possession charges, Ty Herndon released a videotaped apology to his fans while in rehab.
  • Today in 1998, Loretta Lynn made a special appearance on the Friday Night Opry, opening with her first #1 country hit, “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’,” from 1966. She followed with “We’ve Come a Long Way Baby” from 1978 and rounded out her set with the hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” Next, she performed “How Great Thou Art” without accompaniment, and received a standing ovation. She finished with her signature tune, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
  • Today in 2000, it became official — Garth Brooks was certified as selling 100-million albums.
  • Today in 2001, a lot of great albums arrived in stores. K.T. Oslin’s “Live Close By, Visit Often;” Chris Cagle’s reissued “Play It Loud” album, “The Very Best of Asleep At The Wheel” and “Joy” from Willie Nelson & Friends were released.
  • Today in 2004, Keith Urban’s “Raining On Sunday” ranked #1 when CMT presents “40 Sexiest Videos”
  • Today in 2005, Big & Rich were made honorary marshals of Deadwood, South Dakota.
  • Today in 2006, Taylor Swift’s debut single, “Tim McGraw,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2008, Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York.
  • Today in 2013, Music journalist and author Chet Flippo died in his sleep at Nashville’s Saint Thomas Hospital. Affiliated at various times with “Rolling Stone,” “Billboard” and CMT, he was also a background vocalist on the title track of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s album “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.”
  • Today in 2017, Luke Combs was at number one on the Country chart with his debut solo album, “This One’s For You”

MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: BARNABY

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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Barnaby”, an adorable little 1 year old male kitty who has a sweet disposition, loves to play and gets along great with other cats and dogs!

Barnaby is fully vaccinated, vetted, neutered, microchipped and ready to go!

And since Barnaby is the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $30 this week!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Barnaby 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 Barnaby with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

Luke Combs Sends Third Grade Class A Record Player And Signed Vinyl

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As a musician, Luke Combs appreciates music, and understands those that do. When he caught wind of a TikTok video showing a third-grade class at Carmel Elementary in Maine listening to his music to help them focus during their writing time, the singer reached out. He sent the class and their teacher a record player, along with an autographed vinyl copy of his “The Way I Am” album. The teacher then posted a TikTok of the class singing along with their new gift.

@1234abcdxyz8 Replying to @KurtOzan251 @Luke Combs we can’t thank you enough!! My 3rd graders admire you! You have made some fans for life! 🩵 #lukecombs #countrymusic #teachersoftiktok @Luke Combs HQ @NICOLE COMBS ♬ original sound – Molly🍎

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1941, Gene Autry records “You Are My Sunshine” at the CBS Studios in Hollywood
  • Today in 1977, “Lucille” by Kenny Rogers peaked at #5 on the pop singles chart and topped the U.K. singles chart.
  • Today in 1993, Aaron Tippin’s hit single, “Working Man’s PhD,” entered the country charts.
  • Today in 1994, Neal McCoy scored his second #1 hit with the single, “Wink.”
  • Today in 1996, Marty Stuart released his album, “Honky Tonkin’s What I Do Best.”
  • Today in 1997, Ty Herndon’s album, “Livin’ In A Moment,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, CMA Entertainers of the Year, Brooks & Dunn, played a special show for their fan club at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In keeping with tradition, both Kix and Ronnie stuck around to meet and sign autographs for attendees — even though there were over 2,000 of them. In typical fashion, the guys weren’t content with stopping until they’d taken care of everyone there. They started signing at 9 pm and wrapped things up at 5 am the following morning.
  • Today in 1998, a memorial for former Oak Ridge Boy Steve Sanders was held at the McKendree United Methodist Church in Nashville. Sanders had taken his own life a week earlier at his home in Cape Coral, Florida.
  • Today in 2011, Tim McGraw stopped his show at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington to kick out a male audience member for mistreating a woman.
  • Today in 2012, Kip Moore’s “Beer Money” single hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2013, Danielle Bradbery was crowned the winner of “The Voice” on NBC. A member of Blake Shelton’s team, she sang “I Want Crazy” with guest Hunter Hayes. Florida Georgia Line performed “Cruise” in a guest appearance with Nelly.
  • Today in 2015, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard hit number one on the Country album chart with Django & Jimmie, the final album recorded by Haggard before his death in April 2016

Kenny Chesney To Get Career-Spanning Country Hall Of Fame Exhibit

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Kenny Chesney is getting his own exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame. “Kenny Chesney: Living In Fast Forward” will be on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum from July 23 through June, 2027. The exhibit will feature artifacts from throughout Kenny’s life and career, including instruments, awards, photographs, handwritten materials, stage-worn clothing and personal memorabilia. Among the items on display will be Chesney’s Gibbs High School football jersey and varsity jacket, as well as the Fender Concord acoustic guitar he played during his college years at East Tennessee State University and after moving to Nashville. Admission to the exhibit is free for paying museum customers.

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