BLAKE SHELTON’S NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION IS THE SAME EVERY YEAR

Posted on December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Bob Ballard

It’s time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions again. Maybe this year they’ll stick, right Blake Shelton?

The country superstar was asked by “Entertainment Tonight,” not what his resolutions would be, but which ones he’s made in the past that he’s failed to keep. And Blake was ready with an answer; a recurring resolution that he tries every year, and every year he falls short.

“I haven’t managed to stop drinking yet. That’s been, you know, even cutting back has been hard,” Shelton admits. “I mean, it’s a resolution though. And I’ll say it again right now — that’s my New Year’s resolution, is to either cut back or stop drinking altogether. Let’s just say I said it.” So he’s put it out there: slow – or stop – drinking. Maybe this year is different. Good luck, Blake!

Source: EntertainmentTonight

This day in Country Music History

Posted on December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1993, Faith Hill made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
Today in 1998, Martina McBride joined Smokey Robinson, Kenny Loggins and vice president Al Gore on NBC-TV’s Brooke Shields-hosted special “Christmas In Washington.”
Today in 2000, Tim McGraw’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold and platinum on the same day.
Today in 2003, Reba McEntire gained a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series, for her work in the WB’s “Reba.” Among her competition was, “Will and Grace” star Debra Messing and “Sex and the City” actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
Today in 2004, Tim McGraw’s “Back When” went to #1 on the Billboard charts.
Today in 2006, Carrie Underwood returned to the US after performing for American troops in Iraq and Kuwait during her first USO tour.
Today in 2012, Blake Shelton’s team finished with first and second place titles on the NBC competition, “The Voice.” Cassadee Pope won, while Terry McDermott was the runner up. Pope and McDermott sang “Catch My Breath” with guest Kelly Clarkson.

Country-fried On This Day – Tuesday, December 19^th

Today in 1947, “Here Comes Santa Claus” by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart.
Today in 1980, Dolly Parton’s first movie, “9 to 5,” premiered. It was a huge hit and the title song went on to hit #1 on the country charts and pop charts — Dolly also won two GRAMMY Awards for the song.
Today in 1985, Johnny Paycheck shoots a man in a barroom brawl in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was released from prison in 1991.
Today in 1988, Johnny Cash and friend Waylon Jennings were in the same hospital recovery room. Both had undergone heart bypass surgery, though six days apart.
Today in 1991, Collin Raye was enjoying his first #1 hit, “Love, Me.”
Today in 1991, the Judds’ “Greatest Hits Volume 2” album was certified gold.
Today in 1991, the album, “Ropin’ The Wind,” by Garth Brooks was certified for sales of 5-million.
Today in 1994, Reba McEntire’s album, “It’s Your Call,” was certified triple platinum.
Today in 1994, the “Pocket Full Of Gold” album by Vince Gill was certified double platinum.
Today in 1994, Travis Tritt’s album, “Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof,” was certified platinum.
Today in 1994, the album, “The Song Remembers When,” by Trisha Yearwood was certified platinum, while her self-titled debut album went double platinum.
Today in 1996, Garth Brooks was #1 on the charts with “That Ol’ Wind.”
Today in 1997, Shenadoah’s lead singer and founding member, Marty Raybon, made his last appearance with the group at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon.
Today in 2000, Faith Hill was among the picks for “Entertainment Weekly” magazine’s “Best of 2000” list.
Today in 2001, gold certifications were awarded for to George Strait for his album, “The Road Less Traveled,” Reba McEntire for her “Greatest Hits Volume III: I’m A Survivor” album and to Lee Ann Womack for her single, “I Hope You Dance.”
Today in 2001, Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” became the fastest-rising single in four years to reach the #1 spot on both the “Radio & Records” and “Billboard” country charts. The song, which Jackson debuted the previous month during the 2001 CMA Awards, climbed to the peak position in only six weeks. The last tune to hit #1 that fast was Garth Brooks’ 1997 single, “Longneck Bottle.” This isn’t the only time Alan had a song top the charts so quickly. He also did it in 1994 with “Summertime Blues.”
Today in 2005, Gary Allan collected a gold album for “Tough All Over.”
Today in 2011, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood got engaged to Warner Bros executive Kelli Cashiola at her home in Nashville.
Today in 2014, A Thousand Horses’ debut single, “Smoke,” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2016, Lee Brice performed “Go Rest High On That Mountain” during a military funeral for Air Force major Troy Lee Gilbert at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Today in 2017, Jason Isbell played the last of three artist-in-residence concerts at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, joined by unbilled guests Emmylou Harris, Jerry Douglas, Buddy Miller, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and Mac McAnally, who gave his first public performance since a November heart attack.
Today in 2018, Michael Ray and Carly Pearce got engaged in Tulum, Mexico. While the couple married October 6, 2019 near Nashville, Tennessee. In June 2020, Pearce filed for divorce from Ray after eight months of marriage.
Today in 2019, John Prine was a 2020 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, along with Isaac Hayes, Chicago and Roberta Flack. Former MGM president Frank Walker, who signed Hank Williams to a recording deal, was named a Trustees Award recipient.
Today in 2019, Cam and husband Adam Weaver welcomed their daughter, Lucy Marvel Weaver.
Today in 2019, Jerry Lee Lewis was recognized with a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker, placed at his ranch in Nesbit, Mississippi. On hand for the event are Marty Stuart, Steve Azar and Connie Smith.

WILLIE NELSON FOUR PART DOCUSERIES COMING TO PARAMOUNT+

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Bob Ballard

After gaining raves at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, the acclaimed documentary “Willie Nelson & The Family” is coming to streaming.

The documentary has been broken down into four episodes, covering the legendary career of Willie Nelson. Included are tons of never-before-seen pictures, videos and interviews with those closest to Willie Nelson, and the man himself. The doc is the first and only authorized telling of his story, and comes to Paramount+ December 21.

See the trailer to the documentary series “Willie Nelson & The Family” below.

Source: TheMusicUniverse

https://youtu.be/_Dfi0zlfHZY

This day in Country Music History

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1973, Charlie Rich hit #1 on the charts with “The Most Beautiful Girl.”
Today in 1979, Alan Jackson married his wife Denise. They have three daughters: Mattie, Ali and Dani.
Today in 1995, Vince Gill’s “When Love Finds You” went triple platinum.
Today in 1996, Garth Brooks’ segment of VH1’s “Storytellers” first aired. It became the highest-rated “Storytellers” ever at the time, beating out segments starring Sting, Jackson Browne and Melissa Etheridge.
Today in 1997, Garth Brooks’ album, “Sevens,” goes gold and was certified for sales of 5-million.
Today in 1998, on their 19^th anniversary, Alan and Denise Jackson renewed their wedding vows. It was the couple’s first anniversary since their four-month separation earlier that year. “Our separation was a wake-up call for both of us,” Denise said. “It forced us to deal with issues that had never really been dealt with before.”
Today in 1999, Garth Brooks taped his final interview on the “Crook & Chase” show. During the piece, he announced his intentions to retire from the music business at the end of 2000 to spend more time with his daughters. In late 2000, he did exactly that.
Today in 2000, “Breathe” became Faith Hill’s best-selling album, as it was certified quintuple platinum.
Today in 2003, Keith Urban’s self-titled solo album was certified platinum.
Today in 2008, Taylor Swift had surgery to remove her wisdom teeth.
Today in 2009, songwriters Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett received a Golden Globe award nomination for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture, recognizing “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart).”
Today in 2010, the Zac Brown Band received a gold album for “You Get What You Give.”
Today in 2013, Oops! Numerous media outlets reported the death of Ray Price following a Facebook post by his son. The stories were taken off the Internet once it became clear that Price was in fact alive, but in a coma. He passed away the following day.
Today in 2014, Miranda Lambert’s “Little Red Wagon” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2015, Jason Isbell makes his Grand Ole Opry debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Today in 2019, Carrie Underwood sings “Blue Bayou” and “When Will I Be Loved” and Trisha Yearwood performs “You’re No Good” to celebrate Linda Ronstadt as CBS presents “The Kennedy Center Honors.” Emmylou Harris, Aaron Neville and Don Henley also participate, while Thomas Rhett takes part in the tribute to “Sesame Street.”

H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “SANDLER”

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Bob Ballard

This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Sandler”, an adorable 2 year old kitty who’s definitely a cuddler. He loves attention, loves to hop around, and loves treats! He also gets along great with everyone and other animals. (even dogs!) Sandler’s a little unique in that he only has 3 legs, but that doesn’t deter him at all. Sandler is fully vetted, vaccinated and would love to meet you!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Sandler 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 Sandler with Nicole & Vincent from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

REMEMBER WHEN TAYLOR SWIFT WAS A BACKUP SINGER FOR BRAD PAISLEY?

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Bob Ballard

We all have to start somewhere. Does anyone remember when Taylor Swift was a backup singer/dancer for Brad Paisley? Anyone? Well, Brad does – and he reminded Taylor and the world about it yesterday.

December 13 is Taylor’s birthday, and as a shoutout on her special day, Brad posted a Tik Tok and tagged her in it. The video was of actor Jason Alexander (as Paisley) on stage for Brad’s hit “Online.” Alongside him, singing and dancing, were Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift.

Brad and Taylor go way back, with Taylor opening for Brad on his 2007 “Bonfires and Amplifiers” tour. And while Taylor never was actually a backup singer for Brad, she did play one in the music video. Brad captioned the Tik Tok, “”Happy Birthday Taylor Swift! Thanks for being a background singer in one of my music videos all those years ago!”

Source: WhiskeyRiff

This day in Country Music History

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1961, Jimmy Dean’s “Big Bad John” became the first country song to go gold.
Today in 1973, Lorrie Morgan gave her first performance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing “Paper Roses” at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Today in 1974, Billy Swan scored the only #1 country single of his career with “I Can Help.”
Today in 1999, Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry married Angie McClure in Maui.
Today in 2001, Kid Rock performed with Hank Williams Jr. at a Grand Ole Opry House TV studio in Nashville for the genre-mixing “CMT Crossroads.” The set list included “Midnight Rider,” “Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound” and “Family Tradition.”
Today in 2002, Toby Keith made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley married his high school sweetheart, Cassidy Black, in Mexico.
Today in 2006, Brooks & Dunn’s “Hillbilly Deluxe” video debuted on CMT.
Today in 2012, Kelly Clarkson got engaged to her manager, Brandon Blackstock.
Today in 2013, Brad Paisley received the Harmony Award at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. After accepting the trophy, he plays “Southern Comfort Zone” with the orchestra.
Today in 2015, Cole Swindell’s “You Should Be Here” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2015, Frankie Ballard’s “Sunshine & Whiskey” went platinum.
Today in 2016, Gary Allan, Maren Morris, Big & Rich and Trent Harmon raised $59-thousand for a children’s hospital with the Concert for the Kids at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in South Carolina.
Today in 2017, Brett Eldredge performed a fundraiser for his foundation at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. John Oates and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard attended the event as well.
Today in 2017, Kelsea Ballerini, Linda Davis and the wives of her Lady Antebellum band mates joined Hillary Scott at the baby shower in Nashville for her impending twins.
Today in 2017, Brothers Osborne played a pop-up concert for truck drivers at Whiskey Pete’s in Primm, Nevada. The show includes acoustic versions of “It Ain’t My Fault” and “Stay A Little Longer.”
Today in 2017, the single, “Craving You,” by Thomas Rhett and featuring Maren Morris, went platinum.

GWEN STEFANI, BLAKE SHELTON TO GO ITALIAN FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Bob Ballard

Christmas traditions vary from family to family. You’d guess that in the Blake Shelton/Gwen Stefani household, Blake would be the uber-traditional type while Gwen may go in another direction. You’d be half right. Outside a taping of “The Voice” this week, Gwen told “Entertainment Tonight” that she was in fact brought up in a very traditional household, and that informs how she and her husband have developed their own Christmas traditions.

Speaking specifically of Christmas dinner, Gwen said, “We started off by always trying to find something that wasn’t a tradition – like, let’s try something different, try something new,” she recalled of their holiday dinner routine. “We stumbled across this dish called the Timpano Dome… it’s basically like a lasagna but it’s in this dome formed either with bread or a pasta. We started doing that a few years ago and now that’s the thing, yeah.” Gwen went on to say that they put their own spin on the traditional Italian dish.

“Probably some Italians might get mad about this, because typically it would be a pasta wrapped around it, but we started doing a pizza dough because it tastes yummy,” she noted. “Maybe I’ll make the dough myself this year – which would be a lot on Christmas day… But I might actually do it the day before.” An Oklahoma country boy – going Italian for Christmas dinner? As many have said before, marriage changes a person. But we have to admit it sounds delicious.

Source: Entertainment Tonight

This day in Country Music History

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1980, Waylon Jennings’ “Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)” peaked at #21 on the pop charts.
Today in 1988, the album, “Reba,” was certified gold.
Today in 1991, Brooks & Dunn’s single, “My Next Broken Heart,” topped the charts.
Today in 1994, Garth Brooks released his “best of” album, “The Hits.” It’s since gone on to sell 10-million copies, making it the best-selling country greatest hits record in history.
Today in 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s album, “Shooting Straight In The Dark,” was certified platinum, while her “Come On, Come On” album was certified triple-platinum.
Today in 1995, the soundtrack, “Pure Country,” by George Strait was certified for sales of 5-million. His “Strait Out Of The Box” set was certified double-platinum.
Today in 1995, Vince Gill’s album, “When Love Finds You,” was certified triple-platinum.
Today in 1995, the “Thinkin’ About You” album by Trisha Yearwood was certified platinum.
Today in 1996, LeAnn Rimes hit #1 with the single, “One Way Ticket (Because I Can).”
Today in 2001, for the fourth consecutive week, Garth Brooks’ latest album, “Scarecrow,” held on to the #1 position on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart. At the same time, his holiday project, “Garth Brooks & The Magic of Christmas: Songs from Call Me Claus,” was #8 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Today in 2005, the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line” earned multiple nominations in the Golden Globe Awards. Dolly Parton got a nomination for Best Song for “Travelin’ Thru” from “Transamerica,” and Bernie Taupin scored for a “Brokeback Mountain” song performed by Emmylou Harris.
Today in 2006, Heidi Newfield gave her final performances as a member of Trick Pony as the band held three concerts at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon.
Today in 2010, Josh and Jennifer Turner had their third son, Crawford Marion Turner.
Today in 2012, Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Song were announced for “For You,” written by Keith Urban and Monty Powell; and “Safe & Sound,” by Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, and T Bone Burnett. Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere received acting nominations for their roles on ABC’s “Nashville.”
Today in 2014, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill received the Nashville Symphony’s Harmony Award at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Today in 2016, Dolly Parton’s “Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit For The My People Fund” raised $9-million for fire victims in East Tennessee. The lineup includes Big & Rich Jamey Johson, LoCash, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, Chris Janson and Chris Young. As an added bonus, Dolly performed “Islands In The Stream” with Kenny Rogers.

TOBY KEITH MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE STAGE

Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Bob Ballard

Toby Keith is back. Sunday night was the start of his three-night run at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, a three-show mini-residency that puts Toby back on stage for the first time in three years in something other than a “one-off” performance. And by all accounts, Toby brought it.

In what fans on social media were calling an “electric” evening, Toby was first introduced to the stage by good friend Sammy Hagar. Then, the party was on, with the Big Dog Daddy playing over two hours of hits and some cuts that the singer said “should have been singles.” Trace Adkins came out at one point to duet with Toby, and as Toby himself said on social media after the show, “It was a triumphant return. One hell of a night in Vegas. Ready to do it all over again tonight. #TobyInVegas.” Check out a snippet of Toby in action here.

Source: CountryNow

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