- Today in 1928, the first recording session in Nashville took place at the YMCA. One of the first acts to be recorded was Warmack’s Gully Jumpers.
- Today in 1956, RCA Records credited Elvis Presley with selling more than 10-million records in his first year with the label.
- Today in 1968, Jeannie C. Riley went to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Harper Valley P.T.A.”
- Today in 1974, Waylon Jennings’ “I’m A Ramblin’ Man” resided at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1983, the “Man Of Steel” album by Hank Williams Jr. was released.
- Today in 1984, George Strait’s album “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” arrived in stores.
- Today in 1991, Garth Brooks’ album, Ropin’ the Wind, became the first country music album to debut at # 1 on Billboard’s pop album chart. The project also took the top spot on the country albums chart. In fact, Brooks’ two previous albums, “No Fences” and “Garth Brooks,” held the # 2 and #5 positions on the country chart at the same time.
- Today in 1993, the “Easy Come, Easy Go” album by George Strait, as well as Reba McEntire’s “Greatest Hits, Volume II” album were released.
- Today in 1993, the album, “I Still Believe In You,” by Vince Gill was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1995, the “Something Up My Sleeve” album by Suzy Bogguss was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, Garth Brooks’ album, “The Hits,” was certified for sales of 8-million.
- Today in 1995, Tracy Lawrence topped the country charts with the single, “If The World Had A Front Porch.”
- Today in 1996, the Judds staged a mini reunion at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mt. View, California. They sang the heartfelt ballad, “Grandpa.”
- Today in 1998, Alabama’s “For The Record – 41 Number One Hits” album by Alabama was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1999, Clint Black’s “D’lectrified” album, Garth Brooks’ “In…the Life Of Chris Gaines” project were released.
- Today in 1999, Kenny Rogers’ album, “She Rides Wild Horses,” was certified gold.
- Today in 2000, Billy Gilman’s new video, “Oklahoma,” debuted on CMT’s “Delivery Room.”
- Today in 2001, Jamie O’Neal’s debut album, “Shiver,” was certified gold.
- Today in 2002, Diamond Rio tidied up at #1 in Billboard with their single, “Beautiful Mess.”
- Today in 2004, Rascal Flatts’ “Feels Like Today” album was released.
- Today in 2009, Trace Adkins’ “All I Ask For Anymore” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2010, A mass of artists performed “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” as the Grand Ole Opry House reopened following May floods. They include Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and Little Jimmy Dickens.
- Today in 2014, Dierks Bentley raised $335,000 for charity with his annual Miles & Music For Kids motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville. The lineup also features Chris Young, Kip Moore, Randy Houser and Jon Pardi.
- Today in 2016, Kellie Pickler and her husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, were honored by the Defense Department with the Spirit of Hope award in Washington, D.C.
- Today in 2018, “Rainy Night In Georgia” songwriter Tony Joe White made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
- Today in 2019, little 10-year-old Makenna Wallace brought a sign to Eric Church’s concert at the Chase Center in San Francisco, asking for a donation for a new school playground. She got it – he pledged $10-thousand from the stage.
- Today in 2019, songwriter/producer busbee died from a form of brain cancer. He oversaw sessions by Maren Morris, Keith Urban and Lauren Alaina, and authored such titles as Hunter Hayes’ “Storm Warning,” Lady A’s “You Look Good” and Carly Pearce’s “Every Little Thing.”
- Today in 2019, Neal McCoy welcomed Diamond Rio for his annual East Texas Angel Network benefit concert at the Belcher Center in Longview.
- Today in 2019, Hunter Hayes performd for soldiers at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina.
- Today in 2020, the Luke Combs single, “Better Together,” hit the airwaves. On the same day, Michael Ray’s “Whiskey And Rain” was released.
- Today in 2021, Connie Smith invited Mandy Barnett to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2021, Alan Jackson revealed on NBC’s “Today” that he had been diagnosed with a degenerative nerve disease (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder) 10 years prior. The illness adversely affects his ability to tour and perform.
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BRAD PAISLEY HAS NEW MUSIC COMING
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We’re getting new music from Brad Paisley Friday. The country superstar is releasing two songs via his YouTube channel: “Son Of The Mountains” and “The Medicine Will,” on Friday at 1 pm ET. The premiere of the two new songs will be followed by a live Q&A with the country legend.
The singer switched record labels earlier this year after spending his entire career at Arista Nashville. His upcoming album, also named “Son Of The Mountains,” will be his first for EMI Nashville.
Source: TheMusicUniverse
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1993, The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducted Don Schlitz, who authored “The Gambler” and “On The Other Hand”; Red Lane, known for “My Own Kind Of Hat” and “‘Til I Get It Right”; and Conway Twitty
- Today in 1997, Diamond Rio’s “How Your Love Makes Me Feel” worked its way to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2002, Brad Paisley’s CMT-sponsored show at Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre ended with a huge jam. “According To Jim” star Jim Belushi sang “The House Is Rockin'” with Paisley and his band, plus Steve Azar, Shannon Lawson and guitarist Albert Lee.
- Today in 2003, Dierks Bentley registered his first #1 single in Billboard with “What Was I Thinkin’.”
- Today in 2004, The “Party For Two” video, featuring Shania Twain and Billy Currington swinging from the chandeliers, debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2007, Sugarland kicked off its first headlining tour at the North Charleston Coliseum in South Carolina. Sponsored by CMT, the tour lineup includes Little Big Town and Jake Owen.
- Today in 2008, a “CMT Crossroads” episode featuring Trace Adkins and 38 Special debuts. The set list included “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up In You,” “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Ladies Love Country Boys.”
- Today in 2011, Vince Gill invited Rascal Flatts to join the Grand Ole Opry during a Tuesday edition of the show. The group teamed with Gill on “Whenever You Come Around.”
- Today in 2012, Emmylou Harris joined Mumford & Sons as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” debuts. It includes performances of “The Boxer” and “If I Needed You.”
- Today in 2016, Luke Combs signed a recording deal from a tour stop at the Top Hat in Missoula, Montana.
- Today in 2016, Chris Stapleton’s album “Traveller” is certified double-platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2019, the Carly Pearce & Lee Brice collabo, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2019, Sturgill Simpson’s album, “Sound & Fury,” and Jon Pardi’s record, “Heartache Medication,” were released.
- Today in 2019, Toby Keith presents a $16-thousand all-terrain wheelchair to a wounded veteran during his show at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh. The retired Marine corporal also joins Keith on stage during “American Soldier.”
- Today in 2019, Taylor Swift’s pop album, “Lover,” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
- Today in 2020, Thomas Rhett performed “Be A Light” and “T-Shirt” during the first night of the two-part “iHeartRadio Music Festival” on the CW. He was also joined by Jon Pardi on “Beer Can’t Fix.”
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1956, Elvis’s hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi held “Elvis Presley Day.”
- Today in 1978, Waylon Jennings’ album, “I’ve Always Been Crazy,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1986, Exile’s single, “It’ll Be Me,” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” country chart.
- Today in 1989, the album, “Just Lookin’ For A Hit,” by Dwight Yoakam was released.
- Today in 1989, Randy Travis released his album, “No Holdin’ Back.”
- Today in 1991, Mark Chesnutt’s debut album, “Too Cold At Home,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, the “Very Best Of Conway Twitty” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, Little Texas released the album, “Greatest Hits,” and “Music For All Occasions” by the Mavericks was also released.
- Today in 1995, the video, “The Woman In Me,” by Shania Twain first aired.
- Today in 1996, Alabama’s “Cheap Seats” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 2000, Kenny Chesney’s “Greatest Hits” album arrived in stores, The albums, “Brand New Me,” by John Michael Montgomery; “The Hardest Part” from Allison Moorer; Ricochet’s “What You Leave Behind” and SHeDAISY’s “Brand New Year” were also released.
- Today in 2001, it was revealed that Dixie Chick Martie Seidel had become Martie Maguire when she married Gareth Maguire on August 10th in a supersecret ceremony in Hawaii. They have since welcomed three daughters: fraternal twins Eva Ruth and Kathleen ‘Katie’ Emilie were born April 27, 2004. Katie was named after Gareth’s late sister, Kathleen. Third daughter Harper Rosie Maguire was born July 25, 2008.
- Today in 2002, Terri Clark’s “I Just Wanna Be Mad” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2011, Dierks Bentley’s single, “Home,” was released.
- Today in 2014, Lee Ann Womack teamed with R&B vocalist John Legend as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. They collaborated on his hit, “All Of Me,” and her recordings, “The Way I’m Livin’,” “I May Hate Myself In The Morning” and “I Hope You Dance.”
- Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley welcomed a surprise guest to his show at Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver: Maren Morris sang “My Church” with Bentley and the two were joined by opening act Randy Houser on “Bad Angel.”
MATH TEACHER USES MORGAN WALLEN TO TEACH KIDS
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Kids in the 70’s and 80’s had “Schoolhouse Rock” – and many of us can still sing along to the animated lessons decades later. Music makes a mental connection with almost everyone.
Third grade teacher Faith McPeek recognized this. That’s why she took one of the biggest hits of 2023 – Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” – and changed the lyrics up to get her lessons across. The kids were probably at least somewhat familiar with the cross-genre smash, so changing the lyrics to teach the kids their multiples of nine was a no-brainer.
“Last night, we learned to count by nine…” the song stars as the kids sing their way through all the multiples of nine, wrapping up with the teacher herself giving them a big “Woohoo” at the end. Check out the video here.
Source: TasteOfCountry
SHANIA TWAIN CONVERTS GIFT FROM A FAN INTO A DRESS
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When you grow up in a family that had to count pennies like Shania Twain did, you learn to get creative and make things last. Shania showed off her thrifty skills to great effect and thanked a generous fan at the same time.
A fan had gifted Shania a denim jacket adorned with patches celebrating the singer and her hits. Shania modeled the jacket, explaining how she was converting it into a dress she intended to wear on stage.
“Now this denim jacket’s been Shania’d,” she said in the video. “But a fan did all the patchwork, the embroidery and everything on the denim jacket. So thank you very much to the fan that sent me the jacket,” she concluded, adding, “It inspired me to get glamorous” for her Queen of Me tour. She then told the crowd in attendance, “I guess you could say I Shania’d it.” See Shania turn denim into high fashion below.
Source: People
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1962, Loretta Lynn joined the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1965, the Statler Brothers made their chart debut with “Flowers On The Wall”. In 2000, Eric Heatherly brought the classic back to life when he released his version of the song.
- Today in 1992, Collin Raye’s single, “In This Life,” hit the top of the charts.
- Today in 1993, the “Something Up My Sleeve” album by Suzy Bogguss was released.
- Today in 1998, it was revealed that Johnny Cash had suffered a recurrence of pneumonia less than a year after nearly dying from the ailment. He would receive similar treatments repeatedly thereafter, and rebounded every time, before eventually dying of diabetes-related causes.
- Today in 1998, Tim McGraw was #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart with his single, “Where the Green Grass Grows.”
- Today in 2000, Brooks & Dunn announced preliminary plans for their inaugural “Neon Circus & Wild West Show” tour. The shows, which also included Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry and Keith Urban, went on to become one of the hottest tickets of the year.
- Today in 2000, Aaron Tippin’s “People Like Us” album was certified gold.
- Today in 2001, the album, “Never Love You Enough,” by Chely Wright arrived in stores. Other projects released on this day include Chad Brock’s “III,” SHeDAISY’s remix album, “The Whole SHeBANG: All Mixed Up,” and Willie Nelson’s “The Great Divide.”
- Today in 2002, Diamond Rio’s Brian Prout and his songwriter wife, Stephanie Bentley, welcomed their first child, daughter Lily Arlina Kay Prout.
- Today in 2002, Dwight Yoakam’s Bakersfield Biscuits went on sale nationwide.
- Today in 2004, Lonestar drummer Keech Rainwater married CMT Canada employee Elissa Landsdell in Toronto.
- Today in 2005, Jake Owens signed with RCA Records.
- Today in 2012, Taylor Swift’s single, “Begin Again,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2016, Lonestar, Mark Chesnutt, Jamie O’Neal and John Schneider performed at a flood-relief concert at Repentance Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The bill also features Tracy Byrd, John Conlee, Chad Brock and Mickey Gilley.
- Today in 2016, Grand Ole Opry member Jean Shepard died in Nashville. A 2011 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame, she used a honky-tonk sound to become a pioneer among female country acts, best known for the singles “Slippin’ Away,” “Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar)” and a Ferlin Husky duet, “A Dear John Letter.”
- Today in 2017, Dolly Parton collected gold singles from the RIAA for “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” plus a platinum award for “9 To 5.”
- Today in 2017, Blake Shelton returned as a coach for the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice,” joined by Adam Levine, Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus. The contestants include Nashvillian Mitchell Lee, who covers the Hootie + The Blowfish song “Hold My Hand.”
LUKE COMBS JOINS SHENANDOAH ON NEW VERSION OF “TWO DOZEN ROSES”
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What’s old is new again. Shenandoah and Luke Combs have released a brand new re-recording of the bands 1989 #1 country hit “Two Dozen Roses.” So how did the 80’s and 90’s country hitmakers join forces with one of today’s superstars?
“People would send us videos of him performing the song live and we thought, ‘How cool would it be to have Luke record the song with us?'” Shenandoah lead singer Marty Raybon told “Billboard” magazine. They joined Combs in the studio over the summer, and according to Raybon, “he sang the florist bill off of it. It appears ‘Two Dozen Roses’ is as big as it ever was and having Luke’s vocal on there just proves the timelessness of what folks have felt about this song for years.”
Source: Billboard
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1939, Gene Autry’s “Back In The Saddle Again” was released.
- Today in 1976, Willie Nelson released “The Troublemaker” album.
- Today in 1979, “Just Good Ol’ Boys” (not the theme for “Dukes of Hazzard,” which belongs to Waylon Jennings) hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart for duet partners Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley.
- Today in 1983, the Everly Brothers performed together for the first time in 10 years at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
- Today in 1985, Willie Nelson, John Cougar and Neil Young hosted the first Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois, raising $10-million for troubled family farmers.
- Today in 1986, Reba McEntire’s “What Am I Gonna Do About You” album was released.
- Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Some Gave All” album was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 1992, Garth Brooks released his album, “The Chase.” It was the second country album ever to enter both the pop and country album charts at #1 – his “Ropin’ the Wind” was the first.
- Today in 1995, Collin Raye was #1 with the single, “One Boy, One Girl.”
- Today in 1998, Vince Gill’s album, “The Key,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1998, Lee Ann Womack released the album, “Some Things I Know.”
- Today in 1998, Garth Brooks performed for the first time in Latin America at the world’s largest rodeo in Barretos, Brazil.
- Today in 1999, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Wide Open Spaces,” was certified for multi-platinum sales of 7-million. On the same day, the Chicks won three awards at the CMAs during the 33rd ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. They were named Vocal Group of the Year, while “Wide Open Spaces” took Single and Music Video of the Year
- Today in 2001, Cyndi Thomson’s debut single, “What I Really Meant To Say,” began a three-week run at #1 in Billboard.
- Today in 2005, Keith Urban’s “Golden Road” album went triple-platinum.
- Today in 2007, Rascal Flatts’ “Take Me There,” which was written by Kenny Chesney, hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2008, Toby Keith ranked #3 on the “Forbes” List of the World’s Best-Paid Music Stars, earning $48-million that year. Rascal Flatts’ $40-million puts them at #7. In the pop arena, Justin Timberlake was #4; Madonna came in at #5; and The Police were at the top of the heap at #1 with earnings of $115-million.
- Today in 2009, Eli Young Band frontman Mike Eli got engaged to Kacey Herndon. The happy couple exchanged “I do’s” the following March – and have since welcomed a daughter Kline Olivia (in 2012) and their son, Kash (in 2018).
- Today in 2009, Diamond Rio’s album, “The Reason,” was released.
- Today in 2010, Del McCoury was honored with the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
- Today in 2010, Toby Keith’s single, “Bullets In The Gun,” was released.
- Today in 2011, Jason Aldean’s “Tattoos On This Town” video dropped on YouTube.
- Today in 2012, Brad Paisley performed “Southern Comfort Zone” publicly for the first time during the iHeart Radio Music Festival at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift sings five songs during her portion of the show, including “Sparks Fly,” “Mean” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”
- Today in 2012, Miranda Lambert served as a surprise bridesmaid – the matron of honor, even – for her friend, Laci, at the Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada. Turns out, Miranda was in Sin City for her performance the night before at the iHeart Radio Music Festival.
- Today in 2014, Kenny Chesney’s “Til It’s Gone” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard got engaged to Hayley Stommel. The lovebirds got hitched the following. Since then, the couple has welcomed two sons and a daughter.
- Today in 2014, Dierks Bentley’s single, “Say You Do,” was released.
- Today in 2015, Lady A’s Hillary Scott announced she was establishing a scholarship at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro specifically for women pursuing a career in the music business
- Today in 2017, Luke Bryan turned his concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas, into a benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims.
- Today in 2017, Willie Nelson performed “Funny How Time Slips Away” with soul singer Leon Bridges at a Hurricane Harvey relief concert at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. Also on the bill are James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Bingham, Asleep At The Wheel and Paul Simon, who covered “Waltz Across Texas” with Edie Brickell.
- Today in 2017, Reba McEntire celebrated 40 years since her Grand Ole Opry debut. Her Opry anniversary includes surprise appearances by Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Carrie Underwood, who performed with McEntire on “Does He Love You.” Underwood’s set also includes “Wasted” and “I Told You So.”
- Today in 2018, Charlie Worsham and Kristen Korzenowski married at Christ The King Catholic Church in Nashville. The famous faces in attendance included Jeannie Seely, Jenny Gill, songwriters Don Schlitz and Luke Dick, as well as producers Frank Liddell and Eric Masse.
- Today in 2018, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and Sturgill Simpson played the annual Farm Aid concert at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Willie Nelson and fellow board members John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Neil Young also welcomed Margo Price, Lukas Nelson and Nathaniel Rateliff, among others.
- Today in 2020, Mercury signed Priscilla Block to a recording deal…and promptly released her debut single, “Just About Over You.”
- Today in 2020, “One Too Many,” Keith Urban’s duet With P!nk, was released.
- Today in 2021, Ashley McBryde fell while horseback riding in Montana and landed on her head, suffering a concussion and requiring stitches. In the days following the accident, she was unable to walk without assistance and cancels a series of concerts. She’s since made a full recovery.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “PEACHES”
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Peaches”, an affectionate and friendly 3 year old Pit Bull Mix. Peaches is vocal when she wants affection (or treats) loves kids, cats & dogs, and gets along great with everyone. Peaches is housetrained and would love to be your buddy! Peaches is fully vaxxed and vetted and ready to meet you!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Peaches or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
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