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

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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Sunny”, a sweet 3 year old orange kitty. Sunny is a very friendly and curious kitty who loves to sit in the window and sunbathe, she gets along with everyone including dogs and other cats. Sunny is fully vetted and vaccinated and would love to meet you!

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

GARTH BROOKS & TRISHA YEARWOOD GIVE GMA’S ROBIN ROBERTS ADVICE ON A HAPPY MARRIAGE

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After 18 successful years of marriage to each other, and with failed marriages in both their pasts, Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks have a wealth of experience to share – and “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts was the recipient.

Roberts is about to wed her partner Amber, so the country duo sent a video clip that didn’t go as smoothly as one would hope. Trisha started: “We’ve been asked to tell you what we think the secret of a happy marriage is, because we’ve been at it for almost 18 years.” After a few seconds of silence, she asked Garth if he’s going to chime in with his advice. “Are you gonna go?” Yearwood asks, to which her husband replied, “I thought you were.” It devolved from there.

Finally Garth imparted some real advice: “Never go to bed mad at each other,” he said, to which Trisha responded, “What, did you Google that?” The eventually did give Robin some advice that everyone can agree on – “Marry your best friend.”

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1968,the single, “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” by Jeannie C. Riley, entered the Top 40 chart.
  • Today in 1993,Tracy Lawrence’s “Alibis” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1993,Garth Brooks announced that he wanted to make movies and had signed with an agency to represent him.
  • Today in 1994,Clay Walker’s self-titled debut album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1994,Dwight Yoakam’s “This Time” album was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1998,Hank Williams’ “40 Greatest Hits” album was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1998,Dixie Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1999,Dixie Chicks’ “Fly” album was released.
  • Today in 2007, Trisha Yearwood and R&B singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds shot an episode of “CMT Crossroads” at Belmont University’s Curb Entertainment Center in Nashville. The set list included “How Do I Live,” “Change The World” and “Walkaway Joe.”
  • Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert received five nominations for the 44thannual Country Music Association awards on the first of two days of nominee announcements. Three are for “White Liar,” two for “The House That Built Me.”
  • Today in 2012, Randy Houser’s “How Country Feels” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2016, Maren Morris shot an episode of “CMT Crossroads” with Alicia Keys at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.

CHRIS STAPLETON DEBUTS NEW TRACK WITH LIVE “MOUNTAINS ON MY MIND”

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ans of Chris Stapleton are eagerly awaiting his next album, “Higher,” which the singer announced is coming November 10, but so far we’ve only officially heard one track from the project: “White Horse.” But fans attending his concerts over the weekend heard another track from the upcoming album.

Wryly introducing it from the stage (“This one’s a sad one…shocker.”) Chris played the thoughtful ballad, titled “Mountains On My Mind,” which is the final track from his 14-song album.

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1968, George Jones and Tammy Wynette announced they were married, even though they didn’t actually tie the knot until the following February.
  • Today in 1980, Waylon Jennings’ “Music Man” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1983, Crystal Gayle and husband Bill Gatzimos, welcomed their first child, Catherine, into the world.
  • Today in 1987, Roy Clark became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 1987, Restless Heart appears was at #1 in Billboard with “Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong Or Right).”
  • Today in 1989, Reba McEntire’s “Sweet Sixteen” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1990, Willie Nelson’s “Willie & Family Live” album was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1994, the Mavericks’ “What A Crying Shame” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1996, “Mooney” Lynn, the husband of Opry legend Loretta Lynn, passed away.
  • Today in 1997, Mark Wills sang his hit single, “Jacob’s Ladder,” for his Grand Ole Opry debut. He was so excited about the big night that he even had new soles and heels put on his boots.
  • Today in 1998, after performing his first concert in South America, in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,000 during the Rodeo Barretos in Brazil, Garth Brooks pledged to return.
  • Today in 1998, “I’m Alright,” which was written by Phil Vassar, took Jo Dee Messina to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2000, Neal McCoy’s album, “24-7-365,” and Bill Engvall’s “Now That’s Awesome” CD arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2001, Travis Tritt was honored with the 2001 VFW Hall of Fame Award.
  • Today in 2001, Reba McEntire was in Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame to give folks the first look at her WB sitcom, “Reba.” She was also given a plaque from the Country Music Hall of Fame in appreciation of her contributions to the entertainment industry.
  • Today in 2001, Alan Jackson’s “When Somebody Loves You” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2011, Jason Aldean’s “Tattoos on this Town” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2013, Easton Corbin’s single “All Over The Road” is certified gold.
  • Today in 2015, Craig Campbell surprised a military family during a concert in Milwaukee, bringing a woman and her two kids on stage as her husband–a major who’s been stationed overseas for 362 days – emerges from backstage for an emotional reunion.
  • Today in 2016, Morgan Wallen’s debut single, “The Way I Talk,” was released.
  • Today in 2016, Dan + Shay’s single, “From The Ground Up,” was certified gold. On the same day, Cole Swindell’s single, “You Should Be Here,” went platinum.
  • Today in 2016, “Kill A Word,” by Eric Church (and featuring Rhiannon Giddens) was released.
  • Today in 2016, Cole Swindell’s “You Should Be Here” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2018, Luke Combs scored certifications from the RIAA for four singles: “Hurricane” went triple-platinum, “When It Rains It Pours” was double-platinum, “One Number Away” hit the platinum mark and “Beautiful Crazy” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2018, Old Dominion celebrated platinum singles from the RIAA for “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart,” “Written In The Sand” and “Song For Another Time.”
  • Today in 2020, Luke Bryan’s “Born Here Live Here Die Here” debuted at the top of the Billboard country albums chart.

SARA EVANS FINALLY GETS THE CALL FROM THE GRAND OLE OPRY

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Sara Evans has been putting out hit singles since 1997. So her fans might think it’s an oversight that the singer hadn’t been invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry – but Thursday night, that oversight was corrected.

On an evening where Sara was on the bill at the Opry along with Lady A and Carly Pearce, country legend Bill Anderson came out and met Sara center stage to ask her a question. “From me, and Carly, and Lady A, and a bunch of other people…and the question is: would you like to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry?” The crowd burst into cheers, and Sara waited until the cheers died down to respond with…”No.” Anderson laughed, saying, “All day long I said to myself, “what would I say if you said ‘no’?” Sara clarified. “There is no way that i would say ‘no,’ first of all…I’ve been waiting to be asked to join the Opry for a long time…and it’s always been a dream of mine. And I’m so honored that you’re here to ask me that question, thank you,” she said, getting emotional. “It means everything to me.”

Evans will be inducted into the Opry on Saturday, October 7 as part of the Opry’s 98th Birthday Weekend.

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1965, Waylon Jennings made his chart debut with “That’s The Chance I’ll Have To Take.”
  • Today in 1976, RCA Victor announced that sales of Elvis Presley records had passed the 400-million mark. No other entertainer – living or dead – has equaled that milestone.
  • Today in 1979, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” single by the Charlie Daniels Band was certified gold.
  • Today in 1981, Willie Nelson’s “Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)” album was released.
  • Today in 1984, Hank Williams Jr’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold and platinum.
  • Today in 1990, Kathy Mattea’s “A Collection Of Hits” and the Judds’ “Collector’s Series” album arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1992, Tracy Lawrence’s single, “Runnin’ Behind,” topped the charts.
  • Today in 1999, Alan Jackson headlined Brazil’s largest rodeo, the Barreto Rodeo. The 10-day event drew almost 2-million people, with Alan playing before a crowd of 50,000.
  • Today in 1999, Sara Evans and hubby Craig Schelske welcomed their first child, a son named Avery Jack Lyons Schelske. Born at a Nashville hospital, the bundle of joy weighed in at 7-pounds 8 ¾-ounces.
  • Today in 2001, Shania Twain and then-hubby Robert John “Mutt” Lange revealed that they’d become proud parents to a baby boy they named Eja (sounds like Asia) on August 12th.
  • Today in 2001, Mark Will’s “Loving Every Minute” album was released.
  • Today in 2001, Billy Gilman and Amy Grant performed at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new addition to the Target House in Memphis. The renowned facility is considered a “home away from home” for patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their families.
  • Today in 2003, Johnny Cash held his final session, recording “Engine One-Forty-Three” at the Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
  • Today in 2006, Rosanne Cash and Steve Earle taped a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The set list included “Seven Year Ache,” “Guitar Town,” “Devil’s Right Hand” and the Johnny Cash song “Big River.”
  • Today in 2010, Brad Paisley headlined a stadium for the first time, playing for 51,000 fans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, with Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Darius Rucker and Easton Corbin.
  • Today in 2015, Luke Bryan met over 200 kids at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he performs “Play It Again.”
  • Today in 2017, Tim McGraw’s single, “Humble And Kind,” went double-platinum. The same day, Florida Georgia Line earned gold singles from the RIAA for the album tracks “Tell Me How You Like It” and “Here’s To The Good Times.”
  • Today in 2018, “The Champion,” a Carrie Underwood single featuring Ludacris, is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
  • Today in 2018, Dustin Lynch was invited by Trace Adkins to become a Grand Ole Opry member.
  • Today in 2018, Brenda Lee, Ray Stevens, Jeannie Seely and Ben Folds are inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame.
  • Today in 2019, a new Jeep commercial featuring Old Dominion debuts as the band uses an episode of the NBC series “Songland” to select the song. Judges on the show include professional songwriters Ester Dean, Ryan Tedder and Shane McAnally, who produces Old Dominion
  • Today in 2019, Johnny Lee underwent his second brain surgery in Houston in an attempt to improve his mobility as he combats Parkinson’s disease.

TIM MCGRAW NAMES HIS FAVORITE SONGS THAT HE’S COVERED

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Tim McGraw has been doing what is labeled as “Tour Q&A” on his socials. In the latest brief pop quiz, he was asked what his favorite cover song was. What hit songs by other artists did Tim cover that he thought was his best?

Tim couldn’t choose. So he gave two: “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John and “Drive” by the Cars, showing off Tim’s rock n’ roll side.

This day in Country Music News

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  • Today in 1981, the “Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ album by Willie Nelson was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1971, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver was certified gold.
  • Today in 1979, Mel Tillis was #1 on the country singles charts with “Coca Cola Cowboy.”
  • Today in 1979, Carlene Carter of the Nashville Carter family and Johnny Cash’s stepdaughter married rocker Nick Lowe. They have since divorced.
  • Today in 1992, Travis Tritt’s “T-r-o-u-b-l-e” album was released.
  • Today in 1992, “This Is Garth Brooks” video was certified gold, platinum and quadruple platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1994, “The Real Patsy Cline” video was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1995, Jeff Carson hit the top of the singles charts with “Not On Your Love.”
  • Today in 1997, Joe Diffie joined Tower Records and America Online for the first “virtual in-store.” Joe chatted and held a “virtual autograph session” during which fans received a virtual autograph via Joe’s electronic writing pad.
  • Today in 2001, the “Girls’ Night Out” tour, featuring Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Jamie O’Neal and Carolyn Dawn Johnson, wrapped up in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Today in 2003, Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar” was released.
  • Today in 2004, Big & Rich’s debut album, “Horse Of A Different Color,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney performed at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Randy Owen, lead singer of the band Alabama, attended the show–the first time he’s ever seen a concert as a ticket-holder.
  • Today in 2012, Highway 101 drummer (and husband to Wynonna) Cactus Moser was injured when his motorcycle collided with an oncoming car near Hill City, South Dakota. His left leg was amputated as a result of the collision – Wy immediately cancelled her tour to be with him.
  • Today in 2014, Blake Shelton’s single, “Neon Light,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2015, Robert Duvall and Billy Bob Thornton made their Grand Ole Opry debuts. Thornton’s comes as a member of The Boxmasters.
  • Today in 2015, Kellie Pickler played a free concert for troops at Fort Riley near Manhattan, Kansas, presented by the USO. Her set included “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You” and “Red High Heels.”
  • Today in 2017, Hal Ketchum made his final Grand Ole Opry appearance before retiring from performing. His wife subsequently revealed he was battling dementia. He lost that valiant fight in November 2020.
  • Today in 2018, Maren Morris performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” as a memorial to the recently departed Aretha Franklin during a show in Las Vegas.
  • Today in 2020, On the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, which gave American women the right to vote, Lindsay Ell sings the national anthems for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. The Jays win, 8-7, in 10 innings in an empty stadium in the midst of a pandemic.
  • Today in 2021, Sam Hunt plead guilty in Nashville to two counts of drunk driving in 2019. He was sentenced to 48 hours in a DUI educational center and had his license suspended for the next year.

H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: STORMY

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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Stormy” a beautiful 3 year old white domestic shorthair kitty. Stormy is a sweet cat who loves to be held and cuddled, and she gets along with kids, other cats and is ok with dogs. Stormy has a neurological disorder which doesn’t affect her quality of life, but she is a little wobbly. Stormy would be a great fit for any family, and is fully vetted and vaccinated.

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

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