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This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1983, John Anderson’s mega-hit “Swingin”‘ entered the country charts.
  • Today in 1997, Brooks & Dunn’s single, “Why Would I say Goodbye,” hit #1.
  • Today in 1999, Chely Wright’s album, “Single, White Female,” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1999, Reba McEntire’s book, “Comfort From A Country Quilt,” was #8 on the “New York Times” non-fiction hardcover bestseller list.
  • Today in 2003, a bevy of country stars and everyday fans showed up at the First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee, where June Carter Cash was remembered in a touching public funeral. Johnny Cash, naturally, occupied a seat in the front row, positioned in a wheelchair not far from June’s light blue casket. Others on hand included daughter Carlene Carter, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, Rodney Crowell, Ricky Skaggs, Connie Smith, Marty Stuart, Hank Williams Jr. and Trisha Yearwood. Larry Gatlin and the Oak Ridge Boys – two acts whose careers benefited from Johnny’s assistance – sang. And Emmylou Harris performed a couple of songs with the assistance of rocker Sheryl Crow. Rosanne Cash, who was 12 years old when June married Johnny, told the assembly that June banned the word “stepmother” from the household. According to the Associated Press, Rosanne said, “My daddy has lost his dearest companion … and his soul mate. If being a wife were a corporation, June would have been a CEO. It was her most treasured role.”
  • Today in 2005, Gretchen Wilson earned a gold single with “Here For The Party” and a platinum one with “Redneck Woman.”
  • Today in 2008, Sugarland’s “Stay” was a double-winner, claiming Single Record and Song of the Year during the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
  • Today in 2014, Keith Urban sold 22-thousand guitar packages on HSN.
  • Today in 2015, Sam Hunt’s “House Party” was released.
  • Today in 2016, while Thomas Rhett’s “Die A Happy Man” was certified double-platinum by the RIAA, Brantley Gilbert’s “Just As I Am” album went platinum.
  • Today in 2017, the Texas legislature named George Strait the state musician for 2017.
  • Today in 2018, Jake Owen launched a 21-date tour of baseball parks at AT&T Field in Chattanooga. His opening acts are Chris Janson and Jordan Davis.
  • Today in 2019, Travis Tritt’s bus was sideswiped on Highway 22 near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as it dodged a crash. A jeep going the wrong way hit a pickup head-on, killing two people. Tritt is unharmed, though his bus sustains minor damage.
  • Today in 2019, Jimmie Allen tells Chicago radio station WEBG that he was diagnosed as a teenager with bipolar depression.
  • Today in 2019, Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2020, Dolly Parton and American Greetings announced a new “Birthday Time” ecard that personalized “9 To 5” as a birthday greeting for 1,200 different names.
  • Today in 2020, Lady A’s “What If I Never Get Over You” was awarded a platinum single status from the RIAA.
  • Today in 2020, Dolly Parton joined Jon Bon Jovi, Stephen Colbert and Meryl Streep in a benefit for the Covenant House, livestreamed via Broadway On Demand.
  • Today in 2020, Sage Warren, the 21-year-old son of singer and “Highway Don’t Care” songwriter Brad Warren, died in Tennessee after ingesting a drug laced with fentanyl.
  • Today in 2021, Andrew Jannakos officially adopted Brenson, the five-year-old son of his wife, Kat.

REBA SHOWS UP EARLY TO REPLACE BLAKE SHELTON ON ‘THE VOICE’

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It was made official early this week: Blake Shelton, who was previously announced to be leaving “The Voice” after Season 23 wraps, would be replaced by country legend Reba McEntire. In Monday’s episode, when the show returned from a commercial break, Carson Daly “realized” that Blake’s chair was occupied by Reba – and Blake was nowhere to be seen.

“Where’d Blake go? Who cares!” Carson said, bantering with Reba until Blake did eventually show up.  “You mind? I still have a week left,” Blake said to Reba, but of course the whole thing was set up to promote the changing of the guards – Reba taking over the chair and the judge/coach slot from Blake when the show returns for Season 24.

Source: Yahoo

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1980, the single, “Bar Room Buddies,” Merle Haggard and actor/director Clint Eastwood debuted on the charts. The song would become Clint’s first and only #1 and Merle’s 25th of 38 #1s.
  • Today in 1991, Diamond Rio hit the top of the charts for the first time with “Meet In The Middle.”
  • Today in 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to reconsider a lower court ruling that granted the illegitimate daughter of Hank Williams Sr. partial rights to his music.
  • Today in 1993, Johnny Cash began four days of recording in producer Rick Rubin’s living room in Los Angeles, backed only by his own guitar. The session marks the start of work on Cash’s album “American Recordings.”
  • Today in 1994, the “Walking Away A Winner” album by Kathy Mattea was released.
  • Today in 1999, Shania Twain showed her loyalty and fondness for her hometown of Timmins, Ontario by setting up an endowment fund, which awards two scholarships a year to Timmins High and Vocational School graduates. The news wasn’t revealed until a year later, when the “Timmins Daily Press” website carried a note marking the one year anniversary of her generosity.
  • Today in 2000, the family special, “Judds Reunion: Power To Change,” debuted on CBS-TV. The show featured performances by the Judds, plus appearances by Ashley Judd and Jo Dee Messina.
  • Today in 2001, the new $37-million Country Music Hall of Fame opened in downtown Nashville. Celebs on hand included Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Diamond Rio, Martina McBride, Bill Anderson and ribbon-cutters Charley Pride, Brenda Lee and Kitty Wells.
  • Today in 2003, Brian Hofeldt guitarist and frontman of the Derailers, became the third member of the group to tie the knot as he exchanged “I do’s” with his longtime sweetheart Tiffany Snyder. The happy couple exchanged vows in the gardens of the Hofeldt Ranch in Oregon, Brian’s childhood home.
  • Today in 2010, The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2012, Country Music Hall of Fame announced that Taylor Swift had donated $4-million to fund an education center as the museum expanded its Nashville facility.
  • Today in 2013, the Zac Brown Band’s “Jump Right In” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2013, Jake Owen exposes himself on stage in Charleston, South Carolina, when his pants split. He is, in a move he conceded was a bad idea, as he goes commando.
  • Today in 2014, Pizza Hut ran the first commercial in a campaign starring Blake Shelton to introduce a new product, Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ Pizza.
  • Today in 2015, Hunter Hayes launched a USO tour of American bases in Italy.
  • Today in 2016, Guy Clark died in Nashville. A 2004 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he authored Ricky Skaggs’ “Heartbroke,” Rodney Crowell’s “She’s Crazy For Leaving,” Vince Gill’s “Oklahoma Borderline” and Jerry Jeff Walker’s “L.A. Freeway,” among others.
  • Today in 2017, Carrie Underwood made a surprise appearance on stage during a New Kids On The Block concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to lead the crowd in a round of “Happy Birthday” for group member Jordan Knight. Big & Rich showed up to play “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy).”
  • Today in 2019, the Lil Nas X video for “Old Town Road” premiered, with appearances by Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Rock and Diplo, among others.
  • Today in 2019, Lady A’s “What If I Never Get Over You” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2020, Rosanne Cash was announced as the recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, recognizing her contributions to American culture.

BLAKE SHELTON GETS HIS STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

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Country superstar and long time “The Voice” judge Blake Shelton was honored with the 2,755th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. His star comes in the category of Recording for “his outstanding achievements in the music industry” – though it didn’t hurt that he just retired from being the longest-running judge in the history of TV’s “The Voice.”

Family and friends – and plenty of fans – turned up for the unveiling of the star, including Blake’s mother Dorothy Shelton, wife Gwen Stefani and their kids, Kit Hoover, Adam Levine and Carson Daly. Gwen gave a speech praising Blake, saying “Blake has always stayed true to himself. There is nobody like him. He is a one-of-a-kind guy, and the audience has all fallen in love with him. He’s humble, he’s genuine, and trust me, wherever we go, everybody feels like they know Blake Shelton.” Gwen closed out her statement by saying, “The reason Blake Shelton is here today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is because you are part of the country dream, the Hollywood dream, and you are part of the American dream, and everybody knows you are my dream come true.”

Blake took the podium and said, “This is shocking to me that this even happened. It was just never on my radar. I had a dream of being a country singer and hearing myself on the radio one day, and I never, ever thought that that path would lead me here.” He dedicated his star to his late brother Richie Shelton, who passed away in 1990.

Source: CountryNow

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1981, George Strait made his debut on the country chart with his first single, “Unwound.” Garth Brooks has said many times, “When I heard ‘Unwound,’ that was when I decided what I wanted to do with my life.”
  • Today in 1986, Johnny Paycheck was found guilty of shooting and wounding a man after an argument in an Ohio bar. He was sentenced to 9 1/2 years in prison, but was released in 1991.
  • Today in 1987, “To Know Him Is To Love Him” by the “Trio” of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris hit #1 on the country charts.
  • Today in 1989, Reba McEntire’s first collection of “Greatest Hits” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1994, the “Soon” album by Tanya Tucker was certified gold.
  • Today in 1994, Diamond Rio released the single, “Love A Little Stronger.”
  • Today in 1998, Faith Hill began a three-week run at #1 on the Billboard country chart with “This Kiss.”
  • Today in 2000, Trisha Yearwood told “The Tennessean” that the duet album that she and Garth Brooks had reportedly been planning for three years would not happen. She said quote, “I feel like the golden opportunity was then (referring to their 1998 tour), but that time has passed.” She went on to say that she and Garth are sometimes on completely different wavelengths. Maybe so, but at least they’re still happily married!
  • Today in 2000, Kathy Mattea released her album, “The Innocent Years.” BlackHawk also released their “Greatest Hits” album and Tracy Byrd’s “Wonders of Wildlife” project also hit stores.
  • Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney performed “There Goes My Life” and “Back Where I Come From” for president George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard at the White House in Washington, D.C.
  • Today in 2009, David Nail made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
  • Today in 2013, Keith Urban performed “Little Bit Of Everything” during the season finale of FOX-TV’s “American Idol.” The Band Perry played “DONE.” Urban and contestant Kree Harrison also did “Where The Blacktop Ends” with Blink-182’s Travis Barker on drums and Randy Jackson on bass.
  • Today in 2015, Elvis Presley’s former tour bus sold for $263,000 during an auction of The King’s memorabilia by Julien’s at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York. Also among the more than 100 items were Presley’s Martin D-28 guitar, $76,800; his marriage certificate, $41,600; and his 1968 drivers license, $5,120.
  • Today in 2014, Jerrod Niemann performed during the 33rd annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in advance of a speech by Vice President Joe Biden.
  • Today in 2017, Loretta Lynn’s team revealed she’d been moved from the hospital into a rehab facility as she recuperated from the stroke she’d had May 4th.
  • Today in 2017, Randy Rogers and his wife, Chelsea, welcomed daughter, Rainey Ryan Rogers.
  • Today in 2020, Russell Dickerson snapped up a platinum single from the RIAA for “Every Little Thing.”
  • Today in 2020, a day after Hannah Mulholland announced her departure, Runaway June revealed Natalie Stovall was joining the trio.
  • Today in 2021, the state of Tennessee recognized Eddy Arnold with the installation of a Music Pathways marker at Sue Shelton White Park in Henderson.
  • Today in 2021, Ryan Hurd made his Grand Ole Opry debut. His wife, Maren Morris, made a surprise appearance to duet on “Chasing After You,” while Hurd joined Lady A on “What If I Never Get Over You.”

KEITH URBAN RETURNS TO “AMERICAN IDOL” AS FINALE MENTOR

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Keith Urban is returning to “American Idol” as Season 21’s mentor for the final three contestants in the series finale on May 21.

It’s familiar turf for Keith, who served as one of the three judges for “AI” in Seasons 12-15. He also served as a mentor on Australia’s version of “The Voice”.

Not only will Keith be working with and advising this season’s Top 3, he’ll be performing as well, singing his hit from last year, “Wild Hearts.” Watch Keith do his thing – both things, mentoring and performing – this coming Sunday (May 21) at 8p Eastern on ABC.

Source: People

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1918, Eddy Arnold was born in Henderson, Tennessee. He was called the Tennessee Plowboy in his solid recordings and shifted into string-laden recordings in the 1960s. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966.
  • Today in 1978, Willie Nelson released his landmark album “Stardust.” It went on to spend 10 years on the country charts, selling over five million copies.
  • Today in 1982, Ricky Skaggs became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 1988, Martina Schiff became Martina McBride when she married John McBride in Wichita, Kansas.
  • Today in 1990, the “Livin’ It Up” album by George Strait was released.
  • Today in 1990, Patty Loveless’ “On Down The Line” album was released.
  • Today in 1993, John Michael Montgomery earned the first #1 single of his career with “I Love The Way You Love Me.”
  • Today in 1995, Aaron Tippin’s album, “Lookin’ Back at Myself,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1995, Martina McBride’s “The Way That I Am” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1995, Pam Tillis released the single, “In Between Dances.”
  • Today in 1997, Lee Ann Womack’s self-titled album was released.
  • Today in 1997, Bill Monroe was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Cleveland, alongside The Bee Gees, Joni Mitchell, The Young Rascals, The Jackson 5, King Records founder Syd Nathan, Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
  • Today in 1998, the “Evolution” album by Martina McBride was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1999, Keifer Thompson marries Shawna McIlwain in Nashville. Of course, the couple ultimately meshed their lives as performers as well – becoming Thompson Square.
  • Today in 1999, Tim McGraw’s “Please Remember Me,” which was written by Rodney Crowell, began a five-week stay at #1 on Billboard.
  • Today in 2000, NBC-TV aired Arista Records’ celebration of 25 years of music with archival footage and live performances with artists like Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson.
  • Today in 2003, June Carter Cash died in Nashville at the age of 73. She had been in the hospital for eight days following heart surgery. She had developed complications following the operation and remained in critical condition until her death. An old saying holds that behind every successful man is a woman, and June Carter spent roughly 40 years as the woman behind Johnny Cash.
  • Today in 2004, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus married Allison Alderson in Nashville. His groomsmen included fellow band members Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney, plus comedian Cledus T. Judd. Vince Gill sang “When Love Finds You” during the ceremony.
  • Today in 2007, Carrie Underwood won three times at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music awards. She took Top Female Vocalist; Album of the Year, for “Some Hearts”; and Video, for “Before He Cheats.”
  • Today in 2012, Glen Campbell joined Massachusetts congressman Edward Markey in Washington, D.C., in a call for legislative action to address research on Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Today in 2013, Lee Brice performed “I Drive Your Truck” during a Washington, D.C., event honoring fallen officers. President Barack Obama delivers the keynote address.
  • Today in 2014, it was revealed that Randy Houser was planning to divorce songwriter Jessa Lee Yantz after just two years of marriage – he also filed for a restraining order. Houser went on to marry Aussie Tatiana Starzynski in May 2016 after a yearlong engagement.
  • Today in 2014, Jerrod Niemann performed during the 33rd annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in advance of a speech by Vice President Joe Biden.
  • Today in 2017, Loretta Lynn’s team revealed she’d been moved from the hospital into a rehab facility as she recuperated from the stroke she’d had on May 4th.
  • Today in 2017, Randy Rogers and his wife, Chelsea, welcomed their daughter, Rainey Ryan Rogers.
  • Today in 2020, Russell Dickerson snapped up a platinum single from the RIAA for “Every Little Thing.”
  • Today in 2020, a day after Hannah Mulholland announced her departure, Runaway June revealed Natalie Stovall was joining the trio.
  • Today in 2021, the state of Tennessee recognized Eddy Arnold with the installation of a Music Pathways marker at Sue Shelton White Park in Henderson.
  • Today in 2021, Ryan Hurd made his Grand Ole Opry debut. His wife, Maren Morris, made a surprise appearance to duet on “Chasing After You,” while Hurd joined Lady A on “What If I Never Get Over You.”

THE 58TH ANNUAL ACM AWARDS ARE IN THE BOOKS

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The 58th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards is in the books. Last night’s awards show – hosted by country legends Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton – showcased the very best of country music – and a little pop, as well. We have the complete rundown of the two-hour event.

First, your winners in each category (in bold) (along with fellow nominees):

Entertainer of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Combs
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Kane Brown
  • Morgan Wallen

Female Artist of the Year

  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Lainey Wilson
  • Carly Pearce
  • Kelsea Ballerini

Male Artist of the Year

  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Kane Brown
  • Jordan Davis
  • Morgan Wallen

Album of the Year

  • Ashley McBryde – “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville”
  • Lainey Wilson – “Bell Bottom Country”
  • Luke Combs – “Growin’ Up”
  • Miranda Lambert – “Palomino”
  • Jon Pardi – “Mr. Saturday Night”

Single of the Year

  • “Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson
  • “Never Wanted to be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
  • “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” – Cole Swindell
  • “Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
  • “Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson

Song of the Year

  • “Sand In My Boots” – Morgan Wallen
  • “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” – Cole Swindell
  • “‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
  • “Wait in the Truck” – Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson
  • “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

Duo of the Year

  • Brooks and Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maddie & Tae
  • The War & Treaty

Group of the Year

  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion
  • Zac Brown Band

New Male Artist of the Year

  • Zach Bryan
  • Jackson Dean
  • Ernest
  • Dylan Scott
  • Nate Smith
  • Bailey Zimmerman

New Female Artist of the Year

  • Priscilla Block
  • Megan Moroney
  • Caitlyn Smith
  • Morgan Wade
  • Hailey Whitters

Visual Media of the Year

  • “Heartfirst” – Kelsea Ballerini
  • “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” – Cole Swindell
  • “Thank God” – Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
  • ‘Til You Can’t – Cody Johnson
  • “Wait in the Truck” – Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson
  • “What He Didn’t Do” – Carly Pearce

Music Event of the Year

  • “At the End of a Bar” – Chris Young with Mitchell Tenpenny
  • “She Had Me at Heads Carolina [Remix]” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
  • “Thank God” – Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
  • “Thinking ‘Bout You” – Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter
  • “Wait in the Truck” – Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson

Songwriter of the Year

  • Nicolle Galyon
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Chase McGill
  • Josh Osborne
  • Hunter Phelps

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

  • Luke Combs
  • Ernest
  • Hardy
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Morgan Wallen

 

As far as performances go:

  • Keith Urban kicked off the festivities with “Texas Time“
  • Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina performed “She Had Me At ‘Heads Carolina'”
  • Kane Brown did his “Bury Me In Georgia”
  • Carly Pearce and Trisha Yearwood did a medley of Trisha’s hits
  • Hardy sang “Truck Bed“
  • Bailey Zimmerman did “Rock In A Hard Place”
  • After a video call-in from the legend himself, Cody Johnson rocked Willie Nelson‘s “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”
  • Miranda Lambert sang “Carousel”
  • Hailey Whitters performed “Everything She Ain’t”
  • Luke Combs sang “Love You Anyway,” followed by pop star Ed Sheeran performing his new single, “Life Goes On,” perfectly complemented on the second verse by a returning Luke Combs
  • War and Treaty sang a Memphis-style tune (“Blank Page”) face to face
  • Jason Aldean did his new single, “Tough Crowd“
  • Ashley McBride, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, Brandy Carlile and John Osborne performed “Bonfire At Tina’s”
  • Jelly Roll further cemented his standing in country music, bringing Lainey Wilson up to sing his song, “Save Me”
  • …after which Lainey did her song “Grease”
  • Jordan Davis sang his new single “Next Thing You Know“
  • …and Dolly closed out the show with her new single “World On Fire.”

The show came in at an efficient (just over) two hours from start to finish; Garth and Dolly played well off each other and most importantly, in an era when pop and rock stars seems to show up with increasing regularity on country awards shows – this one was mostly country.

Source: USAToday

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1951, Hank Williams’ “Cold, Cold Heart” reached #1.
  • Today in 1995, Ty Herndon scored his first #1 hit, “What Mattered Most.”
  • Today in 1998 Tracy Byrd released his album, “I’m From the Country.”
  • Today in 2000, Curb Records confirmed Nashville’s worst-kept secret as truth. After months of speculation, it was announced that super couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw would indeed perform together in what would become known as the “Soul 2 Soul” tour.
  • Today in 2001, brought the world premiere of Dwight Yoakam’s directorial debut, “South of Heaven, West of Hell,” at the Olympia Theatre in Cannes, France. Dwight also co-wrote the western, which co-stars longtime his love Bridget Fonda, Vince Vaughn, Billy Bob Thornton, Peter Fonda, and Paul “Pee-Wee Herman” Reubens.
  • Today in 2001, Tim McGraw received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Louisiana-Monroe, where he was once a student, but had dropped out to move to Nashville.
  • Today in 2006, Jennifer Nettles made her TV acting debut on NBC’s “Las Vegas.” During the episode, Sugarland performed “Something More,” “Just Might Make Me Believe” and “Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good),” its lyrics changed to “down in Las Vegas.”
  • Today in 2007, Rascal Flatts’ “Stand” sat pretty at Billboard’s #1 position.
  • Today in 2008, The Zac Brown Band’s single, “Chicken Fried,” was released.
  • Today in 2012, Alison Krauss and The Eagles received honorary doctorates from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Krauss performs “Down To The River To Pray” during the event.
  • Today in 2014, Pizza Hut introduced the chain’s new Blake Shelton signature product, Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ Pizza.
  • Today in 2017, Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren, announced on social media that they’d adopted a Ugandan girl, Willa Gray Akins.
  • Today in 2018, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles delivered the commencement speech at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.
  • Today in 2018, Rosanne Cash received an honorary doctorate during a Berklee College of Music commencement in Boston. Also picking up degrees were guitarist Nile Rodgers and jazz musician Esperanza Spalding.
  • Today in 2019, Chris Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, welcomed their fifth child, a boy.
  • Today in 2019, Allison Moorer married Texas singer/songwriter Hayes Carll.
  • Today in 2020, Thomas Rhett’s album, “Center Point Road,” was certified gold by the RIAA
  • Today in 2020, the Highwomen’s debut single, “Crowded Table,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2021, a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker was installed in Starkville to commemorate Johnny Cash’s 1965 arrest and overnight stay in the Starkville jail.

MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “GREEN BEAN”

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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Green Bean”, a 10 month old tabby cat. He’s a real sweetie who loves to play with toys (especially the ones with feathers) and would make a great mouser. Green Bean is a pretty good sized boy, and a great all around cat! He’s fully vetted, vaccinated and ready to meet you!

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

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