Carly Pearce is struggling with vocal issues and has asked fans for prayers. On Tuesday, she shared that she’s been battling vocal strain, which has been tough during her busy tour schedule. Pearce is working with a vocal coach to manage the problem and avoid long-term damage. She’s staying positive, and said “Thankful for the voice doctors helping me to feel back to myself again, I’m ready to SING.”
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THIS DAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
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- Today in 1964, Buck Owens’ “Together Again” took him to #1 again on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1970, Conway Twitty rose to #1 on the Billboard Country chart with “Hello Darlin.”
- Today in 1980, the Gatlin Brothers’ “Straight Ahead” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1981, “Elvira” by Oak Ridge Boys entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1995, Doug Stone earned gold certification for his album, “Greatest Hits Volume I.”
- Today in 1997, the “How Do I Live” single by LeAnn Rimes was released.
- Today in 1998 George Strait’s “I Just Want To Dance With You” stepped to the top of the Billboard country singles chart
- Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack made her debut appearance on NBC-TV’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” She didn’t take the “Leno” stage alone, though — when she got the request to perform her breakthrough hit, “I Hope You Dance,” she called her collaborators on the tune, the Sons of the Desert. It was the Sons’ first national TV appearance.
- Today in 2000, Trisha Yearwood became part of one of the hottest — and sexiest – shows on television. The song, “For Only You,” was released as part of the soundtrack from the smash-hit HBO series “Sex And The City.” It wasn’t the first time Trisha took part in a soundtrack project, but what’s interesting is how it happened. While Trisha was in L.A. for the Academy of Country Music awards, she got a call about possibly recording a new song. The song was actually supposed to be recorded by Natalie Cole, but the singer had vocal problems and was forced to back out at the last minute. When Trisha heard the song, she instantly loved it and was thrilled that it was part of one of her favorite shows. So, she said yes and was off to the recording studio. Trisha actually recorded the jazzy ‘40s style song the very next night.
- Today in 2000, it was announced that AOL subscribers had dubbed Lonestar’s “Amazed” as the “Top Love Song of All Time.” The single, which topped both the country and Hot 100 charts, was chosen over such classics as “Unchained Melody” (Righteous Brothers), “I Knew I Loved You” (Savage Garden), “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” (Bryan Adams) and “All My Life” (K-Ci & JoJo). Also in the Top 10 were “I Will Always Love You” (both the Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston versions), “My Heart Will Go On” (Celine Dion) and two ‘N Sync songs.
- Today in 2000, Rascal Flatts’ self-titled debut album and Ronnie Milsap’s “40 #1 Hits” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2000, Clint Black’s “Biography” debuted on the A&E network.
- Today in 2001, it was announced that Vince Gill would be the recipient of the second annual “Country Weekly” Career Achievement Award at the TNN & CMT “Country Weekly” Awards.
- Today in 2001, Travis Tritt’s home state of Georgia announced plans to honor him by renaming a three-mile section of Highway 92 “Travis Tritt Highway.”
- Today in 2003, Kenny Chesney headlined a stadium show for the first time in his career, playing to nearly 62-thousand (61,780 to be exact) in the rain at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium. Joining him on the bill: Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, The Warren Brothers and Deana Carter.
- Today in 2005, Toby Keith’s singles “I Love This Bar” and “Beer For My Horses,” a duet with Willie Nelson, are certified gold.
- Today in 2009, George Strait headlined the inaugural event at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. Lee Ann Womack was a last-minute replacement for Julianne Hough, who bowed out with strep throat.
- Today in 2012 Carrie Underwood wins “Video of the Year” and “Collaborative Video of the Year” at the CMT Awards.
- Today in 2013, Taylor Swift brought out surprise guests Tim McGraw and Keith Urban to play “Highway Don’t Care” at Nashville’s LP Field during the CMA Music Festival. The Zac Brown Band likewise welcomed two unannounced guests: Kenny Rogers and Kid Rock.
Darius Rucker’s 16th Annual “Darius And Friends” Benefit Raises Over $815-Thousand For St. Jude’s
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The friends came through again. Darius Rucker’s 16th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert and golf tournament, held over the weekend in Nashville, raised over $815-thousand for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The concert at the Ryman Auditorium featured surprise guests like Morgan Wallen and Luke Bryan, with performances by Tyler Braden, Kashus Culpepper, Lanie Gardner, and Austin Williams. The golf event followed at Old Natchez Country Club. The money supports St. Jude’s work to help kids with cancer. Rucker, who hosts every year, said the event’s success comes from fans and artists coming together for a great cause. This year’s total pushes his contributions to St. Jude past $4.3-million.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1980, The John Travolta movie “Urban Cowboy” premiered. It includes music by Kenny Rogers, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Anne Murray, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jimmy Buffet, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, and J.D. Souther.
- Today in 1981, John Denver’s “Greatest Hits, Volume II” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1992, Wynonna Judd’s debut album was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1993, the legendary Conway Twitty passed away. He was 59 years old.
- Today in 1993, Toby Keith’s first single, “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” hit #1 on the charts.
- Today in 1995, the 29th annual Music City News Country Awards were held with Alan Jackson & Reba McEntire walking away as the night’s top winners.
- Today in 2000, Garth Brooks’ “Double Live” album was certified for sales of 13 million. This distinction tied with Bruce Springsteen’s “Live 1975-1985” as the biggest-selling live album in history. As a bit of trivia, that certification pushed Garth’s total career sales to 5 million. As of now, his sales exceed 100 million.
- Today in 2000, George Strait got great news. His 1995 compilation, “Strait Out of the Box,” jumped to the 7-million sales level matching Led Zeppelin’s 1990 self-titled collection as the highest-certified box set released in the ’90s. Plus, George’s 1998 album, “One Step at a Time,” was certified double platinum.
- Today in 2000, Martina McBride was working overtime during her visit to the Washington, D.C. area. After turning in a stellar performance during the George Strait Country Music Festival’s stop in Landover, Maryland, Martina performed another show at the much more intimate setting of the Birchmere, a music hall located in Alexandria, Virginia. Country stars rarely perform two concerts at different places during the same day, but Martina made an exception after hearing the tragic story of a local murder. In April 2000, 8-year-old Kevin Shifflett was stabbed to death as he played outside his grandparents’ home in Alexandria. Martina’s concert raised $100,000 for a reward fund to find the young boy’s killer. Raising $100,000 for one show at the Birchmere was an impressive feat since 500 fans gladly paid $200 per ticket to see Martina’s concert.
- Today in 2000, Vince Gill’s album, “I Still Believe in You,” was certified for sales of 5-million.
- Today in 2000, Mark Chesnutt’s “Greatest Hits” album went platinum.
- Today in 2000, Mary Chapin Carpenter had plenty to celebrate, with her “Stones in the Road” reaching double platinum and her greatest hits collection, “Party Doll and Other Favorites,” going gold.
- Today in 2000, Even in the midst of an extended hiatus, the Dixie Chicks showed no signs of slowing down. Their debut album, “Wide Open Spaces,” was certified for sales in excess of 11-million. When the critically acclaimed disc surpassed 10-million the trio became the only group in the history of country music to receive a prestigious RIAA Diamond Award. The news was certainly made sweeter for the band as their follow-up album, “Fly,” had already well over the 9-million mark and hit 10-million before summer was in full swing.
- Today in 2001, Trisha Yearwood’s album, “Inside Out,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2003, Dwight Yoakam receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Today in 2007, After kicking off their Soul2Soul concert tour, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill received the Academy of Country Music’s Career Achievement Award.
MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: ROLLO
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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Rollo”, a friendly and well-behaved 2-year old Pitbull mix who knows a few basic commands, and is a very intelligent guy! Rollo has a loveable and goofy personality and is very socialized. Rollo is great with kids and not a jumper. He also walks well on a leash, and gets along great with other dogs. He doesn’t chase cats, so he might be good with them as well! Rollo is fully vetted, vaccinated, and microchipped, and would love to meet you!
And since Rollo is the Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $100 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to Rollo meet 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 Rollo with Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
JAMEY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR
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He’s got a new wife, so he’s gotta get out there and make that money…and the fans will benefit. Jamey Johnson has revealed his 2025 tour dates, and along with that news, comes the announcement that new music is on the way. Johnson’s 36-city headlining tour, “The Last Honky Tonk Tour,” will kick off June 4th in Wichita, Kansas, with dates including Detroit, Albuquerque, and more before coming to a stop with two dates in Nashville on October 17th and 18th. As for the new music, Jamey says he’s recorded over 50 new tracks, and some of those songs will be performed during the tour. “We are going to do some of the new stuff. We will do some of the songs from ‘Midnight Gasoline’ from last year and all the years before. Whatever album you like, we will do some of those songs. It’s exciting to play the new songs. I like it when people tell me they have heard the new stuff and they like it. I like it when people have something else to listen to. Sometimes it’s as simple as that.” Check out the first ten dates for his tour below, and visit Jamey’s website for more tour and ticket info.
- June 4, 2025 – Wichita, KS – Wichita Riverfest
- June 5, 2025 – Round Rock, TX – Round Rock Amp
- June 6, 2025 – Bossier City, LA – Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Resort and Casino
- June 7, 2025 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- June 12, 2025 – Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall
- June 13, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
- June 14, 2025 – Creighton, PA – Pittsburgh Brewing Company
- June 20, 2025 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Resort & Casino Showroom
- June 21, 2025 – Chandler, AZ – Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
- June 22, 2025 – Winchester, CA – Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1956, Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Cash entered the country charts with “I Walk The Line.”
- Today in 1966, Dolly Parton married Carl Dean in Ringgold, Georgia. While Dolly doesn’t use Dean’s surname publicly, she has stated that her passport says “Dolly Parton Dean” and that she sometimes uses Dean when signing contracts.
- Today in 1995, the “Waitin’ On Sundown” album by Brooks & Dunn was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1995, Alan Jackson’s “Who I Am” album was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1997, Alan Jackson’s single, “Who’s Cheatin’ Who,” hit #1.
- Today in 1999, a bomb threat at a Kenny Rogers concert being held at the Royal Albert Hall in London caused the evacuation of more than 3,000. No bomb was found and no injuries were reported.
- Today in 1999, Tim McGraw opened a show for his wife, Faith Hill, at the Beacon Theater in New York City. His appearance was an unannounced surprise.
- Today in 2000, Mary Jenkins Langston, the woman who prepared Elvis Presley’s trademark peanut butter and banana sandwiches as well as the spectrum of other delicacies the King enjoyed, died at 78. Mary began as a housekeeper at Graceland in 1963. Three years later, when Elvis married Priscilla Beaulieu, Mary was promoted to cook by the new bride, who said they had “similar preference for homestyle beef and vegetable dishes.” Even after Elvis’ death in 1977, Mary remained at Graceland and cooked for the rest of the family until her retirement 12 years later. In 1997, Mary wrote (under her maiden name of Jenkins) the book, “Elvis, Memories Beyond Graceland Gates,” in which she discussed some of the King’s favorite recipes, including the origins of the famous fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
- Today in 2000, the “Road Dogs” album by Charlie Daniels Band and Dwight Yoakam’s “dwightyoakamacoustic.net” hit stores.
- Today in 2000, Tracy Byrd’s “Wonders of Wildlife” benefit, which featured Brad Paisley, Travis Tritt, Kenny Rogers, John Anderson and many more debuted on TNN. Proceeds from the concert went to national conservation groups like Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Foundation and Quail Unlimited.
- Today in 2001, Shania Twain and then-husband/producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange came up winners at the 2001 ASCAP Pop Awards. The songs, “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” and “You’re Still The One,” (both written by Shania and Mutt) received enough airplay during the previous year to make the list of Most Performed Songs of the Year. Although Shania had a part in writing the songs, Mutt, an ASCAP registered songwriter received most of the recognition. Shania, being a BMI registered songwriter, received an asterisk by her name because she’s not an ASCAP writer.
- Today in 2009, Steve Martin made his Grand Ole Opry debut, playing “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” in Nashville with Vince Gill, Randy Scruggs, John McEuen and Stuart Duncan among his backing musicians.
- Today in 2012, an edition of “CMT Crossroads” featuring Joe Walsh & Friends was shot at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. The friends include Hunter Hayes, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Sara Evans and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.
- Today in 2013, the Johnny Cash Museum held its grand opening in downtown Nashville. The exhibit includes clothing the Man in Black wore in a White House concert, equipment used to record “I Walk The Line” and metal cups he received when he recorded “Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison.”
- Today in 2013, Jason Aldean performs “Take A Little Ride,” “Tattoos On This Town” and “My Kinda Party” during Boston Strong: An Evening Of Support And Celebration at the TD Garden in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. The benefit also features Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Carole King and Dane Cook, among others.
- Today in 2015, Justin Moore’s family pet, a terrier named Hank, runs away during a family vacation in Texas. The dog is reunited with the family the following day.
- Today in 2016, John Michael Montgomery and Phil Vassar performed at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., with Montgomery offering up “Letters From Home.”
- Today in 2016, Big & Rich headlined a benefit for a military charity at Fontanel in Nashville, joined by Thompson Square, Parmalee, Chuck Wicks and RaeLynn.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: ELSA
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Elsa”, a beautiful 10 month old Great Pyrenees mix. Elsa is a little shy at first, but once she gets to know you she will be your best friend forever! Elsa loves kids and walks pretty well on a leash. Elsa seems to get along well with other dogs, too! Elsa is fully vetted, spayed, vaccinated and microchipped and ready to meet you!
And because Elsa is the Pet of the Week, the adoption fee is only $100 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Elsa 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 Elsa with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
MORGAN WALLEN CLAIMS ALL TOP 10 SPOTS IN THE HOT COUNTRY SONGS CHART
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Morgan Wallen continues to prove he is, without question, the king of current country music…at least as far as chart performance. While many thought his “One Thing At A Time” album set an incredibly high bar, one artist was able to top that: Morgan himself. This week he did something no other artist had done before…occupied the entire Top 10 of the Hot Country Songs chart. Topping the chart is his duet with Tate McRae, “What I Want.” Check out the rest of the top ten below:
2. “Just in Case”
3. “I’m The Problem”
4. “I Got Better”
5. “Superman”
6. “Love Somebody”
7. “I Ain’t Coming Back” featuring Post Malone
8. “20 Cigarettes”
9. “Kick Myself”
10. “Eyes Are Closed”
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1952, Hank Williams Sr. his first wife, Audrey, (the mother of Hank Williams Jr.) finally divorced. Married since 1944, their union was marked by drug and alcohol addiction (his) and cheating (his). The couple’s tumultuous relationship found them separating and reconciling a number of times…until this divorce. She was awarded the house and their child as well as half of her ex-husband’s future royalties on the condition that she never remarry. She never did.
- Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus scored his first #1 hit with “Achy Breaky Heart.”
- Today in 1993, Wynonna got an early birthday present (her b-day is tomorrow) when her second solo album, “Tell Me Why,” debuted at #1 on the country charts.
- Today in 1996, Diamond Rio’s Dana Williams and his wife, Lisa, became parents to son Jacob Keith.
- Today in 1997, Bill Engvall’s debut album, “Here’s Your Sign,” went gold.
- Today in 1998, Chely Wright attended a senior prom in Altoona, Pennsylvania with a fan named David Showalter. Turns out the teen was tired of his mom bugging him to find a prom date, so he wrote to Chely and asked her to be his date — and she said yes! At the time, Chely noted, quote, “I happened to have the evening off, so I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll do it.’”
- Today in 2001, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s album, “Time*Sex*Love,” and Brad Paisley’s “Part II” project arrived in stores.
- Today in 2004, Gretchen Wilson’s debut single, “Redneck Woman,” took command of the top spot in “Billboard” for the first of five weeks.
- Today in 2004, George Strait, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett co-headlined a date at Texas Stadium in Irving. The three join voices on “Hey, Good Lookin'” and “Margaritaville” as the show becomes an album, “Live At Texas Stadium.”
- Today in 2010, Taylor Swift headlined a stadium for the first time, at the Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Also appearing on the bill: Keith Urban, David Nail, Kellie Pickler and Gloriana.
- Today in 2013, Blake Shelton raised $6-million with the charitable “Healing In The Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Aired on NBC and CMT, among others, it featured Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts and OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder.
- Today in 2014, “This is a bust your ass kinda night”: Luke Bryan fells off of the stage and into the photo pit during a concert at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina. He turned the accident into a set-up for “Crash My Party” and was able to finish the show, but still required stitches.
- Today in 2016, Trace Adkins performed “Arlington” at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., for PBS’ “National Memorial Day Concert.” Also on the bill were The Beach Boys, Katharine McPhee and “American Idol” winner Trent Harmon, who sang the national anthem.
- Today in 2017, Billy Ray Cyrus gave voice to an animated lizard in the Nickelodeon series “Blaze And The Monster Machines.”
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