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Naomi Judd’s Family Dropping Suit To Keep Death Investigation Sealed

The family of Naomi Judd filled a petition in Tennessee court to seal the police reports and recordings from the investigation into her death, which included interviews with the family, but now they’re asking to dismiss their lawsuit. The family originally argued that public release of the details would cause “significant and irreparable harm.”

According to reports, the family wants to dismiss the lawsuit in part because journalists aren’t requesting photos or body cam footage from inside the home. The motion to dismiss also mentions a new bill that would keep death investigations private. The filing was made on behalf of Larry Strickland, Naomi’s husband, and her daughters Ashley and Wynonna Judd.

Source: People

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton earned a platinum single for “Islands In The Stream.”
  • Today in 1991, Reba McEntire’s “For My Broken Heart” topped the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 1992, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Passionate Kisses” album was released.
  • Today in 1998, Kenny Chesney’s “How Forever Feels” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2003, Loretta Lynn was recognized during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., by President George W. Bush.
  • Today in 2004, Loretta Lynn received five Grammy nominations in recognition of her album “Van Lear Rose.” Gretchen Wilson claimed four nominations, including Best New Artist, while “Live Like You Were Dying” was a finalist for all-genre Song of the Year.
  • Today in 2006, the Dixie Chicks registered five Grammy nominations, leading all country acts in the 49th annual show. Alan Jackson received three and Carrie Underwood collects two, including one for Best New Artist.
  • Today in 2007, an installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss Stone had its first showing on TV. The two singers joined voices on “Nothin’ Better To Do.”
  • Today in 2008, George Jones was celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who.
  • Today in 2015, Chris Stapleton was the leading country candidate, receiving four nominations in the GRAMMY Awards. His solo debut, “Traveller,” was up for Album of the Year and Best Country Album, while the title track was tapped in the Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song categories.
  • Today in 2016, the Joey+Rory album, “Hymns That Are Important To Us,” went gold. Joey Feek had lost her battle with cancer in March of that year.
  • Today in 2018, Maren Morris led country finalists with five nods as the slate for the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards is announced. Her entries include three pop nominations for her work on Zedd’s single, “The Middle,” plus as well as “Dear Hate” and her cover of Elton John’s “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters.”
  • Today in 2018, Brett Young’s album, “Ticket To LA,” was released.
  • Today in 2018, Brothers Osborne were totally responsible as the RIAA certified their single, “It Ain’t My Fault,” platinum.
  • Today in 2019, Jason Aldean’s “9” album hit the top spot on the Billboard country albums chart.
  • Today in 2019, Jimmy Wayne served as grand marshal in the Kings Mountain Home For Christmas Parade in North Carolina.
  • Today in 2019, Zac Brown was the guest picker during ESPN’s “College GameDay.”
  • Today in 2020, “Famous Friends,” by Chris Young & Kane Brown, hit the airwaves.

Taylor Swift-Signed Guitar Up for Auction to Aid Veterans & First Responders

Taylor Swift-signed guitar could be all yours while supporting a good cause. Raven Drum Foundation’s second annual 12 Drummers Drumming auction is running through December 12, bringing together a list of music’s most influential artists to raise funds for veterans and first responders who are dealing with PTSD. Swift’s guitar, donated by the multi-Grammy winner herself, features a photo from the singer’s ”Midnights” shoot, in which she’s seen laying on a couch in a neutral-toned living room.

Founded by Rick Allen of Def Leppard and his wife Lauren Monroe, Raven Drum Foundation’s mission is “to serve, educate and empower veterans, first responders and trauma survivors with a focused effort to prevent suicide through innovative wellness-support programs.”

Swift’s guitar currently has six bids, but can be yours for only $4000. You can check out all the items up for auction HERE.

Source: Raven Drum Foundation

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1968, aides to President Richard Nixon send out 66,000 letters signed by Nixon, to potential administrative office holders. Among those receiving one was Elvis Presley.
  • Today in 1980, the single, “I Love A Rainy Night,” by Eddie Rabbitt entered the Top 40 chart.
  • Today in 1988, Roy Orbison died of a heart attack while on a visit to his mother near Nashville. He was 52. His biggest hit is the million-selling #1 song “Oh, Pretty Woman.” He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
  • Today in 1991, Ricky Van Shelton’s “Backroads” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1991, Lorrie Morgan’s album, “Something In Red,” went gold.
  • Today in 1991, the “White Limozeen” album by Dolly Parton was certified gold.
  • Today in 1993, the Eagles shot a video for with Travis Tritt’s for his version of their classic, “Take it Easy.”
  • Today in 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s album, “Stones in the Road,” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1996, Little Texas’ “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, Faith Hill was #1 on the singles charts with “Let Me Let Go.”
  • Today in 2001, Audrey Caroline McGraw was born at 4:39pm to her parents, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. While she arrived a month earlier than expected, and suffered some complications initially, the good news is that the littlest McGraw is just fine.
  • Today in 2002, Travis Tritt and Ray Charles are paired for an hour of music as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” debuted.
  • Today in 2003, Brad Paisley performed two songs at the Palm Springs wedding reception of Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, who met on ABC’s “The Bachelorette.”
  • Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley net a platinum album for “Modern Day Drifter.”
  • Today in 2008, a “CMT Giants” installment celebrating Alan Jackson premiered with performances by Dierks Bentley, George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley.
  • Today in 2012, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and her husband, Justin Miller, welcomed a son, Magnus Hamilton Miller.
  • Today in 2013, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift received four nominations apiece, making them the top country finalists in the 56th annual GRAMMY awards.
  • Today in 2016, both Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini were nominated for Best New Artist in the GRAMMY Awards. Why was this so special? It was the first time in history that two artists being actively marketed to country were finalists for that trophy in the same year. The trophy ultimately went to Chance The Rapper.
  • Today in 2018, Sam Hunt’s single, “Body Like A Back Road,” was certified six-times platinum. The Dierks Bentley single, “Drunk On A Plane,” was certified double- and triple-platinum
  • Today in 2018, Chris Stapleton’s single, “Millionaire,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2019, Jason Aldean performed a Las Vegas concert for the first time since a shooting ended his 2017 appearance at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. He included “When She Says Baby,” the song he was playing when the gunfire erupted two years prior.
  • Today in 2019, Maddie & Tae’s single, “Die From A Broken Heart,” went gold. On the same day, Eric Church collected a gold single for “Carolina” and Jon Pardi’s single, “Dirt On My Boots,” went triple-platinum.
  • Today in 2019, Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” was framed as a double-platinum single by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2019, Jason Aldean’s album, “They Don’t Know,” went gold.
  • Today in 2020, the Dolly Parton holiday special, “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” aired on CBS. Parton performs “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Coat Of Many Colors” and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.”

Maren Morris Brings Famous Friends Out At Nashville

With her 10-year career anniversary coming up, Maren Morris gave an emotional performance on Friday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to end her “Humble Quest Tour.” She started her set by telling the crowd, “I cry at simple things, so this will be overwhelming.”

She was joined onstage by some other big musical stars, including Hozier, Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth, and most of her fellow members of The Highwaywomen: Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires plus Brittney Spencer and Sheryl Crow.

Source: Billboard

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1967, Gary Herzberg was born in Montebello, California. Under the stage name Gary Allan; the scratchy-voiced singer debuted in 1996, with hits like “Smoke Rings In The Dark,” “Watching Airplanes,” and “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain).”
  • Today in 1978, The Charlie Daniels Band recorded “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” in Nashville.
  • Today in 1987, Ricky Van Shelton made his first appearance at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with, “Somebody Lied.”
  • Today in 1992, George Strait topped the Billboard chart with “I Cross My Heart,” from the “Pure Country” soundtrack.
  • Today in 1993, Jeff Hanna, of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, married singer/songwriter Matraca Berg.
  • Today in 2000, the soundtrack to “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” was released.
  • Today in 2010, Merle Haggard, Oprah Winfrey, and Paul McCartney were recognized during the 33rd annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C.
  • Today in 2012, Hunter Hayes received three Grammy nominations, including one for Best New Artist, tying him with Taylor Swift for the most among country acts.
  • Today in 2013, Carrie Underwood took the role of Maria Von Trapp as NBC aired a three-hour live production of “The Sound Of Music.”
  • Today in 2014, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert received four nominations apiece to lead the country contingent as finalists were announced for the 57th annual GRAMMY awards.
  • Today in 2016, Craig Campbell is part of a USO tour that gets underway at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, joined by actors Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans and NBA athlete Ray Allen.
  • Today in 2018, Thomas Rhett shot an appearance on the PBS show, “Sesame Street” in New York.

Clay Walker On Living With MS: He Was Numb From The Armpits Down

Clay Walker kept it to himself, but he says he recently spent six months unable to feel his body below his armpits because of multiple sclerosis. The singer was diagnosed more than 25 years ago, and he says it was scary when his doctor said “he couldn’t guarantee anything” after the third month with no feeling.

His doctor changed his treatment, and he’s had no major flare-ups since then, and he says his wife is how he makes it. “My wife, no way would I have made it without her. She is perfect in every way, and she really is the greatest mom.”

Source: CMT

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” gave Elvis Presley a #1 country single in Billboard magazine.
  • Today in 1989, Randy Travis went to #1 on the Billboard country chart with “It’s Just A Matter Of Time.”
  • Today in 1998, Garth Brooks helped first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton light the Christmas tree at New York’s Rockefeller Center. Along with Jewel, Babyface and Cyndi Lauper, he did the honors on NBC-TV’s “Christmas In Rockefeller Center.”
  • Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney’s album “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” was served with a double-platinum certification.
  • Today in 2004, Marty Stuart and Connie Smith provided music for the lighting of the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. Willard Scott served as Santa Claus for the event, attended by president George W. Bush.
  • Today in 2005, Robert Earl Keen’s “Merry Christmas From The Family” ranked at #1 in the holiday special “CMT 20 Merriest Christmas Videos.”
  • Today in 2009, Taylor Swift picked up eight nominations for the 52nd annual GRAMMY Awards. Her haul included Record and Song of the Year, for “You Belong With Me”; and Album of the Year, for “Fearless.”
  • Today in 2010, Lady A scored six nominations for “Need You Now” for the 53rd annual GRAMMY awards, including Record, Song and Album of the Year, plus Best Country Song, Country Album and Country Performance by a Duo or Group.
  • Today in 2011, Rodney Atkins joined president Barack Obama, Carson Daly and Kermit The Frog for the lighting of the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., singing “Winter Wonderland” with the entire cast at the end of the event on the White House grounds.
  • Today in 2011, Miranda Lambert’s album, “Four The Record,” was certified gold by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2012, Shania Twain began a two-year, 120-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Included on her set list? “You’re Still The One” to a horse, and does “Up!,” “Any Man Of Mine,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”
  • Today in 2014, Little Big Town’s single, “Girl Crush,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2014, Carrie Underwood performed “Something In The Water” during a World AIDS Day concert in New York’s Times Square, also featuring U2, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin and Kanye West.
  • Today in 2016, Kelly Clarkson performed “Please Come Home For Christmas” during the lighting of the national Christmas tree at the White House in Washington, D.C. With President Barack Obama attending, the event includes Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, James Taylor and The Lumineers, who cover “Blue Christmas.”
  • Today in 2017, Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, welcomed their son, Memphis Aldean Williams.
  • Today in 2017, the Zac Brown Band raised $1.7-million with the second annual Evening To Remember, a benefit concert in Atlanta for Camp Southern Ground.
  • Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton’s album, “From A Room: Volume 2,” was released.
  • Today in 2018, Dan + Shay hit #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart with “Speechless.”
  • Today in 2018, Vince Gill and “Forever And Ever, Amen” songwriter Don Schlitz performed at Charlie Worsham’s third annual Follow Your Heart benefit, raising $50-thousand for a scholarship fund in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • Today in 2018, Marie Osmond, Donny Osmond, The Beach Boys and Clare Dunn were among the guests as the CW airs “The Hollywood Christmas Parade.”
  • Today in 2019, Toby Keith joined former Oklahoma Sooners football coach Bob Stoops and Santa Claus to deliver gifts to children suffering from cancer.
  • Today in 2020, Tenille Townes performed a Giving Tuesday benefit for two charities at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works.

MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PETS OF THE WEEK: BARRON & DOTTIE

This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pets of the Week are Barron & Dottie, a couple of adorable 3 year old domestic shorthair kitties. Barron & Dottie are best buds, and they’d love to be adopted as a pair, but it’s not neccessary. Barron isn’t a fan of other male cats, but he loves playing with female cats and Dottie is his favorite. Both would make great companions, and they’d love to meet you!

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

Dolly Parton: Bezos Donation Made Me Cry

Jeff Bezos recently announced that Dolly Parton was picked for the Bezos Courage and Civility Award for her charity work and was being given $100M to give to the charities of her choice. How did Dolly react to the news? “Well, I couldn’t believe it. First of all, I cried on the phone with Jeff Bezos,” Dolly told ET.

She says she’s “still praying and thinking about where it all can go,” and says that “I want to be remembered as a good person. If I can be, I want to be remembered as a giving person, a talented person.”

Source: Entertainment Tonight

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