Megan Moroney has seemingly found her people. The superstar wore a pink angel’s outfit as she performed on Sunday’s “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,” looking like she’d just descended from Cloud 9 for real. That album (“Cloud 9”) was the source of a three-song medley Megan performed as the models took to the catwalk: “6 Months Later,” “Wish I Didn’t” and “Sorry…I Meant Tonight.”
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This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1951, Hank Williams signed a movie contract with MGM.
- Today in 1955, a little known singer, Elvis Presley, played at a sock hop at Brooklyn High School (a Cleveland suburb) in his first appearance outside his native South (along with Pat Boone and Bill Haley and the Comets).
- Today in 1967, Sonny James and Bobbie Gentry hosted the first CMA Awards presentation.
- Today in 1982, the Statler Brothers’ “Christmas Card” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Clint and Lisa Hartman Black were married on a farm outside of Houston. In his vows, Clint told Lisa, “Our two lives will become one life and together the two of us will overcome what would overcome one.”
- Today in 1992, Travis Tritt’s album, “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, the film, “Pure Country,” starring George Strait, premiered in Nashville. Attendees included George, Garth Brooks, Joe Diffie and Randy Travis.
- Today in 1993, Mark Chesnutt’s “Almost Goodbye” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, the “Heartaches” album by Patsy Cline was certified gold.
- Today in 1998, Deana Carter’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright album was released.
- Today in 1999, Martina McBride’s album, “Emotion,” was certified gold.
- Today in 2000, Vince Gill and Amy Grant adopted a mixed-breed puppy from Love at First Sight in Nashville’s Sylvan Park. The family’s new addition was a 6-week-old golden retriever-Shetland sheep dog mix.
- Today in 2008, The Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2009, Curb released Tim McGraw’s “Southern Voice” album
- Today in 2011, The Eli Young Band earned its first platinum single for “Crazy Girl.”
- Today in 2012, Brad Paisley headlined the historic Hollywood Bowl for the first time. The bill also included The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery.
- Today in 2013, Kelly Clarkson married Brandon Blackstock in Tennessee.
- Today in 2016, Little Big Town’s “Better Man,” which written by Taylor Swift, hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2017, Shay Mooney married Hanna Billingsley on his family’s property in Arkansas. Dan Smyers, the other half of Dan + Shay, is a member of the wedding party.
- Today in 2018, Eric Church’s “Desperate Man” debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart.
- Today in 2019, Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens and record producer Owen Bradley were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2020, Tim McGraw was honored with the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion Award by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in an online ceremony. McGraw performs “I Called Mama.”
- Today in 2020, a life-size statue of Loretta Lynn was unveiled outside the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
- Today in 2020, David Nail and his wife, Catherine, welcomed their daughter, Ellie Britton Nail.
Luke Bryan’s Son Sidelined After Injury On The Football Field
Bo Bryan, Luke Bryan‘s son, has had his high school football playing career put on pause. The teen, who plays quarterback for the Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, Tennessee) Wildcats, suffered a serious injury Friday night and was taken out of the game, only to be seen later on the sidelines with his arm in a sling. On his Instagram stories later, he explained, “Broke my collarbone last night,” he wrote. “Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. We will be back.”
Warren Zeiders Breaks The Bad News To A Fan: She’s Been Talking To A Scammer
We see this far too often: a gullible fan gets a message from their favorite artist, start swapping DMs, and too often, money changes hands. It’s obviously not the star talking to them, but people want to believe so much that they fall prey to the scam. Warren Zeiders met one such fan face to face recently, and had to break the bad news to her. During a livestreamed meet and greet, one lady came up to the singer and asked, “Can I ask you something? I’m not talking to you on anything am I?” Zeiders let her know that whoever she was talking to online, it wasn’t him. She then admitted, “I have lost a lot of money to these scammers.”
@donnyclipss DAY 5: NO BRAKES LIVESTREAM. A woman claims she’s having “private” conversations with Warren. If someone is claiming to be Warren or a member of his family, you’re most likely talking to an impostor. Please stay safe, stay sharp, and remain vigilant. #warrenzeiders #nobrakes #twitch #livestreaming ♬ original sound – Donny
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1952, Hank and Billie Jean Williams repeated their wedding vows onstage in New Orleans.
- Today in 1963, Buck Owens attained the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart with “Love’s Gonna Live Here.”
- Today in 1972, the album, “The Best Of Charley Pride, Vol. 2,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1984, Willie Nelson’s “Stardust” album was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1985, Reba McEntire sang the national anthem prior to the first game of the World Series at Royal Stadium in Kansas City. The Cardinals beat the Royals, 3-1
- Today in 1991, Country Music Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry announcer Grant Turner died six hours after being on the Opry stage.
- Today in 1993, Patty Loveless’ album, “Only What I Feel,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, George Jones & Tammy Wynette performed the only full-fledged Nashville concert of their career, uniting on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House.
- Today in 1997, on stage at the Grand Ole Opry, Vince Gill honored his late friend and influence, John Denver. Vince played “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and invited the audience to sing along.
- Today in 1999, Keith Urban’s self-titled debut album as a solo artist arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Keith Urban began a six-week stay at #1 on the Billboard country chart with “Somebody Like You.”
- Today in 2006, Keith Urban checked into the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, to cope with a recurrence of substance abuse. In a statement, he offered, “One can never let one’s guard down on recovery, and I’m afraid I have”
- Today in 2011, Scotty McCreery performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before game 1 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals win the opener, 3-2, against the Texas Rangers, partially owned by Charley Pride.
- Today in 2013, Jason Aldean headlined the historic Hollywood Bowl for the first time. Filling out the bill were Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett.
- Today in 2015, Blake Shelton sued “In Touch Weekly” for more than $1-million, saying a cover story that claimed he had gone to rehab defamed him. Overcoming a number of legal hurdles – including the need to prove that the headlines weren’t protected free speech – Shelton settled with the mag in April 2017.
- Today in 2017, Big & Rich, Cam and surprise guests Rascal Flatts played a benefit concert for Route 91 Music Festival shooting victims at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
- Today in 2017, Dierks Bentley lead a tribute concert to the late Ralph Stanley at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Also on the bill are Darryl Worley, Heidi Newfield, Nathan Stanley, Ralph Stanley II, T. Graham Brown, T Bone Burnett and Doug Supernaw.
- Today in 2017, Darius Rucker made his first appearance at the historic Apollo Theater in New York.
- Today in 2018, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit’s “Live From The Ryman” album was released.
- Today in 2019, Dan + Shay took Justin Bieber along for the ride as the trio’s “10,000 Hours” was at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2019, Brantley Gilbert’s “Fire & Brimstone” album debuted in the top position on the Billboard country albums chart.
- Today in 2019, a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker for Steve Azar was unveiled in Greenville.
- Today in 2020. Jeff Bridges revealed he’d been diagnosed with lymphoma and was beginning recovery. The actor had a Top 10 country album with a self-titled project in 2011.
- Today in 2020, Eric Church’s single, “Hell Of A View,” was released.
Marty Stuart Proclaims His Friendship With Zach Top
It’s a match made in heaven. Marty Stuart broke through in the 80s as a retro-country star, complete with Nudie suits and twangy guitars. Zach Top plays the same role today, bringing a 90s country sound to 2020s country music. When Zach invited Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives to open for him on his current tour, the pairing worked musically…but what about personally? Marty posted an answer to that question. “Hear ye – Hear ye – A word from the Kingdom of Twang – My announcement is… let the universe flip, fly and flop because I have a new pal and his name is Zach Top. It only took about 30 seconds once we finally met and shook hands,” he said on Instagram. “Zach invited me and the Superlatives to join him and his hard hitting orchestra on his current Cold Beer and Country Music Tour. I’m telling you – for anyone who loves real deal country music, Zach and the boys along with the Superlatives is a box of musical dynamite that knocks the cobwebs out of anybody’s town,” he wrote. “Unapologetic twang – backed by the Archangels of Hillbilly Heaven.” Sounds like they’re getting along just fine.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1954, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on “The Louisiana Hayride,” singing “That’s All Right” and “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” two times each. Drummer D.J. Fontana plays with Presley for the first time, though he’s forced to play behind a curtain
- Today in 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first woman to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year in the sixth annual awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. She also takes Female Vocalist and shares Vocal Duo with Conway Twitty.
- Today in 1982, Dolly Parton took “I Will Always Love You” to #1 for the second time. The new version was recorded for the movie “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas”
- Today in 1987, “Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits” was certified triple-platinum, the first album by a female country artist to reach 3 million in shipments
- Today in 1993, Clay Walker earned his first #1 single in Billboard with “What’s It To You”
- Today in 2003, Pat Benatar joined Martina McBride to tape an installment of the Radney Foster-hosted “CMT Crossroads” in Nashville. Among the songs they perform together: “Independence Day,” “We Belong” and “When God-Fearin’ Women Get The Blues”
- Today in 2004, Sara Evans cleaned up, gaining a #1 single in Billboard with “Suds In The Bucket”
- Today in 2005, Vince Gill, Jerry Reed, “Prisoner Of The Highway” songwriter Mike Reid, “What Mattered Most” composer Gary Burr and “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” creator Roger Murrah are added to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel
- Today in 2011, Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Thom Schuyler, Allen Shamblin and John Bettis during a ceremony at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.
- Today in 2012, Darius Rucker was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2014, Rosanne Cash was recognized during the Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Awards in Washington, D.C.
- Today in 2016, Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels and Monument Records founder Fred Foster were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2017, Sam Hunt earned a quadruple-platinum single from the Recording Industry Association of America for “Body Like A Back Road.”
- Today in 2017, Garth Brooks turned up for a surprise appearance at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe to perform with some of the writers behind his biggest hits: Pat Alger, Victoria Shaw, Kent Blazy and Tony Arata. The night’s music includes “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” “The River,” “The Thunder Rolls” and “The Dance.”
- Today in 2018, Sara Evans scored a gold album from the RIAA for “Stronger.”
- Today in 2018, Craig Morgan marked his 10th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, performing “Redneck Yacht Club” and “That’s What I Love About Sunday” during the show.
- Today in 2018, Guest mentor Keith Urban joined Blake Shelton to coach two contestants in a cover of Steve Winwood’s “Back In The High Life Again” during NBC’s “The Voice.” Thomas Rhett was a guest mentor for Kelly Clarkson’s team, while CeeLo Green sat in with Adam Levine’s squad.
Travis Tritt Says He’s Finally Feeling “Normal” After Lengthy Battle With Pneumonia
After being sidelined for nearly a month and missing seven shows, Travis Tritt says he’s finally “feeling normal.” The country legend spent the last several weeks battling pneumonia, but he’s posted a video on social media telling fans he’s ready to get back at it. “I’m back!” he said in the clip. “Just want to say, first of all, most of you know, I’ve been struggling with trying to recoup from having pneumonia the last few weeks and it’s been a rough go, but I’m finally back good enough to where I feel normal again.” He added that he’s feeling well enough that he’s taking the stage again, starting in Durant, Oklahoma, with shows in Tulsa and Tomball, Texas as well.
MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: CARMILLA
This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is a fluffy 4 month old orange kitty named “Carmilla”. Carmilla enjoys being in small, cozy spaces and loves to be pet and held. Carmilla gets along with other cats, and would make a wonderful pet for any cat lover.
Carmilla is fully vaccinated, vetted, spayed, microchipped and ready to go!
And since Carmilla is the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week her adoption fee is only $10 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Carmilla 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 Carmilla with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn makes her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing “I’m A Honky Tonk Girl” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She receives an invitation to tour with Johnny Horton, but he dies just three weeks later.
- Today in 1969, Johnny Cash wins a record-setting five times during the third annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. He takes home Entertainer and Male Vocalist; Album, for “San Quentin”; Single, for “A Boy Named Sue”; and Vocal Group, with June Carter
- Today in 1970, Bill Monroe and the original Carter Family were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 1973, at the 7th annual CMA Awards, Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Roy Clark was named Entertainer of the Year and Loretta Lynn and Charlie Rich were named Female and Male Vocalists of the Year.
- Today in 1978, The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Joe Allison (“He’ll Have To Go”), Tom T. Hall (“Harper Valley P.T.A.”), Hank Snow (“I’m Moving On”) and Don Wayne (“Country Bumpkin”).
- Today in 1988, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens’ duet, “Streets of Bakersfield,” hit #1.
- Today in 1991, Tracy Lawrence’s debut single, “Sticks and Stones,” was released. It eventually hit #1.
- Today in 1997, Bryan White’s album, “The Right Place,” went gold. Trisha Yearwood’s Christmas album, “The Sweetest Gift,” was also certified gold.
- Today in 1997, Patty Loveless’ “On Down the Line” was certified gold, while her “Honky Tonk Angel” project was certified platinum.
- Today in 1997, John Denver’s remains were cremated in California and his ashes then flown to Aurora, Colorado where a memorial service was planned by the late singer’s mother and brother.
- Today in 2002, Faith Hill’s “Cry” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert’s “Revolution” album went platinum.
- Today in 2012, Taylor Swift shot an installment of “VH1 Storytellers” in California.
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