- Today in 1972, Barbara Mandrell became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1981, the “Fancy Free” album by the Oak Ridge Boys was certified platinum.
- Today in 1992, Garth Brooks self-titled debut album was certified quadruple platinum. The same day, his “Ropin’ The Wind” project was certified for multi-platinum sales of 8-million.
- Today in 1997, Tom T. Hall’s “Greatest Hits Volume II” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1997, Clint Black’s album, “Nothin’ But The Tailights,” was released. The same day, BlackHawk’s “Love and Gravity” project was also released.
- Today in 1997, Terri Clark’s self-titled album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1998, the “Everywhere” album by Tim McGraw was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 2000, Faith Hill’s single, “Breathe,” returned to the top of “Billboard’s” adult contemporary chart for a triumphant 14th Faith had been bumped from the top a week earlier by Latin singer Marc Anthony.
- Today in 2000, Clay Walker sang the national anthem at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in Canton, Ohio, where honorees include Joe Montana and Howie Long. Walker also joins Dwight Yoakam, Sawyer Brown and Alecia Elliott in a post-induction concert.
- Today in 2003, Josh Turner’s single, “Long Black Train,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2004, Blake Shelton’s “Some Beach” video, featuring a cameo by NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler, debuts on CMT
- Today in 2005, Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” video debuts on CMT.com.
- Today in 2006, former Negro League baseball player Charley Pride sang the American and Canadian national anthems in Cooperstown, New York, when 17 former Negro Leaguers join the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2011, the Lady Antebellum single, “Just A Kiss” went gold, platinum and quintuple-platinum.
- Today in 2014, Neil Young filed for divorce from Pegi Young, his wife of 36 years…amidst an alleged affair with actress Daryl Hannah. He and Hannah ultimately married in 2018 and in 2019, Pegi passed following a battle with cancer.
- Today in 2017, Garth Brooks performed at The Forum in Los Angeles, where his daughter, Allie Brooks, was celebrated for her 21st birthday by dad…and received a wedding proposal from longtime love Jonathan Roberts as her dad sang “She’s Every Woman.” She said yes….and they got hitched in October 2018.
- Today in 2017, Little Big Town’s show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville featured surprise guests Miranda Lambert and Charlie Worsham, who joined them on a cover of The Dixie Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl.”
- Today in 2018, Glen Campbell was the cover story in the “Parade” supplement in the Sunday paper a year after his passing (on August 8, 2017). In it? Marty Stuart saying, “I wish I could have been in the control room at Capitol Studio A listening to the playback of ‘Wichita Lineman’ the first time it came into the atmosphere. It must have been a perfect moment in time.”
- Today in 2020, Garth Brooks held a press conference to ask CMA members not to vote for him for Entertainer of the Year. After winning seven times during his career, he says other deserving artists should get their due.
- Today in 2020, Jack Daniel’s announces the launch of an Eric Church single barrel whiskey.
- Today in 2021, “Beers On Me,” Dierks Bentley’s single with BRELAND & HARDY, was released.
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Kacey Musgraves Celebrates ‘Merry Go Round’ Going Double Platinum
Kacey Musgraves has a new plaque to add to her awards shelf. Her debut single “Merry Go Round,” has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The song was on the 2012 album “Same Trailer Different Park” and at the time she shared “I think we all kind of grow up with expectations of breaking the cycle of life as we know it, trying to appear as if all is perfect under the surface.”
A lot has changed since Kacey’s debut. Her latest project is contributing “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” to the “Elvis” soundtrack.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on “The Steve Allen Show,” kicking his piano stool across the stage during “Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On.”
- Today in 1969, the album, “Tammy’s Greatest Hits,” by Tammy Wynette was released.
- Today in 1971, Charley Pride recorded “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'” at Nashville’s RCA Studios.
- Today in 1979, Dolly Parton’s “You’re the Only One” topped the country charts.
- Today in 1982, the Bellamy Brothers Greatest Hits was released.
- Today in 1984, Earl Thomas Conley became the first country star to score four #1 hits from a single album when his hit “Angel in Disguise” topped the charts.
- Today in 1995, Alan Jackson hit #1 with the single, “I Don’t Even Know Your Name.”
- Today in 1996, Garth and Sandy Brooks welcomed their third daughter, Allie Colleen. She was named for Sandy’s paternal grandfather and Garth’s mom, Colleen.
- Today in 1998, Diamond Rio’s “Unbelievable” album was released.
- Today in 2002, Brooks and Dunn wrapped up their second annual “Neon Circus and Wild West Show” tour with the all-star lineup that included Gary Allan, Chris Cagle, Trick Pony and Dwight Yoakam.
- Today in 2004, Chris Cagle flew over Cheyenne, Wyoming, in an F-16 fighter jet with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
- Today in 2007, Faith Hill lectured a fan at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, for grabbing the crotch of hubby Tim McGraw during a concert. Video of the event was captured on a cellphone and posted on the Internet.
- Today in 2008, Blake Shelton and then-girlfriend Miranda Lambert performed their first full-length concert together at the Monroe County Fair in Monroe, Michigan. The pair included duets on “Feelins’,” “Home” and “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” during the show.
- Today in 2012, Eli Young Band earned a #1 single in Billboard with “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
- Today in 2016, Miranda Lambert performed “Vice” publicly for the first time during a concert at the Blossom Center in Cleveland. At the end of the night, she was joined by backup singer Gwen Sebastian and opening acts Kip Moore and Brothers Osborne for a mass version of “Me And Bobby McGee.”
- Today in 2017, the Zac Brown Band raised nearly $1-million during a benefit for the non-profit Camp Southern Ground in Parker, Colorado.
- Today in 2017, Little Big Town’s concert at the Ryman Auditorium featured a surprise guest: Ronnie Dunn! He performed “My Maria” and “Believe.”
- Today in 2017, Jennifer Nettles kicked off her three-night run in the live production of “Mamma Mia!” at the Hollywood Bowl.
- Today in 2017, Ashley Monroe welcomed her son, Dalton William Danks, with her hubs, John Danks.
- Today in 2018, Luke Bryan became the first country artist to headline a concert at Dodger Stadium. His set began with “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” and wrapped with “That’s My Kind Of Night.” The bill also featured Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen and Carly Pearce.
- Today in 2020, Dan + Shay’s single, “I Should Probably Go To Bed,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2020, an episode of Netflix’s “Dolly Parton’s “Heartstrings” series received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.
- Today in 2020, Dylan Scott scored a gold single from the RIAA for his song, “Nothing To Do Town.”
- Today in 2020, Lainey Wilson’s single, “Things A Man Oughta Know,” was released.
- Today in 2021, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett appeared at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater as ABC recorded “CMA Summer Jam.” Also on the bill: Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne and Jon Pardi.
Shania Twain Says Filming Doc Was Surreal;’ Drops New Song
Shania Twain’s Neflix documentary “Not Just A Girl” debuted yesterday, and she’s shared with fans what it was like to film it.
“Filming a documentary about myself was pretty surreal and even more so during a pandemic!,” she shares on social media. “We started this whole thing in 2020 and did a lot of interviews and prep stuff over zoom…while trying to film as much as we could during the moments when the world opened up a little more and people were able to travel.”
She adds, “All of that has resulted in Not Just A Girl… I hope you enjoy watching it.”
In addition to the doc release, Shania also digitally dropped the companion album, featuring “a collection of all the songs in the documentary,” as well as one brand new song, the title track.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1963, “Ring Of Fire” by Johnny Cash peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1978, Emmylou Harris’ “Elite Hotel” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1978, “Only One Love In My Life” by Ronnie Milsap was #1 on the country charts.
- Today in 1981, Alabama was #1 on the country charts with “Feels So Right.”
- Today in 1988, Tanya Tucker’s “Strong Enough To Bend” album was released.
- Today in 1996, LeAnn Rimes‘ debut album, “Blue,” hit #1 on the country album charts. It went on to spend 26 weeks at the top – that’s a total of six months.
- Today in 1997, Vince Gill‘s father, Stan, died following surgery for pancreatic cancer.
- Today in 1999, the Oak Ridge Boys released their album, “Voices.”
- Today in 1999, Merle Haggard’s “Live at Billy Bob’s Texas” album was released.
- Today in 2000, Chely Wright didn’t send out official announcements, but her beloved pooch, Minnie, graduated with honors from obedience school.
- Today in 2001, Lee Ann Womack won $125,000 on ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And no, she didn’t keep it for herself – the money was donated to the Independent School District in her Texas hometown of Jacksonville.
- Today in 2003, Shania Twain wrapped a series of events in Chicago with her highly anticipated concert (her first full-length performance in the States for more than three years), which took place at Hutchinson Field in the city’s historic Grant Park. Shania entertained her 65,000 faithful fans with a show featuring a mix of her previous hits (including “Man! I Feel Like A Woman,” “Honey, I’m Home,” “Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)” and “Any Man of Mine”) as well as plenty of music from her album, “UP!”
- Today in 2007, Kimberly Roads Schlapman and husband her husband Stephen welcomed their daughter, Daisy Pearl, in Phoenix.
- Today in 2008, Jimmy Carter came on stage to play harmonica behind Willie Nelson on “Georgia On My Mind” during a concert at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta. Nelson shared top billing with B.B. King, collaborating on “Night Life” and “The Thrill Is Gone.”
- Today in 2011, Jake Owen scored a gold single from the RIAA for “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.”
- Today in 2014, Lady A’s “Just A Kiss” had a musical role in HBO’s “True Blood.”
- Today in 2015, the Zac Brown Band single, “Homegrown,” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2015, with Jimi Westbrook needing more time than expected to heal from vocal surgery, Little Big Town canceled three additional weeks of appearances through August 22nd.
- Today in 2017, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road” was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2018, the Kenny Chesney album, “Songs For The Saints,” was released.
- Today in 2019, Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance during the Newport Folk Festival with The Collaboration, a one-time ensemble featuring The Highwomen, Judy Collins, Linda Perry and Sheryl Crow, among others. Parton sang “Jolene” and “9 To 5” and duetted with Brandi Carlile with “I Will Always Love You.”
- Today in 2021, Mitchell Tenpenny’s “Truth About You” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2021, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Luke Bryan took part as ABC recorded the special “CMA Summer Jam” at Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville. Also in the lineup: Dwight Yoakam, Cole Swindell, Carly Pearce, Mickey Guyton and Lainey Wilson.
- Today in 2021, Marty Stuart and HARDY were on hand as the Neshoba County Fair receives a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker in Philadelphia.
Luke Combs Makes Dream Come True For Teen Battling Cancer
Luke Combs made a dream come true this weekend for a 17-year-old battling cancer. The singer flew out the teen, Addison, who is undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, to his sold-out show in Columbus, Ohio
“You see our girl has a bucket list of all the things she wants to do and see,” Addison’s mother, Staci Conely shared on Facebook. “One of her wishes was to meet and go to a Luke Combs concert, where he would sing her favorite song.”
Well, word got to Luke’s people and he flew out Addi and several members of Addi’s family, and he met and chatted with her. “He gave so much love as we listened and cried with their stories they were exchanging,” her mom shared. “This moment made time stand still. She was genuinely happy and so blown away by his kindness, honestly we all were.”
And that’s not all, he put the family up in a suite including food and drinks, and allowed Addi to stand side stage for the encore, bringing her out to serenade her with her favorite song “Better Together.”
“This is my friend Addi that I met today, and Addi’s going through some health things at the moment, and I came across her on social media,” Luke told the audience. “Addi’s favorite song is ’Better Together.’ So, I can only ask you one favor. One, that you sing along so we can hear you, and two I want every single person in here to get their phone light out so we can see. I want her to see that tonight,” adding, “So, Addi, this one goes out to you, your favorite song, one of my favorite songs.”
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1968, Jeannie C. Riley recorded “Harper Valley PTA.”
- Today in 1974, John Denver earned a gold record for his biggest hit, “Annie’s Song.”
- Today in 1990, Alabama’s “Pass It On Down” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, Shania Twain’s album, “Come On Over,” was certified for sales of 12-million.
- Today in 1999, Kenny Chesney’s “Everywhere We Go” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, Terri Clark’s “How I Feel” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, Clint Black played at “A Night at the Net.” The event was a charity doubles tennis match that kicked off the eighth annual Mercedes-Benz Cup.
- Today in 2000, Terri Clark’s video, “A Little Gasoline,” premiered on CMT.
- Today in 2001, Faith Hill’s album, “Breathe,” was certified for multi-platinum sales of 7-million.
- Today in 2001, Lonestar’s “I’m Already There” was certified gold.
- Today in 2003, Keith Urban’s “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me” video made its TV debut on CMT.
- Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley’s concert at the House of Blues in Los Angeles was interrupted by Marty Stuart, who extended an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Bentley’s response: “Hell, yeah!”
- Today in 2011, Eric Church’s album, “Chief,” was released.
- Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line unloaded “Dirt” at #1 for the first of two weeks on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2016, Garth Brooks topped the “Forbes” list of Country’s Cash Kings after making an estimated $70-million in a year. Rounding out the Top 5 were Kenny Chesney, $56-million; Luke Bryan, $53-million; Toby Keith, $47.5-million; and Jason Aldean, $36.5-million.
- Today in 2017, Blake Shelton earned a gold single from the RIAA for “Gonna.”
- Today in 2018, Jordan Davis earned his first platinum single from the RIAA for “Singles You Up.”
- Today in 2019, officials with the Ulster County Fair in New York cancelled an August 1st Confederate Railroad concert, becoming the second fair to ban the group while citing racist connotations in the band’s name and its use of a Confederate flag in its branding.
- Today in 2020, Gabby Barrett’s single, “I Hope,” reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2021, Jimmie Allen led a team that won $25-thousand for youth charity Duffy’s Hope on ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud.” His crew includes fellow artist Matt Stell.
Clint Black To Hit The Road With His Family Again
Clint Black will once again be joined by his wife Lisa Hartman-Black and 21-year-old daughter Lily Pearl Black, for another leg of his “Mostly Hits & The Mrs” tour, which initially began last year.
The new trek kicks off November 17th in Burnsville, Minnesota, and runs until February 5th in Pensacola, Florida.
“Having my family on the road is the best,” Clint shares, “and the reactions have been everything we hoped they would be!”
Check out the first few dates below and click here for the complete schedule. Tickets go on sale Friday.
- November 17: Burnsville, MN -Ames Center
- November 18: Appleton WI – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
- November 19: Rochester MN – Mayo Civic Center
- November 20: Dubuque IA – Five Flags Center
- December 1: Fort Smith AR – Arcbest Performing Arts Center
- December 2: Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theatre
- December 3: Wichita, KS – Orpheum Theatre
- December 4: Ottumwa, IA – Bridge View Center
- December 8: Kalispell, MT – Wachholz College Center
- December 9: Helena, MT- Helena Civic Center
Source: Clint Black
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1981, “Elvira” by Oak Ridge Boys peaked at #5 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1989, the album, “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” by Keith Whitley was certified gold.
- Today in 1989, Earl Thomas Conley’s “Greatest Hits” was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, Willie Nelson announced he’d donate money from his next three concerts to Midwest flood relief.
- Today in 1995, Charlie Rich died in his sleep in a Hammond, Louisiana motel. The cause of death was listed as a blood clot in a lung. He was 62.
- Today in 1997, Martina McBride debuted her new single “Broken Wing” on the Grand Ole Opry with a special guest. Her father, Daryl Schiff, joined her on the stage.
- Today in 1997, “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” – the first restaurant to bear The King’s name – opened for business at 126 Beale Street in Memphis.
- Today in 2000, Aaron Tippin’s album, “People Like Us,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack topped the charts with her single, “I Hope You Dance,” for the fifth consecutive week.
- Today in 2001, the acts on Brooks & Dunn’s inaugural “Neon Circus & Wild West Show” ruled the country singles charts. While there’s never a shortage of hits when any of these acts rolls into town, it is highly unusual for all four acts on a tour to simultaneously have singles in the Top 10 of “Radio & Records’” country chart. Brooks & Dunn’s single, “Only in America,” was at #10, keith urban’s “Where the Blacktop Ends” held on to the #6 spot and Toby Keith’s “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight” was perched at #5. Montgomery Gentry’s “She Couldn’t Change Me” was enjoying its third consecutive week at #2.
- Today in 2006, Jake Owen released his debut album, “Startin’ With Me.”
- Today in 2008, Dixie Chick Martie Maguire and her husband Gareth welcomed daughter, Harper Rosie Maguire, in Austin, Texas.
- Today in 2011, Eric Church’s single, “Homeboy,” was certified gold.
- Today in 2013, Pistol Annies’ single, “Hell on Heels,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 2015, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean co-headlined the first country concert in the history of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The package also includes Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell and Old Dominion.
- Today in 2015, Cassadee Pope performed during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles, where the bill includeed Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne and Siedah Garrett.
- Today in 2017, Blake Shelton earns a gold single from the RIAA for “Gonna.”
- Today in 2017, songwriter/producer/guitarist Billy Joe Walker Jr. died in Kerrville, Texas. He wrote Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Wanna Dance With You,” produced country hits for Travis Tritt and Bryan White, and played on singles by George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Randy Travis and Martina McBride.
Garth Brooks Shares Cover & Release Date For ‘Anthology II’
Garth Brooks announced he’d be dropping the next installment in his “Anthology” series this November. Well, now he’s revealed the cover of the release, as well as the exact date we’ll get it.
“Anthology Part II, The Next Five Years” is set to drop November 15th (just in time for Christmas shopping), with the new cover featuring a silhouette of Garth’s face with the American flag across it.
The new set will cover the years 1996 to 2001, which includes stories about the albums “Fresh Horses,” “Sevens,” “The Limited Series,” “Double Live” and “Scarecrow.” It will also feature a six disc set of highlights from the albums.
The anthology includes excerpts from stars like Bob Dylan, Keith Urban, Steve Wariner and more, with Garth noting, “I learned a lot,” adding, “The interviews just floored me.”
Wife Trisha Yearwood adds, “The way I see it, Garth spent the first five years of that crazy ride just hanging on for dear life! In the second five years, you start to see a captain steering his own ship.”
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