- Today in 1981, “Queen Of Hearts” by Juice Newton entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1981, Dolly Parton’s single, “But You Know That I Love You,” graced the top of the country charts.
- Today in 1991, Mickey Gilley’s “Encore” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, the Mavericks debuted on the charts with the single, “Hey Good Lookin’.”
- Today in 1995, George Jones and Tammy Wynette released the reunion album, “One.”
- Today in 2000, Martina McBride and Loretta Lynn were among the acts set to kick off the Opry’s series of Tuesday matinee shows.
- Today in 2000, Sammy Kershaw’s album, “Sammy Kershaw Covers The Hits,” arrived in stores. The project was a collection of cover tunes that he recorded over the previous seven years. The album includes such classics as “Third Rate Romance,” “Memphis, Tennessee” and “If I Fell.”
- Today in 2000, Amanda Wilkinson became a high school graduate.
- Today in 2001, it was announced that Chely Wright was tapped to join Luther Vandross, the Irish Tenors, the Pointer Sisters and event host Barry Bostwick of ABC-TV’s “Spin City” for the annual “Capitol Fourth Concert.”
- Today in 2001,T. Oslin told Billboard.com that her latest album, “Live Close By, Visit Often,” would probably be her last release.
- Today in 2005, Gretchen Wilson received the key to the city of Pocahontas, Illinois, when she returns to her hometown to cut the ribbon on a new ball field concession stand she donated to the community. The event takes place at the renamed Gretchen Wilson Park
- Today in 2007, the Academy of Country Music presented the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens receives the Jim Reeves International Award.
- Today in 2009, Steel Magnolia was introduced on the season premiere of CMT’s competition “Can You Duet.” Judges for the season include Big Kenny, Naomi Judd and Big Machine executive Scott Borchetta.
- Today in 2011, “Remind Me,” Brad Paisley’s duet with Carrie Underwood, hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2013, Florida Georgia Line’s single, “Cruise,” went quadruple-platinum. The same day, Luke Bryan’s “Doin’ My Thing” album also went platinum.
- Today in 2014, Rascal Flatts collected a gold single from the RIAA for “Rewind.”
- Today in 2015, Willie Nelson endorsed Democrat Bernie Sanders for president.
- Today in 2015, Luke Bryan became the first country artist to headline TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. He was joined on the bill by Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch. FGL returned to the stage during Bryan’s set to collab on “The Only Way I Know.”
- Today in 2016, a spokesperson for Don McLean indicated the “Crying” singer had reached a settlement in his divorce with his wife, Patrisha, receiving $10-million.
- Today in 2016, stars of the ABC series, “Nashville,” performed in Dublin, Ireland, to conclude the cast’s first-ever international tour. The lineup included Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio.
- Today in 2017, Dylan Scott took home a gold single from the RIAA, for “My Girl.”
- Today in 2017, Canaan Smith’s rental car is broken into while he’s on tour in San Jose. Thieves make off with a guitar, a computer and concert equipment.
- Today in 2018, Ashley McBryde’s brother, William McBryde Jr., a veteran who was previously stationed in Iraq, died at his home in Russellville, Arkansas.
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Faith Hill Thought She Wouldn’t Act Again After ‘Stepford Wives’
Faith Hill currently stars in the hit Paramount+ series “1883” but she says there was a time when she never thought she’d act again.
In case you missed it, Faith stopped by “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this week where she revealed that after appearing in the 2004 film “The Stepford Wives,” with Nicole Kidman and Matthew Broderick, she lost her taste for acting.
“I had done a couple of things. I did ‘Stepford Wives’ with an amazing cast,” she shares. “It wasn’t the best experience, so I said, ‘I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever do another, anything like that, a movie,'” explaining, “”Because it took so long. The waiting for me…,” noting, “I have to be busy doing stuff.”
While she didn’t give up acting completely, appearing in the indie film “Dixieland” in 2015, it wasn’t until “1883” that she really felt like she had to go back to it.
“I’ve read a lot of scripts over the years, and nothing hit me or the timing wasn’t right,” she says of the series, which co-stars hubby Tim McGraw. “I honestly had never read anything like that. So we just made the decision to do it.”
Source: The Kelly Clarkson Show
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1975, J. Thomas found his way to the top of the Billboard country chart with one of country music’s longest song titles: “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.”
- Today in 1983, Bill Monroe was a guest at the White House, along with Frank Sinatra, as president Ronald Reagan recognized Monroe as the only living American credited with originating an American music form.
- Today in 1992, the album, “No Fences,” by Garth Brooks was certified for multi-platinum sales of 8-million.
- 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. It marked the start of work on Cash’s “American Recordings” album.
- Today in 1997, Lonestar’s “Crazy Nights” album was released.
- Today in 1997, Ricochet released “Blink of An Eye” and Lila McCann released her debut album, “Lila.”
- Today in 2000, the Grand Ole Opry radio show, carried since 1925 on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee, began webcasting the Opry program.
- Today in 2001, the new $37-million Country Music Hall of Fame opened in downtown Nashville. On hand were 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 2002, Elvis Presley was back at #1 on the U.K. singles chart for the first time since shortly after his death in 1977. That means he broken the quarter-century-long stalemate with the Beatles for the most chart-topping singles in British history. The remix of his 1968 song, “A Little Less Conversation,” was also the first remix of any Elvis recording, which was sanctioned by his estate.
- Today in 2005, Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying,” which was written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, won Single Record and Song of the Year during the 40th annual Academy of Country Music awards.
- Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney kicked off a five-week run at Billboard #1 with his song, “Summertime.”
- Today in 2010, Taylor Swift received the Hal David Starlight Award as the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted David Foster, Jackie DeShannon, Leonard Cohen and Sunny Skylar.
- Today in 2013, Thomas Rhett’s “It Goes Like This” video debuted on CMT, as did Zac Brown Band’s “Jump Right In.”
- Today in 2015, Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn began a Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace.
- Today in 2016, Garth Brooks attended the Tennessee funeral of Mike Chapman, who played bass on many of his hits, including “Shameless,” “Friends In Low Places,” “The Thunder Rolls” and, appropriately, “The Dance.”
- Today in 2016, Jon Pardi’s album, “California Sunrise,” was released.
- Today in 2016, Garth Brooks’ 2007 album, “The Ultimate Hits,” was certified nine-times platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2019, Meghan Linsey got engaged to Tyler Cain in Alaska during a video shoot. The lovebirds eloped to Hawaii in January 2022.
- Today in 2020, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell and Scotty McCreery play a livestream benefit for Music Health Alliance, joined by Steve Wariner, Jordan Davis, Keb’ Mo’, Sara Evans, Craig Morgan and Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires.
- Today in 2021, Brad Paisley was honored as Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee.
- Today in 2021, Carly Pearce was officially invited by Dolly Parton to join the Grand Ole Opry. She was inducted the following August.
MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “CLEO”
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Dolly Parton Donates $1 Million Towards Pediatric Infectious Disease Research
Dolly Parton is once again opening her wallet to help others. The singer just donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University to go towards research for pediatric infectious diseases.
“I love all children,” Dolly shares. “No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible.”
The money will go to VUMC’s Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, which says it will help in the understanding of “how viruses and bacteria cause disease, understanding and preventing resistance to antibiotics, preventing and treating infections, diagnosing and treating infections in children with cancer and research to define the impact of childhood infections throughout the world.”
This is the second time Dolly has made a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt. In 2020 she donated the same amount to help find a vaccine for COVID.
Source: Yahoo
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1981, the Oak Ridge Boys’ single, “Elvira,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1989, Ricky Skaggs topped the country charts with “Lovin’ Only Me.”
- Today in 1992, Pam Tillis’ “Put Yourself In My Place” album was certified Gold, her first.
- Today in 1993, the “It’s Your Call” album by Reba McEntire was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1995, Tracy Lawrence’s “Texas Tornado” topped the charts.
- Today in 1997, Alan Jackson made a little history by becoming the first artist ever to win six times as Male Vocalist of the Year at the TNN/Music City News Country Awards.
- Today in 1998, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 1999, Travis Tritt, his wife, Theresa, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tyler, welcomed new son, Tristan James into the family at a Nashville hospital.
- Today in 2000, the Country Music Association announced Charley Pride and Faron Young as the year’s inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame. They were the final members to be installed before the Hall moved into a new building in downtown Nashville.
- Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack’s album, “I Hope You Dance,” was certified gold just 3 weeks after its release.
- Today in 2001, Tim McGraw’s “Grown Men Don’t Cry” moved in to the top spot on the “Billboard” country singles list.
- Today in 2002, it was confirmed that Tim McGraw had inked a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster for an estimated $1.5-million.
- Today in 2002, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow appeared on “CMT Crossroads,” which was taped the previous month on the Sony Pictures lot in Los Angeles. In addition to their own material, they offer a duet on the Johnny Cash & June Carter classic, “Jackson.”
- Today in 2011, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, author Allen Toussaint and composer John Bettis are added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2013, Darius Rucker sang the national anthem at the AT&T Center in San Antonio during the NBA finals. The Spurs defeated the Miami Heat, 114-104.
- Today in 2014, Miranda Lambert appears on the cover of Us Weekly magazine, where she details the diet and exercise changes she made in losing 45 pounds.
- Today in 2015, Kacey Musgraves took part as brand ambassador as Zodiac vodka throws a launch party at Acme Feed and Seed in Nashville.
- Today in 2015, Cam’s “Burning House” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2015, independent artist Luke Combs posted “Hurricane” up for sale on iTunes. The track scored him a recording deal with Columbia and ultimately, became his first hit two years later.
- Today in 2018, John Berry received a key to the city when he played The Foundry in Athens, Georgia, as the community observed John Berry Day.
- Today in 2018, Scotty McCreery married Gabi Dugal in North Carolina. The couple’s first dance was to “Can’t Help Falling In Love” and Scotty also sang “This Is It” at the reception.
- Today in 2019, Chris Lane got engaged to Laura Bushnell at her parents’ home in Oregon, employing a song he wrote for the occasion, “Big, Big Plans.” The lovebirds got married the following October and since then, welcomed their first son (in January 2021). Of course the happy couple just announced they’re expecting their second child this October!
Maren Morris Is Happy To Be Back On Tour
Maren Morris kicked off her “Humble Quest” Tour this past weekend and it’s pretty apparent she’s happy to be back on the road.
“We finished our first weekend of The Humble Quest tour. I feel guilty saying this but I haven’t felt this good in 2 and a half years,” she shares on Instagram next to some photos from the tour. “As much as I have loved at times that “forced sabbatical” of not being able to tour, a very crucial piece of me was missing all this time. I got it back this weekend.”
She adds, “The best part is we get to do it again and again all year,” noting, “Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart.”
Next up Maren’s Humble Quest Tour hits Charlotte, North Carolina tomorrow.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1969, “Hee Haw” with Roy Clark & Buck Owens premiered on CBS TV. Despite its popularity, the show was soon canceled, but thrived in syndication for over 20 more years.
- Today in 1974, “Annie’s Song” by John Denver entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1982, the albums, “Always On My Mind” and “Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be),” by Willie Nelson were certified platinum.
- Today in 1983, Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1984, the “Deliver” album by the Oak Ridge Boys was certified gold.
- Today in 1986, Exiles’ “Greatest Hits” album was released.
- Today in 1990, the “Full Access” video by Hank Williams Jr. was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Minnie Pearl performed in Joliet, Illinois, in what turned out to be her final show. She suffered a stroke two days later.
- Today in 1993, Jeff Foxworthy’s “You Might Be A Redneck If …” album was released.
- Today in 1998, Billy Ray Cyrus crushed the competition in balloting for the 32nd Annual TNN/Music City News Awards. He took home five awards including male artist of the year, album of the year (“Cover to Cover”), single of the year and song of the year (“It’s All the Same to Me”) and video of the year (“Three Little Words”). Neal McCoy was named Entertainer of the Year.
- Today in 2001, Jamie O’Neal made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2004, Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying” video debuted on CMT.com
- Today in 2010, Kellie Pickler got engaged to Kyle Jacobs – they married New Year’s Day, 2011.
- Today in 2012, Blake Shelton’s video for “Over” first aired on CMT.
- Today in 2013, Dwight Yoakam performed “Streets Of Bakersfield,” “Fast As You” and “Act Naturally,” adding a country thread to the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
- Today in 2016, Drew Baldridge made his Grand Ole Opry debut…and along the way, was surprised by Josh Turner, who joined Baldridge mid-song to perform “Your Man.”
- Today in 2018, Riley Green’s “There Was This Girl” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2019, Thomas Rhett was at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with “Center Point Road.”
- Today in 2019, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and John Prine represented country at the all-genre Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
- Today in 2020, Ricky Skaggs underwent successful quadruple-bypass heart surgery at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
Thomas Rhett Got Advice From Walker Hayes About Bringing His Kids On The Road
Thomas Rhett officially kicks off his “Bring the Bar to You Tour” and he’s decided not to take the whole family out with him this summer. He came to that decision with the help of Walker Hayes, who gave him some very good advice on the subject.
Thomas said he asked Walker, who has six kids of his own, how he could take his four daughters, all under six, out with him and Walker simply told him “you can’t.”
“Walker‘s kids are older,” Thomas explains. “They can eat by themselves, they can use the bathroom by themselves, they can put themselves to bed. Mine, on the other hand, are kinda all over the place age-wise.”
Thomas does think that his two older daughters, Willa and Ada “are old enough now to travel with me,” because they may let him “sleep until like nine” so they may come out for some shows.
“My whole family will come to like Red Rocks and do some really cool bucket list moment type shows,” he explains. “But for the most part, we’ll be out there writin’ songs, and when the kids do decide to come out we’ll take melatonin.”
- Thomas’ Bring the Bar to You Tour kicks off with two nights in Gilford, New Hampshire Friday and Saturday.
Source: Thomas Rhett
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1961, Patsy Cline sustained serious head injuries and a fractured hip in a car accident in Madison, Tennessee.
- Today in 1975 Linda Ronstadt’s remake of The Everly Brothers’ “When Will I Be Loved” tops the Billboard country chart
- Today in 1977, the “Ol’ Waylon” album by Waylon Jennings was certified gold.
- Today in 1980, Alabama’s first hit, “My Home’s In Alabama,” made its chart debut.
- Today in 1983, John Anderson’s single, “Swingin’,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, the “Greatest Hits” album by John Anderson was certified gold.
- Today in 1996, Toby Keith hit #1 with “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You.”
- Today in 1996, Jeff Foxworthy’s album, “You Might Be A Redneck If…,” was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1997, Hank Williams Jr. welcomed a surprise guest, five-year-old Hunter Hayes, to play for 200,000 people at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Hayes lugs an accordion on stage to sing “Jambalaya (On The Bayou).”
- Today in 2001, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson joined the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Emmylou Harris performed for Dolly’s induction, and Willie sang the song, “Rainbow Connection,” in honor of fellow inductee Paul Williams. Diane Warren and Eric Clapton also became members during the 32nd annual awards ceremony at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers.
- Today in 2003, Josh Turner (“Long Black Train”) tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer (a former Miss Georgia runner-up), in northern Georgia.
- Today in 2003, Trace Adkins was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The occasion was marked by a “sizable” sight gag: Little Jimmy Dickens came out onstage during Trace’s set with a step stool. He then climbed atop the stool to look 6-foor, 6-inch Trace in the eye to make the offer of membership.
- Today in 2008, Sara Evans married sports radio host Jay Barker on a farm in Tennessee. Songwriter Marcus Hummon sang “Bless The Broken Road” at the ceremony, where the guests included Sheryl Crow. The couple split in 2021 and last week? Barker was given probation for trying to hit Sara with his car.
- Today in 2011, Alabama hosted “Bama Rising,” a benefit at Birmingham’s BJCC Arena that raises $2 million for tornado relief. Also on board: Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Jake Owen and David Nail.
- Today in 2017, Steve Earle told the U.K. newspaper, “The Guardian,” that ex-wife Allison Moorer “traded me in for a younger, skinnier, less-talented singer/songwriter,” and dismissed contemporary male country music as “hip-hop for people who are afraid of black people.
- Today in 2017, members of Lynyrd Skynyrd filed suit against former drummer Artimus Pyle and Cleopatra Records in New York, attempting to block production of a movie, “Street Survivors: The True Story Of The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash.” The band held that it violates an agreement not to capitalize on the tragedy. They won a permanent injunction the following August.
- Today in 2019, “Poor things can’t ever get it right,” Loretta Lynn wrote online as she refuted a tabloid claim that she was in a nursing home and dying. “Through the years, they’ve said I’m broke, homeless, cheating, drinking, gone crazy, terminally ill and even dead… I’m about an inch from taking ’em to Fist City!”
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