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Toby Keith Reveals Battle With Stomach Cancer

Toby Keith revealed some shocking news on social media, sharing with fans that he is currently battling cancer.

“Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” he shared “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax.”

He added, “I am looking forward to spending time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn debuted on the charts with “Honky Tonk Girl.”
  • Today in 1970, Johnny Cash graced the cover of “TV Guide.”
  • Today in 1972, the original Country Music Foundation Library and Media Center was dedicated in Nashville.
  • Today in 1972, the “Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” last aired on CBS-TV.
  • Today in 1989, Jerry Lee Lewis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • Today in 1995, an undercover officer arrested Ty Herndon on drug possession charges ninety minutes before he was scheduled to perform at a Texas police convention. He later plead guilty.
  • Today in 1996, John Michael Montgomery’s “Kickin’ It Up” album was certified for sales of four million.
  • Today in 1997, Paul Brandt’s “Calm Before The Storm” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, Kenny Rogers’ albums, “20 Great Years” and “Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Greatest Hits,” were certified platinum.
  • Today in 2000, in Houston, Faith Hill made fans do a double take when she showed up dressed up as a police officer and handcuffed husband Tim McGraw while he was singing “I Like It, I Love It.” The “arresting incident” occurred during the final show of the George Strait Country Music Festival. Of course, Faith’s disguise was an end-of-tour prank. It was considered especially daring in light of Tim and Kenny Chesney’s arrest at the prior weekend’s show in Buffalo, New York. A brouhaha erupted after Kenny allegedly refused to relinquish a horse he had borrowed. In May of 2000, the pair was acquitted of all charges stemming from the incident.
  • Today in 2000, it was announced that LeAnn Rimes donated her Dodge Viper to the brand new Country Music Hall of Fame for display.
  • Today in 2000, the “Change” album by Sons of the Desert arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2001, Lee Ann Womack announced plans for a Christmas concert tour with the 15-piece Duke Ellington Orchestra, led by the late jazz legend’s son, Mercer Ellington.
  • Tomorrow in 2003, Toby Keith and Willie Nelson rode to #1 with “Beer for My Horses.”
  • Today in 2005, “You’ll Think Of Me” brought Keith Urban the first platinum single of his career, while “Somebody Like You” is certified gold.
  • Today in 2012, the Eli Young Band scored a gold single for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
  • Today in 2014 Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry were paired as the 50th episode of “CMT Crossroads” premieres. They collaborated on “Follow Your Arrow,” “Teenage Dream,” “Here You Come Again” and “Merry Go ‘Round.”
  • Today in 2015, Craig Wayne Boyd got engaged to Taylor Borland outside the Oak Ridge Boys Theatre in Branson, Missouri. They secretly got hitched the following May and share two kids together…as well as a third son from Craig’s previous relationship.
  • Today in 2015, Sturgill Simpson performed during the all-genre Bonnaroo Music Festival outside Manchester, Tennessee. Roaming the grounds as a fan is a future country hitmaker, singer/songwriter Maren Morris.
  • Today in 2015, Little Big Town, Vince Gill and Love And Theft take part in the 25th annual City of Hope celebrity softball game for charity at Nashville’s First Tennessee Park. Other players include Lauren Alaina, Chuck Wicks, Deana Carter and Bucky Covington.
  • Today in 2016, the Dixie Chicks returned to the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York with a set that included “Landslide,” “Ready To Run” and “Not Ready To Make Nice.”
  • Today in 2016, Maren Morris’ single, “80s Mercedes,” hit the airwaves.

Fans Are Speculating That A Taylor Swift Tour Announcement Is Coming

Taylor Swift hasn’t been on tour in years, thanks to her 2020 Loverfest being canceled due to the pandemic, and fans are certainly anxious to see her live again. Well, some fans think a tour announcement may be imminent.

Why do they think that? Well, the speculation started after a reporter named Megan Willgoos shared a screenshot on Twitter, revealing a text message that suggests Taylor may have booked a show in Atlanta, noting her gig bumped someone from the “Atlanta football stadium.”

She captioned the post, “Of course I need to break the most important news. [Taylor Swift] is allegedly rescheduling her tour for next year!!!”

  • As you can imagine, fans are totally excited by the prospect of a tour announcement. “WHAT PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS REAL,” one person commented, while another called the post, “The scoop of your life ????.”
  • ONE MORE THING! In the meantime, Taylor is set to take the stage tomorrow for a “Storytellers” event as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. The event, at the Beacon Theater in New York, will have her discussing her short film “All Too Well.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1972, Elvis Presley’s afternoon performance during a four-show stand in New York is taped for a future album: “Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden.” Future Oak Ridge Boy Richard Sterban was a backing vocalist, and Bob Dylan was in the audience.
  • Today in 1978, Willie Nelson’s remake of Hoagy Carmichael’s “Georgia On My Mind” tops the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1985, the album, “Have I Got A Deal For You,” by Reba McEntire was released.
  • Today in 1989, Clint Black topped the country charts with his single, “Better Man.”
  • Today in 1994, Vince Gill hit #1 with the single, “Whenever You Come Around.”
  • Today in 1997 Harlan Howard was added to the National Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Phil Spector and Joni Mitchell. Howard wrote “Busted” and “I Fall To Pieces,” among many others.
  • Today in 1998, Patty Loveless’ album, “Long Stretch Of Lonesome,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, former Oak Ridge Boys member Steve Sanders was found dead at the age of 45 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Today in 1999, John Berry was a part of President and Mrs. George Bush’s “Milestones and Miracles” birthday celebration in Houston. John, Larry Gatlin and Michael W. Smith performed “O Sole Mio” together accompanied by a 52-piece orchestra.
  • Today in 2002, Howard Bellamy (of the Bellamy Brothers) married songwriter/producer Sharon Vaughn at the Bellamys’ Florida ranch.
  • Today in 2012, Wynonna Judd married her husband, Highway 101 drummer Cactus Moser, at her home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. It was his first marriage, her third.
  • Today in 2013, the Eli Young Band’s single, “Drunk Last Night,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2014, Toby Keith album, “American Ride,” was certified gold by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2015, Taylor Swift donated $15-thousand to a Texas volunteer firefighter who responded to an accident emergency days earlier, only to discover the victims were his wife and son.
  • Today in 2015, Carrie Underwood won three trophies during the CMT Music Awards: “Something In The Water” takes Video and Female Video of the Year. Her Miranda Lambert duet, “Somethin’ Bad,” won Collaborative Video.
  • Today in 2015, Jason Aldean scored a platinum single from the RIAA for “When She Says Baby” and received a gold award for “Just Gettin’ Started.”
  • Today in 2016, the Chris Young duet with Cassadee Pope duet, “Think Of You,” was gold by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2016, Frankie Ballard’s album, “El Rio,” and the Brandy Clark album, “Big Day In A Small Town,” were released.
  • Today in 2020, Josh Abbott and his wife, Taylor, welcomed thei son, Luck David Abbott.
  • Today in 2020, Willie Nelson performed “On The Road Again” to wrap A Night For Austin, an online benefit that raises $600-thousand for charity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also appearing were Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, Asleep At The Wheel, Shawn Colvin and Lukas Nelson.
  • Today in 2021, the Zac Brown Band single, “Same Boat,” was released.
  • Today in 2021, Gwen Stefani received a surprise bridal shower from her family as she prepares to marry Blake Shelton.

MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “HENDRIK”

This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Hendrik”, a one year old Male Red Bone Coonhound. Hendrik is an energetic fellow with a great personality who loves attention, but is not fond of cats or other small animals. He’s very trainable, and walks better with a harness than on a collar. There’s also a $50 discount during the month of June for all dog adoptions at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter.

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Hendrik 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 Hendrik with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

Miranda Lambert & Hubby Heading Out On A Road Trip In Their Camper This Summer

Miranda Lambert is planning to spend part of her summer on the road, but not actually on tour. The singer tells “People” she has blocked off and entire month this summer to go on a road trip with hubby Brendan McLoughlin. 

The couple will take their road trip in her Airstream, with backup singer Gwen Sebastian and her husband joining them in their camper. They plan to head West, with Miranda noting, “It’s so far from Nashville that I never had enough time to like, get there.”

The trip is expected to last twenty days, with the couples spending two days each in Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming.

She notes, “I’m very, very excited about that. It’s such a different way of seeing the world.”

  • But until then Miranda is still on the road with Little Big Town on “The Bandwagon Tour.” It hits Wantagh, New York tonight.

Source: People

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1984, Lorrie Morgan joined the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 1989, the “River Of Time” album by the Judds was certified gold.
  • Today in 1989, Tammy Wynette’s album, “Tammy’s Greatest Hits,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1989, Kathy Mattea had the #1 single in the country with “Come From The Heart.”
  • Today in 1993, Reba McEntire and Linda Davis recorded “Does He Love You.”
  • Today in 1994, the “Indian Outlaw” video by Tim McGraw was certified gold.
  • Today in 1995, Patty Loveless’ “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” topped the country singles charts.
  • Today in 1998, the “Greatest Hits” album by Clay Walker was released.
  • Today in 1999, Kenny Rogers received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th annual Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Awards dinner.
  • Today in 2002, Trace Adkins performed a special benefit concert at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. The concert will raise money for the charities of the BellSouth Senior Classic at Gaylord Opryland which include: Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Family & Children’s Service and Tennessee Lions Charities.
  • Today in 2002, Cyndi Thomson’s debut album, “My World,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2008, Brad Paisley’s “Waitin’ On a Woman” was released.
  • Today in 2009, George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” The Kingston Trio’s “Tom Dooley” and The Stanley Brothers’ “Rank Stranger” were added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
  • Today in 2013, Carrie Underwood was pulled over for speeding directly following her performance at Nashville’s LP Field.
  • Today in 2014, Keith Urban’s single, “Somewhere In My Car,” was released. On the same day? The Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood, “Somethin’ Bad,” also hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2015, Emmylou Harris was awarded the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm, Sweden…it included a $120,000 cash gift.
  • Today in 2015, Blake Shelton scored a platinum single from the RIAA for “Austin.”
  • Today in 2015, Rumer Rain Rogers, the one-week-old daughter of Randy and Chelsea Rogers, died at Seton Memorial Hospital in Austin with a genetic brain condition.
  • Today in 2015, Dierks Bentley and Cole Swindell played Craig Wiseman’s annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Also on the bill were “Nashville” actors Charles Esten, Chris Carmack and Lennon & Maisy Stella; plus songwriters Sarah Buxton and Rodney Clawson.
  • Today in 2016, the Kentucky HeadHunters played in Europe for the first time, doing a show in Solvesborg, Sweden.
  • Today in 2016, Charlie Worsham held a late-night show at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, and was joined by Vince Gill, Aubrie Sellers and Brothers Osborne.
  • Today in 2017, the Lady A album, “Heart Break,” was released.
  • Today in 2017, Glen Campbell’s album, “Adios,” was released. He lost his battle with Alzheimer’s the following August.
  • Today in 2017, Josh Turner made his 150th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, performing “Hometown Girl” and “Would You Go With Me.”
  • Today in 2018, Randy Travis received the inaugural Cracker Barrel Country Legend Award during a CMA Music Festival concert at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater.
  • Today in 2019, Luke Bryan closed the CMA Music Festival, following Keith Urban, Chris Janson, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Trisha Yearwood and David Lee Murphy at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. Bryan’s set included “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” “Kick The Dust Up” and “What Makes You Country.”
  • Today in 2019, RaeLynn celebrated her single, “God Made Girls,” becoming RIAA-certified platinum.
  • Today in 2019, Randy Houser’s wife, Tatiana, delivered their son, Huckleberry Randolph Houser.
  • Today in 2020, Cole Swindell’s “Single Saturday Night” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2021, Kane Brown won twice at the CMT Music Awards, claiming Male Video of the Year for “Worship You” and sharing Collaborative Video with Chris Young for “Famous Friends.”

Trisha Yearwood To Be Honored With Career Achievement Award

Trisha Yearwood will be honored later this month with the CRB Artist Career Achievement Award, which is given to an artist or act that “has significantly contributed to the development and promotion of country music and country radio.”

Trisha will be celebrated at the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony taking place June 30th at Virgin Hotel Nashville. The event will include a musical tribute to Trisha by a surprise performer.

Previous CRB Career Achievement Award winners include Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, Randy Travis The Judds, and more.

Source: Music Row

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1974, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” presided at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 1996, Bryan White topped the country charts with “I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore.”
  • Today in 1999, Chalee Tennison’s self-titled debut album and Chris LeDoux’s “20 Greatest Hits” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1999, Reba McEntire officially announced her involvement with the First Book organization on NBC-TV’s “Today Show.” To date, she maintains her work with the group, which fights illiteracy among less fortunate children.
  • Today in 2000, Chad Brock’s single, “Yes,” was at #1 one spot on all three charts: “Radio & Records,” “Billboard” and “Gavin.”
  • Today in 2000, Collin Raye became a grandfather when his daughter, Brittany, gave birth to a daughter, Haley Marie Bell.
  • Today in 2003, Darryl Worley received a special honor as he took the stage at the Nashville Coliseum for his Fan Fair performance. He was presented a platinum plaque for his CD “Have You Forgotten?” The plaque means Darryl has sold over a million copies of the album since it was released earlier in the year.
  • Today in 2003, Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” was ranked #1 when CMT debuts its “100 Greatest Songs Of Country Music.” Ex-husband George Jones chimed in at #2, with “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Wynette also landed at #35, with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”
  • Today in 2006, Keith Urban joined Brooks & Dunn for “Believe” at the first nightly concert of the CMA Music Festival at Nashville’s LP Field. Also performing: Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Sara Evans, Pat Green, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton and Gary Allan.
  • Today in 2009, an entry from the odd pairings department: Taylor Swift and rapper T-Pain record “Thug Story.” The track used her song, “Love Story,” for a satirical show opener at the following week’s CMT Music Awards.
  • Today in 2011, Blake Shelton was the only double winner in the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
  • Today in 2016, Carrie Underwood was the only double winner during the CMT Music Awards as different versions of “Smoke Break” were honored with Female Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
  • Today in 2017, Garth Brooks made a surprise appearance at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium during the CMA Music Festival, playing “The Thunder Rolls” and “Friends In Low Places.” Also appearing: Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge, Dierks Bentley and Cole Swindell, who brought out Laren Alaina for help on “Middle Of A Memory.”
  • Today in 2017, Miranda Lambert led a MuttNation parade across Nashville’s downtown pedestrian bridge during CMA Music Festival. Her organization found new homes during the festival for 60 dogs.
  • Today in 2018, the Eli Young Band’s single, “Love Ain’t,” was released.
  • Today in 2018, Zac Brown Band collected a gold single from the RIAA for “My Old Man.”
  • Today in 2018, the Sugarland album, “Bigger,” was released.
  • Today in 2019, Billy Ray Cyrus welcomed hip-hop artist Lil Nas X and surprise guitarist Keith Urban to perform the crossover hit, “Old Town Road,” during the CMA Music Festival at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Tim McGraw and Luke Combs teamed on “Real Good Man”; the night also featured Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Tenille Townes.
  • Today in 2020, Dylan Scott scored a gold album from the RIAA while one of its tracks, “My Girl,” was certified double-platinum.
  • Today in 2020, the Luke Combs single, “Lovin’ On You,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2021, Chris Lane and wife Lauren Bushnell welcomed their son, Dutton Walker Lane, in Nashville. And they’ve just announced they’re expecting their second child this October.

Kacey Musgraves Details Harrowing Flight That Made Her Feel Unsafe

Kacey Musgraves recently performed Primavera Sound 2022 in Barcelona, Spain and it sounds like she didn’t have the best time flying home. The singer took to social media to detail her terrible experience flying American Airlines, noting that the whole thing made her feel “unsafe.”

“Just ended my travels to/from my show in Spain on the most intense and honestly awful flight on @americanair,” she shared. “It’s extremely rare for me to want to come to a social media platform to complain about something like this. I know there are way bigger things going on in the world at the moment. But I truthfully just don’t want anyone else to have my experience.”

In addition to Wi-Fi that didn’t work, and a seat that didn’t recline, Kacey says the biggest issue was the “appalling and shockingly hostile behavior of a certain male employee (the flight’s chief purser),” noting that she and other passengers were “subject to his extremely overblown, unnecessary aggression and erratic behavior.”

Kacey says she plans to file a complaint with the airline, noting, “He made me feel unsafe and upset to the point of crying and I witnessed another passenger he also made cry,” adding, “The female flight attendants on board vocalized their own disbelief, and struggles with him as well.”

  • American Airlines says they’ve reached out to Kacey, and shared, “These comments concern us,” asking the singer contact them via direct message with Katy replying, “Yep. Check the DMs.”

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