Jake Owen is out with a new song. The singer just dropped the new tune “Fishin’ On a River,” which was written by David Fanning, Drew Parker and Cole Taylor.
“I knew I had to cut this song the moment I heard it,” Jake shares of the song. “When you first hear the title, you’d think it’s a good ole Country anthem about fishin’ with the boys,” noting, “Instead, it’s a love done gone, sway along track that most everyone can relate. Here’s to the brokenhearted chasing their blues away with Jack and Rye instead of bass and fishing line.”
The song is expected to be featured on Jake’s yet-to-be announced album.
Today in 1948, Little Jimmy Dickens performed “John Henry” and “I Dreamed Of An Old Love Affair” during his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
Today in 1953, “Kaw-Liga” earned the late Hank Williams a #1 country single.
Today in 1976, “Good Hearted Woman” by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson hit the top of the Billboard country chart.
Today in 1996, Garth Brooks’ album “Fresh Horses” was certified gold, platinum, and triple-platinum.
Today in 2001, at the GRAMMYs, Faith Hill’s “Breathe” album won Best Country Album, her title “Breathe” won Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and her collaboration with Tim McGraw, “Let’s Make Love,” won Best Country Collaboration.
Today in 2004, Toby Keith hit the top of the Billboard chart with “American Soldier.”
Today in 2009, Jason Aldean filmed the “Fly Over States” video at the Smyrna Airport in Tennessee.
Today in 2015, Maddie & Tae’s “Fly” video premiered on CMT.
Today in 2016, Florida Georgia Line performed during the Daytona 500 pre-race show at the Daytona Motor Speedway in Florida. “Confession” is televised on FOX. The set also includes “Cruise,” “Anything Goes” and “This Is How We Roll.”
Today in 2017, Thomas Rhett went gold with his single, “Vacation,” and earned a triple-platinum single from the RIAA for “Die A Happy Man.”
Today in 2020, Garth Brooks and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia hold a mentoring session with 100 student-athletes a day ahead of Brooks’ concert at Ford Field, encouraging them to pay attention to their mental health as they move into adulthood.
Today in 2020, Tyler Childers earns his first gold single from the RIAA for “Feathered Indians.”
Today in 2020, Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney welcomed his son, Ames Alexander Mooney, with wife Hannah in Nashville.
Today in 2020, Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye marries “Love Me Like You Mean It” songwriter Josh Kerr in Nashville.
Brantley Gilbert just made young fan’s wish come true.
An 11-year-old fan named Alirix, who was fighting for her life and had a heart transplant, recently went on TikTok to share how important Brantley’s music has been to her and to share her wish to meet him, and thanks to folks out there helping the video go viral, she got her wish.
“My name is Alirix, and my dream has always been to meet you,” she shared in the video posted by her father. “You helped me through my heart transplant, and I listened to you all the way through, and I hope I can meet you. When I was in the hospital, they granted me a make-a-wish, and my wish is to meet you.”
After being viewed on the site over 139,000, word got out to Brantley who responded, “Let’s do it darlin. Can’t wait to meet you in person very soon,” Gilbert shared. He also made his own video to her sharing, “I got to say that I’m so humbled that you want to meet me,” adding, “My wife makes the exact opposite wish a lot.”
Brantley invited her to “pick any show anywhere, anytime, and you come see us darling,” but he also worked with Make-A-Wish for their meeting to happen faster, with Brantley sharing a video of Alirix coming to see him at a private rehearsal, and him giving her tour backstage, and signing memorabilia.
Today in 1969, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash recorded “Girl From The North Country.” The unreleased performances included “T for Texas,” “That’s All Right,” and “You Are My Sunshine.”
Today in 1988, for the first time since their 1974 breakup, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner performed together. The occasion was a taping of an episode of “Dolly!” at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
Today in 1995, Collin Raye hit the top of the charts with “My Kind of Girl.”
Today in 2004, CMT plays Montgomery Gentry’s video “If You Ever Stop Loving Me.”
Today in 2007, the show “Reba,” whose them song is a version of Reba McEntire’s “I’m a Survivor” aired for the last time on the CW.
Today in 2010, “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum earned a double-platinum single.
Today in 2012, at the Krewe of Endymion parade in New Orleans on Mardi Gras, Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson rode on floats.
Today in 2014, Cole Swindell’s self-titled debut album was released.
Today in 2016, Chris Stapleton headlined for the first time at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, launching a three-night stand at the venue. The set includes versions of “Nobody To Blame,” “I Ain’t Living Long Like This” and “Tennessee Whiskey,” plus a surprise appearance by The SteelDrivers.
Today in 2016, Royal Oak, Michigan, renamed part of Willis Avenue as Glenn Frey Drive.
Today in 2018, Rascal Flatts performed “Yours If You Want It” on FOX during the pre-race telecast for NASCAR’s Daytona 500, from the Daytona Motor Speedway in Florida. The band also does “Life Is A Highway” off-camera. Austin Dillon is the winning driver.
Today in 2019, Brett Young performed “Here Tonight” on ABC’s telecast of “The Bachelor.”
Willie Nelson has made some changes to his touring plans. The 88-year-old country legend, who turns 89 in April, has just canceled a handful of tour dates, all in indoor venues for COVID safety reasons.
“We are canceling our indoor headline shows until the COVID situation improves, as the safety of the audience and Willie and his touring personnel are of the utmost importance,” Willie’s rep shares. “When we are able, we will look to make up shows when possible.”
Shows affected include all his dates in March, except for the March 17th Luck Reunion show, held on Willie’s ranch outside of Austin, Texas. In addition a trio of indoor April shows won’t happen – April 20th in Peoria, Illinois, April 22nd in New Buffalo, Michigan., and an April 25th show in Nashville, Indiana.
He has added outdoor shows on April 22nd in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and April 24th in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Check out Willie’s dates here.
Today in 1965, “Tennessee Waltz” was declared the official state song of Tennessee.
Today in 1969, rock legend Bob Dylan went to Nashville to record with Johnny Cash, but only two songs cut at those sessions ever saw the light of day. Later that year, Dylan was one of the first guests on Johnny’s TV show.
Today in 1976, The Eagles released “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975,” which included “Lyin’ Eyes.”
Today in 1993, Lyle Lovett sung “Stand By Your Man” with Tammy Wynette on “The Tonight Show.”
Today in 1995, Garth Brooks’ album, “The Hits,” topped the country charts.
Today in 1995, Tanya Tucker earned one platinum album and three gold ones, including “Strong Enough to Bend.”
Today in 1995, Wade Hayes scored his first #1 hit, “Old Enough to Know Better.”
Today in 1995, John Michael Montgomery’s “I Can Love You Like That” was released.
Today in 1996, Joe Diffie’s “Bigger Than The Beatles” became a #1 hit on the Billboard country singles list.
Today in 2001, Jamie O’Neal’s “There Is No Arizona” hit the top of the charts.
Today in 2001, Brad Paisley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He wore Buck Owen’s the yellow jacket from the night he recorded the album “Live At Carnegie Hall.” Paisley sang “Two People Fell In Love.”
Today in 2002, Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock performed “Family Tradition” and “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound” on CMT Crossroads.
Today in 2013, Mindy McCready died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Today in 2015, Florida Georgia Line’s “Sippin’ On Fire” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2016, the Indiana legislature recognized Joey+Rory with the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, the state’s highest honor.
Today in 2017, Dustin Lynch’s single, “Small Town Boy,” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2017, Mayor Don Iveson declared Garth Brooks Day in Edmonton, Alberta, as Brooks launched a nine-concert engagement at Rogers Place.
Today in 2017, the Alison Krauss album, “Windy City,” was released.
Today in 2018, Carrie Underwood donated $10,000 through a Go Fund Me page to an Oklahoma police officer who was injured in a car accident
Today in 2019, Blake Shelton performed “Suspicious Minds” as host of NBC’s “Elvis All-Star Tribute Special,” celebrating 50 years since the King’s 1968 comeback special. Also featured: Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Mac Davis, Little Big Town, Pistol Annies, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
Today in 2019, Dolly Parton took a curtain call as “9 To 5: The Musical” opened in London.
Today in 2021, Luke Combs said there is “no excuse” for 2015 photos that depict him with Confederate flag images, adding that he “would never want to be associated with something that brought so much pain to someone else.” The comments came during a Country Radio Seminar panel on country and race that also featured Maren Morris.
Reba McEntire is giving fans new music. The singer will drop “My Chains Are Gone,” a CD and DVD package, featuring Reba performing some of the most beloved hymns of all time. It also features special performances by Lauren Daigle, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and The Isaacs.
The DVD features Reba’s first ever solo headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, in 2017, as well as newly captured 2021 performances recorded at Clementine in Nashville.
Both will drop March 25th and fans will be able to watch a special premiere broadcast of the DVD on UPtv the same night at 8 pm.
Check out the CD track list below:
“Jesus Loves Me”
“Oh, How I Love Jesus”
“When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder”
“Amazing Grace / My Chains Are Gone”
“I’ll Fly Away”
“Because He Lives”
“In The Garden / Wonderful Peace” (Featuring The Isaacs)
“How Great Thou Art”
“Softly & Tenderly” (Featuring Kelly Clarkson & Trisha Yearwood)
“I’d Rather Have Jesus”
“The Lord’s Prayer”
“Back To God” (Acoustic Version) (Featuring Lauren Daigle)
Today in 1969, George Jones and Tammy Wynette tied the knot. Strangely, they announced that they had gotten married on August 22nd, 1968, but didn’t actually go through with it until this date.
Today in 1971, Johnny Cash recorded “Man in Black.”
Today in 1974, “Sunshine On My Shoulders” by John Denver entered the Top 40 chart.
Today in 1980, Kenny Rogers’ “Coward Of The County” single was #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
Today in 1986, the NBC-TV movie “The Last Days of Frank & Jesse James” featured Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Ed Bruce, David Allan Coe, and June Carter Cash.
Today in 1995, Rosanne Cash’s “Greatest Hits 1979 – 1989” album was certified gold.
Today in 1995, Marty Robbins’ “Greatest Hits, Volume III” collection was certified gold.
Today in 1995, the album, “What A Crying Shame,” by The Mavericks was certified platinum.
Today in 1996, Collin Raye topped the country charts with “Not That Different.”
Today in 1997, Garth Brooks welcomed Melinda and Ricky Huffman with a raft of gifts as his tour got its 2 millionth customers. The couple was given a Chevy Tahoe and a Caribbean vacation.
Today in 2001, Andy Griggs and his bandmate Kevin Weaver got into some hot water after taking an ambulance for a joyride in Tallahassee, Florida. When they returned the rig, police took them into custody. Eventually, the charges were dropped — thanks in part to their lack of criminal records, humble apologies, and a charity concert.
Today in 2002, Hank Williams Jr. appeared at the Grand Ole Opry with Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart to celebrate Waylon Jennings.
Today in 2005, Brooks and Dunn performed as part of a nightly post-events concert series at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Today in 2006, John Michael Montgomery was arrested in Lexington, Kentucky on numerous charges including DUI and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
Today in 2006, Rascal Flatt’s music video for “What Hurts The Most” premiered on CMT.
Today in 2007, in a taping of “CMT Cross Country,” Big & Rich and John Anderson performed together. Their collaborations included “Swingin,” and “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy.)”
Today in 2007, two country couples split up. Hank Williams Jr. and his wife, Mary Jane filed for divorce, as well as Terri Clark and her husband, Greg Kaczor. Discussing the end of her marriage, Clark said the split was amicable, although she was sad that the relationship was over. She singer called Kaczor “one of my dearest friends and a wonderful person,” and added that they, quote, “are sorry that we’re here.” While their marriage only lasted 17 months, Clark and Kaczor had known each other for a decade.
Today in 2007, Keith Urban gave his first U.S. TV interview since leaving the Betty Ford Center a month earlier. He opened up about his recovery on NBC’s “Today” show, and noted that both he and wife Nicole Kidman had grown through the process.
Today in 2007, Clay Walker joined the 2007 Original Krewe of Orpheus in Mandeville, Louisiana as the Celebrity Grand Marshall of their parade.
Today in 2007, Lonestar’s Keech Rainwater, Terri Clark, and Trent Tomlinson were the celebrity players for the final day of Country Week on the game show “Wheel of Fortune.”
Today in 2008, Tracy Lawrence hosted his 12th annual Arkansas Homecoming in Texarkana, Arkansas. Clay Waker was among the performers at the event.
Today in 2008, Grand Ole Opry member Bobby Lord passed away. Lord had a long-running television show in the 1960s and ’70s, and he served as a co-host for The Nashville Network’s “Country Sportsman” for several years before retiring and moving back to his native Florida with his wife Mozelle.
Today in 2009, Steve Wariner, Chuck Wicks, and Julianne Hough performed at Music 4 Music, a benefit in support of the Ravenwood High School Marching Band. The school, in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood, also hosted the event.
Today in 2010, Trace Adkins resumed his tour with a performance at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. He’d skipped his show two nights earlier with Martina McBride in the wake of a fatal traffic accident involving his tour bus.
Today in 2010, Tim McGraw’s second children’s book, “Love Your Heart,” arrived in stores. The book was the sequel to his first book, “My Little Girl,” which was based on his song from the movie “Flicka.” The singer collaborated with Tom Douglas on both books.
Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert’s “Revolution” album went gold.
Today in 2011, Justin Moore’s tour bus caught fire while he was traveling to a show in Detroit. No one was hurt in the blaze, which was extinguished in about ten minutes and caused minimal damage.
Today in 2017, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia Line netted nominations in five categories apiece as the Academy of Country Music announced finalists for the 52nd annual ACM Awards.
Today in 2019, Brothers Osborne welcomed surprise guest Lee Ann Womack as they delivered their third sell-out concert in four nights at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. Elsewhere in the set list were “Shoot Me Straight,” “Burning Man,” “It Ain’t My Fault” and a cover of “Copperhead Road.”
Jason Aldean is hitting the road this summer. The singer just announced dates for his new “Rock n’ Roll Cowboy” tour, featuring special guests Gabby Barrett, John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver.
“I’m ready to get back out and feel the nights come alive,” Jason shares. “We are already thinking about the setlist…there will be some songs off the new record like ‘Rock And Roll Cowboy,’ which felt like a great tour name because it’s all about knowing you belong on the road.”
The tour is set to kick off July 15th in Scranton, Pennsylvania, wrapping October 29th in Wichita, Kansas.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 am local time. Check out the first few dates below and click here for the complete schedule.
July 15: Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
July 16: Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
July 17: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
July 23: Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
July 29: Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 30: Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
July 31: York, PA – York Fair
August 5: Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
August 6: Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
August 12: Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Today in1971, Glen Campbell’s “Greatest Hits” album was released.
Today in 1972, the album, “Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs,” was certified gold.
Today in 1975, Jessi Colter’s single, “I’m Not Lisa,” hit the charts.
Today in 1975, G. Sheppard’s “Devil in the Bottle” became the #1 country single.
Today in 1978, Kenny Rogers’ album, “Ten Years Of Gold,” was certified gold.
Today in 1978, the “We Must Believe In Magic” album by Crystal Gayle was certified platinum. She was the first female country singer to get a platinum album.
Today in 1979, Willie Nelson won two trophies for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male (for “Georgia On My Mind”) and Best Country Vocal Duo or Group (for “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” with Waylon Jennings) at the GRAMMYs.
Today in 1985, Lee Greenwood’s album, “You’ve Got A Good Love Comin’,” was certified gold.
Today in 1987, the “Wild-Eyed Dream” album by Ricky Van Shelton was released.
Today in 1992, Garth Brooks stayed at the top of the Billboard country singles chart for four weeks for “What She’s Doing Now.”
Today in 2006, Billy Currington’s single, “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” went gold.
Today in 2008, Brad Paisley’s “I’m Still A Guy” was released.
Today in 2015, Eric and Katherine Church welcomed their son, Tennessee Hawkins Church.
Today in 2017, Reba McEntire headlined at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the first time. Her set in the evening includes surprise guests Trisha Yearwood and Kelly Clarkson on “Softly And Tenderly”; Linda Davis for “Does He Love You”; The Isaacs in a gospel number; and three family members on “I’ll Fly Away.”
Today in 2019, “Star Trek” actor William Shatner makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, performing alongside Alabama guitarist Jeff Cook.
Today in 2019, Florida Georgia Line’s album, “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country,” was released.
Today in 2019, the Brothers Osborne’s concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville includes a surprise appearance by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach on a cover of “Tulsa Time.”
