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

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by Bob Ballard

This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Bella”. Bella is an 8 year old tortoise-shell kitty who is declawed, and fully vetted. Bella is spayed, has a sweet disposition, and ready to find her furr-ever home!

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

CMT Reviving “Storytellers” With Brooks & Dunn

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by Bob Ballard

CMT is bringing back a classic series. The network just announced they are reviving VH1’s “Storytellers.” The first episode of “CMT Storytellers” will feature Brooks & Dunn and debut April 13^th, at 8 pm.

The show will feature Brooks & Dunn performing for a small, intimate audience, telling stories about their songs and careers. Songs on the episode include “Neon Moon,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Only in America,” and more.

“Storytellers” originally aired from 1996 to 2015, with stars like Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor, and Bonnie Raitt, taking part. Several country stars did as well, including Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash.

In addition, CMT is also bringing back another season of “Campfire Sessions.” The first episode, airing April 12^th, will feature Little Big Town.

Source: CMT

This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1962, Patsy Cline hit the top of the country charts with “She’s Got You.”
Today in 1973, Johnny Rodriguez charted his first number one song “You Always Come Back To Hurting Me.”
Today in 1981, Dolly Parton performed “9 to 5” at the Oscar awards, delayed for a day after the shooting of President Reagan.
Today in 1986, Alabama’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified Gold and Platinum simultaneously.
Today in 1992, the “Wynonna” album by Wynonna Judd was released.
Today in 1992, Mark Chesnutt’s second album “Longnecks and Short Stories” was released.
Today in 1995, Joe Diffie’s single “So Help Me Girl” topped the charts.
Today in 1998, Alan Jackson’s “The Greatest Hits Collection” went quadruple-platinum.
Today in 1998, Brooks and Dunn shot footage for their “If You See Him, If You See Her” video with Reba McEntire.
Today in 2000, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Riders in the Sky presented their 21st annual benefit concert to aid Hospital Hospitality House. It offers a home away from home for family members of critically ill patients and outpatients receiving medical treatment in Nashville area hospitals.
Today in 2002, Jo Dee Messina was in Atlanta to perform the national anthem for the Atlanta Braves’ season opener.
Today in 2003, the Great American Ball Park opened with the Cincinnati Reds losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates. President W. Bush threw out the first pitch and Clay Walker and Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless The U.S.A.”
Today in 2005, The “Honky Tonk Angels” album — featuring Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette — was certified Platinum.
Today in 2006, John Michael Montgomery held his first Hunting & Fishing Show in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Today in 2006, Tim McGraw made a guest appearance on “The Today Show” where he performed “When the Stars Go Blue” and other hits.
Today in 2006, Jake Owen made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
Today in 2006, at the Kennedy Center, Vince Jill, Kris Krostofferson, Lee Ann Womack, and The Judds sang “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” as part of three weeks of country shows in the capitol.
Today in 2007, Angela Hacker, “Nashville Star’s” season five winner, made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
Today in 2007, LeAnn Rimes made an appearance at the Human Rights Campaign’s Equality dinner, an event supporting the gay community.
Today in 2009, Brad Paisley learned he’d won the Academy of Country Music Awards for Video of the Year with his clip “Waitin’ On a Woman,” and that he and Keith Urban got the nod for Vocal Event of the Year for their collaborative hit “Start a Band.” The winners in these categories were announced in advance of the annual ACM Awards ceremony, which took place five days later.
Today in 2009, Craig Morgan hosted his Charity Ride, which included an acoustic concert and silent auction as well as a motocross and four-wheeler ride in Van Leer, Tennessee.
Today in 2009, new CD releases included Keith Urban’s “Defying Gravity,” Rodney Atkins’ “It’s America,” and Dailey and Vincent’s “Brothers From Different Mothers.”
Today in 2011, Mel McDaniel died at his Nashville-area home following a battle with lung cancer. He was 68.
Today in 2011, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina sang “I Told You So,” the Randy Travis/Carrie Underwood duet on “American Idol.”
Today in 2012, Taylor Swift received The Big Help Award at the Kids’ Choice Awards from First Lady Michelle Obama, who presented the award.
Today in 2013, Blake Shelton hosted the NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot in Boulder City, Nevada, which raised money for military related charities while Darius Rucker hosted the ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic charity event in Las Vegas. Both fundraisers were held in conjunction with the annual Academy of Country Music awards.
Today in 2013, a second visitation day was held for the late Earl Scruggs at a Nashville funeral home. The bluegrass legend died a few days earlier at the age of 88.

Brad Paisley Announces World Tour

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Brad Paisley is hitting the road. The singer just announced dates for a new World Tour, which will kick off this summer.

The tour, which will see Brad touring Australia for the first time and Europe for the ninth, will feature special guests Morgan Evans, Caylee Hammack, Tracy Lawrence, Scotty McCreery, Tenille Townes and more, on select dates.

North American dates kick off May 27^th in Uncasville, Connecticut, and wraps August 26^th in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Check out the first few dates below and click here for the complete schedule.

May 27: Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
May 29: Windsor, ON – Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
June 2: Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
June 3: Philadelphia, PA – Waterfront Music Pavilion
June 4: Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 10: Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
June 11: Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Va. Beach
June 24: Greeley, CO – Greeley Independence Stampede – Island Grove Regional Park
June 25: Fort Hall, ID – Shoshone-Bannock Hotel Casino
August 12:-Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort Casino – Sandia Amphitheatre

This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1962, the single, “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” by Elvis Presley was certified gold.
Today in 1967, Barbara Mandrell and Navy pilot, Ken Dudney, were engaged.
Today in 1974, “Sunshine On My Shoulders” by John Denver peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
Today in 1974, Tanya Tucker’s “Would Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)” reached #1 in Billboard.
Today in 1974, Ronnie Milsap’s album, “Pure Love,” entered the charts. It went on to become his first #1.
Today in 1976, “The Outlaws” album by Jennings/Nelson/Colter/Glaser was certified gold.
Today in 1977, “John Denver’s Greatest Hits, Volume II” was certified gold.
Today in 1984, Justin Moore was born in Poyen, Arkansas. His hit, “Small Town USA” of 2009, welcomed a musical persona built on hard country and brash Southern rock.
Today in 1987, The Oak Ridge Boys gave William Lee Golden the boot because he supposedly disliked the other members of the group. He later returned to the fold.
Today in 1990, Rhett Akins and his wife became parents to son Thomas Rhett Akins Jr.
Today in 1992, Garth Brooks made the cover of “Time.” They called him a “jumping-jack-flash performer who can bring 40-year-olds to tears with existential hymns about accepting life’s compromises” inside their pages.
Today in 1998, David Kersh met his idol, guitar pioneer Les Paul, during a trip to New York.
Today in 2000, the “Heartaches” album by Patsy Cline was certified platinum.
Today in 2001, Jessica Andrews’ album, “Who I Am,” was certified gold. The same day, the project’s title track hit #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
Today in 2002, Martina McBride and “Blessed” reached the #1 spot in Billboard.
Today in 2004, Brad Paisley taped an installment of the Radney Foster-hosted “CMT Crossroads” in New York. He teamed up with pop singer/songwriter/guitarist John Mayer.
Today in 2004, Tracy Lawrence’s album “Strong” was released.
Today in 2005, Trace Adkins’ CD “Songs About Me” debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In addition, his discs “Comin’ On Strong” and “Greatest Hits Volume 1” were also on the listing, marking the first time he’d had three CDs on the chart at the same time.
Today in 2006, Little Big Town kicked off their tour with John Mellencamp in Evansville, Indiana.
Today in 2006, CMT debuted Phil Vassar’s “Last Day Of My Life” video and The Wreckers’ “Leave The Pieces.”
Today in 2007, “Nashville Star” winner Angela Hacker made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
Today in 2007, George Jones University, which offers classes on country music, officially opened at the singer’s Franklin, Tennessee home with the start of its first class.
Today in 2007, Carolyn Dawn Johnson participated in the Musicians On Call 3rd annual benefit concert at Sotheby’s Auction House in New York City. Proceeds helped the organization bring live and recorded music to patients who are bed-ridden in healthcare facilities.
Today in 2009, Darryl Worley shot the video for his single, “Sounds Like Life To Me” in Nashville. He was originally slated to film the clip four days earlier, but the shoot was postponed due to bad weather.
Today in 2010, new album releases included Alan Jackson’s “Freight Train” and Gretchen Wilson’s “I Got Your Country Right Here.”
Today in 2011, Taylor Swift wrapped up the European portion of her “Speak Now World Tour” with a sold out show in London. Backstage at the concert, Taylor received a plaque commemorating her reaching the 20-million mark in album sales. Half of those sales occurred in the previous 18-months.
Today in 2011, noted songwriter Harley Allen died at his Brentwood, Tennessee home following a battle with cancer. He was 55. Allen’s credits included the Alan Jackson hits “Everything I Love” and “Between the Devil and Me,” Ricky Skaggs’ “A Simple Life,” Blake Shelton’s “The Baby,” Garth Brooks’ “Rollin’,” Dierks Bentley’s “My Last Name,” and Darryl Worley’s “Awful, Beautiful Life.”
Today in 2012, services were held in Nashville for the late bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who passed away two days earlier at the age of 88.
Today in 2013, Kacey Musgraves performed “Merry Go ‘Round” during her debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
Today in 2015, Blake Shelton’s single, “Sangria,” hit the airwaves.
Today in 2015, Keith Urban’s video for “Raise ‘Em Up,” which features Eric Church, premiered at Conan O’Brien’s website, TeamCoco.com.
Today in 2016, Merle Haggard cancelled all his concert appearances for the month of April, still battling pneumonia four months after his initial diagnosis.
Today in 2017, Jaren Johnston of the Cadillac Three became a dad as he and his wife, Evyn Mustoe, welcomed their son, Jude Daniel Johnston.
Today in 2020, Parker McCollum’s “Pretty Heart” hit the airwaves.

Taylor Swift To Receive Honorary Doctorate From NYU; Will Speak At Graduation

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Taylor Swift has won a lot of awards, but she’s about to get a totally new type of honor. The singer is set to receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University.

The singer will be bestowed with the honorary degree, wth the official title Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, at the school’s 2022 graduation ceremony on May 18^th at Yankee Stadium where she will also address the students.

The school is actually holding two graduations on May 18^th. The one during the day, which will feature Taylor, is for the class of 2022. They will also hold one in the evening for the classes of 2020 and 2021, who didn’t have a traditional ceremony because of the pandemic.

Source: Billboard

This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1960, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge opened in Nashville. The lounge became a nightclub for Grand Ole Opry members during the Opry’s Ryman Auditorium years.
Today in 1968, Glen Campbell got a big break. CBS announced that the singer would host the “Summer Replacement Variety Hour” to fill the Smothers Brothers timeslot.
Today in 1971, the “Amos Moses” single by Jerry Reed was certified gold.
Today in 1989, Roy Orbison’s “Mystery Girl” album was certified gold and platinum.
Today in 1991, the “Pickin’ On Nashville” video by Kentucky Headhunters was certified gold.
Today in 1996, Diamond Rio hit #1 on the charts with the single, “Walkin’ Away.”
Today in 1998, Shania Twain began her first headlining tour, along with a nine-piece band in her Canadian homeland in Sudbury, Ontario.
Today in 1998, at 3:33 pm Nashville time, Martina McBride and her husband John welcomed their second daughter, Emma Justine. Emma, weighing in at 7 pounds 11 1/2 ounces, is the McBrides’ second child. The first was their other daughter, Delaney.
Today in 1999, Wynonna Judd performed at a special benefit in Los Angeles called “11 1/2 Million Waiting to Be Freed.” The benefit was designed to raise money for the fight against the oppression of women in Afghanistan. Wy’s sister Ashley and mom Naomi were also on hand as speakers at the event. As part of the festivities, an exclusive photo of 100 celebrity women with their daughters (including the Judd women), mothers or sisters was shot for the cover of “Parade”
Today in 2000, Faith Hill’s “Breathe” album was certified triple platinum. It has since gone on to be certified for multi-platinum sales of 7-million.
Today in 2003, Jennifer Hanson gave a benefit concert for the Officers’ Wives’ Club at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. More than 17,000 soldiers from the facility had been deployed to the Persian Gulf – with more on duty in Afghanistan.
Today in 2003, Joe Nichols picks up his first #1 single in Billboard with “Brokenheartsville.”
Today in 2004, Dierks Bentley underwent knee surgery in Nashville, nine days after an on-stage accident left him with a torn ligament and bruised knee bone.
Today in 2013, Taylor Swift scored up a platinum single for “Begin Again.”
Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan spent the first of six weeks total at #1 in Billboard with “This Is How We Roll.”
Today in 2015, Jennifer Nettles concluded her run as Roxie Hart in a Broadway production of “Chicago” at the Ambassador Theatre in New York.
Today in 2016, Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo mixed it up as an episode of “CMT Crossroads” gets shot at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. Among Bryan’s hits in the set list were “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” “Strip It Down” and “That’s My Kind Of Night.”
Today in 2016, Scotty McCreery received the Patrick D. Kenan Award for Vocal Health and Wellness from Duke University at the Cary Arts Center in Cary, North Carolina.
Today in 2017, the A&E series “Duck Dynasty” aired its final original episode. Along the way, the reality show’s stars, The Robertsons, earned a #1 country album with the 2013 release, “Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas.”
Today in 2017, Luke Combs was on his way to the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, but was arrested at the Nashville Airport…when he left a gun in his baggage.

Keith Urban Gives High School Musicians Tour Of His Las Vegas Residency

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Keith Urban made a big impression on some high schoolers. The singer invited 30 guitar majors to join him ahead of his Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Keith performed for the students and gave them a backstage tour. He even answered some questions from them, with one student, Bradley Love, getting to join him on stage during a private soundcheck.

“It’s great to kind of be in that situation to give any answers that might help,” Keith tells “People,” “but also to hear questions and challenges that they’re going through right now.”

Source: People

This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1981, Hank Williams Jr.’s “Texas Women” hit #1 on the Billboard country chart.
Today in 1992, Reba McEntire hit the top of the Billboard charts with “Is There Life Out There.”
Today in 2001, the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack went platinum. It featured Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley, the Soggy Bottom Boys, Alison Krauss, Harry McClintock, Gillian Welch, John Hartford and The Cox Family, it was produced by T Bone Burnett.
Today in 2003, CMT placed Johnny Cash in the number 1 spot when it listed “The 40 Greatest Men Of Country Music.”
Today in 2009, Love and Theft performed “Runaway” in its Grand Ole Opry debut.
Today in 2013, Black Shelton sung The Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” dressed like a chicken with three cast members from NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” He also performed “Sure Be Cool If You Did.”
Today in 2017, Eric Paslay announced a long-term partnership with Habitat For Humanity.
Today in 2018, Cam teamed with Smokey Robinson as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” premiered. Among the performances: “Burning House,” “The Tears Of A Clown” and “I Second That Emotion.”
Today in 2018, Bebe Rexha’s pop single, “Meant To Be,” which features Florida Georgia Line, was certified platinum and double-platinum by the RIAA.
Today in 2020, Jan Howard died in Gallatin, Tennessee, a day after her 49th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. A former wife of songwriter Harlan Howard and duet partner of Bill Anderson, she earned a Top 5 country hit with the 1966 single “Evil On Your Mind” and a Top 15 hit with “My Son,” written about her boy, who died in Vietnam. That evening, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jenny Gill and Corinna Grant Gill performed “How Great Thou Art” to honor Jan as the Opry was held in front of an empty house while much of the nation was on COVID-19 quarantine.

Carrie Underwood On Her “Hauntingly Beautiful” Song “Ghost Story”

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Bob Ballard

Carrie Underwood is back with a new song “Ghost Story,” which was written by David Garcia, Hilary Lindsey and Josh Kear.

“The song is hauntingly beautiful, has a really wide range and amazing melody,” Carrie shares, noting it “just tells this really cool, cinematic story of how this guy is never going to be able to let go of the girl he let go of because she’s just always going to be haunting him.”

She adds, “I feel like it’s just a really awesome song and I’m glad they got together to think of me while they were writing one day.”

Meanwhile, during an appearance on Apple’s Today’s Country With Kelleigh Bannen,” Carrie gave fans a little info about her upcoming album, which so far doesn’t have a title or release date.

“It’s fun. It’s a lot of fun,” she says. “I feel like people are going to hear everything and just going to get some warm fuzzies and just, I don’t know, hopefully it’ll just make people happy to listen to.” She adds, “It’s a very like sing into your hairbrush, in your house, in your room kind of album, which I think it’s going to translate well. I think people are going to like it.”

Source: Carrie Underwood

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