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This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1980, the “Theme” from “The Dukes Of Hazzard” single by Waylon Jennings was certified gold.
  • Today in 1987, Reba McEntire’s “Greatest Hits” went gold.
  • Today in 1989, Rodney Crowell became the first country artist to release an album that included five singles that went #1 in the U.S.
  • Today in 1989, Garth Brooks scored his first #1 hit on the country charts with the single, “If Tomorrow Never Comes.”
  • Today in 1992, Tanya Tucker earned a gold record for “Can’t Run From Yourself.”
  • Today in 1995, Nick Kane of the Mavericks married his wife Kimberly.
  • Today in 1996, the “Marshall Tucker Band’s Greatest Hits” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1998, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of 7-million.
  • Today in 1999, Brad Paisley guest starred on the “Woman’s Day Holiday Special with Florence Henderson” on TNN. Brad wasn’t really interested in holiday crafts — he just wanted to meet Florence, better known as Mrs. Brady from “The Brady Bunch.” With Lari White and Lee Roy Parnell also on the show, they all helped Florence bake gingerbread cookies. At the time, Brad said that if anyone had told him a year before that he’d be baking cookies on TV with Carol Brady and Lee Roy Parnell, he would’ve thought they were crazy.
  • Today in 2003, Toby Keith was named Country Singles Artist of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards. Other country acts taking home awards included Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney and the Dixie Chicks.
  • Today in 2003, Toby Keith’s “Shock’n Y’all” album went gold, platinum, and double platinum.
  • Today in 2004, CMT premiered the videos for Craig Morgan’s “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and Billy Dean’s “Let Them Be little.”
  • Today in 2005, the film “Brokeback Mountain” opened in theaters. The film featured music by Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, and Linda Ronstadt.
  • Today in 2009, The Zac Brown Band performed “Chicken Fried,” “Toes,” and “Margaritaville” with Jimmy Buffet during their installment of “CMT Crossroads.”
  • Today in 2014, Carrie Underwood’s two-disc compilation, “Greatest Hits: Decade #1,” was released.
  • Today in 2016, Jason Aldean earned a triple-platinum single from the RIAA for “Big Green Tractor.” The same day? Jana Kramer single, “I Got The Boy,” also went platinum – and Blake Shelton’s single, “She’s Got A Way With Words,” went gold as well.
  • Today in 2016, Kacey Musgraves performed Christmas songs for residents at the Little Flower Manor, a nursing home in Darby, Pennsylvania.
  • Today in 2016, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed the first of three concerts at the Neil Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
  • Today in 2017, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill were at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with “The Rest Of Our Life.”
  • Today in 2018, Brett Eldredge became a wedding singer when Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo got married.
  • Today in 2019, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were surprise guests during a Nashville Unlimited concert at the Christ Church Cathedral for the homeless shelter Room In The Inn. The show also features Emmylou Harris, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Don Schlitz and Charles Esten.
  • Today in 2020, Dustin Lynch, Travis Denning, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton and Tyler Farr delivered an online benefit concert, The Farm Must Go On, from Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

Blake Shelton Explains Why Adam Levine Didn’t Get A Wedding Invite

Were you shocked to hear that Adam Levine didn’t get an invite to Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s wedding? Well Shelton is clearing the air now and explaining why.

The reason? Because of Levine’s appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show!” During his appearance there, Levine had said he would cause a ruckus if he was invited to their wedding. Levine had said “‘She’s so cool and he’s not. I’ll go to the wedding and I’ll object. I probably won’t be invited now that I’m saying this on live television. But I’ll be there somehow.’

While Shelton appeared on the show, his confession came out, with him saying, “That’s the reason we didn’t invite him to the wedding is that interview he did on your show,’ “It’s like, ‘I’m not inviting him.”‘

He added, “Well, we’ll never know. I purposely did not invite Adam Levine to my wedding — and I think it’s funny.”

Source: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1962, Flatt & Scruggs perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The concert is recorded for later release as an album.
  • Today in 1982, Marty Robbins died of a heart attack at the age of 57. Marty had at least one hit on the U.S. country singles chart every year between 1956 and 1982. In fact, he recorded 500 songs in his lifetime – 18 of them went gold – including the first #1 hit of the 60’s, “El Paso.”
  • Today in 1983, “The Very Best Of Conway Twitty” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1986, the album “Willie Nelson’s Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)” was certified double-platinum.
  • Today in 1994, Mark Chesnutt and his wife, Tracie, welcomed their son, Waylon Nelson.
  • Today in 1995, Aaron Tippin hit #1 with “That’s As Close As I’ll Get to Loving You.”
  • Today in 1997, Trisha Yearwood presented Garth Brooks with the Artist Achievement Award at the “Billboard” LeAnn Rimes also took home four trophies, including Artist of the Year and Country Artist of the Year.
  • Today in 2000, Tim McGraw’s “Greatest Hits” CD entered its second week at #1 on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart.
  • Today in 2003, Chris Cagle’s self-titled sophomore album went gold.
  • Today in 2003, Brad Paisley’s “Mud On The Tires” album rolled to gold certification.
  • Today in 2004, “CMT Homecoming: Jimmy Carter In Plains” premiered, which featured a Willie Nelson concert that was taped in the former president’s hometown.
  • Today in 2005, Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, and Jerry Douglas each received four Grammy Award nominations.
  • Today in 2005, Brad Paisley’s “When I Get Where I’m Going” video, featuring Dolly Parton and Scott Hamilton, premiered on CMT.
  • Today in 2012, Keith Urban received the Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
  • Today in 2012, Marty Stuart celebrated his 20th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Also appearing on the show? His wife, Connie Smith, as well as Charley Pride, Old Crow Medicine Show and songwriter Brandy Clark.
  • Today in 2014, Jason Aldean’s album, “Old Boots, New Dirt,” went platinum.
  • Today in 2015, cover girl Miranda Lambert addressed her divorce from Blake Shelton as “Cosmopolitan” magazine hit newsstands. “It’s about living in the moment and feeling every tinge of pain,” she offered. “Then waking up the next day going, ‘All right, I’m going to ride my ponies. I’m going to have a girls’ night.’ That’s where I am.”
  • Today in 2017, Luke Bryan’s “What Makes You Country” album was released. The same day? The Walker Hayes album, “boom,” also dropped.
  • Today in 2018, Eric Paslay and his wife, Natalie, welcomed their daughter, Piper Lily Paslay, in Nashville.
  • Today in 2018, Jake Owen hosted his 12th annual benefit at the Indian River County Fairgrounds in Vero Beach, Florida, joined by Joe Diffie, Chris Lane and Morgan Wallen. Surprise guest Colt Ford teamed with Owen on “Dirt Road Anthem,” and golfer John Daly gets backup help from Owen, Wallen and Diffie on Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.”
  • Today in 2018, Toby Keith received the Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony during the Symphony Ball at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. He performed “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” “God Love Her,” “American Soldier” and the movie song, “Don’t Let The Old Man In” with the orchestra.
  • Today in 2018, Gretchen Wilson performed “Here For The Party” and “Redneck Woman” during Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding benefit concert at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix. Also on the bill? Johnny Depp, Larry The Cable Guy, Sebastian Bach and two members of Blue Oyster Cult.
  • Today in 2019, Dolly Parton appeared on screen with Danica McKellar and Niall Matter as the Hallmark Channel debuts “Christmas At Dollywood.” The soundtrack includes Parton’s recordings of “Winter Wonderland,” “Joy To The World” and “Hard Candy Christmas.”
  • Today in 2019, Chris Young, Chase Rice, Russell Dickerson and LANCO were among the acts playing the acoustic 10 Man Jam at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, with funds marked for a local food bank.
  • Today in 2019, Blake Shelton and his mother, Dorothy Shackleford, were the executive producers as the Hallmark Channel debuted a new special, “Time For You To Come Home For Christmas,” starring Alison Sweeney and Lucas Bryant.
  • Today in 2019, Linda Ronstadt received a Kennedy Center Honor in Washington, D.C., hailed by Emmylou Harris and Don Henley. Carrie Underwood covered “Blue Bayou” and “When Will I Be Loved,” and Trisha Yearwood performed “You’re No Good.” Other honorees include Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field and “Sesame Street,” who was saluted by Thomas Rhett.
  • Today in 2020, Darius Rucker was officially welcomed as an investor in the Nashville Stars, a group of athletes and businessmen attempting to bring major baseball to Music City.

Carrie Underwood Shares Her Family’s Christmas Traditions

Carrie Underwood loves this time of year. And recently, she was thinking back upon Christmases of her past.

One of her favorite Christmas memories? Going with her family to pick out a Christmas tree. She says, “We were an artificial tree family growing up. It was easier, you know, but now in our own home, we do the real tree thing, and we kind of try to make that a little bit of a tradition. We go and we pick it out. The boys have some say in which one we get, and they feel some ownership and we all decorate it together and of course, have Christmas music playing in the house. I make cookies that were my husband’s grandmother that my kids call Gigi. It’s her recipe, her ginger snap cookies, and we make those and it’s super sweet. Isaiah loves makes Gigi’s cookies, because he still remembers her a little bit. So, it’s something special we get to do.”

She also admits that her family does do the whole matching PJs Christmas tradition. “For the past few years, we all get matching PJs,” she says, “Either we get them or somebody else gifts them to us, and we all match – my husband, myself, my sons and our dogs. And getting my german shepherd into a Christmas sweater is no easy feat, I will tell you that.”

Source: Carrie Underwood

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton earned a platinum single for “Islands In The Stream.”
  • Today in 1991, Reba McEntire’s “For My Broken Heart” topped the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 1992, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Passionate Kisses” album was released.
  • Today in 1998, Kenny Chesney’s “How Forever Feels” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2003, Loretta Lynn was recognized during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., by President George W. Bush.
  • Today in 2004, Loretta Lynn received five Grammy nominations in recognition of her album “Van Lear Rose.” Gretchen Wilson claimed four nominations, including Best New Artist, while “Live Like You Were Dying” was a finalist for all-genre Song of the Year.
  • Today in 2006, the Dixie Chicks registered five Grammy nominations, leading all country acts in the 49th annual show. Alan Jackson received three and Carrie Underwood collects two, including one for Best New Artist.
  • Today in 2007, an installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss Stone had its first showing on TV. The two singers joined voices on “Nothin’ Better To Do.”
  • Today in 2008, George Jones was celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who.
  • Today in 2015, Chris Stapleton was the leading country candidate, receiving four nominations in the GRAMMY Awards. His solo debut, “Traveller,” was up for Album of the Year and Best Country Album, while the title track was tapped in the Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song categories.

Jason Aldean’s 10th Studio Album ‘Macon, Georgia’ Available

Jason Aldean is dropping the second part of his 10th studio album, “Macon, Georgia” in April, and we’re now finding out more details!

The second installment, “Georgia,” is now available for preorder, as well as the complete “Macon, Georgia” album collection, which is exclusively on vinyl. Both “Georgia” by itself and the complete album collection will be released on April 22, 2022. The first installment, “Macon” is already available.

Aldean says of the album, “We’ve always tried to lean toward more songs than less…and this album is no different. We decided to pepper in some of the live tracks we’ve had stockpiled for a while. After nine albums and 16 years of recording, I hope people can tell I wanted to make this tenth album fun and different from anything we’ve done before.”

The first track off of “Georgia,” “Whiskey Me Away” has been released. The song is co-written by Morgan Wallen, alongside Rodney Clawson, Jeff Hyde and Driver Williams.

Here is the full track list:

1. “Whiskey Me Away”
2. “Trouble With A Heartbreak”
3. “The State I’m In”
4. “Midnight And Missin’ You”
5. “Ain’t Enough Cowboy”
6. “God Made Airplanes”
7. “My Weakness”
8. “Holy Water”
9. “Rock And Roll Cowboy”
10. “Your Mama”
11. “Take a Little Ride” (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
12. “Burnin’ It Down” (Live from St. Louis, MO)
13. “Any Ol’ Barstool” (Live from Knoxville, TN)
14. “Rearview Town” (Live from St. Louis, MO)
15. “Blame It On You” (Live from Manchester, TN)

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1968, aides to President Richard Nixon send out 66,000 letters signed by Nixon, to potential administrative office holders. Among those receiving one was Elvis Presley.
  • Today in 1980, the single, “I Love A Rainy Night,” by Eddie Rabbitt entered the Top 40 chart.
  • Today in 1988, Roy Orbison died of a heart attack while on a visit to his mother near Nashville. He was 52. His biggest hit is the million-selling #1 song “Oh, Pretty Woman.” He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
  • Today in 1991, Ricky Van Shelton’s “Backroads” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1991, Lorrie Morgan’s album, “Something In Red,” went gold.
  • Today in 1991, the “White Limozeen” album by Dolly Parton was certified gold.
  • Today in 1993, the Eagles shot a video for with Travis Tritt’s for his version of their classic, “Take it Easy.”
  • Today in 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s album, “Stones in the Road,” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1996, Little Texas’ “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, Faith Hill was #1 on the singles charts with “Let Me Let Go.”
  • Today in 2001, Audrey Caroline McGraw was born at 4:39pm to her parents, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. While she arrived a month earlier than expected, and suffered some complications initially, the good news is that the littlest McGraw is just fine.
  • Today in 2002, Travis Tritt and Ray Charles are paired for an hour of music as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” debuted.
  • Today in 2003, Brad Paisley performed two songs at the Palm Springs wedding reception of Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, who met on ABC’s “The Bachelorette.”
  • Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley net a platinum album for “Modern Day Drifter.”
  • Today in 2008, a “CMT Giants” installment celebrating Alan Jackson premiered with performances by Dierks Bentley, George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley.
  • Today in 2012, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and her husband, Justin Miller, welcomed a son, Magnus Hamilton Miller.
  • Today in 2013, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift received four nominations apiece, making them the top country finalists in the 56th annual GRAMMY awards.
  • Today in 2016, both Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini were nominated for Best New Artist in the GRAMMY Awards. Why was this so special? It was the first time in history that two artists being actively marketed to country were finalists for that trophy in the same year. The trophy ultimately went to Chance The Rapper.

Kane Brown Hosting CBS’ “A Home For the Holidays”

“A Home for the Holidays” has been airing for 23 years, showcasing the thousands of American children in foster care. This year’s special will be just as heart lifting, and is hosted by Kane Brown. He will also be performing.

In this year’s special, the story of several families who have made the decision to adopt a foster child will be told. Brown will get to introduce the Rodriguez family, who will be finalizing their adoption of Marjorie on camera for all of us to be able to witness.

The special will air on Sunday, December 5 at 9:30 PM ET on CBS. It will also be available on demand and to stream on Paramount+. “A Home for the Holidays” is presented in association with the “Children’s Action Network” and the “Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.”

Source: A Taste of Country

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1948, “Here Comes Santa Claus” by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart.
  • Today in 1964, Bobby Bare married his wife, Jeannie.
  • Today in 1966, Charley Pride entered the charts for the first time with “Just Between You And Me.”
  • Today in 1968, Elvis Presley’s NBC-TV special” Elvis,” aired for the first time. “Elvis” constitutes the King’s first big step toward his successful comeback. It drew rave critical reactions and also the year’s largest viewing figures for a musical special at the time. It was his first live performance in eight years — his first TV performance in seven. It has since been cited by “TV Guide” as the tenth most memorable moment in television history.
  • Today in 1984, the “Once Upon A Christmas” album by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1984, Kenny Rogers’ “What About Me” album was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1991, the album, “Okie From Muskogee,” by Merle Haggard was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1991, “The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1992, Alan Jackson’s album, “A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love),” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1993, Little Texas topped the country charts with the single, “God Blessed Texas.”
  • Today in 1993, the “20 Years Of Dirt: Best Of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, Shania Twain’s album, “The Woman In Me,” was certified for sales of 11-million.
  • Today in 2001, Martina McBride won $125,000 for the New York Police and Fire Widows and Children’s Fund on a special celebrity edition of the syndicated game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
  • Today in 2003, Toby Keith’s “American Soldier” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2004, Trace and Rhonda Adkins welcomed a daughter, Trinity Lee Adkins.
  • Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley’s “Come A Little Closer” got cozy in the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2006, Dolly Parton and Smokey Robinson were awarded Kennedy Center Honors in a Washington, D.C. event attended by president George W. Bush. Also recognized were Steven Spielberg and theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
  • Today in 2007, Sugarland picks up a double-platinum album from the RIAA for “Enjoy The Ride.”
  • Today in 2008, “Raising Sand,” the collaboration album by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss nabbed five GRAMMY nominations.
  • Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert’s single, “Gunpowder & Lead,” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2010, Love And Theft performed “Runaway” at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in its final Grand Ole Opry appearance as a trio.
  • Today in 2010, Brooks & Dunn’s double-disc album “#1s… and then some” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2011, George Jones played a benefit at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi, to raise money for a Tammy Wynette memorial project. His set list includes two of the former couple’s duets: “Take Me” and “Golden Ring.”
  • Today in 2012, Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2012, Taylor Swift received the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights during a dinner in New York.
  • Today in 2012, Lady A announces the formation of a new charitable foundation, LadyAID.
  • Today in 2014, Darius Rucker sang “White Christmas” from New York City during NBC’s annual “Christmas In Rockefeller Center,” which also featured Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes. Also performing on the special were Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper and Idina Menzel.
  • Today in 2016, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood played Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand – the first concert in the country for each of them. The special occasion also marked the first time they performed “The Fighter” together publicly.
  • Today in 2019, “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” aired on ABC with Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Hootie + The Blowfish and Kelsea Ballerini, who performed “Miss Me More” with Paisley on guitar. Paisley also offered up portions of “Celebrity,” “Mud On The Tires,” “Letter To Me,” “American Saturday Night” and “Alcohol.”

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