- Today in 1990, Pam Tillis released the single, “Don’t Tell Me What to Do.”
- Today in 1995, BlackHawk released the single “Like There Ain’t No Yesterday.”
- Today in 1996, Terri Clark’s album, “Just The Same” and Reba McEntire’s “What If It’s You” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2001, it was announced that Alan Jackson raised over $200,000 (after expenses) at his October 27th benefit concert for “Angels House,” the Newnan-Coweta Children’s Shelter, in his hometown of Newnan, Georgia.
- Today in 2002, Johnny Cash’s “American IV: The Man Comes Around” album was released. It’s the last album of new material issued during the singer’s life.
- Today in 2003, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash won three trophies each in the 37th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on CBS. Jackson earns Entertainer of the Year; Male Vocalist; and Vocal Event, for “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”
- Today in 2006, Reba McEntire and Ronnie Milsap were among the first six inductees in Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame. Also added: Roy Orbison, songwriters Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, The Fisk Jubilee Singers and conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn.
- Today in 2013, Blake Shelton was the only country artist nominated twice in the annual People’s Choice Awards. “The Voice,” the NBC series that used him as a coach, is also nominated for Favorite Competition TV Show.
- Today in 2014, Miranda Lambert won four times during the 48th annual Country Music Association awards, aired by ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. She won Female Vocalist of the Year; Album, for “Platinum”; Single, for “Automatic”; and Music Event, for the Keith Urban duet “We Were Us.”
MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: GRIMM
This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Grimm”, a 5 year old Retriever/Labrador Mix. Grimm’s a big boy, weighing in at over 80 lbs., but he’s friendly and well-mannered. Grimm gets along great with people and other dogs, he’s fully vetted and would love to meet you!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Grimm 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 Grimm with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Dolly Parton Shares Rare Photo Of Husband Carl Dean
Dolly Parton’s husband Carl Dean has always stayed out of the public eye, but she just brought him into it by sharing a rare picture on Instagram.
The singer posted an old photo holding hands with her husband of 55 years, although it photoshops in a T-shirt from Dolly’s merch line.
Dolly captioned the photo, “Find you a partner who will support you like my Carl Dean does!”
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1941, the town of Berwyn, Oklahoma officially changed its name to Gene Autry, Oklahoma.
- Today in 1955, the first country music show on New York City’s famed Broadway began a one-week run at the Palace Theatre. It starred Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells and Johnnie & Jack.
- Today in 1968, the “Wichita Lineman” album by Glen Campbell was released.
- Today in 1978, Barbara Mandrell had her first #1 hit on the country charts with “Sleeping Single In A Double Bed.”
- Today in 1981, Hank Williams Jr. made his Carnegie Hall debut.
- Today in 1989, George Strait topped the charts with his single, “Ace In The Hole.”
- Today in 1991, it was announced that Johnny Cash was among the class of 1992 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Today in 1992, Trisha Yearwood’s “Hearts In Armor” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, the “I Still Believe In You” album by Vince Gill was certified gold.
- Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s album, “Come On Over,” was released.
- Today in 1997, Mindy McCready’s “If I Don’t Stay The Night” album was released.
- Today in 1997, Sammy Kershaw’s “Labor Of Love” album was released.
- Today in 1998, the “Come On Over” album by Shania Twain was certified for multi-platinum sales of 6-million.
- Today in 2003, Kenny Chesney recorded “When The Sun Goes Down” in Nashville during a session with rock artist, Uncle Kracker.
- Today in 2003, Toby Keith’s “Shock’n Y’all” album was released.
- Today in 2004, Keith Urban’s “Be Here” album went gold and platinum at the same time.
- Today in 2004, Jamie O’Neal’s video for “Trying To Find Atlantis” premiered on CMT.
- Today in 2006, Dierks Bentley went to #1 on Billboard with “Every Mile A Memory.”)
- Today in 2008, as Barack Obama won a historic presidency, Brad Paisley was inspired to write the song, “Welcome To The Future.”
- Today in 2013, Luke Bryan’s single, “Drink A Beer” hit the airwaves – with Chris Stapleton providing background vocals.
- Today in 2015, Eric Church’s album,” Eric Church album “Mr. Misunderstood,” was released. A year later on the same date? “Mr. Misunderstood On The Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged” was released through Walmart stores.
- Today in 2015, Chris Stapleton won three trophies–Male Vocalist of the Year; New Artist; and Album, for “Traveller” – during the 49th annual Country Music Association Awards, telecast by ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
- Today in 2016, Trace Adkins played a former outlaw as the western “Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story” debuts in theaters.
- Today in 2017, Jessie James Decker reached #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with “Southern Girl City Lights.”
- Today in 2018, The Zac Brown Band performed “Bare Necessities,” from the movie, “The Jungle Book,” during ABC-TV’s two-hour special “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular.” Also appearing were Tori Kelly, Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, Meghan Trainor, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Kelsea Ballerini and Lionel Richie.
- Today in 2018, Peloton debuted a treadmill commercial that featured Brett Eldredge singing “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”
- Today in 2019, the Chris Janson single, “Done,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2019, Lauren Alaina and partner Gleb Sevchanko performed a jive routine to “Hound Dog” on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.”
Tim McGraw Drops New Christmas Tune
Tim McGraw is the latest artist getting into the holiday spirit. The singer just dropped the new holiday tune “Christmas All Over The World.”
“There’s nothing that brings us all together quite like the holiday season,” he shares. “It’s almost that time of year…get into the spirit with ‘Christmas All Over The World.”
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1961, Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams become the first artists to be inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. That year’s other inductee is music publisher Fred Rose.
- Today in 1973, Dolly Parton’s second #1 song “Jolene” hit the charts.
- Today in 1981, “Willie Nelson’s Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)” was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, the “Alabama Live” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1995, George Strait topped the charts with “Check Yes Or No” for the second week. The song was later named the 1996 CMA Single of the Year.
- Today in 1998, Mark Chesnutt and his wife, Tracie, welcomed their third child, Cameron Zane, in Beaumont, Texas. Cameron’s middle name, Zane, was inspired by the great Western novelist Zane Gray, one of Tracie’s favorite authors. He joined big brothers Casey and Waylon in the Chesnutt family.
- Today in 2001, Garth Brooks made his debut pitching Dr. Pepper in TV commercials.
- Today in 2002, Bob Dylan, Shel Silverstein, and Dean Dillon entered the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2005, Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” was heard in the WB drama, “Smallville.”
- Today in 2009, Carrie Underwood’s album, “Play On,” arrived in stores.
CMT Announces Two Christmas Specials
CMT is hoping to help folks get into the holiday mood with two new Christmas specials.
The specials kick off December 8th at 8 pm with “CMT Crossroads: Christmas: Brett Young & Friends” featuring special guests Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and Maddie & Tae.
“It was incredible, and everybody crushed it,” Brett, whose holiday album “Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics” is out now, shares. “It’s such an honor and privilege to have my own special,” noting he feels “honored” that his collaborators “would come and grace me with their time and their voices and their talent to make my first special as cool as it is.”
Brett’s special will be followed at 9 pm by “CMT’s A Tennessee Kind Of Christmas” with Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonna.
Both specials will re-air during CMT’s Christmas week, December 20th to 25th.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons” first appeared on the music charts. One of the fastest selling records in history, it sold more than four million copies.
- Today in 1981, Hank Williams’ album, “Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1990, the Mavericks’ Paul Deakin and his wife welcomed their son Harrison.
- Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus’ self-titled video was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1992, Diamond Rio released the single, “In a Week or Two.”
- Today in 1993, the “Greatest Hits” album by Waylon Jennings was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 1998, the Bellamy Brothers album, “Greatest Hits: Volume 1” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1999, DreamWorks released Toby Keith’s album “How Do You Like Me Now?!”
- Today in 2003, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Paul Overstreet, and Hal Blair joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a Loews Vanderbilt Plaza ceremony.
- Today in 2005, Big & Rich’s Big Kenny Alphin and his wife, Christiev Carothers, had a son, Lincoln William Holiday Alphin.
- Today in 2006, Brad Paisley’s “She’s Everything” video made its TV world premiere on CMT.
- Today in 2010, Broken Bow released the Jason Aldean album “My Kinda Party.”
- Today in 2012, ABC launched the sitcom “Malibu Country,” with Reba McEntire portraying a country star attempting to reboot her life in California. McEntire also sings the theme song.
- Today in 2016, Garth Brooks won Entertainer of the Year during the 50th annual Country Music Association awards. It was his fifth time to take the trophy – and first in 18 years.
Little Big Town To Join The Eagles On European Tour
The Eagles are heading overseas next year and they are bringing Little Big Town with them. The The band will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with a 2022 European stadium tour, with LBT opening on all the dates.
“We’ve been DYING to share this news,” LBT shares. “What a bucket list dream come true.”
The tour, which kicks off June 17th in Arnhem, Netherlands wraps with a huge BST Hyde Park show in London on June 26th, which also features special guests Robert Plant and Allison Krauss. Check out the tour dates below:
- June 17: Arnhem, Netherlads – Gelredome
- June 20: Liverpool, England – Anfield Stadium
- June 22: Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium
- June 24: Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium
- June 26 – London, England BST Hyde Park
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1947, Eddy Arnold reaches #1 on the Billboard country chart with “I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms).” It spends a total of 21 weeks at the top.
- Today in 1980, Waylon Jennings goes to #1 in Billboard with “Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys).”
- Today in 2003, Garth Brooks’ “Friends In Low Places” takes the top spot in the CMT special “40 Greatest Drinking Songs.”
- Today in 2011, Miranda Lambert album, “Four The Record,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2012, Blake Shelton won three trophies during the 46th annual Country Music Association awards, broadcast on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He takes Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist and shares Song of the Year with Miranda Lambert, for “Over You.”
- Today in 2013, The Band Perry’s video for “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” had its world premiere on CMT.
- Today in 2015, Dierks Bentley hosts his 10th annual Miles & Music For Kids motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville. The Ascend Amphitheater show features Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Canaan Smith, The Cadillac Three and Brooke Eden.
- Today in 2018, Faith Hill delivered the keynote speech for a Tennessee conference on economic development at the Opryland Resort in Nashville.