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Lady A’s Hillary Scott Says “Like A Lady” Is About ‘Female Empowerment’

Lady A’s latest single “Like A Lady” is centered around a strong female who knows what she wants and isn’t going to sit around waiting for a man to get it. Hillary Scott says the song is about “female empowerment,” which is what she loves about it.

“It’s not just about getting all fancy in heels and a dress,” she says. “It’s about just feeling comfortable in your skin, and that is what makes being a woman sexy.”

Source: Lady A

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton received a gold single for “Islands In The Stream.”
  • Today in 1984, Mickey Gilley was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • Today in 1997, Deana Carter ended up at #1 on the Billboard chart with “How Do I Get There.”
  • Today in 2002, a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” aired, pairing The Dixie Chicks and James Taylor.
  • Today in 2005, Carrie Underwood’s single, “Jesus, Take The Wheel,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2007, Alison Kraus teamed up with Robert Plant for a “CMT Crossroads.”
  • Today in 2009, Toby Keith was named Songwriter/Artist of the Decade and “Live Like You Were Dying” author Craig Wiseman is honored as Songwriter of the Decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
  • Today in 2009, Tammy Wynette was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with “I Hope You Dance” author Mark D. Sanders and “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” creator Kye Fleming.
  • Today in 2011, Colt Ford announced the creation of his own brand of alcohol, Goodtime Moonshine and Goodtime Vodka.
  • Today in 2011, Miranda Lambert’s single, “White Liar,” went platinum. On the same date in 2013, she got a platinum award for the song, “Kerosene.”
  • Today in 2014, Blake Shelton’s “Bringing Back The Sunshine” debuted in the top spot on the Billboard country albums chart.
  • Today in 2014, Angaleena Presley made her Grand Ole Opry debut as a solo artist. The night’s lineup also featured Kristian Bush, Lorrie Morgan, Bill Anderson, Jean Shepard and “Nashville” actor Charles Esten.
  • Today in 2016, Justin Moore’s single, “Somebody Else Will,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2016, the children’s picture book, “Coat Of Many Colors,” which was based on the Dolly Parton song, was published.
  • Today in 2016, Brothers Osborne sunk two out of three shots from center ice during intermission of an NHL game at the United Center in Chicago, winning $1,000 for charity. The Blackhawks defeat the Flyers, 7-4.
  • Today in 2016, Randy Travis made a surprise appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 2016, Kris Kristofferson was recognized with the Woody Guthrie Prize for embodying the spirit of the late singer/songwriter.
  • Today in 2016, Blake Shelton joined Gwen Stefani to perform “Go Ahead And Break My Heart” for the final state dinner of Barack Obama’s presidency at the White House in Washington, D.C. Others in the room included Jerry Seinfeld, Mario Andretti and James Taylor.
  • Today in 2017, Lee Brice picked up five sales awards from the RIAA. The albums “I Don’t Dance” and “Love Like Crazy” were certified gold, while his single, “That Don’t Sound Like You,” went gold; the song “Drinking Class” hit platinum and “Hard To Love” went double-platinum.
  • Today in 2017, instead of accepting awards at the CMT Artists of the Year show in Nashville, singer Jason Aldean and other stars honored the victims of the mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas.
  • Today in 2018, Keith Urban visited a dying fan before a concert in Ohio, performing “Blue Ain’t Your Color” at the bedside of 25-year-old Marissa English at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo.

Miranda Lambert Drops New Song ‘If I Was A Cowboy’

Miranda Lambert is back with new music. The singer just dropped the brand new song, “If I Was A Cowboy.”

“I wrote this song with my new friend, Jesse Frazier,” Miranda shares. “We met doing the remix of “Tequila Does” and he and I just got together one day, one afternoon for a write and this is what came out of it.”

She adds, “You know, it’s funny, he’s a Detroit boy and I’m an East Texan, but somehow we wrote a song about the Wild West together. So it’s pretty cool.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn makes her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing “I’m A Honky Tonk Girl” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She receives an invitation to tour with Johnny Horton, but he dies just three weeks later.
  • Today in 1969, Johnny Cash wins a record-setting five times during the third annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. He takes home Entertainer and Male Vocalist; Album, for “San Quentin”; Single, for “A Boy Named Sue”; and Vocal Group, with June Carter
  • Today in 1970, Bill Monroe and the original Carter Family were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 1973, at the 7th annual CMA Awards, Chet Atkins and Patsy Cline were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Roy Clark was named Entertainer of the Year and Loretta Lynn and Charlie Rich were named Female and Male Vocalists of the Year.
  • Today in 1978, The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Joe Allison (“He’ll Have To Go”), Tom T. Hall (“Harper Valley P.T.A.”), Hank Snow (“I’m Moving On”) and Don Wayne (“Country Bumpkin”).
  • Today in 1988, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens’ duet, “Streets of Bakersfield,” hit #1.
  • Today in 1991, Tracy Lawrence’s debut single, “Sticks and Stones,” was released. It eventually hit #1.
  • Today in 1997, Bryan White’s album, “The Right Place,” went gold. Trisha Yearwood’s Christmas album, “The Sweetest Gift,” was also certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, Patty Loveless’ “On Down the Line” was certified gold, while her “Honky Tonk Angel” project was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1997, John Denver’s remains were cremated in California and his ashes then flown to Aurora, Colorado where a memorial service was planned by the late singer’s mother and brother.
  • Today in 2002, Faith Hill’s “Cry” album arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert’s “Revolution” album went platinum.
  • Today in 2012, Taylor Swift shot an installment of “VH1 Storytellers” in California.

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

This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Heathcliff”, an adorable blue-eyed 2 year old Domestic Shorthair/Mix cat. Heathcliff is a little unique, as he only has 3 legs, but that doesn’t slow him down one bit. Heathcliff loves attention, he’s fully vetted and healthy, gets along well with other cats and dogs, and would love to meet you!

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

Clint & Lisa Hartman Black Are Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary Next Week

Clint Black and wife Lisa Hartman Black will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on October 20th and they are opening up about the secrets to their long-lasting relationship.

“Love is something that you nurture and protect,” Clint tells “People.” “We’ve grown together in our relationship and never apart.”

Clint says that his love for Lisa has been the “biggest influence” on his music, noting, “Once we fell in love then any love song I wrote had to ring true to who we are.”

The couple is set to hit the road next month for their first tour together, and Lisa admits she’s “going to be terrified.” But, she notes, “It’s going to be fun, but it’s a lot of work, so it’s a new challenge.”

Source: People

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1946, Grandpa Jones wed Ramona Riggins.
  • Today in 1957, Elvis Presley’s single, “Jailhouse Rock,” was released.
  • Today in 1967, Tammy Wynette had her first solo #1 country hit with “I Don’t Wanna Play House.”
  • Today in 1969, the “Galveston” single by Glen Campbell was certified gold.
  • Today in 1977, Elvis Presley’s “In Concert” album was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1985, the “Greatest Hits – Volume 2” collection by Hank Williams Jr. was released.
  • Today in 1985, bluegrass legends Flatt and Scruggs were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 1985, Ricky Skaggs was named the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year in 1985. The Judds won first of three straight CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Awards.
  • Today in 1985, Lee Greenwood’s single, “God Bless the USA” was the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year.
  • Today in 1989, Roy Orbison’s name was added to the West Texas Walk of Fame.
  • Today in 1992, John Denver launched a concert tour of China. It was the most extensive tour by a Western artist ever approved by the Beijing government.
  • Today in 1997, federal aviation officials said John Denver didn’t have a valid pilot’s license when his plane crashed off the California coast two days earlier. The National Transportation Safety Board said Denver’s license had been revoked in 1996 and he was told he couldn’t get it back until he provided medical certification that he didn’t have a drinking problem. (Denver had been arrested twice on drunk driving charges in Colorado.)
  • Today in 1998, Mark Wills’ album, “Wish You Were Here,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1999, Vince Gill was inducted into Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. That weekend he also admitted publicly, for the first time, that he and Amy Grant were a couple. The lovebirds have since married and had a child together, Corrina.
  • Today in 1999, Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood were among the famous folks on hand at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden for a tribute concert honoring Carole King.
  • Today in 2000, the Grand Ole Opry’s 75th birthday celebration included a red carpet walk of stars, special weekend performances and the cutting of a large birthday cake.
  • Today in 2000, Bryan White and wife, Erika Page, were married.
  • Today in 2002, Cyndi Thomson publicly pulled the plug on her recording career by writing an open letter to her fans via Nashville’s “Tennessean” newspaper. The move was a stunner considering the chart-topping success of her debut single, “What I Really Meant To Say,” and the gold certification of her debut album, “My World.” She added that she’d rather continue songwriting than worry about the difficulties of maintaining a performance schedule. In October 2009, Thomson released “This Time,” her first new music album in eight years.
  • Today in 2003, Josh Turner’s debut album, “Long Black Train,” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2006, Josh Turner stormed to the top of the Billboard country chart with “Would You Go With Me.”
  • Today in 2011, the Zac Brown Band’s “Keep Me In Mind” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line’s album, “Anything Goes,” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2016, Kris Kristofferson and Shelby Lynne performed “Me And Bobby McGee” in honor of Monument founder Fred Foster as PBS telecasts a “Great Performances” salute to GRAMMY legends. Martina McBride and J.D. Souther delivered “Blue Bayou” to recognize Linda Ronstadt.
  • Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton’s concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena includesd a surprise guest: actor Chris Pratt, who joined Stapleton on “Tennessee Whiskey.”
  • Today in 2017, the Zac Brown Band generates $1.7-million for Camp Southern Ground with a benefit concert at the Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville, Georgia.
  • Today in 2017, Kacey Musgraves married singer/songwriter Ruston Kelly in Tennessee. Fast forward to July 2020 and the couple released a joint statement confirming (after months of rumors) that they were going their separate ways.
  • Today in 2019, the Osmonds give their final public performance on CBS’ “The Talk” to celebrate the 60th birthday of their sister, then-co-host Marie Osmond.
  • Today in 2019, Dwight Yoakam and Larry Gatlin joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at the Music City Center. The 2019 class also includedcomposers Rivers Rutherford, Marcus Hummon, Sharon Vaughn and Kostas.
  • Today in 2019, Lauren Alaina did a samba to “Under The Sea,” from the movie “The Little Mermaid,” during a Disney-themed edition of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.”
  • Today in 2019, Kane Brown postponed his October 18th concert at Los Angeles’ Staples Center following the death of his drummer in an auto accident.

The CMT 2021 Artist Of The Year Special Airs Tonight

The CMT 2021 Artist of the Year event goes down tonight at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, celebrating Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and Luke Combs.

The network notes these five artists “collectively dominated the last 12 months in country music, leading across all CMT platforms, scoring chart-topping albums and singles, while simultaneously finding creative ways to connect with fans and meet the personal and professional challenges posed by the pandemic.”

In addition, Mickey Guyton will be honored as Breakout Artist of the Year, while Randy Travis will be honored as CMT Artist of a Lifetime, with Garth Brooks and Jon Pardi set to pay tribute to the legendary artist.

The night will include solo performances by Gabby, Kane, and Luke, with Kelsea performing with the Jonas Brothers remotely from the band’s “Remember This” tour. Chris will be celebrated with a never-before-seen collaboration between Boyz II Men and Pentatonix’s Kevin Olosula, while Mickey, will team with Yola on stage.

The night will also feature Walker Hayes treating fans to the first-ever award show performance of his smash hit “Fancy Like.”

The CMT 2021 Artist of the Year airs 9 pm on CMT.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1975, Minnie Pearl was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 1975, John Denver was named Entertainer of the Year at the ninth annual CMA Awards. The award presentation didn’t exactly go smoothly as 1974 Entertainer of the Year Charlie Rich, who was there to award the trophy, pulled out a lighter and torched the envelope to express his outrage.
  • Today in 1978, Ronnie Milsap’s album, “Only One Love In My Life,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1980, at the 14th annual CMA Awards, Johnny Cash was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Barbara Mandrell was named Entertainer of the Year, Emmylou Harris and George Jones were Female and Male Vocalists of the Year and the Single of the Year was “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”
  • Today in 1986, at the 20th annual CMA Awards, Reba McEntire became the first woman in five years to be named Entertainer of the Year. She was also named Female Vocalist of the Year, while George Strait was named Male Vocalist. The Horizon Award went to Randy Travis, and the Single of the Year was “Bop” by Dan Seals.
  • Today in 1992, Reba McEntire scored another #1 hit with “The Greatest Man I Never Knew.”
    Today in 1993, the “Haunted Heart” album by Sammy Kershaw was certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, Travis Tritt’s “No More Looking Over My Shoulder” CD arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1999, Vince Gill confirmed that he and Amy Grant were an item.
  • Today in 2000, the Dixie Chicks’ “Fly” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of seven million.
  • Today in 2001, Martina McBride thrilled thousands of fans as she performed her very first live concert on pay-per-view.
  • Today in 2001, Alan Jackson’s “Where I Come From” topped the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 2005, Keith Urban’s “Better Life” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2007, Sammy Hagar’s 60th birthday bash featured performances by Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Ted Nugent and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith at Sammy’s Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
  • Today in 2008, Darius Rucker’s “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2009, Keith Urban hosted a concert at Nashville’s Sommet Center, raising $500-thousand for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Also on board: Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town.
  • Today in 2010, Elvis Presley’s album “How Great Thou Art” was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2010, Blake Shelton launched his first headlining tour at the Ogden Theatre in Denver.
  • Today in 2011, Martina McBride completed a cross-country train trip to promote her album “Eleven” as she arrives in New York City. McBride gives a performance at Manhattan’s Penn Station that includes her current single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.”
  • Today in 2014, Luke Bryan was the only country artist to appear on the ballot twice as nominees for the American Music Awards are announced.
  • Today in 2015, RaeLynn announced her engagement to Josh Davis on Instagram. The couple married the following October. The year after their marriage…he enlisted in the military and she’s since said she loves being a military wife.
  • Today in 2015, Sam Hunt leads the country field with three nominations in the American Music Awards. Taylor Swift tops the entire list with six nominations as a pop artist.
  • Today in 2016, Garth Brooks single, “Baby, Let’s Lay Down And Dance” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2017, Carly Pearce’s album, “Every Little Thing,” was released. On the same day, Jessie James Decker’s “Southern Girl City Lights” album arrived on shelves.
  • Today in 2017, Dolly Parton visits patients at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. She also announces she’s making a $1 million donation to the facility.
  • Today in 2017, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers and Ralph Peer are among the honorees as PBS airs a “Great Performances” episode that features a Grammy salute to legends. Dwight Yoakam delivers a three-song medley of Rodgers’ hits, Neal McCoy covers Pride’s “Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone” and Pride sings “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’.”
  • Today in 2018, Kellie Pickler plays a benefit for Tyler Rich, a 29-year-old who had a lung transplant, at the Campos Family Vineyards in Bryan, California.
  • Today in 2019, Gretchen Wilson and her entourage are told to leave Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces, New Mexico, after allegedly making excessive noise in the early hours. Body cam footage released by police two weeks later suggests the hotel may have sent officers to the wrong room.

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