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Jason Aldean Announces 10th Studio Album ‘Macon, Georgia’

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Jason Aldean has a whole lot of new music for fans. The singer just announced his 10th studio album, “Macon, Georgia” and it will be released in two parts.

Jason is actually releasing a double album of 30 song total, 20 new tracks and at least one live hit off each of his previous albums. The first 10 singles, and five live tracks, dubbed “Macon,” will be out by the November date, while the rest, “Georgia,” will be out by April 22, 2022.

Check out the track list below:

MACON Track List:

  • “After You”
  • “Over You Again”
  • “That’s What Tequila Does”
  • “Small Town Small”
  • “If I Didn’t Love You,” featuring Carrie Underwood
  • “Story For Another Glass”
  • “Heaven”
  • “This Bar Don’t Work Anymore”
  • “The Sad Songs”
  • “Watching You Love Me”
  • “Amarillo Sky” (Live from Nashville, TN)
  • “Johnny Cash” (Live from Los Angeles, CA)
  • “She’s Country” (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
  • “Big Green Tractor” (Live from Dallas, TX)
  • “My Kinda Party” (Live from St. Louis, MO)

GEORGIA Track List:

  • “Whiskey Me Away”
  • “Trouble With A Heartbreak”
  • “The State I’m In”
  • “Midnight And Missin’ You”
  • “Ain’t Enough Cowboy”
  • “God Made Airplanes”
  • “My Weakness”
  • “Holy Water”
  • “Rock And Roll Cowboy”
  • “Your Mama”
  • “Take a Little Ride” (Live from Las Vegas, NV)
  • “Burnin’ It Down” (Live from St. Louis, MO)
  • “Any Ol’ Barstool” (Live from Knoxville, TN)
  • “Rearview Town” (Live from St. Louis, MO)
  • “Blame It On You” (Live from Manchester, TN)

Dolly Parton Joins TikTok; Allegedly Gets Banned

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Dolly Parton is the latest artist to join TikTok, but if you didn’t act fast you may have missed it.

The singer posted a video on Sunday sharing, “Why hello, I guess I’m on TikTok!,” adding, “I just dropped in to say everything’s gonna be OK, you keep the faith.”  She then sang, “Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo, if I can do it so can you… I believe in you.”

She quickly gained 500,000 followers, but not long after her account seemed to be gone.

Source: Yahoo

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1928, the first recording session in Nashville took place at the YMCA. One of the first acts to be recorded was Warmack’s Gully Jumpers.
  • Today in 1956, RCA Records credited Elvis Presley with selling more than 10-million records in his first year with the label.
  • Today in 1968, Jeannie C. Riley went to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Harper Valley P.T.A.”
  • Today in 1974, Waylon Jennings’ “I’m A Ramblin’ Man” resided at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1983, the “Man Of Steel” album by Hank Williams Jr. was released.
  • Today in 1984, George Strait’s album “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1991, Garth Brooks’ album, Ropin’ the Wind, became the first country music album to debut at # 1 on Billboard’s pop album chart. The project also took the top spot on the country albums chart. In fact, Brooks’ two previous albums, “No Fences” and “Garth Brooks,” held the # 2 and #5 positions on the country chart at the same time.
  • Today in 1993, the “Easy Come, Easy Go” album by George Strait, as well as Reba McEntire’s “Greatest Hits, Volume II” album were released.
  • Today in 1993, the album, “I Still Believe In You,” by Vince Gill was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1995, the “Something Up My Sleeve” album by Suzy Bogguss was certified gold.
  • Today in 1995, Garth Brooks’ album, “The Hits,” was certified for sales of 8-million.
  • Today in 1995, Tracy Lawrence topped the country charts with the single, “If The World Had A Front Porch.”
  • Today in 1996, the Judds staged a mini reunion at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mt. View, California. They sang the heartfelt ballad, “Grandpa.”
  • Today in 1998, Alabama’s “For The Record – 41 Number One Hits” album by Alabama was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1999, Clint Black’s “D’lectrified” album, Garth Brooks’ “In…the Life Of Chris Gaines” project were released.
  • Today in 1999, Kenny Rogers’ album, “She Rides Wild Horses,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2000, Billy Gilman’s new video, “Oklahoma,” debuted on CMT’s “Delivery Room.”
  • Today in 2001, Jamie O’Neal’s debut album, “Shiver,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2002, Diamond Rio tidied up at #1 in Billboard with their single, “Beautiful Mess.”
  • Today in 2004, Rascal Flatts’ “Feels Like Today” album was released.
  • Today in 2009, Trace Adkins’ “All I Ask For Anymore” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2010, A mass of artists performed “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” as the Grand Ole Opry House reopened following May floods. They include Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and Little Jimmy Dickens.
  • Today in 2014, Dierks Bentley raised $335,000 for charity with his annual Miles & Music For Kids motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville. The lineup also features Chris Young, Kip Moore, Randy Houser and Jon Pardi.

Shania Twain Shares TikTok Shout Out To Inspiration Dolly Parton

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Taylor Swift gave a shout out to Shania Twain in a recent TikTok video using the “Mama Said” trend, where users match up the Lukas Graham song to images of people that inspired them. Taylor gave credit to Shania for showing her that country girls can go pop. Well, now Shania has shared her own inspiration for the very same thing – Dolly Parton.

In Shania’s clip she posts part of Taylor’s original, and tells her in the caption, “I appreciate you!,” and then notes, “Paying this one forward to another trailblazer,” sharing several photos and videos with the legendary Dolly. Check it out here.

Source: Shania Twain

 

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1993, The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducted Don Schlitz, who authored “The Gambler” and “On The Other Hand”; Red Lane, known for “My Own Kind Of Hat” and “‘Til I Get It Right”; and Conway Twitty
  • Today in 1997, Diamond Rio’s “How Your Love Makes Me Feel” worked its way to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2002, Brad Paisley’s CMT-sponsored show at Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre ended with a huge jam. “According To Jim” star Jim Belushi sang “The House Is Rockin'” with Paisley and his band, plus Steve Azar, Shannon Lawson and guitarist Albert Lee.
  • Today in 2003, Dierks Bentley registered his first #1 single in Billboard with “What Was I Thinkin’.”
  • Today in 2004, The “Party For Two” video, featuring Shania Twain and Billy Currington swinging from the chandeliers, debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2007, Sugarland kicked off its first headlining tour at the North Charleston Coliseum in South Carolina. Sponsored by CMT, the tour lineup includes Little Big Town and Jake Owen.
  • Today in 2008, a “CMT Crossroads” episode featuring Trace Adkins and 38 Special debuts. The set list included “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up In You,” “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “Ladies Love Country Boys.”
  • Today in 2011, Vince Gill invited Rascal Flatts to join the Grand Ole Opry during a Tuesday edition of the show. The group teamed with Gill on “Whenever You Come Around.”
  • Today in 2012, Emmylou Harris joined Mumford & Sons as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” debuts. It includes performances of “The Boxer” and “If I Needed You.”
  • Today in 2016, Luke Combs signed a recording deal from a tour stop at the Top Hat in Missoula, Montana.

Willie Nelson Dropping Album With His Family

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Willie Nelson is getting ready to release yet another album. The latest is a family affair, aptly titled “The Willie Nelson Family,” and will be released November 19th.

Nelson’s family band includes his sister Bobbie as well as sons Lukas and Micah, daughter Paula and more.

Willie has also released the first single from the record, “Family Bible,” which was written in 1957. Nelson previously recorded a version of the song in his 1971 album, “Yesterday’s Wine.” Check out the song and the tracklist below:

  • “Heaven and Hell”
  • “Kneel at the Feet of Jesus”
  • “Laying My Burdens” Down
  • “Family Bible”
  • “In the Garden”
  • “All Things Must Pass”
  • “I Saw the Light”
  • “In God’s Eyes”
  • “Keep It On the Sunnyside”
  • “I Thought About You, Lord”
  • “Too Sick To Pray”
  • “Why Me”

Source: Music Row

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1962, Hall of Famers Flatt and Scruggs recorded “The Ballad of Jed Clampett.” It went on to become the theme song of the TV series, “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
  • Today in 1977, just one month after his apparent death, 2,500 fans of the King gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the first Elvis Presley Convention where original copies of some early Presley singles sold for $300.
  • Today in 1973, Loretta Lynn’s classic single, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” was released.
  • Today in 1989, Clint Black’s debut album, “Killin’ Time,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1989, the Judds’ only Christmas album, “Christmas Time with the Judds,” went gold.
  • Today in 1991, Mark Chesnutt’s first album, “Too Cold at Home,” went gold.
  • Today in 1996, Clint Black released his “Greatest Hits” and John Michael Montgomery released “What I Do the Best.”
  • Today in 1997, Garth Brooks was named Entertainer of the Year at the 31st annual CMA Awards. It was his first CMA win since 1993. Other winners that night included Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Deana Carter (Single of the Year) and LeAnn Rimes (Horizon Award).
  • Today in 1998, Elvis Presley was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 1999, the “Complete Woman In Me” video by Shania Twain was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1999, Lee Ann Womack’s self-titled debut album was certified platinum, while her second project, “Some Things I Know,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1999, the “Lonely Grill” album by Lonestar was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2002, the album, “Kindred Spirits: A Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash,” arrived in stores. The star-studded list of artists featured on the CD includes Rosanne Cash, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Little Richard, Charlie Robison, Bruce Springsteen, Travis Tritt, Hank Williams, Jr. and Marty Stuart, who spearheaded the effort.
  • Today in 2002, Travis Tritt’s “Strong Enough” album arrived in stores. Other CDs released include Joe Diffie’s “Super Hits,” Elvis Presley’s “Elvis: 30 #1 Hits,” Doug Stone’s “The Long Way” and Tanya Tucker’s “Tanya.”
  • Today in 2002, Tennessee’s Governor Don Sundquist appointed Dolly Parton as the Official Ambassador for the Tennessee Film and Music Industries.
  • Today in 2002, Clint Black and Dixie Chick Martie Maguire were among the famous folks on hand at a California State Senate hearing on artists’ rights and the accounting practices of record labels.
  • Today in 2004, Loretta Lynn was a double-winner at the Americana Music Awards.
  • Today in 2005, Sara Evans completed her run to #1 on the Billboard charts with “A Real Fine Place To Start”.
  • Today in 2009, Miranda Lambert performed her entire “Revolution” album at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an audience that included Taylor Swift.
  • Today in 2014, Jason Aldean got engaged to Brittany Kerr at the San Diego Zoo.
  • Today in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini’s “Peter Pan” began a two-week stay at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2016, Cam married Adam Weaver in Joshua Tree, California.
  • Today in 2017, Meghan Linsey kneeled at the end of her national anthem performance at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium in a show of unity with protesters following president Donald Trump’s verbal attack on NFL players.
  • Today in 2017, “Variety revealed that Luke Bryan had agreed to serve as a judge on ABC-TV’s revival of the music competition “American Idol.”
  • Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton played at a Concert for Charlottesville, a Virginia response to a racial confrontation over Confederate statues that drew national attention the previous month. Also appearing at Scott Stadium were Justin Timberlake, The Dave Matthews Band, Pharrell Williams and Cage The Elephant.
  • Today in 2018, Taylor Swift received three nominations as finalists are announced by E! for the People’s Choice Awards. Keith Urban was a double nominee, up for Male Artist for 2018 and a contender for Country Artist with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood.
  • Today in 2018, Charlie Robison announced his retirement from performing on social media, citing a surgical procedure that made him unable to sing.
  • Today in 2018, Thomas Rhett’s single, “Marry Me,” was certified double-platinum by the RIAA.

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

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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Rose”. Rose is a 2 year old American Pit Bull mix who weighs about 65 pounds. She’s a sweetie with a very loving disposition and loves attention. Rose has only been at the shelter for a couple of weeks, but she is fully vaccinated, spayed, and is looking for her ‘furr-ever’ home.

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

Kacey Musgraves & Brandi Carlile Set For ‘Saturday Night Live’

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“Saturday Night Live” is going country for part of October. The NBC show just announced next month’s musical guests, with Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile both booked.

Kacey is set for the October 2nd season premiere, with host Owen Wilson, while Brandi will be the musical guest for the October 23rd episode, with host Jason Sudekis.

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to make this announcement! Live from New York it’s Saturday night!!,” Brandi shared. “ Can you even believe we get to be on the same night as the wonderful Jason Sudeikis? Can’t wait to hug Ted Lasso’s neck!!”

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1972, the single, “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me,” by Mac Davis was at #1 on the pop singles chart.
  • Today in 1974, the Mac Davis album, “Stop & Smell The Roses,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1988, the album, “All Time Greatest Hits Of Roy Orbison – Vol. II,” was released.
  • Today in 1992, the “No Fences” album by Garth Brooks was certified for multi-platinum sales of 9-million.
  • Today in 1993, Garth Brooks opened the first of his three sold-out concerts at Texas Stadium near Dallas.
  • Today in 1994, Joe Diffie topped the charts with “Third Rock From The Sun.” Incidentally, the TV series, “3rd Rock From the Sun,” premiered on NBC two years later on the same date.
  • Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s “Love Gets Me Every Time” single was released.
  • Today in 1998, Garth Brooks’ album, “Ropin’ The Wind,” was certified for multi-platinum sales of 14-million.
  • Today in 1998, nearly 36-million viewers tuned in for the 32nd annual CMA Awards live on CBS television. The Dixie Chicks and Steve Wariner were the only multiple award-winners at the 1998 CMA Awards in Nashville…taking home two awards each. Garth Brooks was named Entertainer of the Year for the second straight year, and fourth time overall.
  • Today in 2000, Tim McGraw was on the cover of “TV Guide.”
  • Today in 2002, the taped appearance of Reba McEntire and “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson, who has said Reba is her favorite country performer and overall idol, aired on FOX-TV. The duo performed Reba’s 1993 hit, “Does He Love You.”
  • Today in 2002, Reba McEntire and Charlie Daniels were among the 25 inaugural inductees into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 2003, Alan Jackson has reclaimed the #1 spot on both the “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart as well as “Billboard’s” Hot Country Singles chart with “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” his duet with Jimmy Buffett. He was also at #1 for a fifth week on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart. And while all this sounds cool, consider that having a #1 song for eight collective weeks also made a little history for Alan and Jimmy. For starters, the song notched the most weeks at #1 for any country track that year. This was also the first time since 1962 that a country duet has logged eight weeks in the top slot – and only the second time since 1964 that any country single has achieved the feat.
  • Today in 2006, Vince Gill and Allison Krauss taped an episode of “CMT Cross Country” at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Today in 2012, Carrie Underwood was surprised during her show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena by Brad Paisley. The two performed “Remind Me” together.
  • Today in 2016, Florida Georgia Line’s single, “H.O.L.Y.,” went gold, platinum and double-platinum, while the RIAA certified “Anything Goes” platinum.
  • Today in 2017, “Are You Ready For The Country” author Neil Young is inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at Massey Hall in Toronto.
  • Today in 2019, Joe Nichols performed in the United Kingdom for the first time with a show in Bristol.

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