- Today in 1979, Kenny Rogers’ single, “She Believes In Me,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1988, George Strait topped the charts with the single, “Baby Blue.”
- Today in 1993, Wynonna’s self-titled album was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1993, Mark Chesnutt hit #1 on the charts with the single, “It Sure Is Monday.”
- Today in 1999, the movie soundtrack album for “The Runaway Bride” debuted at #1 on the “Billboard” soundtrack chart, selling 79,000 copies its first week of release. One reason for the CD’s success was that it featured hit singles by the Dixie Chicks and Martina McBride. As a matter of fact, a representative from the record label that released the project said that the achievement proved that country artists and pop artists can exist side by side on a soundtrack and be successful.
- Today in 1999, Lonestar’s single, “Amazed,” began its fifth week at the top of “Radio & Records’” country chart. The achievement broke the previous record set by a group – Alabama had previously spent four weeks at #1 with “Jukebox on My Mind.”
- Today in 2002, Cledus T. Judd’s album, “I Stold This Record,” was certified gold.
- Today in 2002, Phil Vassar’s “American Child” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney joined a hundred-or-so friends, publishers, songwriters and others gathered in Nashville at ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) to recognize Kenny and his chart-topping smash, “The Good Stuff.”
- Today in 2002, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines tees off on Toby Keith’s “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue” in the Los Angeles Daily News: “It’s ignorant, and it makes country music sound ignorant… You’ve got to have some tact.” Their mutual war of words continued for ages.
- Today in 2003, John Mellencamp joins Kenny Chesney to tape an episode of “CMT Crossroads” in Nashville, where the set list includes “Young,” “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.” and “Folsom Prison Blues.” Radney Foster hosts
- Today in 2004, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan launch their first joint concert tour, playing minor league baseball parks, beginning with at stop at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York
- Today in 2008, Taylor Swift filmed her “Love Story” video in Nashville
- Today in 2011, the Oak Ridge Boys were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. They sang “Bobbie Sue,” “Elvira” and an a cappella “Amazing Grace” on their big night.
- Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line countersues the producers of the Country Explosion music festival for more than $200,000. The concert execs previously filed a $15-million suit against the duo, alleging they were defamed when the duo’s tour manager told other booking agents about a check that failed to clear the bank.
- Today in 2016, Steven Tyler debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart with “We’re All Somebody From Somewhere.”
- Today in 2016, Kenny Chesney’s concert at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, includes a surprise guest: Sammy Hagar, who played “I Can’t Drive 55.”
- Today in 2017, Vince Gill performed two songs during the funeral for former Notre Dame head coach Ara Parseghian in South Bend, Indiana.
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MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PETS OF THE WEEK: “TAZ & STEFAN”
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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pets of the Week are “Taz” & “Stefan”. They’re a couple of long term residents of Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter and they’d love to find a fur-ever home together. Individually, they’re shy of people. But together they do exceptionally well, which is why a home for both is ideal. Both are very healthy, and they are fully vaccinated and de-wormed.
There’s also a special this week on long-term cats, with the adoption fee for each only $10.
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Taz & Stefan 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 Taz & Stefan with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Cast In “Yellowstone” Prequel For Paramount+
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are taking their talents to “Paramount+” where they will be starring in The “Yellowstone” prequel series “1883” created by Taylor Sheridan. The couple will play Margaret and James Dutton, the heads of the Dutton family. The series will follow the Dutton family as they journey west through the Great Plains to seek a better life in America’s promised land of Montana.
McGraw described this opportunity as a “dream job” going on to say how “Taylor has found a way of storytelling that brilliantly creates these epic dramas and family sagas with so much depth and creativity. The Duttons are tremendous characters and it’s so thrilling to be able to bring them to life. As a kid growing up riding horses, you think about dream jobs like this and I am just so excited to work with this amazing cast and crew.”
Hill echoed her husband, in calling this the “opportunity of a lifetime. The Duttons are a formidable family and it is an absolute dream to bring such a strong female character like Margaret Dutton to life. I am humbled and honored to work with Taylor and his entire team.”
Source: ET
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1967, Bobbie Gentry released her only hit: “Ode to Billy Joe.”
- Today in 1972, “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked On Me,” by Mac Davis entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1989, Dolly Parton’s single, “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That,” topped the country charts.
- Today in 1992, “Greatest Hits Plus” album by Ricky Van Shelton was released.
- Today in 1998, George Strait led the list of nominees for the 32nd annual CMA Awards, nabbing five nominations, including Entertainer, Album and Single of the Year. These nods made Strait the most nominated artist in the history of the competition (47 nominations).
- Today in 2001, Brooks and Dunn’s inaugural “Neon Circus and Wild West Show” tour, featuring Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Keith Urban and Cledus T. Judd, wrapped up in Pittsburgh.
- Today in 2002, the Summer Music 2002 issue of “Entertainment Weekly” magazine featured six of country music’s “hottest men” have were tapped as exactly that. Who topped the group? None other than Brad Paisley. He was followed (in order) by Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Andy Griggs and Eric Heatherly. Tied for sixth place were Trick Pony’s Keith Burn and Ira Dean. Each profile explained why each guy was selected, what he could improve and what’s coming next in his career.
- Today in 2002, the Associated Press reported that Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Circus & Wild West Show” was the highest-grossing 2002 tour based on per-date revenues.
- Today in 2005, Keith Urban’s album, “Be Here,” was certified double-platinum.
- Today in 2008, Jamey Johnson’s album, “That Lonesome Song,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2010, Charley Pride was part of an 18-person investor group headed by Nolan Ryan that bought the Texas Rangers baseball team for $593 million at an auction in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Today in 2013, Carrie Underwood’s single, “See You Again,” was certified gold.
LeAnn Rimes Opens Up About Suffering “Depression” During Pandemic
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LeAnn Rimes is opening up about her mental health, revealing that she had “some pretty heavy depression” during the pandemic.
“[I had] some pretty heavy depression, but I’ve now come out of it,” she shared on the “Verywell Mind Podcast with Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW.” “And the upside of that, which has been good. [It helps to get] a different perspective, because sometimes we can be in our own world and not be able to step out of it. So, I’ve always found that therapy definitely helps with that.”
She adds, “It’s not about an end game. It’s like, this is the human journey.”
- LeAnn has since returned to the stage but admits she was “triggered” during her first post-pandemic show. “I don’t think I’ve ever been off the road for 16 months like this at one point for a solid period of time,” Rimes noted. “I went back out to do my first show recently in front of thousands of people. I was so triggered.”
- She says the experience was “quite shocking,” and she felt like “nothing happened” over the past 16 months, but now realizes that was a bit “unhealthy.” She adds, “I’m like, this is not the normal experience that I’m supposed to be having,” noting, “And I’ve been having this heightened, energetic experience for my whole life.”
Source: People
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1959, Skeeter Davis joined the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1963, Connie Smith won a talent contest in Columbus, Ohio, and gained the attention of guest artist Bill Anderson, who helped her get her first recording contract.
- Today in 1966, Roger Miller’s “Dang Me” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1981, Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White were married.
- Today in 1984, the Judds made their first appearance at #1 on the Billboard country chart with “Mama He’s Crazy.”
- Today in 1987, Dolly Parton announced she’d lost 50 pounds.
- Today in 1992, Dolly Parton’s “Eagle When She Flies” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1995, Lee Roy Parnell hit the top of the charts with his single, “A Little Bit Of You.”
- Today in 1996, Trisha Yearwood and Faith Hill performed with Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Little Richard and Gloria Estefan at the closing ceremonies at the Atlanta Olympics.
- Today in 1998, George Strait led with five nominations at the 32nd annual Country Music Association Awards.
- Today in 2001, Jason Aldean married Jessica Ussery in Macon, Georgia. They divorced in 2013 following his highly publicized affair with Brittany Kerr. Aldean went public with Kerr in early 2014.
- Today in 2008, Brooks & Dunn received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Today in 2009, Miranda Lambert’s single, “White Liar,” was released.
- Today in 2010, Taylor Swift’s “Mine” was rush-released by her record label after the song was leaked on the Internet.
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood’s Duet Lands New Chart Milestone
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Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood recently released the duet “If I Didn’t Love You” and it’s already making a huge impression on the chart.
The song debuts on “Billboard’s” Hot Country Songs chart at two, making it the highest debut for a duet between a solo male and female. That milestone was previously held by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s “Nobody But You,” which debuted at nine in December 2019.
And that’s not all. The song also debuts on top the Country Digital Song Sales chart, the eighth number one on that chart for both artists.
Elsewhere on the charts…
- Cole Swindell’s “Single Saturday Night” tops the Country Airplay chart for a second consecutive week.
- Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like That” tops the Hot Country Songs chart for a third week.
- Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris’ “Chasing After You” moves up to nine on the Hot Country Songs chart, Ryan’s first Top 10 single, and Maren’s eighth.
- Thomas Rhett’s “Country Again” is at 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart, his 18th Top 10 single.
Source: Billboard
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1985, Alabama topped the chart for the 17th time with the single, “40 Hour Week.”
- Today in 1991, Trisha Yearwood hit #1 with the single, “She’s In Love With The Boy.”
- Today in 1992, the album, “Lyle Lovett & His Large Band,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, “Their Final Concert” video by the Judds was certified gold and platinum.
- Today in 1993, Clay Walker’s self-titled debut album was released.
- Today in 1997, At the request of NASA, Diamond Rio hosted a 30th anniversary bash for the Kennedy Space Center. The group performed in the Rocket Garden area of the Visitor Center.
- Today in 1999, Patsy Cline received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Today in 1999, the Country Music Association nominations were announced. Tim McGraw scored seven nods, with wife Faith Hill nabbing two. Perennial nominee Vince Gill returned with five nominations.
- Today in 2000, Shania Twain, the Wilkinsons and Terri Clark topped the list of nominees at the 2000 Canadian Country Music Awards.
- Today in 2000, as former Texas governor George W. Bush accepted the Republican presidential nomination, Brooks & Dunn, Lorrie Morgan and a number of other country artists looked on. Just before Bush’s acceptance speech, Brooks & Dunn performed “Hard Workin’ Man.”
- Today in 2001, Blake Shelton hit the #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart with his debut single, “Austin.” A day later, he did the same on “Billboard’s” Top Country Singles chart.
- Today in 2010, Taylor Swift’s “Fifteen” received an MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Female Video pitting her against Beyonce, Kesha, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. She lost to Gaga, but then…unlike the previous year when she won for “You Belong With Me,” she also didn’t have to deal with Kanye.
- Today in 2017, Still not dead: Willie Nelson insisted he’s still alive following an errant report lighting up Twitter that he’d passed away.
- Today in 2018, Blake Shelton’s concert at the Watershed Music Festival included a surprise appearance by his then-girlfriend, Gwen Stefani, who performed “Hollaback Girl” at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington.
- Today in 2018, Dan + Shay snagged a platinum single from the RIAA for “Tequila.”
Dolly Parton Reveals She Recorded A Song With Reba & More
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Dolly Parton has teased fans with an upcoming duet that will team her with Reba McEntire. Dolly made the revelation during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” when she was asked why the two hadn’t yet collaborated.
“Reba and I just did a song together,” she said, noting it’s supposed to be on Reba’s next album. “We redid the song ‘Does He Love You,’ that she did years and years ago.” She adds, “I’ve always wanted to sing with her, and I don’t know why we never did it until now, but we really sounded good together. I think the fans are gonna like it. “
- Meanwhile, in the same interview, Dolly shared that she used royalties from Whitney Houston’s blockbuster cover of “I Will Always Love You” and reinvested it into a black neighborhood in Nashville.
Source: Watch What Happens Live
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1969, the single, “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town,” by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition peaked at #6 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1980, Johnny Lee’s single, “Lookin’ For Love,” entered the Top 40 chart.
- Today in 1988, Restless Heart’s “Big Dreams In A Small Town” album was released.
- Today in 1988, the album, “Buenos Noches From A Lonely Room,” by Dwight Yoakam was released.
- Today in 1988, The Judds’ “Greatest Hits” album was released.
- Today in 1990, Garth Brooks’ self-titled debut album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, George Strait’s “Beyond The Blue Neon” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1994, the Tractors’ self-titled debut album was released.
- Today in 2000, the felony charges filed against Tim McGraw in connection with the infamous “horse incident” in Buffalo were dropped. Since he and Kenny Chesney still faced a variety of misdemeanor charges, the case eventually went to trial and the pair was completely exonerated.
- Today in 2000, Keith Urban made history when he became the first Australian male country artist to earn a U.S. Top 10 country single with “Your Everything.”
- Today in 2000, Trace Adkins and Charlie Daniels appeared in an episode of TNN’s “18 Wheels of Justice.”
- Today in 2003, Montgomery Gentry’s “Hell Yeah” video debuted on CMT’s “Most Wanted Live.”
- Today in 2005, ABC aired “CMA Music Festival: Country Music’s Biggest Party.”
- Today in 2006, The “Cars” soundtrack was certified gold.
- Today in 2008, Dierks Bentley played the Lollapalooza rock festival in Chicago.
- Today in 2010, Brad Paisley’s “Anything Like Me” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2014, Hunter Hayes performed in a concert honoring the 75th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York. He shared the stage with Paul Simon, Yolanda Adams and the Boston Pops.
- Today in 2016, a California court dismisses a lawsuit filed by Sara Evans’ ex-husband, Craig Schelske, against TMZ. He had claimed he was not a public figure, thus should not have been mentioned in an unfavorable newscast. The court says he, in fact, made himself a public figure through his divorce proceedings.
- Today in 2017, former “Duke Of Hazzard” star Tom Wopat was arrested in Waltham, Massachusetts, for sexual assault and cocaine possession. He recently took a plea deal and avoided jail time.
- Today in 2017, Brett Eldredge was a guest on the E! series, “Hollywood Medium,” where he believed he makes contact with his late grandfather.
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