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This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1952, Hank Williams gave his final performance, for 130 people at a holiday party for members of the Musicians’ Union in Montgomery.
  • Today in 1956, Charley Pride marries Rozene Cohran in Hernando, Mississippi.
  • Today in 1985, The Judds climb to #1 on the Billboard country chart with “Have Mercy.”
  • Today in 1991, Brad Paisley saw “Father Of The Bride” in West Virginia. The irony? He was on a first date, but infamously saw one of the film’s stars, Kimberly Williams for the first time. Fast forward four years later and that girlfriend dumped him for a friend…and he went to see “Father of the Bride II” in the hopes of getting cheered up. It worked, but they didn’t cross paths until 2000…when he asked that she star in his video for “I’m Gonna Miss Her.” They began dating soon after, got engaged eight months later…and married in 2003.
  • Today in 1993, Billy Ray Cyrus married Leticia Finley at home in Williamson County, Tennessee. “One cannot stand at the crossroads forever,” said Cyrus, who dresses for the ceremony in blue jeans and a cut-up sweatshirt.
  • Today in 1993, Shania Twain married songwriter/record producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange in Northern Ontario, Canada. It was revealed that they were separating on May 15th, 2008, after Lange allegedly had an affair with Twain’s best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud. Their divorce was finalized on June 9, 2010. Shania’s manager announced on December 20th, 2010, that Shania was engaged to Frédéric Thiébaud (the Swiss ex-husband of her former best friend Marie-Anne Thiébaud), an executive at Nestlé. They married on January 1st, 2011 in Rincón, Puerto Rico.
  • Today in 2000, Montgomery Gentry played halftime during the Music City Bowl at Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, as the West Virginia Mountaineers defeat the Ole Miss Rebels, 49-38.
  • Today in 2002, George Strait’s “She’ll Leave You With A Smile” reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2003, “Billboard” magazine picked Dierks Bentley as the top new artist for 2003.
  • Today in 2009, Charlie Daniels played a “mean fiddle” as a GEICO insurance commercial made its debut on television.
  • Today in 2010, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman welcomed their daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban. She had been born through a gestational surrogate at Nashville’s Centennial Medical Center.
  • Today in 2012, in response to a request from a former president, The Oak Ridge Boys gathered around a phone to sing “Elvira” and a verse of “Amazing Grace” for George H.W. Bush, who was hospitalized in Houston.
  • Today in 2019, Blake Shelton’s “Fully Loaded: God’s Country” debuted in the #1 position on the Billboard country albums chart.

Maren Morris Teases New Music In 2022

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It looks like Maren Morris fans are getting new music in the New Year. The singer shared a tease on social media to let fans know what’s coming.

The eight-second clip starts with just the year “2022,” and the shows her walking past a car with a license plate that reads “Go.”

She captioned the clip “Pedal Down, 2022.”

Brothers Osborne Releasing Deluxe Version Of “Skeleton”

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Brothers Osborne is giving fans some more music next month. The duo is set to release a deluxe version of their GRAMMY-nominated album “Skeletons” on January 21st.

The deluxe version features three new tracks, their single “Younger Me,” as well as “Headstone,” and “Midnight Rider’s Prayer,” which with the blessing of Willie Nelson, includes elements of “On The Road Again.”

Check out the new track list below:

  • “Lighten Up”
  • “All Night”
  • “All the Good Ones Are”
  • “I’m Not for Everyone”
  • “Skeletons”
  • “Back On The Bottle”
  • “High Note”
  • “Muskrat Greene”
  • “Dead Man’s Curve”
  • “Make It a Good One”
  • “Hatin’ Somebody”
  • “Old Man’s Boots”
  • “Younger Me”
  • “Headstone”
  • “Midnight Rider’s Prayer”

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1964, Glen Campbell made his first concert appearance with The Beach Boys, standing in for an ill Brian Wilson last minute at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston.
  • Today in 1966, Jack Greene’s “There Goes My Everything” began a seven-week run at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 1966, Elvis Presley proposed to long-time girlfriend Priscilla Beaulieu at Graceland Mansion.
  • Today in 1971, Grand Ole Opry member Little Jimmy Dickens married Miss Mona Evans.
  • Today in 1978, Alan Jackson proposed to his girlfriend, Denise Jackson, who already had the same last name.
  • Today in 1983, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band traveled to #1 on the Billboard charts with “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer To You).”
  • Today in 1986, Kix and Barbara Brooks had their first child, Molly Brooks.
  • Today in 1988, Keith Whitley checked in at #1 on the Billboard country chard with “When You Say Nothing At All.”
  • Today in 1993, Denise Jackson surprised her hubby, Alan Jackson, with the first car he had ever owned, a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, after tracking it down.
  • Today in 2001, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill took their baby, Audrey, home from Nashville’s Baptist Hospital, 18 days after her delivery. The baby was born eight weeks premature.
  • Today in 2006, Mark Willis and Darryl Worley concluded a concert tour of the Middle East with comedian Al Franken. The trek took them to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.
  • Today in 2011, Wynonna Judd and Highway 101 drummer Cactus Moser got engaged. They were married the following June.
  • Today in 2016, Kellie Pickler and her husband, “More Than A Memory” songwriter Kyle Jacobs, arrive in Baghdad, Iraq, as they launch their 11th USO tour.
  • Today in 2016, Kacey Musgraves and her now-husband Ruston Kelly got engaged. They married the following October. In late 2019, tongues started wagging that the couple was on the outs. And while they pushed back to a degree, the rumors became real when they filed for divorce in July 2020 and finalized the split by September.

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

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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Bacon”, a 6 month old female cat. Bacon is a playful kitty with a lovable, goofy disposition who would make a great companion. She’s spayed, vaccinated, fully vetted and would love to meet you!

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

Dierks Bentley Wipes Out Riding Bike Down Snowy Mountain

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Dierks Bentley needs to learn to take a few more precautions while biking. The singer shared video of him biking down a snowy mountain and eventually wiping out, sharing “That’s what you get for trying to film and bike at the same time.”

Luckily it seems that Dierks was okay, although he didn’t exactly get right up. Instead he decided to lie down and take “a little snooze.”

This isn’t the first time Dierks has had a biking fail. Back in May he busted his hip crashing during a bike race in the desert.

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1950, Lefty Frizzell hit #1 on the Billboard country chart with his debut single, “If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time.”
  • Today in 1968, Tammy Wynette’s album, “Stand By Your Man,” was released.
  • Today in 1969, Thomas received a gold certification for the single, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” It was from the motion picture, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
  • Today in 1978, Kenny Rogers’ single, “The Gambler,” topped the country charts.
  • Today in 1983, the album, “Family Tradition,” by Hank Williams Jr. was certified gold.
  • Today in 1994, Wynonna Judd gave birth to her first child, Elijah Judd Kelly.
  • Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified gold, platinum and double-platinum.
  • Today in 1997, the “Evolution” album by Martina McBride was certified gold.
  • Today in 2000, Billy Ray Cyrus presented the Second Annual “Some Gave All” award to the widow of Officer Alan Ragsdale. The event raised money for the family of the Howenwald police officer who was killed in the line of duty earlier in the year.
  • Today in 2003, Craig Morgan delivered an acoustic set in Kuwait, the first concert in a Middle Eastern tour for American G.I.s during the holiday season.
  • Today in 2005, the movie “Transamerica,” starring Felicity Huffman, opened in scattered theaters. The soundtrack featured Dolly Parton, Jim Lauderdale, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Old Crow Medicine Show, Lucinda Williams, and Larry Sparks.
  • Today in 2006, Sugarland collected a #1 country single with “Want To.”
  • Today in 2011, Taylor Swift’s collaboration with The Civil Wars “Safe & Sound” was released.

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1948, Hank Williams recorded “Lovesick Blues” in Cincinnati.
  • Today in 1960, guitarist Chuck Mead was born in Missouri. He came one of the two lead vocalists in BR549.
  • Today in 1973, Merle Haggard’s song “If We Make It Through December” hit #1 on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1981, at a rock auction in London, a letter of introduction from Buddy Holly to Decca Records sold for $2,000. At the same event, John and Cynthia Lennon’s marriage certificate was sold for $850 and an autographed program from the world premiere of the Beatles film “Help!” brought in $2,100.
  • Today in 1984, The Judd’s and “Why Not Me” were found at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1994, Martina and John McBride welcomed their daughter, Delaney.
  • Today in 1995, Clint Black’s album, “One Emotion,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2002, Nashville’s morning paper, “The Tennessean,” named Alan Jackson the Tennessean of the Year, in great part because of his accomplishments with the song “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning).” The funny thing is, Alan hails from Newnan, Georgia.
  • Today in 2009, The Zac Brown Band’s “Highway 20 Ride” video premiered on CMT.com.
  • Today in 2010, “Country Strong” debuted in Los Angeles and Nashville. Time McGraw portrayed the manager of a singer played by Gwyneth Paltrow.
  • Today in 2013, Paris, Illinois observed Brett Eldredge Day and unveiled city-limit signs proclaiming the community the “Home of Nashville Recording Artist: Brett Eldredge.”
  • Today in 2016, Lucy Hale posted her outrage on Twitter after topless photos were stolen from her phone and posted online.
  • Today in 2017, Dustin Lynch made a surprise appearance as the opening act for Garth Brooks at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
  • Today in 2017, Lady A’s Dave Haywood and his wife, Kelli, welcomed daughter Lillie Renee Haywood, in Nashville.
  • Today in 2018, Brett Young’s “Ticket To L.A.” tops the Billboard country albums chart.

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