- 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.
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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.
Reba Drops ‘The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia’ Remix
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Reba McEntire is dropping a new box set, “Revived Remixed Revisited,” on October 8th, which will feature new takes on some of Reba’s most iconic songs, and now she’s giving fans a taste of another song on the record.
Reba just released a new take on her hit “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia, with the new version remixed by Eric Kupper, putting a dance beat behind it.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1973, a day after Gram Parsons died, his body was stolen during transfer at the Los Angeles International Airport, then taken to Joshua Tree, where it was burned, in accordance with his request. Road manager Phil Kaufman is among two charged with the crime – he was ultimately fined $750.
- Today in 1992, Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam XV at Nashville’s Starwood Amphitheater. It features Eddie Rabbitt, Paulette Carlson, Suzy Bogguss, Jo-El Sonnier, Pirates Of The Mississippi, Confederate Railroad, The Oak Ridge Boys, Little Feat, Hal Ketchum, Poco and The Desert Rose Band, among others.
- Today in 1997, during an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, Johnny Paycheck received an invitation from Opry general manager Bob Whittaker to join the cast.
- Today in 2002, Toby Keith’s “Who’s Your Daddy?” video premiered on CMT.
- Today in 2002, Lynchburg, Virginia, names a street after hometown boy Phil Vassar when he performed in the city. Lynchburg also proclaimed “Phil Vassar Day” and presented him with a key to the city.
- Today in 2007, Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2010, Lady Antebellum’s single “Hello World” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2011, Vince Gill and Sting shot an edition of “CMT Crossroads” at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Included in the set list: “Liza Jane,” “Whenever You Come Around” and “Let It Be Me.”
- Today in 2016, Tim McGraw’s single, “Humble And Kind”, went platinum.
CMT Artist Of The Year Honorees Announced
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CMT’s “Artist of The Year” 2021 will take place October 13th at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Well, now we know who is being honored. This year’s honorees will include 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.”
The special will feature never-before-seen performances, collaborations and moments, with performers and presenters announced in the coming weeks.
Source: CMT
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
- Today in 1977, Reba McEntire made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. She performed “Invitation to the Blues.”
- Today in 1996, Alabama released their second holiday album, “Alabama Christmas II,” and John Berry released his album, “Faces.”
- Today in 1996, the mayor of Rhinelander, Wisconsin proclaimed today’s date as “Trace Adkins Day,” and presented Trace with the key to the city. The previous month, the mayor of Trace’s hometown of Sarepta, Louisiana had made such a declaration.
- Today in 1996, Ty England’s “Two Ways to Fall” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 1999, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Fly,” began its second straight week at #1 on both the pop and country albums charts. In just two weeks, the album sold 545,000 units, which means it had already gone gold (you need 500,000 copies sold for a gold album). In fact, first day sales were 75,000. SoundScan figures show that the album had the highest first week sales of any act in country music history except for Garth Brooks. In addition, “Fly,” became the first country album to spend more than one week at #1 on the pop albums chart since Garth’s album, “Double Live,” in 1998.
- Today in 1999, Lisa Hartman Black joined her hubby Clint Black on stage for their first public performance of their mega-hit, “When I Said I Do.”
- Today in 2000, Alan Jackson, Sawyer Brown and Travis Tritt joined Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young and a host of other performers in Bristow, Virginia for the 15th anniversary of Farm Aid.
- Today in 2002, Clay Walker’s album, “Christmas,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Tracy Byrd and his wife, Michelle, finally had a name for their third child, who had arrived two weeks earlier – Jared James. When he left St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, Jared – aka J.J. – joined his sister, Evee Elisabeth, and brother, Logan Lynn. By the way, in case you’re wondering, the Byrd family did not break the record for delayed baby-naming – not even close. The State of Texas told them it once took a family three months to decide on what to call their child.
- Today in 2002, Faith Hill was in Los Angeles to tape an NBC concert special, which aired on Thanksgiving.
- Today in 2005, The Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton single “Islands in The Stream” topped the list with the debut of “CMT 100 Greatest Duets”
- Today in 2009, Buddy Miller won four times during the Americana Music Association Awards & Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
- Today in 2012, Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah” video debuted on CMT.
MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “COLBY”
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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Colby”, a 5 year old Domestic Shorthair/Mix cat. Colby has a great disposition, and has been fully vetted, so he’s ready to meet you!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Colby 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 Colby with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Reba McEntire Had To Be Rescued From Oklahoma Building
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Reba McEntire was one of seven people who had to be rescued by firefighters from an old building in Oklahoma when its staircase caved in.
Reba and a friend were, touring a historic site in Atoka when the stairs of the over 100-year-old building crumbled. Turns out the building was under renovation, and the stairs were scheduled to be replaced.
“While my team and I were in Atoka, OK yesterday checking out an old historical building, a staircase collapsed,” Reba shared. “Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. We were safely evacuated from the building thanks to the quick response from the Atoka fire and police departments.” Check out video here.
Source: TMZ
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