- Today in 1975, the “Fire On The Mountain” album by the Charlie Daniels Band was certified gold.
- Today in 1980, Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker graced the cover of “People”
- Today in 1982, the “My Home’s In Alabama” album by Alabama was certified platinum.
- Today in 1984, Vern Gosdin reached #1 with the single, “I Can Tell By The Way You Dance.”
- Today in 1987,T. Oslin’s “‘80’s Ladies” album was released.
- Today in 1987, Highway 101’s self-titled debut album was released.
- Today in 1993, Kenny Chesney signed his first recording contract, with Capricorn Records.
- Today in 1995, Garth Brooks received a star in front of Capitol Records on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He buried the masters to his album, “The Hits,” underneath the star.
- Today in 1998, Pam Tillis released her album, “Every Time,” featuring the hit single “I Said A Prayer.”
- Today in 1998, Faith Hill’s “Faith” album was certified both gold and platinum.
- Today in 1998, Jeff Foxworthy’s “Games Rednecks Play” album was certified triple Platinum.
- Today in 1998, Mindy McCready’s “If I Don’t Stay The Night” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1998, Faith Hill’s “This Kiss” single was certified gold.
- Today in 2000, Pam Tillis was moonlighting as a gas station attendant in Nashville. Pam pumped gas as a “Celebrity Pumper” as part of a Nashville radio station promotion.
- Today in 2001, Chet Atkins succumbed to cancer after a valiant fight. An influential guitarist and producer who helped create “The Nashville Sound,” he entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973 and later, earned a Lifetime Achievement award from the GRAMMYS.
- Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes, No Shirt No Problems” album, took the top spot on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart back from the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack.
- Today in 2005, Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney got engaged to Tiffany Fallon while aboard a cruise ship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
- Today in 2014, Maddie & Tae’s debut single, “Girl In a Country Song,” was released.
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Brad Paisley, Trisha Yearwood & More Set For CNN Fourth Of July Special
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“The Fourth In America” special, kicking off at 7 pm on Sunday, will be hosted by CNN anchors Dana Bash and Don Lemon and Victor Blackwell and Ana Cabrera, and will include fireworks from across America.
Other performers confirmed for the special include: The Beach Boys with John Stamos, Bebe Rexha, Black Eyed Peas, Blues Traveler, Chicago, Flo Rida, Kool and the Gang, Nelly, Susanna Hoffs, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Sammy Hagar & The Circle, and more.
Source: Blabbermouth
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1968, Tammy Wynette scored her fourth #1 hit with the single, “D-I-V-O-R-C-E.”
- Today in 1971, Elvis Presley Blvd. was named in his honor in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Today in 1980, George Jones topped the charts with the single, “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Here’s a fun fact for ya – after George recorded the song, he bet his producer $100 that the song was so maudlin, it would never get to number one. Not only did it top the charts, it was eventually voted to be the greatest country song of all time.
- Today in 1990, Charlie Daniels’ “Simple Man” album was certified gold.
- Today in 2004, Blake Shelton began shooting his “Some Beach” video in Tennessee.
- Today in 2008, The Statler Brothers and Tom. T hall are officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a medallion ceremony at the museum’s Ford Theatre.
- Today in 2011 Miranda Lambert appeared as a guest on the finale of “The Voice” and sang “the House that Built Me with a contestant on Blake Shelton’s team. Winner Javier Colon sang “Landslide” with Stevie Nicks.
- Today in 2012, Carrie Underwood’s single “Blown Away” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2014, Dolly Parton performed for 100,000 people during the multi-format Glastonbury Music Festival in Pilton, England. Her set included a surprise appearance by guitarist Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi’s “Lay Your Hands On Me.
- Today in 2015, Garth Brooks’ $90 million placed him #6 on Forbes’ Celebrity 100. Also ranked: Taylor Swift, #8; The Eagles, #14; Toby Keith, #32; Jason Aldean, #47; Luke Bryan, #48; Kenny Chesney, #49; Tim McGraw, #58; Florida Georgia Line, #61; Jimmy Buffett, #62; The Zac Brown Band, #78; and Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, tied at #95.
- Today in 2016, Brad Paisley established a GoFundMe page to raise money for flood-stricken West Virginia and makes a $100,000 starting donation. Paisley makes the announcement on Facebook, where he plays “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” He raised more than $500-thousand in just four days.
- Today in 2017, Jake Owen Field was dedicated in Vero Beach, Florida. Ribbon-cutting for the youth ballpark featured Baseball Hall of Fame member Cal Ripken Jr. and NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick.
- Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton performed at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, opening for Tom Petty.
- Today in 2017, Garth Brooks performed “The River” with Trisha Yearwood from NASA’s Mission Control in Houston for two astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Trace Adkins Dropping Guest-Filled New Album
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The album is Trace’s 13th studio album, and features a whole host of guests, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Pitbull, Melissa Etheridge, Keb’ Mo’, Snoop Dogg, and Stevie Wonder.
“I don’t know where my place is gonna be when the history of what I did is written,” Trace says of his career. “But 90 percent of the time, I said what I wanted to say and stuck to my guns and did what I wanted to do… And, this album is as good as anything I’ve ever done.”
Trace has already released the first single from the record, “Where The Country Girls At,” featuring Luke and Pitbull. You can check out the track list here.
Source: Trace Adkins
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1975, “Long Haired Country Boy” by Charlie Daniels Band peaked on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1979, the Charlie Daniels Band’s “Million Mile Reflection” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Alan Jackson’s single, “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” was #1 on the country charts.
- Today in 1994, Tim McGraw’s “Don’t Take The Girl” single was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, Reba McEntire’s “Read My Mind” album was certified gold and platinum.
- Today in 1994, Alan Jackson’s album, “Who I Am,” was released.
- Today in 1996, Alan Jackson topped the country singles charts with “Home.”
- Today in 1997, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were enjoying their 3rd week at #1 with “It’s Your Love.”
- Today in 1998, Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire topped the charts with “If You See Her/If You See Him.”
- Today in 2000, rumors became fact as it was revealed by Reba McEntire’s camp that she was officially in negotiations to play Annie Oakley in the Broadway revival of “Annie Get Your Gun.”
- Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack was celebrating her single, “I Hope You Dance,” topping all three country charts.
- Today in 2000, Amanda Wilkinson graduated from high school.
- Today in 2001, SHeDAISY’s Kristyn Osborn filed a lawsuit against a New York karaoke-music manufacturer for copyright infringement and misappropriation of her name and likeness. The suit, which was filed in the United States District Court, dealt with the karaoke company reprinting the lyrics to SHeDAISY’s hit, “I Will… But,” without properly licensing them. Kristyn, who was acting as a songwriter and not as part of the group, said she was going after the karaoke industry on behalf of all songwriters.
- Today in 2003, Joe Don Rooney had the first bare backside displayed on CMT, as Rascal Flatts’ “I Melt” Video debued on “Most Wanted Live.”
- Today in 2005, George Strait’s “Somewhere Down In Texas” album was released.
- Today in 2007, Brad Paisley’s “Online” video, featuring appearances by Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler, debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2010, “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton’s collaboration with Trace Adkins, went gold.
- Today in 2014, Randy Houser’s “Like A Cowboy” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2016, Gretchen Wilson put her Paradise, Tennessee, home up for sale. The asking price for the 9,000-square-foot residence is $1.7-million. Wanna see it? CLICK HERE.
- Today in 2016, Scotty McCreery was present in a Raleigh, North Carolina, courtroom as a 21-year-old who robbed him at gunpoint in 2014 is sentenced to 17-years in prison.
- Today in 2017, “Architectural Digest” reported Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and his wife, Cassie, sold their 6,700-square-foot Nashville home for $2.91-million.
- Today in 2017, Michael Ray’s single, “Get To You,” hit the airwaves.
Previously Unreleased Live Johnny Cash Album Coming In September
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A previously unreleased live Johnny Cash album is coming this fall. “Bear’s Sonic Journals: Johnny Cash, at the Carousel Ballroom, April 24 1968” was recorded in San Francisco by Owsley “Bear” Stanley, the Grateful Dead’s legendary concert documentarian.
The album features a 28-song concert, including two Bob Dylan covers “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright,” and “One Too Many Mornings.” Johnny is backed by wife June Carter, and by his legendary band the Tennessee Three for the concert, which was recorded just days before the release of Cash’s “At Folsom Prison” album.
The album will be available digitally and on CD and double-LP, and will include new essays by Johnny and June’s son John Carter Cash, as well as Stanley’s son Starfinder Stanley, the Dead’s Bob Weir, and Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools.
JOHNNY CASH AT THE CAROUSEL BALLROOM, APRIL 24, 1968 TRACKLIST:
1. Cocaine Blues
2. Long Black Veil
3. Orange Blossom Special (CD and Digital only)
4. Going to Memphis
5. The Ballad of Ira Hayes
6. Rock Island Line
7. Guess Things Happen That Way
8. One Too Many Mornings
9. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
10. Give My Love to Rose
11. Green, Green Grass of Home
12. Old Apache Squaw
13. Lorena
14. Forty Shades of Green
15. Bad News
16. Jackson
17. Tall Lover Man
18. June’s Song Introduction
19. Wildwood Flower
20. Foggy Mountain Top
21. This Land Is Your Land
22. Wabash Cannonball
23. Worried Man Blues
24. Long Legged Guitar Pickin’ Man
25. Ring of Fire
26. Big River
27. Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
28. I Walk the Line
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1965, Eddy Arnold recorded “Make The World Go Away“ at RCA Studio B in Nashville. Cameras capture the session for the ABC-TV series “The Jimmy Dean Show.”
- Today in 1987, Reba McEntire filed for divorce from Charlie Battles.
- Today in 1991, Travis Tritt’s video, “It’s All About To Change,” was released.
- Today in 1996, Trace Adkins released his debut album, “Dreamin’ Out Loud,” and Wade Hayes released his second album, “On A Good Night.”
- Today in 1997, more than 70 artists and musicians paid tribute at a Ryman Auditorium concert on Chet Atkins Day. Among the night’s performers were Steve Wariner, Ray Stevens, Ronnie McDowell, Mark Knopfler, Marty Stuart, Bobby Bare and Hank Williams III.
- Today in 1999, Shania Twain’s “Shania Twain Live” video was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, Tanya Tucker gave birth to her third child, daughter Layla, who arrived at 5:48pm local time in a Nashville hospital. She also has two other children, daughter Presley and son Beau.
- Today in 2000, 12-year-old Billy Gilman made his Grand Ole Opry debut during the televised portion of the show.
- Today in 2002, SHeDAISY’s album, “Knock On The Sky” and Ty Herndon’s “This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits” project arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Trace Adkins made his tenth and final appearance on ABC-TV’s “Politically Incorrect.” The show was cancelled soon after.
- Today in 2006, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were married at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, Australia. Special moments at the service included Keith singing his hit, “Making Memories Of Us,” to his bride.
- Today in 2014, the video for “Somethin’ Bad,” the Miranda Lambert duet with Carrie Underwood, premiered on CMT, MTV and VH1.
- Today in 2015, Reba McEntire sold her Beverly Park estate for $22.5-million. The purchase price in 2003 was a mere $9-million.
- Today in 2019, Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, present a check for nearly $219,000 to Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin in memory of their late son, River.
- Today in 2019, Thomas Rhett picks up a gold single from the RIAA for “Look What God Gave Her.”
MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “BARRON”
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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Barron”, a one and a half year old Domestic Shorthair/Mix cat. Barron is affectionate, and gets along well with other cats and even dogs. He’s fully vaccinated, and ready to find his forever home.
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Barron 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 Barron with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Luke Bryan Shares Trailer For Upcoming Docuseries
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Luke Bryan will be the subject of a new IMDB TV docuseries, “Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary,” and now the first trailer for the series is out. The trailer features interviews from Luke, his wife Caroline and mother LeClair, and also includes concert footage and home movies.
“The devotion and support of my fans are the reason I have made it this far in my career,” Luke shares. “Life can be tough, and the past 15 months have been very difficult for everyone. I hope in sharing this raw look into my life that it may be an encouragement to others. Through the heartaches, triumphs can come.”
“Luke Bryan Dirt Road Diaries” debuts August 6th.
You can check out the trailer HERE.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1964, Connie Smith signed with RCA Records.
- Today in 1974, “Back Home Again” album by John Denver was certified gold.
- Today in 1989, Garth Brooks made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
- Today in 1991, the “What Do I Do With Me” album by Tanya Tucker was released.
- Today in 1993, three of Alabama’s albums, “American Pride,” “Pass It On Down” and “Southern Star,” were certified platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1994, Collin Raye topped the country charts with the single, “Little Rock.“
- Today in 1996, George Strait’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified triple platinum.
- Today in 1998, Johnny Cash returned to a Nashville stage and performed for the first time since he was stricken with Shy-Drager Syndrome the preceding October. He joined a surprised Kris Kristofferson, who was singing at a tribute to Johnny and Waylon Jennings at the Ryman Auditorium.
- Today in 1999, the “Evolution” album by Martina McBride was certified double platinum.
- Today in 2000, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas following a Chicks concert. To celebrate, the couple hit the casinos and won $740!
- Today in 2007, Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson teamed up on “Because Of You,” “Fancy” and “Why Haven’t I Heard From You” as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” makes its cable debut
- Today in 2008, Tim McGraw pulled a fan on stage while performing “Indian Outlaw” at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington, kicking him out of the concert for allegedly attacking a female fan. Camera-phone footage is spread across the Internet
- Today in 2009, Jason Aldean picked up a gold album for “Wide Open”
- Today in 2011, Luke Bryan and The Doobie Brothers were paired as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. Among the songs in the telecast: “Rain Is A Good Thing,” “Black Water,” “Do I” and “China Grove.”
- Today in 2012, Glen Campbell played the historic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles during his final tour, threading the set with “Wichita Lineman” and “Galveston.” The date included a tribute from opening acts Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams and Jackson Browne.
- Today in 2016, Thomas Rhett and Nick Jonas were paired as a new installment of “CMT Crossroads” premiered. Danielle Bradbery guested on the episode, which includes versions of Rhett’s hits “Crash And Burn,” “T-Shirt,” “‘Make Me Wanna” and “Die A Happy Man.” They also cover “Rich Girl,” backed by Hall & Oates’ member John Oates.
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