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Brantley Gilbert Raises $75 To ACM Lifting Lives COVID Fund

Last month Brantley Gilbert hosted the first-ever “Brantley Gilbert’s Trail Ride,” which took five hundred fans on three separate trail rides at Brimstone Recreation in Huntsville, Tennessee.

The event also included an acoustic show by Brantley, with proceeds benefiting ACM Lifting Lives’ COVID-19 Response Fund, and it raised a lot of money for the cause. Earlier this week, Brantley donated $75,000 to the fund, which supports those in the entertainment industry who lost their jobs due to COVID-19.

“We had such a great time out on the trails in East Tennessee and it made it that much sweeter knowing we were there to help people who really need an extra hand right now,” Brantley shares. “I’m honored to present this check to ACM Lifting Lives on behalf of BG Nation and I’m so grateful for our partners who made this such a fantastic event.”

Source: Music Row

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1989, Naomi Judd had a lot to celebrate. She married her husband, Larry Strickland. That wasn’t the only good news – the Judds’ single, “Young Love (Strong Love),” topped the country charts.
  • Today in 1989, Keith Whitley played a concert date at the Armadillo Ballroom in Brazoria, Texas, which amounted to his final show. He was dead three days later of alcohol poisoning.
  • Today in 1991, Alan Jackson released the hit single, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.”
  • Today in 1993, IRS agents seized possessions from the Mississippi home of Jerry Lee Lewis for failing to pay more than $1.6-million in overdue.
  • Today in 1994, the single, “Before You Kill Us All,” by Randy Travis topped the country singles charts.
  • Today in 1994, Garth Brooks hosted his second TV special on NBC.
  • Today in 1996, Lee Roy Parnell released the single, “Givin’ Water to a Drowning Man.”
  • Today in 1998, Shania Twain’s single, “You’re Still The One,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2006, Bon Jovi rocked at #1 on the “Billboard” country chart with the Jennifer Nettles collaboration, “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.”
  • Today in 2006, Carrie Underwood graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree.
  • Today in 2007, Kenny Chesney and Brooks & Dunn wrap the two-day Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, for a crowd of 30,000. Also playing: Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Jason Aldean, Gary Allan, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Green and Sugarland.
  • Today in 2011, Taylor Swift’s “Mean” video had its world premiere on CMT.
  • Today in 2014, Keith Urban hosted the fifth We’re All For The Hall benefit at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with Vince Gill, Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, Reba McEntire, Ronnie Milsap and Lee Ann Womack, among others.

Luke Bryan Announces New Series, Shuts Down Rumors He’s Dad Of Maren Morris’ Baby

Luke Bryan stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” yesterday to share some big news. Luke is set to star in a new docuseries, “Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary,” for IMDB TV.

The series will share behind-the-scenes footage of Luke’s life at home and on the road, including all the challenges he’s faced over the years. “It’s been a tough year for everybody,” Luke says, “and if people see my challenges and the things I’ve kind of had to go through in life, maybe it’ll inspire some people, certainly in these times, to dust themselves off and keep rocking.”

During his appearance, Luke also touched upon the recent “scandal” regarding the speculation that he was the father of Maren Morris’ baby boy Hayes. As we told you, it all started when “The Sun” mistakenly identified Luke as the father instead of singer Ryan Hurd.

“So, I’m having coffee, and my mother calls me and she goes, ‘I’m sitting here reading some gossip thing … It says you fathered Maren Morris’ child,’” Luke shared. “I go, ‘Oh my gosh. I do not need this today.’”

He added that he texted Ryan, who wrote Luke’s new song “Waves,” and told him, “‘Buddy, I think we need to talk.’”

He also insisted to Ellen, “I am not the father. We can call Maury Povich or however y’all want to go about it.”

Source: Ellen

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1977, Loretta Lynn was on the cover of “Rolling Stone.” In the accompanying article, she noted: “It’s a strange deal. I’m supposed to be a country singer, writing songs about marriage and family and the way normal folks live. But mostly I’m living in motel rooms and traveling on my special bus.”
  • Today in 1982, Vince Gill and his first wife, Janis, welcomed their daughter, Jenny.
  • Today in 1989, Rodney Crowell topped the charts with the single, “After All This Time.”
  • Today in 1995, Mark Chesnutt hit #1 on the singles charts with “Gonna Get A Life.”
  • Today in 1997, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill welcomed their first baby, Gracie Katherine McGraw. At age nine, she had her “big break” as part of the children’s chorus at the close of her dad’s hit single, “Last Dollar (Fly Away).”
  • Today in 1998, Garth Brooks released his box set, “The Limited Series.” LeAnn Rimes also released her “Sittin’ On Top of the World” album, John Michael Montgomery’s “Leave A Mark” project and Mark Wills album, “Wish You Were Here,” also arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1999, Faith Hill took four trophies in the 34th annual Academy of Country Music awards. She won Single Record and Video of the Year, for “This Kiss”; claimed Top Female Vocalist; and shared Vocal Event with Tim McGraw, for “Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me.”
  • Today in 2000, Vince Gill and Amy Grant made their first national television appearance together as newlyweds today on CBS-TV’s “Early Show.” The couple was plugging the Electrolux USA Championship women’s golf tournament, which they were jointly hosting.
  • Today in 2000, the annual issue of “In Style” magazine’s “Makeover Edition,” credited Faith Hill as one of the “most improved” and LeAnn Rimes’ fashion sense as “coming of age.” Faith was also featured in the magazine’s “Hall of Fame” section that focused on “celebrities for whom change is the only constant.”
  • Today in 2001, Blake Shelton performed his breakthrough single, “Austin,” during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 2009, Dolly Parton received a Tony nomination in New York for Best Original Score for “9 To 5: The Musical.” She lost out to Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt for their work in “Next To Normal.”
  • Today in 2015, Chris Stapleton’s debut solo album, “Traveller,” was released.

Jake Owen Lands New Number One

Jake Owen has a new number one song. The singer’s latest single, “Made For You” tops the “Billboard” Country Airplay chart.

“Y’all!!! “Made For You” is the #1 song in the country!,” he shared on Instagram. “YOU all made this happen. This really was MADE FOR YOU…”

“Made For You” is now Jake’s third number one from is album “Greetings…From Jake Owen,” following “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” and “Homemade.”

Elsewhere on the chart…

Gabby Barrett’s “The Good Ones” tops the “Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for a fourth week.

Eric Church’s “Soul” debuts at two on the Top Country Chart, making it his 10th Top Country Albums Top 10.

Miranda Lambert’s “Settling Down” lands at eight on the Hot Country Songs chart, her 16th Top 10 hit.

Luke Combs’ “Forever After All” is at eight on the Country Airplay chart, his 11th straight career-opening Top 10 hit.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1959, the folk group Kingston Trio won the first country music GRAMMY for “Tom Dooley.”
  • Today in 1987, Randy Travis’ second album, “Always and Forever,” was released.
  • Today in 1991, Travis Tritt made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
  • Today in 1992, fans buying tickets for Garth Brooks’ show in Waterloo, Iowa, overloaded the phone lines, knocking out 911 service in three counties.
  • Today in 1993, the “No Fences” album by Garth Brooks was certified for sales of 10-million.
  • Today in 1995, Clay Walker’s “If I Could Make A Living” album went platinum.
  • Today in 1996, Shania Twain raced to number one on the Billboard country chart with “You Win My Love.”
  • Today in 1999, Tim McGraw released his album, “A Place In The Sun,” while Steve Wariner’s “Two Teardrops” album also arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2004, Big & Rich’s debut album, “Horse of a Different Color,” rode into stores.
  • Today in 2009, Taylor Swift’s video, “You Belong With Me,” video premiered on CMT.
  • Today in 2010, Chely Wright’s autobiography, “Like Me: Confessions Of A Heartland Country Singer,” was released – and with it, she officially became the first-ever openly gay commercial country artist.
  • Today in 2011, Marie Osmond remarried first husband Stephen Craig at a Mormon temple in Las Vegas. She wore the same bridal gown she wore when she first walked down the aisle in June 1982.
  • Today in 2015, Trace Adkins played a colonel on the NBC series “The Night Shift.”
  • Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley earned a gold single from the RIAA for “Somewhere On A Beach.”
  • Today in 2016, Darius Rucker was announced as a national chair for the National Museum of African American Music, destined to be built in Nashville. He shared the distinction with India.Arie, Keb’ Mo’ and CeCe Winans.
  • Today in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini sang “Peter Pan” in a guest slot on the ABC drama “Nashville,” providing a backdrop as the characters of Mark Collie and Charles Esten duked it out in the alley behind the bar.
  • Today in 2017, Jennifer Nettles took a tumble and broke a rib during a corporate performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.
  • Today in 2017, Loretta Lynn suffered a stroke at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, and gets checked into a Nashville hospital. She returned to the stage the following October to honor Alan Jackson at his Country Music Hall of Fame induction.

Kacey Musgraves Sells Snow Cones In Nashville

Kacey Musgraves was doing a little moonlighting over the weekend, and it had nothing to do with music.

Last week Kacey shared a selfie with the caption, “Any snowcone stands hiring (right now)?,” and apparently the answer was yes because on Friday she was outselling snowcones on Nashville’s Blue Monkey Shaved Ice truck, after the truck “slid in the DMs” following her post.

Fans came out in droves to meet Kacey, with line stretching down the street. She handed out free snowcones, which she says “is a lifelong dream, just ’cause it’s so fun and it makes people happy.”

She also shared several pictures of all the fun she had, captioning one, “???? Good luck stealin’ this joy.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1983, Alabama’s album, “The Closer You Get,” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1986, Dolly Parton opened her Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee.
  • Today in 1993, the “Some Gave All” album by Billy Ray Cyrus was certified for sales of 7-million.
  • Today in 1994, Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks were the big winners at the 29th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Los Angeles. Garth skipped the show to be in Nashville with his then-wife, Sandy, as she gave birth to the couple’s second child, August Anna. She was born the night Garth received the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year. That same night, “We Shall Be Free” was named Video of the Year.
  • Today in 1994, the “Rhythm, Country and Blues” album was certified gold and platinum.
  • Today in 1996, John Michael Montgomery hit #1 with “Long As I Live.”
  • Today in 1997, Travis Tritt, Bill Anderson, Stonewall Jackson and others attended the 50th anniversary celebration for the Ernest Tubb Record Shops in downtown Nashville.
  • Today in 2000, Faith Hill’s “The Way You Love Me” video made its worldwide debut on CMT’s “Delivery Room.” Other videos premiering included the Kinleys’ “She Ain’t The Girl For You,” “One Voice” from Billy Gilman and Sonya Isaacs’ “Since I Gave My Heart Away.”
  • Today in 2000, in an incident that no one has ever been able to truly explain, Roseanne Barr crashed the party that Lonestar’s record company hosted following the ACM Awards show. Lonestar and their friends were busy celebrating their ACM Single of the Year award for “Amazed,” so it’s not surprising that it took some time before anyone noticed that someone had walked away with the trophy presented to the record label. A few days later, Roseanne admitted that she hid the award under her jacket as she left the celebration at the ritzy Posto Restaurant in Los Angeles. She followed her confession by sending the trophy to Nashville, where it was placed on display at the record label’s office.
  • Today in 2002, Chely Wright was among “People” magazine’s annual “50 Most Beautiful.” She was the only country singer.
  • Today in 2003, Buddy Jewell became the first “Nashville Star.”
  • Today in 2006, Ricky Van Shelton wrote an open letter to fans announcing his retirement from the road, assuring fans he and his wife, Bettye were in good health, he said they “need to be close to our families” in Virginia.
  • Today in 2007, Taylor Swift picked up a gold single for her debut, “Tim McGraw.”
  • Today in 2010, water from the Cumberland River flooded Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House peaking more than two feet above the venue’s stage. The Opry moved to other locations for four months.
  • Today in 2013, Keith Urban made a surprising appearance during The Rolling Stones’ show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, joining the band while playing “Respectable.”
  • Today in 2014, Kacey Musgraves performs “Follow Your Arrow” at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, following an introduction by Chely Wright.
  • Today in 2017, the video for “Craving You,” by Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris, hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2017, Toby Keith covered “MacArthur Park,” while Dwight Yoakam played “Wichita Lineman” at Carnegie Hall in New York during a salute to Jimmy Webb. A fundraiser for Alzheimer’s, the show also featured Ashley Campbell, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Amy Grant, Graham Nash, and Johnny Rivers.

Luke Combs Shares Wedding Videos In ‘Forever After All’ Video

Luke Combs has dropped a romantic video for his latest single “Forever After All.” Luke wrote the tune for his now-wife Nicole, so it only makes sense that she’s featured prominently in the clip.

As Luke shared on Instagram, the clip “features footage from the best day of my life; the day I got to marry my best friend. I love you, @nicohocking.”

As for Nicole’s response to the post, she commented, “So many EMOTIONS ????❤️”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1974, “The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1982, theAlways On My Mind” album by Willie Nelson was certified gold.
  • Today in 1993, Alan Jackson’s single, “Tonight I Climbed The Wall,” hit the top of the charts.
  • Today in 1994, Faith Hill’s remake of “Piece Of My Heart” grabs the #1 spot on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1996, Mindy McCready’s album,Ten Thousand Angels,” was released.
  • Today in 1996, BR5-49 released the album, “Live From Robert’s Western World Home.”
  • Today in 1999, Jo Dee Messina appeared on CBS TV’s Nash Bridges as “Tammy McGraw.” In the episode, Nash was trying to track down a group of female robbers, whom he suspected as being manipulated by their jailed husbands. In the process, he goes to Jo Dee’s character for help. Besides acting in the show, Jo Dee also performed her hit single, “Lesson In Leavin’.”
  • Today in 2002, Tracy Byrd, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griggs, Blake Shelton and Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry spent the morning on Nashville’s Percy Priest Lake for the second annual “Fishing For A Cure” tournament, which raised money for the T.J. Martell Foundation for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research.
  • Today in 2002, the albums, “Cledus Envy” by Cledus T. Judd; “The Soul & The Edge” from Johnny Paycheck and “Super Hits” by Collin Raye, arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2006, Big & Rich perform at a rally sponsored by human rights agencies in Washington, D.C., to call attention to genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
  • Today in 2007, Sheryl Crow brought home her adopted son, Wyatt Steven Crow. And then, on the dame date in 2010, her son Levi James was born – Sheryl waited until June of that year to make the announcement.
  • Today in 2011, Garth Brooks attended the wedding of Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn. Clint Eastwood was best man. Also in attendance: Priscilla Presley, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.
  • Today in 2011, Miranda Lambert raised $294,000 with her fourth annual Cause For Paws benefit concert in Tyler, Texas, with guests Josh Kelley and Stoney LaRue.
  • Today in 2013, Kenny Chesney’s “Life On A Rock” album was released.
  • Today in 2014, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert’s “We Were Us,” Miranda’s “Automatic” and music by Dan + Shay were all featured in the background during an episode of ABC’s “Nashville.”
  • Today in 2015, Little Big Town received a gold single for “Girl Crush” from the RIAA. The same day, Florida Georgia Line’s single, “Dirt,” went double platinum.
  • Today in 2015, Atlantic Council recognized Toby Keith with its Distinguished Leadership Award in Washington, D.C. During the ceremony, Toby performed “American Soldier.”
  • Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley was sunnin’ himself at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Somewhere On A Beach.”
  • Today in 2016, Cassadee Pope and Terri Clark are part of a nine-person team that runs the marathon as a relay in the St. Jude Rock ‘N’ Roll Nashville Races.
  • Today in 2017, Jana Kramer threw the ceremonial first pitch when Los Angeles defeats baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3, at Dodger Stadium.

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