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This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1965, Ronnie Milsap married his wife, Joyce.
  • Today in 1968, Johnny Cash’s “comeback” was complete when his album, “Live At The Folsom Prison,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1982, George Jones’ album, “Anniversary – Ten Years Of Hits,” was released.
  • Today in 1984, Gary Morris opened in the opera performance of “La Boheme” in New York City opposite Linda Ronstadt.
  • Today in 1985, the album, “Rockin’ With The Rhythm,” by the Judds was released.
  • Today in 1990, Dwight Yoakam’s “If There Was A Way” album was released.
  • Today in 1990, Garth Brooks’ album, “No Fences,” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1992, Wynonna topped the country charts with her single, “No One Else On Earth.”
  • Today in 1995, Diamond Rio’s Jimmy Olander married his wife, Claudia.
  • Today in 1996, Shania Twain’s self-titled album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1996, Garth Brooks’ album, “The Hits,” was certified for sales in excess of 9-million copies.
  • Today in 1998, Reba McEntire’s single, “Forever Love,” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
  • Today in 2000, John Michael Montgomery’s single, “The Little Girl,” topped the country charts.
  • Today in 2000, Sweethearts of the Rodeo’s Janis Oliver married Roy Cummins.
  • Today in 2001, Martina McBride’s “Greatest Hits” collection was certified gold.
  • Today in 2001, Joe Diffie’s “In Another World” album arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2008, Alan Jackson was honored as “CMT Giants” was shot in Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Aiding in the tribute were George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack.
  • Today in 2011, Trace Adkins sang the national anthem at Nashville’s LP Field, where the Tennessee Titans slammed the Indianapolis Colts, 27-10, in an NFL game.
  • Today 2013, Eric Church was invited to the Boston Red Sox clubhouse at Fenway Park before Game 6 of the World Series.

MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PETS OF THE WEEK: MOONIE, PADDY AND PRONGS

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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pets of the Week are sibling cats Moonie, Paddy & Prongs. They’re friendly, affectionate, and litter-trained, and ready for adoption.

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Moonie, Paddy, Prongs 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 Moonie, Paddy & Prongs with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1976, Elvis Presley recorded his last hit record, “Way Down,” at his studio in the Graceland Mansion. The raw, unedited version can be found on the album, “Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. II.”
  • Today in 1981, was a big day for Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty. Conway’s “Greatest Hits Volume I” album was certified gold, while Loretta Lynn’s album, “Greatest Hits Volume II,” was certified gold. Plus, the duo’s “Lead Me On” album was also certified gold.
  • Today in 1983, the single, “Islands in the Stream,” by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, became the first country song ever to simultaneously top the country, pop and adult contemporary charts.
  • Today in 1985, the “Five-O” album by Hank Williams Jr. was certified gold.
  • Today in 1990, Vince Gill’s “When I Call Your Name” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1990, the album, “Killin’ Time,” by Clint Black was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1993, the “Honky Tonk Angels” album by Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn was released.
  • Today in 1993, Brooks & Dunn hit #1 with “She Used to Be Mine.”
  • Today in 1996, Alan Jackson released the “Everything I Love” album.
  • Today in 2000, Keith Urban performed at the closing ceremonies for the Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
  • Today in 2002, Patty Loveless’ “Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas” album, Jo Dee Messina’s Christmas CD, “A Joyful Noise,” and Lee Ann Womack’s holiday project, “A Season for Romance,” arrived in stores. Kenny Rogers’ CD, “The Gift,” was also re-released.
  • Today in 2003, Randy Travis’ album, “Rise and Shine,” was been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
  • Today in 2009, Taylor Swift’s single, “You Belong With Me,” went gold, platinum and double-platinum.
  • Today in 2011, Blake Shelton began a three-week ride at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “God Gave Me You.”
  • Today in 2012, The Band Perry’s single, “Better Dig Two,” was released.

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Announce Engagement

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After five years of dating, countless rumors and tons of tabloid reports, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are finally, officially engaged.

The pair announced the news with a pic of them kissing, while Gwen showed off her ring. Gwen captioned the shot, “@blakeshelton yes please! ???????????? gx,” while Blake wrote, “@gwenstefani thanks for saving my 2020… And the rest of my life.. I love you. I heard a YES!”

According to Entertainment Tonight the couple officially got engaged in Oklahoma the weekend of October 17th. The marriage will be the second for Gwen, and the third for Blake. She was previously married to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, the father of her three sons. Blake was previously married to Kaynette Gern and, of course, Miranda Lambert.

As you can imagine, a bunch of Blake and Gwen’s celebrity friends shared their reaction to the big news on social media.

“Congratulations! Amazing news!!!!,” their fellow “Voice” coach John Legend tweeted, while “The Voice’s” Kelly Clarkson added, “THE BEST.” Good friend Ellen DeGeneres added, “I’m literally getting into my Zoom wedding top, “ and “This shot is bananas. Congratulations,” referring to Gwen’s hit song “Holla Back Girl.”

Dua Lipa, who mistakenly called Blake Gwen’s husband on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” commented, “I guess our little interview aged well!!! Congratulations!!! Best News.”

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1939, Bill Monroe joined the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 1969, the “Suspicious Minds” single by Elvis Presley was certified gold.
  • Today in 1991, the album, “Sticks And Stones,” by Tracy Lawrence was released.
  • Today in 1991, “The Best Of The Statler Brothers” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1993, Garth Brooks’ “In Pieces” was certified gold, platinum and triple platinum simultaneously
  • Today in 1994, the “Super Hits” album by Johnny Cash was released.
  • Today in 1994, Ronnie Dunn and his wife, Janine, welcomed their daughter, Haley Marie.
  • Today in 1996, Lonestar’s self-titled debut album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s single, “Love Gets Me Every Time,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, authorities in Monterey County, California said that John Denver had no alcohol or drugs in his system when he was killed in a plane crash the previous October 12th.
  • Today in 1998, Reba McEntire’s “If You See Him” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2001, Lonestar’s Richie McDonald ran his first marathon – the 26th annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. – raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
  • Today in 2003, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Essential” album, Billy Ray Cyrus’ “The Other Side,” and “Happy Holidays” from Kelly Willis/Bruce Robison arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2004, Big & Rich received their first gold single for “Save a Horse (Ride A Cowboy).”
  • Today in 2006, Heartland’s “I Loved Her First” made its way to #1 in Billboard.
  • Today in 2010, Lady Antebellum sang the national anthem at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, where the Giants beat the Texas Rangers, 9-0, in a World Series game.
  • Today in 2013, Tyler Farr snared a platinum single for “Redneck Crazy.”
  • Today in 2014, Jason Aldean and Bob Seger shot an installment of “CMT Crossroads,” at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. They played “Hollywood Nights,” “Against The Wind,” “Night Train” and “Tattoos On This Town.”

Lady A Reissuing Holiday Album With New Songs

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Lady A is getting into the Christmas spirit. The band is re-releasing their 2012 holiday album, “On This Winter’s Night (Deluxe),” featuring four new songs.

The deluxe edition will drop Friday, and will include one new original tune, “Christmas Through Your Eyes,” as well as covers of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” The Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick,” and Ray Charles’ “The Spirit of Christmas.”

Dave Haywood explains that the new original song was inspired by watching their children during the holidays. “When I think back to that original [album], we didn’t have children yet,” he shares. “We wrote [‘Christmas Through Your Eyes’] with just the three of us, which was really the way we started as a band, so that was a special moment and something that only could have happened at this point in time in our lives and our careers.”

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1994, Mark Chesnutt earned a platinum album for “Almost Goodbye.”
  • Today in 1997, Clint Black’s “Nothing But the Taillights” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, Johnny Cash announced he had a form of Parkinson’s disease. As a result, he canceled plans to promote his memoirs “Cash: The Autobiography” and a CD. It was eventually discovered that he had been misdiagnosed and actually had autonomic neuropathy, a condition that related to diabetes.
  • Today in 1998, Sara Evans released her breakthrough album, “No Place That Far.”
  • Today in 1998, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Wide Open Spaces,” was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 2001, Garth Brooks announced plans to release one more album before going into retirement at the end of 2001. Garth acknowledged that many of his friends and business associates had begged him to avoid using the word “retirement.” Garth explained, “I can only be as honest as I can be. I don’t know how else to say it: I’m here to announcement my retirement. It’s a thing I feel good about.”
  • Today in 2004, Florence County, South Carolina celebrated Josh Turner Day when he performed at the Florence Civic Center.
  • Today in 2007, Kenny Chesney locked in a #1 single on the Billboard country chart with “Don’t Blink.”
  • Today in 2012, Jason Aldean raised $509,000 for charity with his annual Concert for the Cure at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas.
  • Today in 2013, Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and songwriter/producer Jack Clement were officially inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
  • Today in 2014, Sam Hunt’s debut album, “Montevallo,” was released.

Johnny Cash’s “Forever Words” Getting Deluxe Reissue

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The Johnny Cash album “Forever Words” is getting a deluxe reissue. The original album was released in 2018, featuring artists setting Johnny’s poems to lyrics for the first time, and the new release will feature even more tunes.

The new deluxe version features 18 new songs, in addition to the 16 original tracks, and will be released in four “waves.” The first wave was released to streaming services Friday, with two new songs, “Big Hearted Girl” by Hard Working Americans and “I’m Comin’ Honey” by Shawn Camp

Future waves will drop December 11th, featuring five new performances, from artists like Marty Stuart, John Popper, Jamey Johnson and more, while the third wave is scheduled for February 5th, 2021, featuring new songs from Jewel, the Lumineers and more.

The final wave will be released April 2nd, and feature new additions by Ronnie Dunn and the Brad Paisley Band, Runaway June, Aaron Lewis and more.

Source: Rolling Stone

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1969, Waylon Jennings married his wife, Jessi Colter.
  • Today in 1976, Charlie Daniels’ “Fire On The Mountain” album was released.
  • Today in 1978, Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me” single was certified gold.
  • Today in 1993, the video, “Livin’, Lovin’, And Rockin’ That Jukebox,” by Alan Jackson video was released.
  • Today in 1993, Trisha Yearwood’s album, “The Song Remembers When,” was released.
  • Today in 1993, Dwight Yoakam’s “This Time” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1994, the Tractors’ self-titled debut album and Joe Diffie’s “Third Rock From The Sun” album were both certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, John Michael Montgomery raised over $14,000 for the Jessamine Humane Society at his Putt for Paws golf tournament and concert. He noted, quote, “We have a moral obligation to take care of these homeless animals. After all, we domesticated them.”
  • Today in 1999, LeAnn Rimes’ self-titled album was released.
  • Today in 1999, Alan Jackson’s album, “Under The Influence,” was released.
  • Today in 2000, Garth Brooks was in Nashville to celebrate the milestone of selling 100-million album in the last decade. He is the only recording artist to accomplish this incredible feat, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Plus, Garth is also credited as being the fastest selling artist in RIAA history, and the only artist with four albums that have sold over 10-million copies each (“No Fences,” “Ropin’ The Wind,” “The Hits,” and “Double Live”). The same day, he announced his intention to retire.
  • Today in 2001, Garth Brooks announced that he planned to release one more album – “Scarecrow” – before going into retirement at the end of 2001. Garth acknowledged that many of his friends and business associates had begged him to avoid using the word “retirement.” Garth explained, “I can only be as honest as I can be. I don’t know how else to say it: I’m here to announce my retirement. It’s a thing I feel good about.”
  • Today in 2002, the Statler Brothers went into retirement, playing their final date as a touring act at the Salem Civic Center in Virginia. Their last song: “Amazing Grace.”
  • Today in 2004, Sugarland’s debut album, “Twice The Speed Of Life” was released.
  • Today in 2006, Reba McEntire was celebrated in the first “CMT Giants” concert at Los Angeles’ Kodak Theatre. Participants included Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna, Martina McBride, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles and LeAnn Rimes.
  • Today in 2011, Taylor Swift welcomed a surprise guest, Shawn Colvin, to sing “Sunny Came Home” during a concert at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.
  • Today in 2015, Chris Stapleton’s “Nobody To Blame” hit the airwaves.

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