Shania Twain has been tapped to serve as host for the second annual People’s Choice Country Awards. In a statement, the singer said, “Country has some of the most passionate fans in music and us artists are so lucky to be supported in doing what we love. I am honored to host an award show that celebrates these awesome fans. Get ready for an unforgettable show with lots of big hair, glamour, rhinestones, hats, boots and incredible performances. Giddy Up!” Little Big Town hosted the inaugural event last year; this year’s awards will once again take place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and will air live September 26 on NBC and Peacock.
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This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1986, “Alabama’s Greatest Video Hits” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1987, the album, “Love Me Like You Used To,” album by Tanya Tucker was released.
- Today in 1992, Travis Tritt’s album, “It’s All About To Change,” was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1994, Joe Diffie’s “Third Rock From The Sun” album was released.
- Today in 1995, Aaron Tippin and his wife, Thea, were married.
- Today in 1997, Sherrié Austin’s album, “Words,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 1998, Alan Jackson debuted his first video in over a year on CMT with “I’ll Go On Loving You.”
- Today in 1998, Diamond Rio’s “Greatest Hits” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 1998, Brooks and Dunn and Reba McEntire kicked off their second tour together in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Today in 1998, Brooks and Dunn’s “If You See Her” album and LeAnn Rimes’ “Sittin’ on Top of the World” CD were both certified platinum.
- Today in 2002, Toby Keith was tapped for a special honor. His song, “My List,” struck such a powerful chord that the NYPD asked if they could incorporate the tune into their training video and sessions.
- Today in 2003, Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2004, legendary Loretta Lynn and newcomer Mindy Smith each earned triple nominations for the annual Americana Music Awards.
- Today in 2005, the movie “Wedding Crashers,” starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, debuted in theaters. Why do you care? Dwight Yoakam was featured in the opening scene being chewed out by an ex as a “hillbilly” in a divorce negotiation.
- Today in 2010, songwriter Hank Cochran died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Among his compositions: Patsy Cline’s “I Fall To Pieces,” Eddy Arnold’s “Make The World Go Away,” Vern Gosdin’s “Set ‘Em Up Joe” and George Strait’s “Ocean Front Property.” He was named to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Today in 2011, Jason Aldean’s singles, “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party,” went platinum.
- Today in 2013, Frankie Ballard’s single, “Helluva Life,” was released.
- Today in 2016, Willie Nelson made an unscheduled appearance with Neil Young and Promise Of The Real at Temre Di Caracalla in Rome, Italy. Nelson does two songs, including “On The Road Again.”
- Today in 2016, Ronnie Milsap was hospitalized in Georgia with dehydration and nausea.
- Today in 2017, The Eagles played their first full concert since the death of Glenn Frey, appearing at the Classic West Festival at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with Vince Gill and Dylan Frey taking Frey’s part.
CHRIS LEDOUX’S “THIS COWBOY’S HAT” GOES PLATINUM NEARLY 20 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH
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He’s a rodeo and country music legend, but Chris LeDoux has just two radio hits in his career, “Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy,” which was a duet with fan Garth Brooks that hit #7 in 1992, and its followup, “Cadillac Ranch,” which hit #18. But his most successful single came out in 1991. While “This Cowboy’s Hat” only hit #63 on the charts, it is LeDoux’s signature song. 33 years after its release and nearly 20 years after LeDoux passed away from cancer, the song was awarded platinum status by the RIAA. The celebration was held at Garth’s Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk, with LeDoux’s son Ned accepting on his father’s behalf. Along with the certification, a new music video was released for the classic tune.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1943, Roy Rogers appeared on the cover of Life magazine.
- Today in 1972, Tom T. Hall records “(Old Dogs-Children And) Watermelon Wine” around noon at Mercury Custom Recording Studio in Nashville
- Today in 1988, the “Old 8X10” album by Randy Travis arrived in stores.
- Today in 1994, Alan Jackson’s single, “Summertime Blues,” hit #1.
- Today in 1998, Tim McGraw was named an honorary zookeeper of the Nashville Zoo.
- Today in 2000, as Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s new video, “Let’s Make Love,” debuted on CMT in the morning, the couple was in Atlanta gearing up for their first concert date on their “Soul 2 Soul” tour. The shows marked the first time that Tim and Faith toured on a bill together since the 1996 “Spontaneous Combustion” tour – where they fell in love.
- Today in 2001, Alan Jackson was honored at a “block party” in Nashville for career record sales totaling more than 35-million albums worldwide.
- Today in 2002, Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” hits the top of “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
- Today in 2007, Fruit Of The Loom debuts an ad campaign featuring Vince Gill singing “Daddy Was The Apple Of My Eye” with various fruits from the company’s logo playing in the band.
- Today in 2011, Warner Bros. releases the Blake Shelton album “Red River Blue.”
- Today in 2013, Jason Aldean became the first country artist to headline at Boston’s Fenway Park, kicking off his show with “Crazy Town.” Also filling out the bill are Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett.
- Today in 2014, “Somethin’ Bad,” by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood, was all good at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2015, Justin Moore and Cole Swindell took part in the MLB Legends & Celebrity Softball Game two days before the All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Among the participants: Macklemore, Snoop Dogg and Nick Lachey.
- Today in 2016, Taylor Swift visited pediatric patients at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Today in 2017, Reba McEntire, Lee Ann Womack and Brandy Clark raised $50,000 for the Alzheimer’s Foundation at City Winery in Nashville. The show included surprise appearances by Martina McBride, William Michael Morgan and Hunter Hayes.
- Today in 2017, Loretta Lynn canceled the remainder of her 2017 concerts as she continued to recover from a stroke.
- Today in 2018, the Eric Church single, “Desperate Man,” was released.
- Today in 2019, Chuck Wicks married Kasi Williams at the Cabo Azul Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Their first dance? “Can’t Help Falling In Love.”
- Today in 2019, Florida Georgia Line presented an all-terrain wheelchair to a retired veteran during a concert at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
- Today in 2019, Kenny Chesney’s “Tip Of My Tongue,” which was co-written with pop singer Ed Sheeran, hit the airwaves.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: ARNIE
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Arnie”, a super-friendly and very treat-motivated 4 year old Pitbull mix. Arnie gets along great with other dogs and cats, and loves walks & tennis balls. Arnie has a lot of energy and would be great for someone who enjoys outdoor activities. Arnie is neutered, housetrained, fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home.
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Arnie 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 Arnie with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
LORRIE MORGAN TO HOST NEW TALK SHOW
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Lorrie Morgan has a new side-gig. The singer has taken on the role of host on “War Paint With Lorrie Morgan” on the Heartland Network. The show, which debuts tomorrow, will feature Morgan sitting down with industry friends and family members to chat about life on and off the road, relationships, experiences and more. “War Paint with Lorrie Morgan” will air on The Heartland Network on Fridays at 7:30 pm ET/PT with the first episode airing tomorrow night.
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1967, Kenny Rogers formed The First Edition, just one day after he and members Thelma Camacho, Mike Settle and Terry Williams left the New Christy Minstrels. The group went on to host a syndicated TV variety show in 1972.
- Today in 1981, Earl Thomas Conley’s single, “Fire and Smoke,” topped the charts.
- Today in 1983, Merle Haggard’s album, “Big City,” and the album, “Pancho and Lefty,” by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson were both certified gold.
- Today in 1990, Reba McEntire’s album, “Reba McEntire Live,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1996, the “Alabama Christmas” album was certified double platinum.
- Today in 2000, Billy Gilman made his “Tonight Show” debut.
- Today in 2000, Daryle Singletary’s album, “Now and Again,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2001, the Everly Brothers, Waylon Jennings and singer/songwriter (and Grand Ole Opry member) Bill Anderson were announced as being among the latest artists to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2002, the film soundtrack of the animated film, “Lilo and Stitch,” which featured Wynonna, was certified gold.
- Today in 2002, Joe Nichols’ debut single, “The Impossible,” claimed the #1 position on “Billboard’s” National Top 75 Country Singles Sales Chart. He snagged the spot, which had been held by LeAnn Rimes for the previous 23 weeks.
- Today in 2006, Carrie Underwood performed the national anthem prior to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. The American League beat the National League, 3-2.
- Today in 2009, Dierks Bentley’s “Sideways” was straight at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2015, Luke Bryan sold out Nashville’s Dudley Field in the first country show at the Vanderbilt University football stadium. He bookended his set with “Kick The Dust Up” and “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” The bill includes Randy Houser, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch and Florida Georgia Line, who join Bryan on “Mountain Music.”
- Today in 2017, Garth Brooks ranks is Forbes the Top Country Cash King, earning $60 million the previous year.
- Today in 2017, The House of Representatives votes unanimously to rename the mail center in downtown Bakersfield as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building.
JOE BONSALL OF THE OAK RIDGE BOYS PASSES
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Just months after long-time Oak Ridge Boys member Joe Bonsall announced he was retiring for health reasons, the country singer has passed. According to a press release shared with “PEOPLE” magazine, Bonsall died yesterday from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Bonsall had been a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for over 50 years, joining the legendary group in 1973. Bonsall was a member of the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, and with his band, was also a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Bonsall was 76.
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1967, Kenny Rogers left the New Christy Minstrels and later formed the First Edition.
- Today in 1967, Bobbie Gentry recorded the hit single “Ode to Billie Joe” at a Hollywood studio.
- Today in 1970, Johnny Cash recorded Kris Kristofferson’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down.”
- Today in 1972, Tom T. Hall entered the charts with “I Remember The Year That Clayton Delaney Died.”
- Today in 1982, “Any Day Now” by Ronnie Milsap peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1982, “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me” by Juice Newton peaked at #7 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1998, Collin Raye’s “I Can Still Feel You” hits the top of Radio & Records’ country chart.
- Today in 2000, U-S Customs officials at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport seize a shipment of Kenny Chesney’s single, “I Lost It.” The promotional C-D singles were assembled with a package that included imported “English water.” On the cover, Kenny, who was dressed in a black suit and black hat, appeared to be partially immersed in a pool of water.
- Today in 2001, it was officially announced that Chalee Tennison had become officially engaged to guitar player Mark Gillespie. The happy couple tied the knot on November 10th in a private ceremony in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
- Today in 2002, Dolly Parton launched a 13-city tour, marking her first tour in decades.
- Today in 2010, Carrie Underwood married hockey player Mike Fisher at the Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia.
- Today in 2012, Luke Bryan performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Kellie Pickler sang “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch.
- Today in 2013, Randy Travis underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a stroke at the Heart Hospital at Baylor Plano in Texas.
- Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley announced that his 15-year-old dog, Jake, had died. His pet was a sidekick through much of Bentley’s career, introduced in the video to “What Was I Thinkin’.”
- Today in 2017, Brett Eldredge was high on the platinum single he scored from the RIAA for “Drunk On Your Love.”
- Today in 2017, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood joined Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter to help construct a new house in Edmonton in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.
- Today in 2018, Halfway To Hazard launches a monthly residency at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville with surprise guests Chris Young, Jon Stone and Ira Dean.
WYNONNA RETURNING TO VEGAS FOR “THE GREATEST HITS” SHOW DURING NFR
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It’s been almost a decade, but Wynonna Judd is making her way back to Las Vegas. Her three-show run, titled “The Greatest Hits,” will coincide with NFR Week (National Finals Rodeo week) and will be held at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort December 11, 13 and 14. General on-sale opens to the public this Friday at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
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