On this day in 2001: Dwight Yoakam’s directorial debut, “South of Heaven, West of Hell,” premiered at the Olympia Theatre in Cannes, France. Dwight also co-wrote the western, which co-stars longtime love Bridget Fonda, Vince Vaughn, Billy Bob Thornton, Peter Fonda and Paul “Pee-Wee Herman” Reubens.
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ABC Airing Taylor Swift Concert On Sunday
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Taylor Swift recently canceled her “Lover” tour due to the coronavirus, but she’s found a little way to make it up to her fans.
The singer announced that ABC will air the hour-long “Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert,” on May 17th at 10 pm. The special is a taped performance of her September 9, 2019 concert at the 2,000 capacity L’Olympia Theater in Paris.
The original concert was filled with contest winners from 37 countries. The 76-minute set featured songs from “Lover,” as well as older tracks like “Red,” “All Too Well,” :I Knew You Were Trouble” and “Blank Space.”
On this day in 1993: Brooks & Dunn win big at the ACM Awards
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On this day in 1993: Brooks & Dunn claimed three honors during NBC’s telecast of the 28th annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre. Top Vocal Duet, Single Record of the Year, for “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” Album of the year was awarded for “Brand New Man.”
Tim McGraw Drops New Song, Being Used For Mother’s Day Greeting Card
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Tim McGraw is paying tribute to mom with his brand new single, “I Called Mama,” which is out now, and is timed perfectly for Mother’s Day. The song is being used as part of American Greetings’ #stayconnected digital card campaign, and will be used in an eCard for Mother’s Day.
“Mamas deserve to be recognized and celebrated,” Tim shares. “My mom has nurtured me and given me love, strength and encouragement. She is a light and I love her so much.”
Fans can pick up the card online and in stores, but they can also get it free, for a limited time here.
Tim is expected to drop a video for the song later this month which will film footage of mothers that McGraw’s fans sent in from around the country.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5R9w7gei2/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
On this day in 1999: Martina McBride appears on CBS drama “Early Edition”
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On this day in 1999: Martina McBride played herself in a cameo appearance on CBS-TV’s “Early Edition.” The show was about a guy named Gary, who magically gets tomorrow’s paper a day early so he can prevent tragedies from occurring. In the episode, he read in “the paper” that Martina would be seriously injured while rehearsing with her band, so he raced to the concert hall to save her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvN9GX0uXRU
Meet the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week: “Scamp”
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Meet “Scamp”, the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa. Scamp is a 2-year old Catahoula Leopard Dog/Australian Dog mix. He’s a pretty sweet guy looking for a pretty sweet human. Scamp is full of energy and ready to go. He’d love to play with you in the yard or lead you on walks around the neighborhood. If you’d like meet Scamp, call Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter at 641-673-3991 to set up an appointment.
Check out our conversation with Terry Gott about “Scamp” here:
Luke Bryan Shares JibJab Version Of “One Margarita”
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Luke Bryan’s latest single “One Margarita” was perfect for Cinco De Mayo earlier this week, and he had a little fun with that.
Luke shared an updated video for the track, featuring a jibjab of his mother Leclaire’s face, and it’s pretty hysterical.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0guMZFusI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
On this day in 1949: Hank Williams hits number one
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On this day in 1949, Hank Williams made his first appearance at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Lovesick Blues.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xu71i89xvs
Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley & Lynyrd Skynyrd To Headline Pepsi’s Gulf Coast Jam
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While other music festivals are being canceled due to the coronavirus, Pepsi’s Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City, Florida is moving forward with their plans, and just announced this year’s headliners.
The festival, taking place September 4th to 6th at Frank Brown Park, will feature headliners Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynrd and Brad Paisley.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now. They are also offering special discounted tickets to first responders and medical personal.
On this day in 1989: Keith Whitley plays his final concert
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On this day 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.
Here’s an appearance Keith made at the Grand Ole Opry, introduced by Ernest Tubb:
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