On this day in 2002: Mary Chapin Carpenter married contractor Timmy Smith. Well-known for being intensely private, the nuptials weren’t confirmed until weeks later, by friends of the couple – not from anyone in Mary Chapin’s camp.
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Midland Drops Acoustic EP
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Midland just dropped a five-song acoustic EP, “Guitars, Couches, Etc., Etc.,” which they recorded remotely during their time in quarantine.
The album features stripped down versions of such songs as “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Burn Out,” and “Cheatin’ Songs,” as well as “Fourteen Gears” and “Fast Hearts and Slow Towns.”
“During the strange reality we’ve all found ourselves living in over the past few months, it felt medicinal to pick these songs back up and re-interpret them,” the band shares. “We hope you enjoy these new iterations as much as we did making ’em.”
On this day in 1999: Shania Twain ties her own record
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On this day in 1999, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified for sales of eleven million, temporarily tying it with her own “The Woman In Me” as the best-selling album by a female country artist.
More Stars Sign On For “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special”
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CMT will celebrate heroes on the frontlines next week with “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special,” and now even more artists have joined the lineup.
The latest additions include Blake Shelton, Bobby Bones, Cody Alan, Gary Sinise, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Lee Brice, Olivia Munn, Reba McEntire, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn and Zac Brown.
They join the previously announced lineup that includes Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw and Thomas Rhett, along with appearances by Carrie Underwood, Kristen Bell and Lauren Daigle.
“CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special,” which will put the focus on healthcare workers, food industry workers, the U.S. military, first responders and more, airs Wednesday at 8 pm.
Source: CMT
On this day in 1998: Chely Wright goes to the prom
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On this day in 1998, Chely Wright attended a senior prom in Altoona, Pennsylvania with a fan named David Showalter. Turns out the teen was tired of his mom bugging him to find a prom date, so he wrote to Chely and asked her to be his date — and she said yes! At the time, Chely noted, quote, “I happened to have the evening off, so I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll do it.’”
Meet “Caramel”, the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet Of The Week
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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa is “Caramel”, an adorable one-year-old cat. Caramel has a great disposition, and she gets along well with people, other cats and even dogs! Caramel would love to find her forever home. If you’d like to meet this affectionate kitty, call Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter at 641-673-3991 to set up an appointment!
Check out our visit with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
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Brad Paisley Surprises Nurses At Vanderbilt Health
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Brad Paisley honored some of the folks working on the frontlines of the coronavirus in a very special way. The singer made a surprise appearance during last week’s virtual Vanderbilt 2020 State of Nursing address, which was attended by over 600 nurses.
The Zoom event was part of Vanderbilt’s National Nurses week as well as the 200th birthday celebration of Florence Nightingale, the Founder of modern nursing.
“I’ve always had this feeling of reassurance that Vanderbilt is in our town,” Brad shared. “I don’t think many cities our size have something this fine-tuned and, I guess, exquisite.” In addition to thanking the workers for their service, Brad treated them to a performance of his latest track ‘No I In Beer.”
On this day in 1967: Barbara Mandrell gets hitched
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On this day in 1967: Barbara Mandrell married Ken Dudney. Barbara met Ken when he was hired by her family’s band, The Mandrells, as a drummer. They were married shortly after Ken received his wings as a Navy pilot.
Luke Combs Lands His Eighth-Straight Number One
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Luke Combs has landed a new number one. “Does To Me,” Luke’s collaboration with Eric Church, tops the “Billboard” Country Airplay chart this week, making it Luke’s record-extending eighth consecutive career-opening number one.
Luke first landed at number one with his debut single, “Hurricane,” in May, 2017. “Does To Me” is now his third number one from his chart-topping album “What You See Is What You Get.”
Meanwhile, for Eric, the tune is his ninth number one, and his first since last summer’s “Some of It.”
Elsewhere on the chart…
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit’s “Reunions” is number one on the Top Country Albums chart. The album is now Jason’s second Top Country Albums number one after “Something More Than Free.”
Maren Morris’ “The Bones” tops the Hot Country Songs chart for a 12th consecutive week.
Source: Billboard
On this day in 1978: John Conlee charts with “Rose Colored Glasses”
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On this day in 1978, John Conlee entered the country charts for the first time with “Rose Colored Glasses.”
Conlee would later go on to have a string of charting hits including “Backside of Thirty”, “Lady Lay Down”, “Friday Night Blues”, “Busted”, and others.
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