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Kenny Chesney Picks “Happy Does” As His Next Single

As we told you, Kenny Chesney just landed his record-extending 31st number one single with “Here and Now,” and now he’s set his sights on his next one. The singer just announced that “Happy Does” will be the next single from his latest album “Here and Now.”

“#hereandnow did such a great job reminding us how good living in the moment can be, it felt like the only song that could follow it as the next single was #happydoes,” Kenny shares. “With all this unknown, it feels like the song we all need this summer. The melody feels good, and the track makes you smile!”

He adds, “Right now I think we can all use something to lift us up.”

Carrie Underwood Thrilled Someone Mistook Reese Witherspoon For Her

Apparently Carrie Underwood has a celebrity doppelganger, and she’s perfectly okay with it.

Over the weekend, Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon tweeted that she was actually mistaken for the country star, sharing, “To the woman in the parking lot who just asked me if I was Carrie Underwood : You officially made my day ! ????”

Well, it seems Reese’s day wasn’t the only one that was made. Carrie responded to Reese’s tweet with, “YOUR day?!?!?!?! That lady just made my whole life! ❤️❤️❤️.”

ONE MORE THING! As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend, Carrie shares that one of her favorite memories growing up was going to the fireworks stand at age seven or eight to pick out fireworks for the holiday. “Of course I couldn’t wait until it was dark outside,” she shares. “I made my Mom and Dad get the lawn chairs and come out to the backyard and watch some not very dramatic fireworks at like six o’clock in the evening, but I was so proud of myself, and I was so proud of the show that I put on.”

 

Garth Brooks Drive-In Concert Gets Mixed Reviews

Garth Brooks’ “Encore Live Presents Garth Brooks: A Drive-In Concert Experience” took place this weekend, and it looks like reaction was a bit mixed.

It seems some attendees didn’t quite understand that they’d be watching a pre-taped concert, with folks taking to social media to say they thought they’d be watching a live concert in real time. Others were unhappy that the concert movie was only a little over an hour, and they had to sit through 30 minutes of video from an artist named Randall King before it even started.

One writer who attended the drive-in concert said it didn’t come close to replicating a real-life concert experience, and for $100 per car, it was a pretty steep price to pay for basically a concert film. The writer also noted that the movie seemed “too perfect,” since it was sleekly edited, and also mentioned that the audio experience was at best “OK, and in some cases “awful.”

As for the concert itself, Garth performed 18 songs, including hits like “The Dance,” “Friends in Low Places,” “The Thunder Rolls,” his cover of Billy Joel’s “Shameless,” “Callin’ Baton Rouge” and more.

On this day in 1980: George Jones hits number one

On this day in 1980: George Jones topped the charts with the single, “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Here’s a fun fact for ya – after George recorded the song, he bet his producer $100 that the song was so maudlin, it would never get to number one. Not only did it top the charts, it was eventually voted to be the greatest country song of all time.

Dixie Chicks Will Now Go By Just The Chicks

A recent op-ed suggested the Dixie Chicks should change their name considering some think the word “Dixie” has racist undertones. Well, they apparently were listening because they did just that.

The trio, Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire, announced that from now on they will officially be known as The Chicks, simply stating on their website, “We want to meet this moment.”

And unlike Lady A, who found that there was another artist using that name, The Chicks covered all their bases, with their rep later adding, “A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to ‘The Chicks’ of NZ for their gracious gesture in allowing us to share their name,” adding, “We are honored to co-exist together in the world with these exceptionally talented sisters. Chicks Rock! — Emily, Natalie and Martie”

 

 

On this day in 1976: The Oak Ridge Boys make their chart debut

On this day in 1976: The Oak Ridge Boys first appeared on the country charts with “Family Reunion”, which peaked at number 83.

Originally a gospel group formed in the 1950s, The Oak Ridge Boys switched its focus to country music in the mid-1970s, releasing a string of hit albums and singles that lasted into the early 1990s. Their discography comprises thirty-one studio albums and fifty-six singles. Their highest-selling album is 1981’s Fancy Free, which is certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Meet “Genie”, the H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week

This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter is “Genie”, a 9 month old male cat. Genie is playful, affectionate, and gets along well with people and other cats. Genie is neutered and is up to date on all of his shots. Genie would love to meet you and is looking for his forever home. If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Genie, call Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter at 641-673-3991.

Check out our visit about Genie with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter below:

Luke Bryan Sends Special Message To Fan With Cerebral Palsy

Luke Bryan recently made the day of a teenager with Cerebral Palsy. The Florida-based Kids Wish Network did their best to make Emma Lookatch wish to meet Luke come true, and she was supposed to visit him on the set of “American Idol” until the coronavirus canceled those plans. Instead, Luke sent a sweet message to the teen.

“Hey Emma, it’s Luke here,” Luke shared in the video message to Emma. “And I heard you were a big, big fan, and I’m just reaching out saying hey.” He adds, “And I heard you were gonna get the opportunity to come to (American) Idol and meet me, and I’m so sorry how everything kind of got messed up. But I hope to meet you very, very soon, and just know that I love you.”

Emma got to watch the message on the new iPad and Beats by Dre headphones the Kids Wish Network gave her. Judging by the video Emma was thrilled with Luke’s message, noting, “I’ll never forget, this is better than my birthday!”

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