On this day in 2006, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were married at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, Australia. Special moments at the service included Keith singing his hit, “Making Memories Of Us,” to his bride.
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Tim McGraw Explains How The #DeepCutChallenge Happened
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At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, Tim McGraw launched the #DeepCutChallenge on social media, getting his fellow country artists to perform their favorite cover songs. Well, it turns it all started because Tim wanted to get in some more guitar playing time.
“Deep Cuts was fun,” he shares. “How it started, I’m not a great guitar player. I used to play more, but one thing I have done is play a lot more during this time and really got my chops up a little better.”
He adds, “I started sitting around playing all the songs that I was learning when I was in college,” including his first contribution to the challenge, John Schneider’s “Take the Long Way Home.”
“So, I just sat down and started playing it. I said, ‘I think I’m going to record this and just see what happens,” Tim explains. “Then we recorded it and I said, ‘Why don’t we challenge people to do it, and we did and it worked out.”
Source: Tim McGraw
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On this day in 1998: Johnny Cash returns to the stage
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On this day in 1998, Johnny Cash returned to a Nashville stage and performed for the first time since he was stricken with Shy-Drager Syndrome the preceding October.
Shy-Drager syndrome is a progressive disorder of the central and sympathetic nervous systems which causes an excessive drop in blood pressure when the patient stands up, causing dizziness or momentary blackouts.
He joined a surprised Kris Kristofferson, who was singing at a tribute to Johnny and Waylon Jennings at the Ryman Auditorium.
Carly Pearce Files For Divorce From Michael Ray
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Carly Pearce has filed for divorce from Michael Ray after less than a year of marriage. The singer filed the papers on Friday.
“This was a hard decision. It wasn’t something she wanted to have to do,” a source close to Carly tells “People.” “This hasn’t been a quarantine realization — it was a last resort.”
Carly and Michael tied the night October 6th in Nashville. They were last seen together on June 6th, when they performed together at the Grand Ole Opry, along with Lee Brice and Steve Wariner.
Interestingly, over the weekend Carly shared a picture of her with her friends, and she was noticeably not wearing her wedding ring. She captioned the shot, “I have the best friends so thankful for lots of wine & time with the ones I love most”.
On this day in 1956: Ray Price begins 20 week run at number one
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On this day in 1956, Ray Price began the first of 20 weeks at #1 in Billboard magazine with “Crazy Arms.”
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Rascal Flatts Drop New Song “How They Remember You”
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Rascal Flatts’ farewell tour was postponed due to the coronavirus, and seems the band is now giving fans some new music before they say goodbye.
The band just released the new tune “How They Remember You,” which will be featured on their upcoming EP, dropping July 31st.
And fans will get to see them perform the song sooner than they think. In fact, Rascal Flatts is set to perform today on “The Today Show’s 2020 Summer Citi Music Series.”
On this day in 2005: Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill opens in Oklahoma City
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On this day in 2005, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill opens in Oklahoma City. The singer was on hand for an opening-day ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill is a restaurant chain inspired by the country music singer Toby Keith and founded by Boomtown Entertainment. The bar is named after Keith’s 2003 single “I Love This Bar”, which was taken from his eighth studio album Shock’n Y’all.
Toby Keith’s Bar & Grill locations operate as full-service restaurants with large bars in the shape of guitars. They primarily serve American cuisine, especially Southern food. The bars regularly have live musical entertainment from local performers without a cover charge. Keith himself has made surprise visits to franchises, where he performs and socializes with fans.
Trisha Yearwood & The Judds Getting Hollywood Walk Of Fame Stars
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2021 celebrities being honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and several music artists are being recognized.
Next year’s honorees include Trisha Yearwood, The Judds and Kelly Clarkson, . Each will be honored with an unveiling ceremony in Hollywood, although no ceremonies have been scheduled yet.
Overall, 35 new Walk of Fame honorees were announced yesterday. Other names being recognized includeMissy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Jefferson Airplane, Don McLean, Salt-N-Pepa, The Chi-Lites, Ana Gabriel, and the late Charlie Parker.
Source: Variety
Born on this day in 1956: Doug Stone
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Today in 1956, Doug Brooks was born in Atlanta, Georgia. After changing his name to Doug Stone–to avoid confusion with Garth Brooks–he reeled off more than a dozen consecutive hits in the 1990s, including “I’d Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)” and “Warning Labels”
Meet “Rex”, this week’s 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 is “Rex”. Rex is a 5 and a half year old Pit Bull mix. He’s fully housetrained and gets along with adults and teens, but doesn’t like younger kids, other dogs and most cats. If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Rex, call Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter at 641-673-3991.
Check out our visit about Rex with Terry Gott from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter below:
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