So was last year just a passing of the baton? The 58th CMA Awards were hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. For the 59th, Lainey’s flying solo. In a statement, the singer said, “I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,” Wilson says. “I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.” The CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19th from 8-11PM Eastern/Pacific on ABC and will be available the next day on Hulu.
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This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1969, Loretta Lynn recorded her signature song, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
- Today in 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared October to be Country Music Month.
- Today in 1990, Garth Brooks’ self-titled debut album was certified gold. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry later that same year.
- Today in 1991, the album, “For My Broken Heart,” by Reba McEntire was released.
- Today in 1991, Clint Black’s “Put Yourself In My Shoes” album was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1995, nearly $1-million was raised at the Farm Aid concert in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Today in 1997, Trisha Yearwood’s “Songbook: A Collection of Hits” went gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1997, the video for “In Another’s Eyes,” which consisted of Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performing the song on “The Tonight Show,” debuted on CMT.
- Today in 1999, Neal McCoy kicked off his 5th annual benefit weekend for the East Texas Angel Network in his hometown of Longview, Texas.
- Today in 2002, the “Will The Circle Be Unbroken III” album by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, LeAnn Rimes’ “Twisted Angel” CD and Randy Travis’ “Rise & Shine” project arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Brad Paisley announced that he was officially engaged to his actress/screenwriter girlfriend, Kimberly Williams. The couple exchanged vows the following May.
- Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and performed “Come A Little Closer” after being introduced by Marty Stuart.
- Today in 2009, Dailey & Vincent were repeated as Entertainer of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards in Nashville.
- Today in 2010, Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” video premiered on CMT.
- Today in 2011, Lady A sang “We Owned The Night” and “Just A Kiss” on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
- Today in 2012, Chris Young’s “I Can Take It From There” hit the radio.
- Today in 2014, Peggy Sue Evers, a 53-year-old woman who looks nothing like Alison Krauss, is jailed in the Bernalillo Metropolitan Detention Center in New Mexico for parading as the bluegrass singer and defrauding a senior citizen of his home and $40-grand.
- Today in 2015, A Thousand Horses played the Troubadour in Los Angeles, where they brought out a surprise guest, former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.
- Today in 2016, Eric Church guested on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” where he called Ole Miss “the best 2-2 team maybe ever.”
- Today in 2016, LeAnn Rimes announced via Twitter that she was rescheduling the weekend’s two shows in Indiana as she struggled with jaw pain which was preventing her from singing.
- Today in 2016, Dolly Parton played the first of two concerts at the historic Hollywood Bowl.
- Today in 2016, Jason Aldean’s album, “They Don’t Know,” debuted at #1.
- Today in 2017, Loretta Lynn performed publicly for the first time since suffering a stroke the previous May. Her set – during the Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival on her ranch in Hurricane Mills – included “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “You Ain’t Woman Enough.”
- Today in 2018, it was a pretty big day for Miranda Lambert. The RIAA tapped six Miranda Lambert titles with sales awards: the albums “Revolution” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” went double-platinum, while the singles “The House That Built Me” and “Mama’s Broken Heart” were certified triple-platinum, “Over You” hit double-platinum and “Automatic?” It was platinum.
- Today in 2019, Hunter Hayes and Devin Dawson performed during the second annual Andrew Dorff memorial concert at City Winery in Nashville. The event raised money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, the show also included Rachel Wammack and songwriters Lori McKenna and Jeffrey Steele.
- Today in 2019, Jon Pardi’s first-ever headlining concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville included a surprise appearance by Brooks & Dunn, who team with Pardi on “Neon Moon” and “My Next Broken Heart.”
- Today in 2019, the Lacs receive their first gold single for “Kickin’ Up Mud.”
- Today in 2020, the video to Maren Morris’ “Better Than We Found It” was released.
- Today in 2020, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown were double nominees in the E! People’s Choice Awards.
Oak Ridge Boys’ Richard Sterban Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
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Unfortunate news from country music Hall of Famers the Oak Ridge Boys. Richard Sterban, the legendary bass singer for the band, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Sterban, whose voice has been an integral part of the band since 1972, said in a statement yesterday, “In March of this year, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. But I am under the care of the best cancer doctors in the country and, with the help of the Good Lord above, I believe I will be able to get through this. I want to thank everyone, especially the fans, for your concern, and I would appreciate your continued prayers. Most days I’m feeling very good, and I hope to be back out on the road in several months.” Sterban’s voice is iconic both in country music and in pop music as well: his “papa-oom-mow-mow” was heard all over Top 40 radio in 1981 when “Elvira” became a surprise Top Five pop smash.
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1956, Elvis’s hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi held “Elvis Presley Day.”
- Today in 1978, Waylon Jennings’ album, “I’ve Always Been Crazy,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1986, Exile’s single, “It’ll Be Me,” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” country chart.
- Today in 1989, the album, “Just Lookin’ For A Hit,” by Dwight Yoakam was released.
- Today in 1989, Randy Travis released his album, “No Holdin’ Back.”
- Today in 1991, Mark Chesnutt’s debut album, “Too Cold At Home,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1994, the “Very Best Of Conway Twitty” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1995, Little Texas released the album, “Greatest Hits,” and “Music For All Occasions” by the Mavericks was also released.
- Today in 1995, the video, “The Woman In Me,” by Shania Twain first aired.
- Today in 1996, Alabama’s “Cheap Seats” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 2000, Kenny Chesney’s “Greatest Hits” album arrived in stores, The albums, “Brand New Me,” by John Michael Montgomery; “The Hardest Part” from Allison Moorer; Ricochet’s “What You Leave Behind” and SHeDAISY’s “Brand New Year” were also released.
- Today in 2001, it was revealed that Dixie Chick Martie Seidel had become Martie Maguire when she married Gareth Maguire on August 10th in a supersecret ceremony in Hawaii. They have since welcomed three daughters: fraternal twins Eva Ruth and Kathleen ‘Katie’ Emilie were born April 27, 2004. Katie was named after Gareth’s late sister, Kathleen. Third daughter Harper Rosie Maguire was born July 25, 2008.
- Today in 2002, Terri Clark’s “I Just Wanna Be Mad” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2011, Dierks Bentley’s single, “Home,” was released.
- Today in 2014, Lee Ann Womack teamed with R&B vocalist John Legend as a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. They collaborated on his hit, “All Of Me,” and her recordings, “The Way I’m Livin’,” “I May Hate Myself In The Morning” and “I Hope You Dance.”
- Today in 2016, Dierks Bentley welcomed a surprise guest to his show at Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver: Maren Morris sang “My Church” with Bentley and the two were joined by opening act Randy Houser on “Bad Angel.”
H&S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: YOGI
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Yogi”, a positively adorable 5 month old kitty who’s full of energy, love’s giving kisses, and gets along great with other cats and dogs and is great with kids.
And since Yogi is the Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $30 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Yogi 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 Yogi with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Eric Church Adds “Free The Machine” Shows
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The machine is going to roam free a while longer. Eric Church has announced an extension to his “Free The Machine” tour, adding 24 new dates on the back end of his previously scheduled trek. The new dates kick off with a two-night stand in Washington DC, before traveling to Toronto, Kansas City and more, eventually winding down with a final show on April 11 in Tampa, Florida. Coming along as openers (depending on the city and date): Kashus Culpepper, Caylee Hammack, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Stephen Wilson Jr. and 49 Winchester. See the first ten newly announced dates below, and visit Eric’s website for more show and ticket information.
- Jan 22 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
- Jan 23 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
- Feb 5 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
- Feb 6 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
- Feb 7 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
- Feb 12 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
- Feb 13 – Buffalo, N.Y. – KeyBank Center
- Feb 14 – Albany, N.Y. – MVP Arena
- Fe 19 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
- Feb 20 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1962, Loretta Lynn joined the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1965, the Statler Brothers made their chart debut with “Flowers On The Wall”. In 2000, Eric Heatherly brought the classic back to life when he released his version of the song.
- Today in 1992, Collin Raye’s single, “In This Life,” hit the top of the charts.
- Today in 1993, the “Something Up My Sleeve” album by Suzy Bogguss was released.
- Today in 1998, it was revealed that Johnny Cash had suffered a recurrence of pneumonia less than a year after nearly dying from the ailment. He would receive similar treatments repeatedly thereafter, and rebounded every time, before eventually dying of diabetes-related causes.
- Today in 1998, Tim McGraw was #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart with his single, “Where the Green Grass Grows.”
- Today in 2000, Brooks & Dunn announced preliminary plans for their inaugural “Neon Circus & Wild West Show” tour. The shows, which also included Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry and Keith Urban, went on to become one of the hottest tickets of the year.
- Today in 2000, Aaron Tippin’s “People Like Us” album was certified gold.
- Today in 2001, the album, “Never Love You Enough,” by Chely Wright arrived in stores. Other projects released on this day include Chad Brock’s “III,” SHeDAISY’s remix album, “The Whole SHeBANG: All Mixed Up,” and Willie Nelson’s “The Great Divide.”
- Today in 2002, Diamond Rio’s Brian Prout and his songwriter wife, Stephanie Bentley, welcomed their first child, daughter Lily Arlina Kay Prout.
- Today in 2002, Dwight Yoakam’s Bakersfield Biscuits went on sale nationwide.
- Today in 2004, Lonestar drummer Keech Rainwater married CMT Canada employee Elissa Landsdell in Toronto.
- Today in 2005, Jake Owens signed with RCA Records.
- Today in 2012, Taylor Swift’s single, “Begin Again,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2016, Lonestar, Mark Chesnutt, Jamie O’Neal and John Schneider performed at a flood-relief concert at Repentance Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The bill also features Tracy Byrd, John Conlee, Chad Brock and Mickey Gilley.
- Today in 2016, Grand Ole Opry member Jean Shepard died in Nashville. A 2011 inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame, she used a honky-tonk sound to become a pioneer among female country acts, best known for the singles “Slippin’ Away,” “Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar)” and a Ferlin Husky duet, “A Dear John Letter.”
- Today in 2017, Dolly Parton collected gold singles from the RIAA for “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” plus a platinum award for “9 To 5.”
- Today in 2017, Blake Shelton returned as a coach for the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice,” joined by Adam Levine, Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus. The contestants include Nashvillian Mitchell Lee, who covers the Hootie + The Blowfish song “Hold My Hand.”
Luke Combs, Wife Nicole Reveal 3rd Baby Is On The Way
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Congratulations to Luke Combs and his wife Nicole, who are about to grow their family by one. The couple announced in a video on Instagram that a third child is on the way. The clip shows the couple showing their sons Tex and Beau the ultrasound, backed by Luke’s unreleased “Days Like These.” Alongside the clip, they wrote “Third time’s a charm! Baby #3 coming this winter.”
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1962, Hall of Famers Flatt and Scruggs recorded “The Ballad of Jed Clampett.” It went on to become the theme song of the TV series, “The Beverly Hillbillies.”
- Today in 1977, just one month after his apparent death, 2,500 fans of the King gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the first Elvis Presley Convention where original copies of some early Presley singles sold for $300.
- Today in 1973, Loretta Lynn’s classic single, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” was released.
- Today in 1989, Clint Black’s debut album, “Killin’ Time,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1989, the Judds’ only Christmas album, “Christmas Time with the Judds,” went gold.
- Today in 1991, Mark Chesnutt’s first album, “Too Cold at Home,” went gold.
- Today in 1996, Clint Black released his “Greatest Hits” and John Michael Montgomery released “What I Do the Best.”
- Today in 1997, Garth Brooks was named Entertainer of the Year at the 31st annual CMA Awards. It was his first CMA win since 1993. Other winners that night included Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Deana Carter (Single of the Year) and LeAnn Rimes (Horizon Award).
- Today in 1998, Elvis Presley was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 1999, the “Complete Woman In Me” video by Shania Twain was certified platinum.
- Today in 1999, Lee Ann Womack’s self-titled debut album was certified platinum, while her second project, “Some Things I Know,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, the “Lonely Grill” album by Lonestar was certified platinum.
- Today in 2002, the album, “Kindred Spirits: A Tribute to the Songs of Johnny Cash,” arrived in stores. The star-studded list of artists featured on the CD includes Rosanne Cash, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Little Richard, Charlie Robison, Bruce Springsteen, Travis Tritt, Hank Williams, Jr. and Marty Stuart, who spearheaded the effort.
- Today in 2002, Travis Tritt’s “Strong Enough” album arrived in stores. Other CDs released include Joe Diffie’s “Super Hits,” Elvis Presley’s “Elvis: 30 #1 Hits,” Doug Stone’s “The Long Way” and Tanya Tucker’s “Tanya.”
- Today in 2002, Tennessee’s Governor Don Sundquist appointed Dolly Parton as the Official Ambassador for the Tennessee Film and Music Industries.
- Today in 2002, Clint Black and Dixie Chick Martie Maguire were among the famous folks on hand at a California State Senate hearing on artists’ rights and the accounting practices of record labels.
- Today in 2004, Loretta Lynn was a double-winner at the Americana Music Awards.
- Today in 2005, Sara Evans completed her run to #1 on the Billboard charts with “A Real Fine Place To Start”.
- Today in 2009, Miranda Lambert performed her entire “Revolution” album at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an audience that included Taylor Swift.
- Today in 2014, Jason Aldean got engaged to Brittany Kerr at the San Diego Zoo.
- Today in 2016, Kelsea Ballerini’s “Peter Pan” began a two-week stay at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 2016, Cam married Adam Weaver in Joshua Tree, California.
- Today in 2017, Meghan Linsey kneeled at the end of her national anthem performance at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium in a show of unity with protesters following president Donald Trump’s verbal attack on NFL players.
- Today in 2017, “Variety revealed that Luke Bryan had agreed to serve as a judge on ABC-TV’s revival of the music competition “American Idol.”
- Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton played at a Concert for Charlottesville, a Virginia response to a racial confrontation over Confederate statues that drew national attention the previous month. Also appearing at Scott Stadium were Justin Timberlake, The Dave Matthews Band, Pharrell Williams and Cage The Elephant.
- Today in 2018, Taylor Swift received three nominations as finalists are announced by E! for the People’s Choice Awards. Keith Urban was a double nominee, up for Male Artist for 2018 and a contender for Country Artist with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood.
- Today in 2018, Charlie Robison announced his retirement from performing on social media, citing a surgical procedure that made him unable to sing.
- Today in 2018, Thomas Rhett’s single, “Marry Me,” was certified double-platinum by the RIAA.
Jelly Roll Gives Pep Talk To His Son’s Football Team
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It’s already well-documented that Jelly Roll is an accomplished inspirational speaker (see any of his awards acceptance speeches for proof of that). Recently he took those talents and applied them to his son Noah’s flag football squad. After what was apparently a hard-fought loss, Jelly addressed the team. “Hey listen man, this is part of it, baby. You have good days and you have bad days, but above everything, you have fun and you stick together,” he told them. “Y’all remember, y’all are a team and y’all figure out how to get tighter and be better together, right? That’s all right though.” He then asked the squad, “Did y’all have fun out there today?” The boys shouted back, “Yes sir!” “Did y’all learn something out there today?” They again answered with a “Yes sir!” “Well, it was a good day in the sun as far as I’m concerned,” Jelly continued. “The philosophy we have from this day forward: the Tigers don’t lose, the Tigers learn. Is that a deal?”
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