Today in 1994, Ronnie Dunn and his wife, Janine, welcomed their daughter, Haley Marie.
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Brett Young and his wife Taylor welcome new daughter
Congratulations are in order for Brett Young and his wife Taylor. The couple welcomes their first child, daughter Presley Elizabeth, on Monday.
“We have wanted this for so long and never could we have dreamed of something so beautiful and life-changing,” the couple tells People. “She is perfect and we are forever better because she was given to us.”
Brett took to Instagram to praise his wife, who he called his “superhero.” “Your beauty and strength never cease to amaze me,” he writes. “I’m so impressed by and proud of you. Thank you for this incredible gift. I could not love you more!”
And to Presley he adds, “My daughter, Baby P, you’re perfect. I am so head over heels in love with you I can’t even explain it. My world is forever changed because God gave you to me.”
While being a new dad is scary, Brett says he has a great role model to take after – his own dad. “I’m fortunate to be able to say this and mean it – there are way more than one quality in my dad that I would hope to embody or be able to, 20 years from now have my daughter say about me,” he says, adding that his father has always been super supportive of him. He notes, “it seemed like he believed it so it made me believe it, so I hope that that’s something that I have for her.”
This day in 1984, Alabama goes triple-platinum
Today in 1984, Alabama became the first country group to go triple-platinum, with the “Feels So Right” and “Mountain Music” albums each certified for shipment of three million copies. The albums “Roll On” and “The Closer You Get” also go double-platinum.
This day in 2000: Clint Black and his wife Lisa Hartman Black announce they’re expecting
Today in 2000, it was revealed that Clint Black and his lovely wife, Lisa Hartman Black, were expecting their first child. On May 8th of 2002, the couple welcomed Lily Pearl as the newest member of the Black family. Their happy news wasn’t revealed until the following day, when “Early Show” co-host Jane Clayson announced the joyous arrival to the world during the 36th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Luke Bryan Receives Album Of The Decade Award At “Opry Goes Pink” Night
Luke Bryan is the latest artist to receive an ACM Decade Award. The singer was honored with the first every ACM Album of the Decade Award for his 2013 release, “Crash My Party.”
Luke was surprised with the honor earlier this week at the Grand Ole Opry, where he was performing at the 11th annual “Opry Goes Pink” night, to help support the fight against breast cancer. Check out the moment to the right.
As for the Opry Goes Pink night, Luke felt it was important for him to be a part of such a good cause. While Luke says no one in the “close proximity of my family” has had to deal with breast cancer, he has had friends who’ve experienced it, as well as fans. He notes, “the big thing that I always notice is the fans at my concerts that have the signs up, you know, they have a pink sign, ‘LAST CHEMO TREATMENT TODAY. BEATING CANCER,’ and that always is something that, that visual is always something that I leave the show with.”
Garth Brooks Biography Air Date Changes
Garth Brooks fans are going to have to wait a little longer to catch his A&E biography, “Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On.”
The two-part documentary was initially supposed to kick off November 24th, but the network has now revealed it will air December 2nd and 3rd, with both nights airing at 9 pm. The doc will be part of the network’s “Garth Week,” which will also include an airing of Garth’s Yankee Stadium concert on November 28th.
This day in 1997: Barbara Mandrell retires from music
Today in 1997, Barbara Mandrell gave her final musical performance at the Grand Ole Opry House, quitting music to concentrate on acting.
Her 15 film credits include ‘Touched By An Angel’, ‘The Rockford Files’, ‘Diagnosis Murder’, ‘Baywatch’, ‘Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman’ and other popular TV series.
A New Class Of Country Music Hall Of Fame Members Inducted
The Country Music Hall of Fame held its 2019 Medallion ceremony in Nashville this weekend, inducting Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens and Jerry Bradley into the prestigious institution.
Brooks & Dunn were inducted in the Modern Era Category, and were honored with performances by Brothers Osborne, who performed “Brand New Man,” Luke Bryan, who covered “Red Dirt Road” and Trisha Yearwood, who sang “Believe.” The duo received their medallion from good friend Reba McEntire, and they were certainly honored by the accolade. “I’ve never been so proud and humbled,” Ronnie Dunn told the audience. “If you don’t believe that, just step in my heart right now.”
Stevens entered the Hall in the Veterans Era Artist category, with Ricky Skaggs on hand to perform “Misty” in his honor, while The McCrary Sisters also paid tribute to him with a gospel version of “Everything Is Beautiful.”
Finally music exec Bradley was inducted in the non-performer category, and was recognized for helping guide the careers of such artists as Dolly Parton and Charley Pride. He was honored with performances from Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt, who performed the Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson track “Good Hearted Woman,” while Yola sang Dolly’s “Jolene,” and Old Crow Medicine Show were joined by Molly Tuttle for Alabama’s “Dixieland Delight.”
This day in 2016: Eric Church donates $1-million for diabetes research
Today in 2016, Eric Church donated $1-million for diabetes research during a fundraiser at the Westin in Charlotte, where his parents, Ken and Rita Church, received an award.
This day in 1968: Jeannie C. Riley’s ‘Harper Valley P.T.A.’ wins best song
This day in 1968: Nashville’s top Country Music Awards go to Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley P.T.A.” for best song and to “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” for best album.
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