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Zac Brown And Kendra Scott Are Engaged

Congratulations to Zac Brown and Kendra Scottthe couple are engaged! The singer and the jewelry designer hard-launched their relationship at the American Music Awards in May. The couple told “People” magazine, “We are so happy and grateful that we found each other.” When they do eventually tie the knot, their blended family will be huge: they are each parents, and between them have eight children ranging in age from 11 to 23

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1981, “Elvira” by Oak Ridge Boys peaked at #5 on the pop singles chart.
  • Today in 1989, the album, “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” by Keith Whitley was certified gold.
  • Today in 1989, Earl Thomas Conley’s “Greatest Hits” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1993, Willie Nelson announced he’d donate money from his next three concerts to Midwest flood relief.
  • Today in 1995, Charlie Rich died in his sleep in a Hammond, Louisiana motel. The cause of death was listed as a blood clot in a lung. He was 62.
  • Today in 1997, Martina McBride debuted her new single “Broken Wing” on the Grand Ole Opry with a special guest. Her father, Daryl Schiff, joined her on the stage.
  • Today in 1997, “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” – the first restaurant to bear The King’s name – opened for business at 126 Beale Street in Memphis.
  • Today in 2000, Aaron Tippin’s album, “People Like Us,” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack topped the charts with her single, “I Hope You Dance,” for the fifth consecutive week.
  • Today in 2001, the acts on Brooks & Dunn’s inaugural “Neon Circus & Wild West Show” ruled the country singles charts. While there’s never a shortage of hits when any of these acts rolls into town, it is highly unusual for all four acts on a tour to simultaneously have singles in the Top 10 of “Radio & Records’” country chart. Brooks & Dunn’s single, “Only in America,” was at #10, keith urban’s “Where the Blacktop Ends” held on to the #6 spot and Toby Keith’s “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight” was perched at #5. Montgomery Gentry’s “She Couldn’t Change Me” was enjoying its third consecutive week at #2.
  • Today in 2006, Jake Owen released his debut album, “Startin’ With Me.”
  • Today in 2008, Dixie Chick Martie Maguire and her husband Gareth welcomed daughter, Harper Rosie Maguire, in Austin, Texas.
  • Today in 2011, Eric Church’s single, “Homeboy,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2013, Pistol Annies’ single, “Hell on Heels,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2015, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean co-headlined the first country concert in the history of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The package also includes Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell and Old Dominion.
  • Today in 2015, Cassadee Pope performed during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles, where the bill includeed Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne and Siedah Garrett.
  • Today in 2017, Blake Shelton earns a gold single from the RIAA for “Gonna.”
  • Today in 2017, songwriter/producer/guitarist Billy Joe Walker Jr. died in Kerrville, Texas. He wrote Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Wanna Dance With You,” produced country hits for Travis Tritt and Bryan White, and played on singles by George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Randy Travis and Martina McBride.

H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: CALPURNIA

This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Calpurnia”, a beautiful 2 year old female tuxedo kitty. Calpurnia is a bit of a diva and would be a great fit for an adult or a retired couple who would spoil her a little. Calpurnia loves watching birds through the window, and enjoys playing with teaser toys.

Calpurnia is fully vetted, vaccinated, spayed, microchipped, and would love to meet you!

And since Calpurnia is the Pet of the Week, this week her adoption fee is only $30!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Calpurnia 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 Calpurnia with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

Post Malone Scores Legal Victory In Child Custody Case

Post Malone has scored a legal victory in his child custody case with ex-GF Hee Sung “Jamie” Park. Park has dropped a court petition that sought to move their three-year-old daughter from Utah to California against the singer’s wishes. According to “Billboard,” Park had been seeking to take primary custody of the child in Los Angeles, where she moved after splitting from Malone last fall. Posty, however, brought his own custody case in Utah, where he says their daughter has lived most of her life and should remain. The Cailifornia case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be re-filed. Still, the two will continue to litigate their custody battle in Utah, though court records there are sealed.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1948, Opry legend Roy Acuff announced his intent to run for governor of Tennessee. He did eventually run for office against the incumbent and lost. He also campaigned for the job twice more and was unsuccessful.
  • Today in 1969, Johnny Cash’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1989, Patsy Cline’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified double platinum and Ricky Van Shelton’s album, “Wild-Eyed Dream,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1990, Kathy Mattea’s “Willow In The Wind” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1991, Randy Travis’ album, “Heroes And Friends,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Some Gave All” project was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 1992, Billy Dean topped the country charts with the single, “Billy the Kid.”
  • Today in 1996, BlackHawk’s self-titled debut album was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1998, Tanya Tucker filed a $300,000 lawsuit against Capitol Records Nashville, contending that the label willfully neglected her career.
  • Today in 2001, Tracy Byrd’s album, “Ten Rounds,” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2002, Darryl Worley’s album, “I Miss My Friend,” debuted at #1 on “Billboard’s” Country Album chart.
  • Today in 2004, Toby Keith headlined his first stadium gig, which also featured Scotty Emerick, Al Ketchum, Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Gentry and Jo Dee Messina.
  • Today in 2009, Lady Antebellum’s “I Run To You” was certified gold.
  • Today in 2012, Days after signing Florida Georgia Line, Republic Nashville released a remixed version of the duo’s debut single, “Cruise,” to radio.
  • Today in 2012, Little Big Town’s single, “Pontoon,” was certified gold by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2013, Miranda Lambert’s single, “Gunpowder & Lead,” went double-platinum. Carrie Underwood’s single, “Temporary Home,” was certified platinum by the RIAA on the same day.
  • Today in 2014, Maddie & Tae’s “Girl In A Country Song” video debuted on NPR’s website.
  • Today in 2015, Ashley Monroe’s album, “The Blade,” was released.
  • Today in 2015, the Eagles performed at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. It marked the final concert for founding member Glenn Frey, who died six months later.
  • Today in 2016, Sheryl Crow was a contestant on the ABC-TV game show, “Match Game.” The same day? The Band Perry plays as ABC airs “Celebrity Family Feud.”

Willie Nelson’s Extensive Recording Career To Be Covered In New Book

Willie Nelson‘s music career has lasted for 70 years. His first recording was made in 1955, and since then he has recorded over 100 studio albums. That incredible body of work will be the subject of a new book. “Willie Nelson – All The Albums: The Stories Behind the Music” by music journalist Geoffrey Himes will offer an album-by-album analysis of Willie’s discography. The book will be available October 7.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1977, Alabama debuted on the charts with their first single, “I Wanna Be With You Tonight.”
  • Today in 1981, the Oak Ridge Boys’ album, “Fancy Free,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1990, the “Livin’ It Up” album by George Strait was certified gold.
  • Today in 1991, Holly Dunn released her collection, “Milestones: Greatest Hits.”
  • Today in 1993, Reba McEntire hit the top of the country singles charts with “It’s Your Call.”
  • Today in 1997, Deana Carter’s album, “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 2002, Toby Keith performed on the historic USS Battleship New Jersey for a roaring crowd of thousands. Before the show began, the mayor of Camden, New Jersey presented Toby with a Key to the City. The same day, his “Unleashed” album arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2002, Joe Nichols’ “Man With a Memory” album and Charlie Daniels’ “Redneck Fiddlin’ Man” arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2002, the “Hard Workin’ Man” album by Brooks and Dunn was certified for multi-platinum sales of 5-million copies.
  • Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney topped the “Radio & Records” Country Top 50 chart with his single, “The Good Stuff.”
  • Today in 2002, there was never any doubt that Toby Keith’s album, “Unleashed,” was going to be HUGE. However, after a midnight meet-and-greet, when Toby celebrated the release of the project with an in-store appearance at a Manassas, Virginia Best Buy store, he broke attendance records! The event ended at 3 am with 5,000 frenzied fans scooping up 2,600 copies of the album. The previous record holder was Ozzy Ozbourne, whose in-store appearance snagged 3,500 fans and 2,000 CDs sold.
  • Today in 2003, Sugarland performed a showcase at Nashville’s 12th & Porter club and picked up a record deal with Mercury.
  • Today in 2004, CMT’s “20 Funniest Country Videos” dubbed Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck Stomp” number one.
  • Today in 2013, Miranda Lambert earned a double-platinum certification for her single, “The House That Built Me.”
  • Today in 2016, Tim McGraw fell into the audience while trying to shake a hand with a fan at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena in Stateline, Nevada, but gets back on stage to finish “All I Want Is A Life
  • Today in 2017, Jamey Johnson’s concert at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was cancelled with the venue saying the band would not conform to its security policy.
  • Today in 2017, Brantley Gilbert rode in the pace car and told drivers to “start your engines” at the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Eric Church Impersonator Fools The “Chiefs” Crowd

Fans were pretty hyped with Eric Church climbed on stage unexpectedly at his “Chief’s” bar this past weekend and joined the band for a performance of “Springsteen.” One problem: it wasn’t Eric Church. While Church has been known to occasionally surprise patrons of his bar by doing pop-ins, this time out, it was Cody Martin, the singer for an Eric Church tribute group called Take Me to Church. The band had played earlier in the night, but when Martin took the stage again, he sold it and fans bought it, taking out their phones to record the moment “Eric Church” played his bar. See if you’d have been taken in by the imposter.

@_aaronryan The crowd was convinced this was actually Eric Church. #fyp ♬ original sound – Aaron Ryan

 

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1992, Patsy Cline’s “Greatest Hits” collection was certified quadruple-platinum.
  • Today in 1992, the Judds’ album, “Why Not Me,” was certified double-platinum.
  • Today in 1992, the “Read Between the Lines” album by Aaron Tippin was certified gold.
  • Today in 1994, Sammy Kershaw’s album, “Don’t Go Near the Water,” was certified platinum
  • Today in 1996, Billy Dean’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1996, Garth Brooks was named the “honorary captain” of the U.S Olympic Wrestling Team.
  • Today in 1999, Faith Hill’s album, “Faith,” was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 2001, three generations of country performers covering forty years of music history wrapped up a weekend in the Ohio Valley in celebration of the Jamboree in the Hills’ 25th anniversary. Over 110,000 fans attended the four-day festival, which is often referred to as the “Super Bowl of Country Music.”
  • Today in 2006, Brad Paisley’s “The World” spun at #1 in Billboard.
  • Today in 2008, Sugarland’s “Love on the Inside” album was released.
  • Today in 2011, The Eli Young Band received its first gold certification for the single, “Crazy Girl.”
  • Today in 2015, Miranda Lambert made a surprise appearance during Ashley Monroe’s concert at the Basement East in Nashville, joining Monroe on “Heart Like Mine” during the encore. Meghan Linsey and Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet are in the crowd for the show, which also featured guests Vince Gill and Striking Matches.
  • Today in 2016, The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville opened a new exhibit dedicated to Zac Brown Band, “Homegrown: Zac Brown Band.”
  • Today in 2016, Brantley Gilbert’s single, “The Weekend,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2018, Miranda Lambert and her dog, Delta, appeared on the cover of Parade magazine alongside three other celebrities involved in animal rescue: Andy Cohen, Carrie Ann Inaba and George Clooney. “Rescue dogs are special,” Lambert says. “They know you’ve saved their lives.”
  • Today in 2020, Blake Shelton had a big day – he received a triple-platinum single from the RIAA for “God’s Country” and a platinum award for “Nobody But You,” his duet with then-fiancé Gwen Stefani.
  • Today in 2020, Jimmie Allen’s “Make Me Want To” was certified gold by the RIAA. On the same day, Dustin Lynch’s “Ridin’ Roads” went platinum, Dan + Shay’s “All To Myself” was certified double-platinum – and so was Kenny Chesney’s single “Get Along.”
  • Today in 2021, the Jason Aldean/ Carrie Underwood single, “If I Didn’t Love You” was released.
  • Today in 2021, Jana Kramer announced her divorce from Mike Caussin was finalized.

Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum Announce “Band Together Texas” Benefit

Country musicians continue to give their time and their efforts towards helping Texas flood victims. The July 4th weekend Texas floods have taken 130 lives, with over 100 people still missing weeks later.  Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum have organized a benefit concert, “Band Together Texas,” to raise money for flood relief efforts. It’s certainly jam-packed with huge names: along with Lambert and McCollum, the benefit will feature performers Kelly Clarkson, Cody Johnson, Ronnie Dunn, Lyle Lovett, Randy Rodgers Band and more. Non-musicians who will appear include Matthew McConaughey, Denis Quaid, Roger Clemens and others. The concert will take place on Sunday, August 17th at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Tickets will be made available at BandTogetherTexas.com. Presale starts Wednesday, July 23rd at 10am CT. Any remaining tickets will be available at general on sale beginning on Friday, July 25th at 10AM Central Time.

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