- Today in 1956, Johnny Cash earned his first #1 hit with “I Walk the Line.”
- Today in 1975, Michael Martin Murphey’s single, “Wildfire,” single is certified gold.
- Today in 1990, Marty Stuart scored his first top 10 hit, “Hillbilly Rock.”
- Today in 1992, Mark Chesnutt married his wife, Tracie.
- Today in 1995, Reba McEntire was #1 on the singles charts with the song, “And Still.”
- Today in 1999, the “Shania Twain Live” video was certified platinum.
- Today in 2002, Eric Heatherly and his wife, Heather, welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Christiana Faye Heatherly made her debut at Nashville’s Baptist Hospital and got a musical start to her life. Christiana entered the world listening to her proud papa’s single, “The Last Man Committed,” at 5:37 pm.
- Today in 2003, the Dixie Chicks were in Los Angeles to announce their participation in the Rock the Vote campaign.
- Today in 2007, Big & Rich took “Lost In This Moment” to the tope of the billboard country chart.
- Today in 2009, Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, and Alison Krauss + Union Station performed for Barack Obama at the White House. Paisley closed the night with a song inspired by the president, “ Welcome To The Future.”
- Today in 2014, Thomas Rhett’s single, “Make Me Wanna,” was released.
- Today in 2014, Garth Brooks’ “The Ultimate Hits” is certified eight-times platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2015, RCA Studio A is officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Music Row building was a recording site for hits by George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Bobby Bare and Kacey Musgraves, among others.
- Today in 2016, Kid Rock performed in Cleveland at the close of the Republican National Convention.
- Today in 2018, Lauren Alaina announced her engagement to long-term boyfriend Alex Hopkins. Sadly, the couple announced their split in 2019…but Lauren has reportedly been dating a mystery man for a little over a year now.
- Today in 2020, Carrie Underwood’s was toasting her single, “Drinking Alone,” being certified gold by the RIAA.
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Jelly Roll/Logan Paul Fight Moves From Smackdown To “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
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Fans who tuned in to watch Jelly Roll guest-host “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” got a lot more than they bargained for Wednesday night. Jelly was interviewing his future WWE tag team partner Randy Orton when Drew McIntyre showed up, and much like at Smackdown last weekend, the two got into it. As they brawled, Jelly tried to go to commercial…only to be interrupted by Logan Paul, who did some damage to Jelly during that same Smackdown. Paul had words for the singer. “I told you this, Mr. Dummy Roll…stay in your lane, stupid, cuz I’ll tell you what you are…you, my friend, are a greasy redneck prison rat.” He then delivered a smack to Jelly’s face, and the singer took a moment to collect himself as Paul addressed the audience. As Paul claimed the show was his now, Jelly stepped up and choke-slammed him through the desk, ending the confrontation…for now. The two will meet up again at Summerslam August 2 and 3: Randy Orton and Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul.
Jelly Roll chokeslams Logan Paul through a table on Jimmy Kimmel live after Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton started brawling.
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) July 17, 2025
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1960, “I’m Sorry” by Brenda Lee topped the singles charts.
- Today in 1981, the single, “Seven Year Ache,” by Rosanne Cash peaked at #22 on the pop singles chart. More recently, Rosanne re-worked the tune with Trisha Yearwood, who covers it on her “Inside Out,” album. Rosanne also provided background vocals.
- Today in 1986, after 28 years with Columbia Records, Johnny Cash was dropped from the label. Here’s the kicker – he learned about his contract’s cancellation in the newspapers.
- Today in 1989, Tanya Tucker’s “Greatest Hits” album was released.
- Today in 1992, “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus peaked at #4 on the pop singles chart.
- Today in 1995, Jeff Foxworthy’s “Games Rednecks Play” album was released.
- Today in 1997, the single, “All the Good Ones are Gone” by Pam Tillis peaked at #6 on the charts.
- Today in 2000, the album, “Kinleys II,” arrived in stores. Darryl Worley also celebrated the arrival of his debut album, “Hard Rain Don’t Last.”
- Today in 2000, Travis Tritt was tapped as a celebrity spokesperson for Goodwill Industries.
- Today in 2001, Lonestar enjoyed their sixth week at the top of the charts with their single, “I’m Already There.”
- Today in 2002, “Redbook” magazine revealed that 2,500 of their readers had some definite ideas about what celebrity enjoys the most balanced life. In fact, an astounding 63% of “Redbook” readers say they’re most impressed with the way that Faith Hill balances her personal and professional lives. 31% preferred a life like Oprah Winfrey’s and only 3% wished to be adored by millions like Julia
- Today in 2006, Rodney Atkins’ album, “If You’re Going Through Hell,” and Eric Church’s debut album, “Sinners Like Me,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2008, Garth Brooks – clad in a Mets jersey – was a surprise guest at the final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium, singing “Shameless” with the night’s attraction, Billy Joel. Also making appearances: Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney.
- Today in 2014, Jason Aldean performed “Burnin’ It Down” live for the first time while headlining a stadium date at Cleveland’s Progressive Field. A drunk fan died tragically at the show, which also features Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr.
- Today in 2016, Miranda Lambert’s single, “Vice,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2016, Luke Bryan’s single “Move.”
- Today in 2019, the video, “One Thing Right,” by Marshmello & Kane Brown was released.
- Today in 2019, Miranda Lambert’s single, “It All Comes Out In The Wash,” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2019, Alabama cancelled two shows in Canada as Randy Owen battles migraines and vertigo.
- Today in 2021, Blake Shelton’s concert at the Country Thunder Music Festival in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, included a surprise guest: wife Gwen Stefani, who performs the classic No Doubt hit, “Don’t Speak.”
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: STELLA
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Stella”, a lovely and spirited 3 year old American Pit Bull mix. Stella gets along fine with older kids and adults, but small children make her nervous, and she’s not crazy about other dogs. She also is a bit of a cat-chaser. Stella would be a great only-pet for an adult family, or a family with older kids. Stella loves being outdoors and loves walks. Stella is fully vetted, vaccinated, spayed, microchipped, and would love to meet you!
And since Stella is the Pet of the Week, this week her adoption fee is only $100!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Stella 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 Stella with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Reba McEntire Pleads With Fans To Help Save PBS
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Reba McEntire has some history with PBS, from “Austin City Limits” in 1987, to “South Pacific in Concert” from Carnegie Hall in 2006, to her appearance on “Sesame Street” in 2021. Now that there is a very real possibility federal funding for the network may be slashed, Reba has put out a plea to her fans for support. In a video clip shared by the PBS social media accounts, the singer says, “Hey, it’s Reba. From my appearances on Austin City Limits in 1987, to South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall in 2006, I’ve had a long relationship with PBS. Now, PBS needs our help. In just a few short days, the Senate is going to vote on a bill that would remove federal funding from PBS….If you believe in PBS like I do, check out ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to find out how you can help. Let’s help keep PBS keep delivering the incredible programming that we all love so much.” The funding now rests in the hands of the Senate, as the House of Representatives approved the package.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1992, Garth Brooks’ hit single, “The River,” remained at #1 on the country music chart for the second week.
- Today in 1993, Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee” hit #1 on the charts and stayed for an entire month.
- Today in 1997, Clay Walker’s “Rumor Has It” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1998, Terri Clark scored her first #1 single with “Now That I Found You.”
- Today in 2000, Trisha Yearwood’s “Intimate Portrait” premiered on Lifetime Television.
- Today in 2000, Brad Paisley was performing at the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition when he got the surprise of a lifetime. Gov. Cecil H. Underwood showed up to hear Brad’s music and to present him with the “Distinguished West Virginian Award.” The honor is presented to native West Virginians who have shown a lifetime commitment to community service and excellence in their respective career fields. Past award recipients include Kathy Mattea and astronaut John McBride. This date was also dubbed “Brad Paisley Day” in his home state.
- Today in 2001, Travis Tritt sold out his September 21st show at the Great Frederick Fair in Fredericksburg, Maryland. Why was that so unique? Well, the Fair released pre-sale tickets by mail order and they sold the entire 4,650 by mail!
- Today in 2002, Andy Griggs’ long-awaited sophomore album, “Freedom,” made an impressive chart debut. The project nailed the #7 spot on “Billboard’s” Top Country Albums chart.
- Today in 2002, the Dixie Chicks appeared in the “Nancy” comic strip for the sixth time. Creator Guy Gilchrist has been a long-time supporter of the group and an avid country music fan. The ladies appeared on the cover of a magazine titled “New Music.”
- Today in 2004, Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying” spent the first of seven weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 2006, American Idol alum Kellie Pickler was officially signed to a recording contract.
- Today in 2012, Brantley Gilbert made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
- Today in 2017, Kane Brown’s single, “What Ifs,” featuring Lauren Alaina, scored a gold single from the RIAA.
- Today in 2017, Luke Bryan’s “Kill The Lights” album went double platinum.
- Today in 2017, Josh Turner’s “Hometown Girl” went gold.
Zac Brown Band Announces New Album, Las Vegas Sphere Residency
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We told you last week that the Zac Brown Band had purged their socials, which usually means big news is incoming. Big news…was kind of an understatement. The band made two major announcements yesterday. First, there’s a new album incoming. The group announced their next album, “Love & Fear,” was on the way and there were some high-profile features on it, including Dolly Parton, Snoop Dogg and Marcus King. The album drops December 5, with the first single (“Let It Run” featuring Snoop) coming out this Friday. See the track list for “Love & Fear” below.
December 5 is a big day for the band, not only because of the album’s release, but also because of “Big Announcement #2.” To celebrate the new album, the band will embark on a mini-residency at the world-famous Sphere in Las Vegas. The first show is December 5, with three more shows on December 6, 12 and 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, July 25 at 10AM PT. See the Zac Brown Band’s website to purchase your tickets.
Oh, and to cap off an incredible week for the band (and it’s only Wednesday!), they performed the National Anthem before the All-Star game last night.
Track list for Zac Brown Band’s “Love & Fear,” due out December 5:
1. “I Ain’t Worried About It”
2. “Hard Run” (feat. Marcus King)
3. “The Sum”
4. “Let It Run” (feat. Snoop Dogg)
5. “Animal”
6. “Butterfly” (feat. Dolly Parton)
7. “Give It Away”
8. “Can You Hear Me Now”
9. “Thank You for Loving Her”
10. “Come to Me”
11. “Nothing’s a Coincidence”
12. “Passenger”
13. “What You Gonna Do”
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1983, Alabama hit #1 with “The Closer You Get.”
- Today in 1993, Wynonna’s second solo album, “Tell Me Why,” went platinum.
- Today in 1996, Billy Ray Cyrus’ debut album, “Some Gave All,” was certified for sales of 9-million copies. It became the first debut album by a country artist certified for wholesale sales of 9-million.
- Today in 1996, Rick Trevino released his album, “Learning As You Go.”
- Today in 1997, Vince Gill earned a platinum album for “High Lonesome Sound.”
- Today in 1999, the Dixie Chicks played their first show on the “Lillith Fair” tour.
- Today in 2002, the album, “Trail Of Memories: The Randy Travis Anthology,” arrived in stores. The same day, Darryl Worley’s “I Miss My Friend” project was released.
- Today in 2002, Joe Nichols lost his musician father, Mike Nichols, who died at the age of 46, in North Carolina following a lengthy illness.
- Today in 2002, Toby Keith celebrated his second week on the top of “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart with his single, “Courtesy of the Red, White And Blue (The Angry American).”
- Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney was on top of the world – and on top of the “Billboard” Country Singles chart with his single, “The Good Stuff.” On top of that, Kenny’s “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” album was enjoying its third month at #1 on the “Billboard” Country Albums chart.
- Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney set a new record for a country show when his concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts grossed $4-million.
- Today in 2012, Florida Georgia Line signed their recording deal with Republic Nashville.
- Today in 2013, Cassadee Pope performed “Wasting All These Tears” as she made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2014, Brett Eldredge celebrated a #1 single with “Beat Of The Music” by diving with the sharks in the Bahamas.
- Today in 2015, Rosanne Cash was announced as an inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with “Live Like You Were Dying” author Craig Wiseman, “Always On My Mind” writer Mark James and “I Love A Rainy Night” composer Even Stevens.
- Today in 2016, Bonnie Brown, of The Browns, died after a battle with lung cancer at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton brought out surprise guest Miranda Lambert during his show in Buffalo. She joined him on “Fire Away.”
Darius Rucker Loses His Voice, Gives Refunds To The Entire Crowd
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Recently we’ve heard that Zach Top, Luke Combs and Luke Bryan performed shows where they were so dissatisfied with how things went, they told the crowds that despite the fact they got a full show, they were also getting their tickets refunded. Another artist has followed suit. Darius Rucker lost his voice halfway though his Atlantic City show Saturday night, and informed the crowd that he was sorry, and he was giving them their money back. On his Instagram Stories, Rucker said, “I feel awful and I’m so sorry. I have never lost my voice in all my years of performing. We looked at every option to reschedule, but unfortunately, it’s just not possible this year, so we’re issuing full refunds.”
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1986, “Alabama’s Greatest Video Hits” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1987, the album, “Love Me Like You Used To,” album by Tanya Tucker was released.
- Today in 1992, Travis Tritt’s album, “It’s All About To Change,” was certified double platinum.
- Today in 1994, Joe Diffie’s “Third Rock From The Sun” album was released.
- Today in 1995, Aaron Tippin and his wife, Thea, were married.
- Today in 1997, Sherrié Austin’s album, “Words,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 1998, Alan Jackson debuted his first video in over a year on CMT with “I’ll Go On Loving You.”
- Today in 1998, Diamond Rio’s “Greatest Hits” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 1998, Brooks and Dunn and Reba McEntire kicked off their second tour together in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Today in 1998, Brooks and Dunn’s “If You See Her” album and LeAnn Rimes’ “Sittin’ on Top of the World” CD were both certified platinum.
- Today in 2002, Toby Keith was tapped for a special honor. His song, “My List,” struck such a powerful chord that the NYPD asked if they could incorporate the tune into their training video and sessions.
- Today in 2003, Brooks & Dunn’s “Red Dirt Road” album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2004, legendary Loretta Lynn and newcomer Mindy Smith each earned triple nominations for the annual Americana Music Awards.
- Today in 2005, the movie “Wedding Crashers,” starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, debuted in theaters. Why do you care? Dwight Yoakam was featured in the opening scene being chewed out by an ex as a “hillbilly” in a divorce negotiation.
- Today in 2010, songwriter Hank Cochran died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Among his compositions: Patsy Cline’s “I Fall To Pieces,” Eddy Arnold’s “Make The World Go Away,” Vern Gosdin’s “Set ‘Em Up Joe” and George Strait’s “Ocean Front Property.” He was named to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014.
- Today in 2011, Jason Aldean’s singles, “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party,” went platinum.
- Today in 2013, Frankie Ballard’s single, “Helluva Life,” was released.
- Today in 2016, Willie Nelson made an unscheduled appearance with Neil Young and Promise Of The Real at Temre Di Caracalla in Rome, Italy. Nelson does two songs, including “On The Road Again.”
- Today in 2016, Ronnie Milsap was hospitalized in Georgia with dehydration and nausea.
- Today in 2017, The Eagles played their first full concert since the death of Glenn Frey, appearing at the Classic West Festival at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with Vince Gill and Dylan Frey taking Frey’s part.
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