- Today in 1953, Bill Monroe suffered 19 broken bones in a head-on collision on Highway 31 near White House, Tennessee. He still managed to get out of the car and pull another passenger, Bessie Lee Mauldin, out from the other side. Monroe was unable to tour until May.
- Today in 1980, the “Kenny” album by Kenny Rogers was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1982, Ronnie Milsap hit #1 on the Billboard country chart with “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For The World”
- Today in 1984, Alabama’s “Roll On” album was released.
- Today in 1984, RCA released Alabama’s “Roll On” album
- Today in 1992, George Strait’s album, “Chill Of An Early Fall,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1992, the album, “Shadowland,” by K.D. Lang was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, Gary Morris’ “Why Lady Why” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, Patty Loveless performed on the Grand Ole Opry. It was her first Opry appearance since undergoing vocal surgery.
- Today in 1997, Reba McEntire’s album, “What If It’s You,” was certified gold and platinum.
- Today in 1997, Garth Brooks’ “In Pieces” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of 6-million.
- Today in 1998, Lee Ann Womack’s self-titled debut was certified gold.
- Today in 1998, Brooks & Dunn topped the charts with their single, “He’s Got You.”
- Today in 1998, Wynonna Judd’s album, “The Other Side,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1999, “Right On The Money,” written by Phil Vassar, took Alan Jackson to the top of the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 1999, Trisha Yearwood received a special proposal while making a guest appearance on the historic Ryman Auditorium stage. Grand Ole Opry member and segment host, Ricky Skaggs, invited her to become the 71st member of the Opry cast. She quickly accepted.
- Today in 2001, the Warren Brothers issued a formal apology for their scuffle with a manager at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon during Fan Fair. The charges filed in relation to the incident were officially dropped on January 23rd.
- Today in 2001, Trisha Yearwood announced that she was teaming up with the “4 Your Life: CPR” campaign to provide CPR training to residents of Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
- Today in 2001, the “When It All Goes South” album by Alabama was released.
- Today in 2003, Kenny Chesney was in Tupelo, Mississippi to launch his 2003 “Margaritas ‘n’ Senoritas”
- Today in 2004, “Unleashed” became the first Toby Keith album certified quadruple-platinum, while his “Shock’n Y’all” album reached triple-platinum status.
- Today in 2006, The Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line” earned three Golden Globes: Best Musical or Comedy plus trophies for Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. The “Brokeback Mountain” piece “A Love That Will Never Grow Old” won Best Original Song.
- Today in 2007, The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued a gold album for Taylor Swift’s self-titled album, which had been released the previous October.
- Today in 2016, Scotty McCreery performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. In the game that followed, the New England Patriots finished off the Kansas City Chiefs, 27-20.
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MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: MIKE
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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Mike”, a 2 and a half year old Terrier mix who loves kids and adults, and gets along great with other dogs and cats! Mike makes fast friends, loves walks and car rides, and would make an ideal family dog! Mike is fully vaccinated, vetted, neutered, and would love to meet you!
And since Mike is the Pet of the Week and a long-time shelter resident, his adoption fee is only $50 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Mike 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 Mike with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Tim McGraw To Perform At Historic NHL Game
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Tim McGraw and the National Hockey League are pairing up. The singer is set to perform at the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series outdoor game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins on February 1. Tim’s performance will take place during the game’s first intermission. The event will be played at Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, marking the first time in NHL history that an outdoor game will be played in a football stadium in the state of Florida. Live coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1969, Elvis Presley recorded “Don’t Cry Daddy” at the American Studios in Memphis.
- Today in 1982, Ronnie Milsap recorded “Any Day Now” at the Groundstar Laboratory in Nashville.
- Today in 1988, Vern Gosdin’s “Chiseled in Stone” album is released.
- Today in 1992, Johnny Cash was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Cash was alongside with Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby “Blue” Bland and others.
- Today in 1992, Garth Brooks’ self-titled set went triple-platinum and “No Fences” and “Ropin’ the Wind” became the first country albums certified for shipments of six million.
- Today in 2000, Patty Loveless introduced Ralph as the new member of Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2002, Alan Jackson’s “Drive” album was released.
- Today in 2007, Taylor Swift appoints actor Tyler Hilton as she films the video for “Teardrops On My Guitar” at Nashville’s Hume-Fogg Magnet School.
- Today in 2013, Jason Aldean’s “Take A Little Ride” is awarded a platinum single.
- Today in 2014, Trace Adkins was admitted to a treatment facility for alcohol rehab after getting into a fight with a Trace Adkins impersonator. Weeks later, he left treatment – to be at his father’s side as he passed.
- Today in 2015, Florida Georgia Line kicked off their first arena headlining tour in Toledo, Ohio. Also on the bill – Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard.
- Today in 2016, Brothers Osborne’s debut album, “Pawn Shop,” was released. Hank Williams Jr. album, “It’s About Time,” also hit shelves.
- Today in 2016, Willie Nelson was honored with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in a special aired by PBS. Rosanne Cash performed “Pancho And Lefty,” while Alison Krauss and Jamey Johnson covered “Seven Spanish Angels.” Neil Young, Raul Malo, Paul Simon and Cyndi Lauper also appeared.
- Today in 2017, A Thousand Horses bass player Graham DeLoach got engaged to girlfriend Andrea Evans in Aspen, Colorado…and they got hitched on July 7th.
- Today in 2020, Dwight Yoakam closed Sean Penn’s CORE Gala, raising $5-million for a relief agency, at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Present for the event were Leonard DiCaprio, Connie Britton, Jason Derulo, Jimmy Iovine and Julia Roberts.
Dollly Parton Announces Charity Single With Several Big Names
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Dolly Parton is bringing back one of her oldest hits in a new version that will feature guest vocals by a number of big names. The re-recording of her 1977 country smash “The Light of a Clear Blue Morning” will feature Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah and Reba McEntire. The reason for revisiting the classic: proceeds from the recording and music video will benefit pediatric cancer research at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee. The song comes out Friday.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1976, Glen Campbell and “Rhinestone Cowboy” scored four GRAMMY nominations, including Record of the Year.
- Today in 1986, Reba McEntire joined the Grand Ole Opry during a CBS special celebrating the Opry’s 60th Hank Snow boycotted the special when producers limited him to one verse of “I’m Moving On.”
- Today in 1988, the “Trio” album, by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris, received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Album.
- Today in 1995, Tim McGraw’s single, “Not A Moment Too Soon,” claimed the #1 position on the Billboard country chart
- Today in 2000, Deana Carter’s “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” hit the 5-million mark.
- Today in 2006, “She Let Herself Go” went to #1 on the Billboard country chart for George Strait.
- Today in 2009, Billy Currington earned a gold single for the Luke Bryan-penned “Good Directions.”
- Today in 2010, Mindy McCready suffered a seizure on camera at the close of the season’s second episode of “Celebrity Rehab” on VH1.
- Today in 2013, Parmalee’s “Carolina” was released.
- Today in 2017, Tucker Beathard made his Grand Ole Opry debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
- Today in 2017, Sturgill Simpson was the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
- Today in 2018, Dan + Shay performed during halftime of an NFL playoff game at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field. Among their songs, “Nothin’ Like You,” “From The Ground Up” and “How Not To.” In the end, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Steelers, 45-42.
- Today in 2018, Dierks Bentley threw a grand-opening party for his Whiskey Row venue in Nashville. Among his famous friends celebrating with him? Thomas Rhett, who performed “That Ain’t My Truck,” Maren Morris – who covered “Strawberry Wine” and Brothers Osborne, who rocked a rendition of “Chattahoochee.”
- Today in 2020, officials in Hendersonville, Tennessee, voted to rename a portion of East Main Street as Conway Twitty Lane. The community was previously the home to his tourist attraction Twitty City.
- Today in 2020, Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson’s single, “Pancho And Lefty,” was named a 2020 addition to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, along with Patsy Cline’s “Walkin’ After Midnight,” The Stanley Brothers’ “I’m A Man Of Constant Sorrow,” The Chuck Wagon Gang’s “I’ll Fly Away” and Blind Alfred Reed’s “How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live.”
Chris Stapleton Becomes First Country Artist To Have A Song Go Double Diamond
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Chris Stapleton just reached a milestone that no other country artist has ever reached. His recording of “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified double Diamond yesterday by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), signifying more than 20-million units sold. It’s one of the rarest achievements in music; the first single ever to be so recognized was Post Malone and Swae Lee‘s “Sunflower, in February 2024. Drake has also scored a double Diamond single, with his 2017 single “HUMBLE” reaching that milestone last year.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1968, Johnny Cash recorded the live album, “Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison” in California – he remade “Folsom Prison Blues” in the process. Also on hand – June Carter, The Carter Family, Carl Perkins, and The Statler Brothers.
- Today in 1978, the “Waylon Live” album by Waylon Jennings was certified gold.
- Today in 1981, country movie music scores big at the GRAMMYs, as the “Urban Cowboy” soundtrack scored four nominations.” Roadie” songs get three, and “Honeysuckle Rose” picks up two. Sissy Spacek gets a nomination for her performance of “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
- Today in 1990, Keith Whitley hits #1 on the Billboard country chart with “It Ain’t Nothin'”
- Today in 1992, George Strait’s “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1994, Clint Black’s fourth album, “No Time To Kill,” went platinum.
- Today in 1994, Alan Jackson hit #1 with the single, “Gone Country.”
- Today in 1995, Joe Diffie’s album, “Third Rock from the Sun,” went platinum.
- Today in 1995, the “Lead On” album by George Strait was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 1996, Faith Hill was at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “It Matters To Me”
- Today in 1996, Martina McBride made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry since becoming a member the previous November. Terri Clark made her Opry debut the same evening.
- Today in 1997, Brooks & Dunn’s album, “Borderline,” went double platinum.
- Today in 1997, Toby Keith’s “Blue Moon” album went gold.
- Today in 1999, the album, “Who I Am,” by Alan Jackson was certified quadruple platinum.
- Today in 2002, the first episode of “CMT Crossroads” aired, pairing a country act with a non-country performer. In this inaugural show matched “Passionate Kisses” songwriter Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello.
- Today in 2006, Big & Rich’s “Comin’ To Your City” album was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
- Today in 2010, Trace Adkins signs a recording deal with Toby Keith’s Show Dog-Universal Music during a press conference at BMI in Nashville.
- Today in 2012, Jake Owen broke his collarbone skiing in Crested Butte, Colorado, forcing the cancellation of several concerts.
- Today in 2015, Brad Paisley’s “Crushin’ It” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2017, Dierks Bentley took his annual polar plunge for New Year’s nearly two weeks late. Penalizing himself for his tardiness, he stayed in the 38-degree water for 13 minutes.
- Today in 2018, Billy Currington was thrown into panic when he received an official cell phone alert warning of an in-bound ballistic missile. The alarm, it was soon discovered, was the result of human error.
- Today in 2020, Darius Rucker’s version of “Wagon Wheel” was certified eight-times platinum.
- Today in 2020, Brooks & Dunn, Kane Brown and Brett Young topped the bill as Bobby Bones hosted his annual Million Dollar Show to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Surprise acts included Sawyer Brown, Old Dominion, Lindsay Ell and Sam Hunt, who performed “Kinfolks” and “Body Like A Back Road.”
- Today in 2020, Josh Gracin and his wife, Katie, welcomed their son, Luka Roman Gracin, in Nashville.
- Today in 2020, Jordan Davis picked up a double-platinum certification from the RIAA for his song, “Singles You Up.” The same day, Luke Bryan’s single, “That’s My Kind Of Night,” was certified quintuple-platinum.
- Today in 2021, moments after Donald Trump became the first president to be impeached twice, he presented Toby Keith and Ricky Skaggs the National Medal of Arts in the East Room of the White House.
- Today in 2021, Tennessee State Rep. John Windle introduced a bill to create a statue of Dolly Parton to reside at the Capitol in Nashville. As “humbled” as she was about the suggestion, Dolly later asked that the legislation be dropped – noting, “With all that is going on in the world, I don’t think that putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time.”
Megan Moroney Reveals Track Listing For “Cloud 9”
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With Megan Moroney‘s highly anticipated third album, “Cloud 9,” due next month, the singer has released the track list, which reveals a few high profile collaborations. In a video clip posted to her socials, she’s seen stepping out of a small plane and looking into the sky, where the tracklist is spelled out by a skywriter. The album will consist of 15 tracks, including the already-released “6 Months Later” and “Beautiful Things,” and two collabs with Ed Sheeran and Kacey Musgraves. “Cloud 9” comes out February 20th.
“Cloud 9” tracklist:
- “Cloud 9”
- “Medicine”
- “6 Months Later”
- “Stupid”
- “Beautiful Things”
- “Convincing”
- “Liars & Tigers & Bears”
- “I Only Miss You” featuring Ed Sheeran
- “Wedding Dress”
- “Change of Heart”
- “Bells & Whistles” featuring Kacey Musgraves
- “Table for Two”
- “Wish I Didn’t”
- “Who Hurt You?”
- “Waiting on the Rain”
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1992, Garth Brooks rose to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Unanswered Prayers”
- Today in 1993, Marty Stuart earned his first-ever gold album for “This One’s Gonna Hurt You.”
- Today in 1993, the video, “Reba In Concert,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1996, Tim Rushlow of Little Texas became the proud father of daughter, Bailey Nicole.
- Today in 1998, Shania Twain inducted the Mamas & the Papas into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.
- Today in 1999, “The Very Best Of John Denver” was certified gold and platinum.
- Today in 2006, Sugarland’s appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” was marked by the absence of original member Kristen Hall. It was seen as a sign of her departure, which the group announced days later.
- Today in 2009, Lady Antebellum’s “I Run To You” was released.
- Today in 2014, a Yoplait ad featuring Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Love A Rainy Night” had its first airing on TV.
- Today in 2017, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman and husband Stephen announce they’d adopted daughter, Dolly Grace Schlapman. She joined their other daughter, Daisy Pearl, who was born in 2007.
- Today in 2018, Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2018, Florida Georgia Line earned a gold single from the RIAA for “Smooth” and Justin Moore’s single, “Somebody Else Will,” also went gold.
- Today in 2019, Chris Stapleton sang “Whiskey River” to launch the A&E taping of “Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw” at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The lineup includedEric Church, George Strait, Emmylou Harris, Sturgill Simpson, Lyle Lovett, Alison Krauss and Jamey Johnson.
- Today in 2019, Tom T. Hall and John Prine were announced as 2019 inductees in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, part of a class that included Cat Stevens, Missy Elliott and Jack Tempchin.
- Today in 2020, Tanya Tucker welcomed surprise guest Billy Ray Cyrus to duet on “Old Town Road” in a concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Tucker’s guests also included Billy Joe Shaver, Lee Ann Womack, Johnny Rodriguez, Dennis Quaid, Jamey Johnson and Margo Price, who joins Tucker on “Love Me Like You Used To.”
- Today in 2021, the Jimmie Allen/ Brad Paisley single, “Freedom Was A Highway,” hit the airwaves. The same day, Tim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard’s single, “Undivided,” was also released.
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