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TRISHA YEARWOOD RECEIVES HER STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

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In a career full of awards and accolades, yesterday has to rank right at the top for Trisha Yearwood. The singer was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with fans, friends and husband Garth Brooks present for the star’s unveiling. During the ceremony, Carly Pearce and Reba McEntire delivered speeches dedicated to Yearwood. Though Garth didn’t speak at the ceremony, he sat nearby and was wiping away tears throughout the speeches. Trisha addressed her husband from the podium, “as many accolades and awards as he has won, I never see him get more excited than he does when I receive something. For all the people that want this for me, nobody wants it more than you. I appreciate you for being my support.”

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1939, “Billboard” magazine introduced the hillbilly chart, which has since become the country music chart.
  • Today in 1950, Hank Williams charted what would be come the number one single “Long Gone Lonesome Blues.”
  • Today in 1960, Roy Orbison recorded “Only the Lonely.”
  • Today in 1961, Elvis Presley made his last concert appearance for eight years with a show on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The show was a benefit concert, which raised 62-thousand-dollars for the USS Arizona memorial fund.
  • Today in 1966, Buck Owens played a sold-out concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
  • Today in 1963, Johnny Cash recorded “Ring Of Fire.”
  • Today in 1966, Buck Owens recorded a live album at Carnegie Hall, starting with “Act Naturally.”
  • Today in 1969, Roy Orbison married his second wife, Barbara, in Nashville.
  • Today in 1971, Lynn Anderson’s “Rose Garden” won her the one and only gold album of her career.
  • Today in 1972, Donna Fargo’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA” charted.
  • Today in 1974 at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Charlie Rich won Top Male Vocalist, Single Record, and Album of the Year for “Behind Closed Doors,” which was also named the Song of the Year.
  • Today in 1981, Eddie Rabbitt got his second gold single for “Drivin’ My Life Away,” just fifteen days after the first.
  • Today in 1985, Kenny Rogers performed for the first time in months following surgery to remove nodules from his vocal cords.
  • Today in 1987, Randy Travis released “Forever And Ever, Amen.”
  • Today in 1989, “New Fool At An Old Game” earned Reba McEntire the top spot on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1989, Garth Brooks made his chart debut with “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old).”
  • Today in 1991, Alan Jackson became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 1994, Alan Jackson scored another number one hit with “(Who Says) You Can’t Have It All.”
  • Today in 1997, new album releases included Tanya Tucker’s “Complicated” and Alison Krauss’ “So Long, So Wrong.”
  • Today in 2002, the re-release version of LeAnn Rimes’ “I Need You” album arrived in stores. While the original version of the project had ten tracks, the new edition had bonus cuts including “Light The Fire Within,” the theme song of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. There were also brand new radio mixes of four songs.
  • Today in 2003, Reba McEntire’s WB sitcom, “Reba,” was renewed for a third season on the network.
  • Today in 2004, the Georgia State House of Representatives voted unanimously to name a stretch of Interstate 85 in honor of Alan Jackson. The measure had already passed in the State Senate.
  • Today in 2005, Blaine Larsen made his first career appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” during his first-ever trip to New York City.
  • Today in 2006, Chely Wright performed at a USO show during the “Welcome Home” celebration at Fort Stewart, Georgia for members of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division.
  • Today in 2006, Mark Wills performed a benefit concert for the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers & Untouchables Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. Money raised benefits families of fallen officers.
  • Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney’s “Living in Fast Forward” was spending its third week at number-one on Billboard’s country chart.
  • Today in 2007, Billy Currington sang the National Anthem prior to the Food City 500 NASCAR race in Bristol, Tennessee.
  • Today in 2007, Willie Nelson, Ray Price and Merle Haggard embarked on their “Last of the Breed” tour. They were backed by Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel.
  • Today in 2008, new releases included “Clover Country,” a compilation CD supporting the 4-H featuring Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, and Faith Hill, as well as Sugarland, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Luke Bryan, and Alabama.
  • Today in 2009, Lee Ann Womack performed at the T.J. Martell Foundation’s first ever Honors Gala, which took place in Nashville. Country Music Hall of Famer Frances Preston and former Vice President Al Gore were among those recognized at the event.
  • Today in 2009, Phil Vassar, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Lee Greenwood were among the celebrities who appeared on “Americans Feeding Americans,” a Hallmark Channel special supporting the charity Feed The Children.
  • Today in 2010, Jamey Johnson, Mac McAnally, and Mac Davis were inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 2011, the Texas prosecutor handling Willie Nelson’s marijuana possession case proposed a deal in which the country legend could resolve the matter by paying a 100-dollar fine and performing approximately two-and-a-half-minutes of community service — in the form of singing his 1975 chart-topper “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” in court.
  • Today in 2011, it was George Strait and Reba McEntire Day in New Mexico. The singers’ performance at the Pan Am Center in Las Cruces set a new attendance record of 13-thousand-44. The previous record had been set by Elton John, who in 2005 entertained a crowd of 12-thousand-560.
  • Today in 2012, the Eli Young Band and the Randy Rogers Band were the big winners at the second annual Texas Regional Music Awards, which took place in Arlington, Texas.
  • Today in 2006, Buck Owens died in his sleep. He was known for his red, white, and blue guitar, for hosting the TV Show “Hee Haw,” and for classics including “Together Again,” and “I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail.”
  • Today in 2013, “The Voice” began its fourth season on NBC. The winner-to-be, Danielle Bradbery joined Blake Shelton’s team after performing “Mean,” and other contestants sang “Blown Away,” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Usher, and Shakira sang “Come Together.”
  • Today in 2013, Charlie Daniels was admitted to a Nashville area hospital to have a pacemaker implanted in his chest. Doctors discovered he had an irregular heartbeat while treating him for a mild case of pneumonia.
  • Today in 2014, new country releases included Jerrod Niemann’s “High Noon” and the “lost” Johnny Cash album, “Out Among The Stars. ”
  • Today in 2014, at Charlie Daniels annual fundraiser for veterans scholarships at Nashville’s David Lipscomb University, Luke Bryan joined him for a surprise rendition of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Clint Black, Kellie Pickler, and The Grascals also appeared, and Lee Greenwood came unannounced to perform “God Bless the U.S.A.”
  • Today in 2015, the Oak Ridge Boys, The Browns and guitarist Grady Martin were announced as 2015 inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
  • Today in 2015, Reba McEntire and Deana Carter were featured on ABC’s telecast of “Nashville: On The Record.” Also performing were cast members Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson, Will Chase, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Charles Esten and Lennon & Maisy Stella.
  • Today in 2016, Hank Williams biopic, “I Saw The Light,” debuted in theaters.
  • Today in 2016, the Margo Price album, “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter,” was released.
  • Today in 2017, LeAnn Rimes was recognized with the Ally for Equality Award when the Human Rights Campaign held its Nashville Equality Dinner at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.
  • Today in 2017, Craig Morgan kicked off a USO tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
  • Today in 2019, Brett Young’s single, “Mercy,” was certified double-platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2019, Caylee Hammack’s debut single, “Family Tree,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2019, Luke Combs was named New Male Artist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, while Ashley McBryde wins New Female Artist and LANCO takes New Group.
  • Today in 2020, Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” and Eddy Arnold’s “Make The World Go Away” were announced by the Library of Congress as new additions to the National Recording Registry. Also in the class are the Dusty Springfield album “Dusty In Memphis” and Whitney Houston’s version of the Dolly Parton-penned “I Will Always Love You.”
  • Today in 2020, Kelsea Ballerini was paired with pop singer Halsey as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. Music during the one-hour telecast includes Ballerini’s hits “Peter Pan,” “homecoming queen?” and “Miss Me More.”
  • Today in 2021, the North Carolina Department of Transportation launched two anti-litter PSAs featuring native son Luke Combs.

GARTH BROOKS & TRISHA YEARWOOD CELEBRATE BAR’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY BY BARTENDING

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It’s been a year since the Grand Opening of Garth Brooks‘ “Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk,” and Garth and Trisha Yearwood wanted to celebrate. In an Instagram post, they chronicled a trip to the bar to do a pop-in and hang out with the bar crowd. Not only did they hang out, they did a stint behind the bar slinging drinks and leading the crowd in a sing-along of the bar’s theme song.

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1958, Private Elvis Presley was sworn into the U.S. Army. Thousands of fans wept the following day when his hair was cut by James Peterson. Elvis quipped, “Hair today, gone tomorrow.” His salary immediately dropped from $10,000 a month to $78 a month!
  • Today in 1973, Tanya Tucker’s first number one single “What’s Your Mama’s Name, Child” charted.
  • Today in 1977, the “Dreaming My Dreams” album by Waylon Jennings was certified gold.
  • Today in 1984, Toby Keith married his wife, Tricia.
  • Today in 1984, Alabama scored their 12th number one hit as “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)” reached the top of the “Billboard” country singles chart.
  • Today in 1993, Diamond Rio earned a platinum album for their self-titled debut.
  • Today in 1995, Trisha Yearwood was at #1 with her single, “Thinkin’ About You.”
  • Today in 1999, Vince Gill’s “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” album was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1999, George Strait’s album, “Merry Christmas Strait To You,” was certified double platinum.
  • Today in 1999, the album “Right Or Wrong” by George Strait was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1999, Reba McEntire’s album, “Rumor Has It,” was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 1999, Trisha Yearwood’s “Songbook – A Collection of Hits” was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 1999, George Strait’s “Strait Country” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1999, the “Strait Out Of The Box” album by George Strait was certified for multi-platinum sales of 6-million.
  • Today in 1999, Vince Gill’s album, “When Love Finds You,” was certified as selling 4-million copies.
  • Today in 2001, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Lonestar, and Brad Paisley were part of the lineup as George Strait kicked off his fourth and final Country Music Festival tour in Tampa, Florida.
  • Today in 2002, Faith Hill returned to the hallowed stage at the Academy Awards. She performed an astounding rendition of the Oscar-nominated song, “There You’ll Be.”
  • Today in 2004, Toby Keith and Rascal Flatts picked up four nominations each at the third annual CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards.
  • Today in 2005, Keith Urban’s “Making Memories Of Us” video premiered on television for CMT.
  • Today in 2007, Carrie Underwood performed as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Life,” singing “Before He Cheats” and “Wasted.” The segment was hosted by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
  • Today in 2008, Sara Evans announced her engagement to Alabama radio personality Jay Barker.
  • Today in 2008, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant’s “Raising Sand” topped the Canadian folk magazine “Penguin Eggs'” list of the Critics’ Albums of the Year for 2007.
  • Today in 2009, new album releases included Martina McBride’s “Ride,” Eric Church’s “Carolina,” John Rich’s “Son Of A Preacher Man,” and Shooter Jennings & the 357’s’ “Bad Magick: The Best of Shooter Jennings & 357’s;” as well as the compilation CDs “NOW That’s What I Call Music! 30,” which included songs from Keith Urban and Taylor Swift, and “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” the soundtrack album with material from Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, and Billy Ray Cyrus.
  • Today in 2011, Sugarland made their “American Idol” debut, performing “Stuck Like Glue” on the Fox reality show.
  • Today in 2012, Reba McEntire marked her seventh consecutive year hosting the annual Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix, Arizona, supporting the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix and other charities.
  • Today in 2013, Trace Adkins joked with team member Stephen Baldwin as he gave him the finger during an episode of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The team won an assignment to promote a hair-care product which would guarantee they’re stay for the next week.
  • Today in 2016, Kenny Chesney’s “Noise” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2016, Gary Allan received a gold album from the RIAA for “Set You Free” and a platinum cert for his single, “Watching Airplanes.”
  • Today in 2016, Jennifer Nettles teamed up with Cheap Trick on “CMT Crossroads.” The episode included the Sugarland hits “Stay,” “Something More” and “Settlin’,” plus the classic-rock titles “I Want You To Want Me” and “Dream Police.”
  • Today in 2017, Darius Rucker and John Mellencamp were featured as a new version of “CMT Crossroads” debuts. They lock voices on “Pink Houses,” “Hold My Hand,” “Alright” and “Wagon Wheel.”
  • Today in 2017, was a big day for RaeLynn. Not only was her self-titled debut album released, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner declared RaeLynn Day, AND she gave $10,000 check from her foundation to the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

MORGAN WALLEN DROPS TWO SINGLES, ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE DATE

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Morgan Wallen‘s highly-anticipated album “I’m The Problem” has a release date. Not only did we get that big news, but Morgan has officially released two singles today: “Just In Case” and “I’m A Little Crazy.” In the video the singer released on his socials, we also get a glimpse of the cover art for the album, a pencil sketch of the man himself. And, interestingly, Wikipedia backs up the Internet rumor that the album will consist of 37 songs; while not listing all 37 tracks, Wikipedia’s entry for the “I’m The Problem” album lists six songs said to be on the project, with the final track (“I’m A Little Crazy”) listed as track 37…but since it’s Wikipedia, take it with a grain of salt for now.

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1955, Johnny Cash auditioned for Sam Philips at Sun Records in Memphis. Philips liked “Hey, Porter,” and asked Cash to come back and record the next day, despite passing on most of his other songs.
  • Today in 1981, Willie Nelson got a #1 single with “Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground.”
  • Today in 1987, Restless Heart hit the top of the charts with “I’ll Still Be Loving You.”
  • Today in 1988, at the Academy of Country Music awards, Randy Travis won Top Male Vocalist and his song “Forever And Ever, Amen,” won Single Record and Song of the Year.
  • Today in 1994, the “8 seconds” soundtrack went gold. Artists who contributed included John Anderson, Pam Tillis, Billy Dean, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, McBride & The Ride, Karla Bonoff, David Lee Murphy, Mark Chesnutt, Patty Smyth, and Bill Conti.
  • Today in 1998, Clint Black and Steve Wariners “Nothin’ But The Taillights” hit the top of the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1999, Garth Brooks experienced the beginning of spring training, getting a single up the middle of pitcher Mike Sirotka during a San Diego Padres game, as they lost to the Chicago White Sox.
  • Today in 2000, Nickel Creek released a self-titled debut album.
  • Today in 2004, Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox and his wife Tara gave birth to their second daughter, Brooklyn Leigh Vernon.
  • Today in 2014, in an episode of “CMT Crossroads,” Dierks Bentley and OneRepublic sang “Apologize,” “Up On The Ridge,” “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” and “I Hold On.”
  • Today in 2015, Jason Aldean married Brittany Kerr in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson conducted the ceremony, and Tyler Farr was one of the groomsmen. Aldean and Kerr’s first dance? Lionel Richie’s “Stuck On You.”
  • Today in 2017, Little Big Town performed in Australia for the first time, appearing at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney with opening act Kip Moore.
  • Today in 2018, Keith Urban’s “Coming Home” hit the airwaves.

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

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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Ollie”, a super-friendly 5 year old Pitbull terrier who loves kids, adults, dogs, and even cats! Ollie gets along great with dogs, as long as they’re outside. He’s not a fan of other dogs inside his home, however. Ollie’s a sweet, energetic fellow who is totally housetrained and certainly deserving of a ‘furr-ever’ home!

And because Ollie is the Pet of the Week, the adoption fee is only $100 this week!

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

CODY JOHNSON HINTS A LUKE COMBS COLLAB MIGHT BE COMING

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The last time Cody Johnson hinted at a high profile collaboration, it resulted in the #1 country hit “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood. So when he recently teased another big name he might be working with, naturally fan’s ears perked up. In a recent interview, Johnson talked about Combs and a possible song featuring the two. “I’m going in this year to go record a new album and there’s a certain song that I’m pretty certain…we’re kind of playing with it. We’re going back and forth. But I mean, it could be in the works. I can neither confirm nor deny,” Johnson said. Can history repeat itself? If these two powerhouses join forces, you can bet on it.

This day in Country Music History

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  • Today in 1984, The Judds made their first large-venue appearance opening for the Statler Brothers at an arena in Omaha.
  • Today in 1993, George Strait’s “Heartland” topped the Billboard charts at #1.
  • Today in 1998, Steve Wariner gave his first public performance during the Grand Ole Opry of “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven.”
  • Today in 2002, Alison Krauss + Union Station picked up a gold album for “New Favorite.”
  • Today in 2004, Tim McGraw rose to #1 in Billboard with “Watch The Wind Blow By.”
  • Today in 2004, Gretchen Wilson’s video for “Redneck Woman” debuted on CMT’s “Most Wanted Live.” The clip included Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock.
  • Today in 2011, “Do not challenge the intelligence of my audience,” said John Rich, taking offense after Jose Canseco and Richard Hatch put down his theme song for Camping World on NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The men’s team won the episode.
  • Today in 2013, Lady Antebellum nabbed a quadruple-platinum album from the Recording Industry Association of America for “Need You Now.”
  • Today in 2014, Canaan Smith announced his engagement to Christy Hardesty. The lovebirds married the following August and in October 2019? Th they welcomed daughter Virginia Rose Smith.
  • Today in 2016, Trisha Yearwood portrayed Mary, the mother of Jesus, as FOX aired a live two-hour TV special, “The Passion.”
  • Today in 2018, Sturgill Simpson was honored by the state legislature in Frankfort, Kentucky.
  • Today in 2018, Chris Janson joined the Grand Ole Opry…inducted by Garth Brooks.
  • Today in 2019, Lefty Frizzell’s “The Long Black Veil” was entered into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. The 2019 class also included music by Cyndi Lauper, Sam & Dave, Neil Diamond and Ritchie Valens.
  • Today in 2019, Randy Owen received the Heart Of An Eagle Award from the Boy Scouts of America during a luncheon in Anniston, Alabama.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE “OPRY100” CELEBRATION

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Tonight’s the night! The big 100th Anniversary celebration of the Grand Ole Opry. It’s something anyone that calls themselves a fan of country music won’t want to miss. Blake Shelton will host the festivities, and the live event will be all about what the Opry is about: live country music. So what can viewers expect? Let’s run it down:

  • Reba McEntire honoring Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn with a tribute performance
  • Post Malone & Travis Tritt teaming up for a live performance of “T.R.O.U.B.L.E”
  • Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood paying tribute to George Jones and Tammy Wynette
  • Carly Pearce honoring Dolly Parton
  • Alan Jackson performing “Chattahoochee””
  • Keith Urban performing Crystal Gayle‘s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”
  • Barbara Mandrell will introduce Kelsea Ballerini, who will perform Mandrell’s signature hit, “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”
  • Jelly Roll & Ashley McBryde teaming up for a tribute to Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
  • Aloe Blacc and The McCrary Sisters honoring Charley Pride with a live performance of “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'”

And that’s just some of what we’ll see on the broadcast. “Opry100: A Live Celebration” airs at 8PM Eastern tonight, live on NBC and on Peacock.

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