Post Malone Announces “Travelin’ Tailgate”

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Bob Ballard

How do you make a Post Malone party even bigger? Posty has announced the Travelin’ Tailgate, his first-ever traveling party at select concert dates, which will consist of live music, great food, exclusive merch, carnival games, photo opportunities, and tattoos by Posty’s personal tattoo artists. Oh, and you also get the chance to win a 2025 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The free event takes place outside certain stops on the singer’s tour and runs from noon until 6 pm at each stop. Check out the Travelin’ Tailgate dates and cities below:

May 3 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
May 9 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
May 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium
May 18 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
May 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park
May 31 – Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium
June 8 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
June 13 – Ridgedale, MO @ Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
June 15 – Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
June 21 – Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium

This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1960, Elvis Presley was discharged from the Army.
Today in 1963, a plane crash in Tennessee claimed the lives of Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and pilot Randy Hughes as they returned to Nashville from a charity concert in Kansas City.
Today in 1973, Alabama appeared for the first time as performers at the Bowery Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Today in 1976, Johnny Cash recorded “One Piece At A Time” at the House of Cash.
Today in 1983, Ronnie Dunn debuted on the country charts as a solo act. Eight years later he returned to the charts as one half of the duo Brooks and Dunn with singing partner Kix Brooks.
Today in 1986, MCA released Steve Earle’s album “Guitar Town.”
Today in 1988, Alabama scored a number-one hit as “Face to Face,” the band’s duet with K.T. Oslin. topped “Billboard’s” country chart.
Today in 1991, the “Pocket Full Of Gold” album by Vince Gill was released.
Today in 2001, Montgomery Gentry were named national spokesmen for Jim Beam and the company’s “Country Band Search.” As part of the deal, the duo hit the road in a bus emblazoned with their name and the company’s logo during a club tour sponsored by the distillery.
Today in 2003, Shania Twain was named as one of eleven inductees for Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto’s Theatre District. She attended the induction ceremonies that occurred in June.
Today in 2004, Gretchen Wilson’s debut single, “Redneck Woman,” was released to radio.
Today in 2004, Brad Paisley was named the 2004 Artist Humanitarian of the Year by the Country Radio Broadcasters at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
Today in 2005, Pat Green made his Grand Ole Opry debut at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House.
Today in 2006, Dolly Parton, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her song “Travelin’ Thru” in the Original Song category, lost to “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” by Three 6 Mafia. When Dolly walked the red carpet for the 78th annual awards, she was wearing diamond jewelry worth more than two-million dollars.
Today in 2006, Billy Ray Cyrus laid his father, Ron, to rest at a funeral in Wellington, Kentucky. The elder Cyrus had recently died of lung cancer.
Today in 2007, George Strait racked up eight nominations to top the ballot at Academy of Country Music Awards, unveiled at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame. Brooks & Dunn collects seven, and Ronnie Dunn garner collected another on his own.
Today in 2008, Trace Adkins, Garth Brooks, and Clay Walker were among the participants at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Trace performed an invitation-only concert, and brought his “Celebrity Apprentice” co-stars Omarosa, Marilu Henner, Nely Galan, and Tiffany Fallon with him, quote, “just to show them a little about the music business here.” Garth performed as well, and discussed his life and career with the crowd. Meanwhile, Walker received the Humanitarian of the Year Award for his efforts in the fight against multiple sclerosis.
Today in 2009, Taylor Swift made her first TV acting debut on CBS’ “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” Her character was stabbed in the heart with scissors.
Today in 2010, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook became parents with the birth of their first child, son Elijah Dylan Westbrook.
Today in 2011, Blake Shelton hit the top of the Billboard country singles chart with “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking.”
Today in 2013, Ashley Monroe’s “Like A Rose” was released.
Today in 2016, “Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 50 Years And Circlin’ Back” debuted on PBS. The fundraiser features Vince Gill, Jackson Browne, Alison Krauss, Jerry Jeff Walker, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and Jimmy Ibbotson, all of whom joined the Dirt Band on the finale, “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.”
Today in 2018, Katie Armiger took part in a Nashville press conference to voice support for a bill that would defend independent contractors in Tennessee’s music business against sexual harassment.

Garth Brooks Announces Fifth Anthology

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Garth Brooks is rapidly catching up to the present. Yesterday he announced his fifth “Anthology” collection, “The Anthology Part V: The Comeback – The First Five Years.” The collection has six CDs containing 66 songs, including seven live recordings and over 150 never before seen behind-the-scenes photos. To launch the Anthology on TalkShopLive, Brooks will do a weekly series of one-on-one conversations with those that were with him for the comeback. The first conversation will stream Monday, March 10th, followed by one on March 17, March 24 and March 31. The final conversation will be with wife Trisha Yearwood on Friday, April 4th. All conversations will stream at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT.

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This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1967, Merle Haggard’s “The Fugitive” rose to #1 on the Billboard chart for the first time.
Today in 1975, Mac Davis won Favorite Male Musical Performer and Olivia Newton-John won the female honor in the first People’s Choice Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Other winners included: Barbra Streisand, John Wayne, The Osmonds, and Mary Tyler Moore.
Today in 1978, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson’s “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” sat at Billboard’s #1 spot for four weeks.
Today in 1980, Sissy Spacek played the lead role of Loretta Lynn’s life in “Coal Miner’s Daughter” which premiered in Nashville on March 4^th.
Today in 1983, George Jones married Nancy Sepulveda at his sister’s home, Helen Scroggins, in Woodville, Texas. They ate their wedding-night dinner at a Burger King near Jasper, Texas.
Today in 1994, “Reba McEntire’s Greatest Hits” became her fifth double-platinum album.
Today in 2003, Toby Keith received eight nods to lead the competition when the Academy of Country Music announced its nominees in Los Angeles at Tiffany’s.
Today in 2006, Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton’s “When I Get Where I’m Going” reached Billboard’s #1 spot.
Today in 2008, Alan Jackson’s “Good Time” album was released.
Today in 2010, Rascal Flatts played a guest role on CBS-TV’s “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”
Today in 2016, Joey Martin Feek, of the duo Joey+Rory, died after a lengthy battle with cancer in Alexandria, Indiana. Named Top New Duo by the Academy of Country Music in 2010, they will earn a Grammy in 2017 with “Hymns That Are Important To Us,” released just weeks before her passing.
Today in 2018, the Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry revealed she’d filed for divorce from J.P. Arencibia, her baseball player husband of four years.
Today in 2019, Eddie Montgomery, LoCash, RaeLynn and Chris Janson helped raise more than $120-thousand for at-risk youth during the 12^th annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends concert at the Franklin Theatre in middle Tennessee. Also appearing: Steve Dorff, Travis Denning and Steve Cropper.

Chris Stapleton Draws The Line At Aussie Tradition Of Drinking From A Shoe

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Bob Ballard

There’s a tradition Down Under where musicians will do a “shoey” on stage, that is, take a drink from a shoe. After that, the performer is supposed to wear the wet footwear for the rest of the show. Chris Stapleton, however, isn’t going to take part. Ahead of his tour stops in Australia, the country star has said he’s not down with that. “I’ve heard about this. I asked somebody before I went on for the first night, ‘Is there anything that I should be prepared for?’ And then they’re like, ‘Yes, a shoey. They’ll want you to drink beer out of a shoe.’ And I said I will graciously decline to do that.” Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Harry Styles and Morgan Wallen are among the big stars who’ve taken part, but Stapleton will not be adding his name to the list.

This day in Country Music History

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1963, Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas gave what proved to be their final show. It was a benefit for the widow of Kansas City deejay “Cactus Jack” Call. The three country stars were killed in a plane crash two days later.
Today in 1980, the “What Goes Around” album by Waylon Jennings was certified Gold.
Today in 1984, Exile’s “Woke Up In Love” earned them its first #1 country hit.
Today in 1986, Dwight Yoakam’s “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.” album was released.
Today in 1990, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at the Astrodome.
Today in 1994, “First Time For Everything” album by Little Texas was certified Gold.
Today in 1995, Tracy Lawrence hit number one on the charts with “As Any Fool Can See.”
Today in 2000, Tracy Lawrence received his second double-platinum album for “Time Marches On,” while John Michael Montgomery’s “What I Do The Best” album was certified Platinum.
Today in 2000, Montgomery Gentry made their Grand Ole Opry debut.
Today in 2001, Toby Keith’s “You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This” hit the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart.
Today in 2002, with more than 68,000 attendees, George Strait played the final Houston Livestock & Rodeo Show Concert held at Houston’s Astrodome. He dedicated “Love Without End, Amen” to George and Barbara Bush, who were in the crowd. It was the last concert to be staged at the venue. The Astrodome was torn down to make way for a new venue.
Today in 2002, Brooks and Dunn performed with ZZ Top at the Grand Ole Opry House. The show filmed for “CMT Crossroads.” The list included “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “La Grange,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” and “Hard Working Man.”
Today in 2002, Songwriter Harlan Howard died. He penned more than four-thousand songs, including “I Fall To Pieces” and “Heartaches by the Number.” Howard was 72.
Today in 2004, Rascal Flatts was presented with double Platinum certifications for their album “Melt” and DVD “Rascal Flatts Live” during a performance at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
Today in 2005, CMT debuted Dierks Bentley’s “Lot Of Leavin’ Left To Do.”
Today in 2006, Dwight Yoakam hosted the Lil’ Ole Oscar Hayride at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles a few days before the Academy Awards ceremony.
Today in 2009, Merle Haggard received the Career Achievement Award at the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony in Nashville. The event took place in conjunction with the 2009 Country Radio Seminar.
Today in 2010, Darryl Worley was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center in his hometown of Savannah, Tennessee.
Today in 2012, Luke Bryan made his RodeoHouston debut.
Today in 2013, Ronnie Dunn and the late Roger Miller were among the inductees into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame, along with The Crickets’ Sonny Curtis. Jack Ingram, Larry Gatlin, and Toby Keith — who was made an Honorary Texan at the event — were among those who took part in the ceremony in Austin, Texas.
Today in 2013, Trace Adkins raised over $670,000 for the American Red Cross as the winning project manager of the first episode on Donald Trump’s “The All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.”
Today in 2014, Mickey Guyton released her debut EP, “Unbreakable.”

Jelly Roll Visits His Alma Mater A Month After School Shooting

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Jelly Roll returned to his alma mater, Antioch High School in Tennessee, this week but it was a bittersweet visit. Jelly’s visit came a little more than a month after a tragic school shooting there that took the lives of both the shooter and another student. No video or audio was released from the singers return, but he reportedly spoke to both the faculty and the students, taking time to discuss the tragedy with everyone before lightening the mood by posing for selfies with the students. In a social media post, the district wrote, “Thank you, Jelly Roll, for reaching out to the Antioch community and offering some comfort during a difficult time. We appreciate your support!”

This day in Country Music History

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Today in 1966, at the first Academy of Country & Western Music awards, Roger Miller was named Man of the Year and Top Songwriter. Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Bonnie Owens also won big.
Today in 1984, at the GRAMMYs, Anne Murray won Best Country Vocal Performance, Female for “A Little Good News.”
Today in 1993, Travis Tritt got his first acting role in the TV movie “Rio Diablo.” He starred alongside Kenny Rogers and Naomi Judd.
Today in 1996, at the GRAMMYs, Vince Gill won two awards – Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance – for “Go Rest High On That Mountain.”
Today in 1998, Garth Brooks was the host and musical guest for “Saturday Night Live.”
Today in 1998, Stevie Wariner and Anita Cochran’s “What If I Said” topped the singles chart.
Today in 2012, “If I Die Young” by the Band Perry became a quadruple-platinum single.
Today in 2015, Florida Georgia Line played in Europe for the first time during the Country 2 Country Festival at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The night’s lineup also features Luke Bryan, Brandy Clark and Lee Ann Womack.
Today in 2017, Jimmie Allen playeda showcase at The Country in Nashville and receives a call on the way home with an offer to sign a recording contract with Stoney Creek. The set list included his first hit, “Best Shot.”
Today in 2019, Lindsay Ell has surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells.
Today in 2019, Ryan Hurd’s concert at The Exit/In in Nashville includes a surprise appearance by Maren Morris on “To A T.” Hurd also did two country hits that he wrote for other artists: “You Look Good” and “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset.”
Today in 2019, Brett Young shot a “CMT Crossroads” installment with Boyz II Men at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The set list included “On Bended Knee,” “Mercy” and a cover of the Lonestar hit “Amazed.”
Today in 2020, Rhonda Vincent was (FINALLY!) invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Jeannie Seely during an appearance on the show. Vincent, of course, said yes.
Today in 2020, Marie Osmond revealed on the CBS show “The Talk” that she’s leaving her inheritance to a charity rather than her children: “I think you do a great disservice to just hand them a fortune because you take away the one most important gift you can give your children, and that’s the ability to work.”
Today in 2021, Fox News reported Miranda Lambert’s husband, Brendan McLoughlin, had officially retired from the New York City police force.

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

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Bob Ballard

This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Fatty”, a sweet 6 year old male Pom/Chihuahua mix who has a pretty chill disposition, but howls a bit when he’s left alone. Fatty seems to get along well with other pets, and would be well suited for adult owners.

Fatty is housetrained, fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home. And because Fatty is the Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $100 this week!

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

Carrie Underwood To Lead New “American Idol” Web-Series “Idol To Icon”

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Bob Ballard

Carrie Underwood‘s role as judge on “American Idol” comes with a side-gig. The singer is to lead the web series “Idol To Icon,” which will be released as a companion to the singing competition. It will air on YouTube starting on March 4, serving as a table-setter for the series itself, which makes its debut on ABC on Sunday, March 9. Each webisode will cover a different part of the competition as the season progresses, with the last episode covering her finale memories and ultimate Idol winning moment.

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