The second annual “Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure” has been announced. The first one, headlined by Trisha Yearwood, raised over $700-thousand for those impacted by breast cancer earlier this year. Once again, Yearwood will host, with more performers to be announced before the day of the show. The concert will take place on March 22nd at the Grand Ole Opry House. Tickets will be available this Friday at 10AM local time. Visit the Opry’s website for more information and to purchase tickets.
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This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1939, Bill Monroe joined the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1969, the “Suspicious Minds” single by Elvis Presley was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, the album, “Sticks And Stones,” by Tracy Lawrence was released.
- Today in 1991, “The Best Of The Statler Brothers” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1993, Garth Brooks’ “In Pieces” was certified gold, platinum and triple platinum simultaneously
- Today in 1994, the “Super Hits” album by Johnny Cash was released.
- Today in 1994, Ronnie Dunn and his wife, Janine, welcomed their daughter, Haley Marie.
- Today in 1996, Lonestar’s self-titled debut album was certified gold.
- Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s single, “Love Gets Me Every Time,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1997, authorities in Monterey County, California said that John Denver had no alcohol or drugs in his system when he was killed in a plane crash the previous October 12th.
- Today in 1998, Reba McEntire’s “If You See Him” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 2001, Lonestar’s Richie McDonald ran his first marathon – the 26th annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. – raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
- Today in 2003, Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Essential” album, Billy Ray Cyrus’ “The Other Side,” and “Happy Holidays” from Kelly Willis/Bruce Robison arrived in stores.
- Today in 2004, Big & Rich received their first gold single for “Save a Horse (Ride A Cowboy).”
- Today in 2006, Heartland’s “I Loved Her First” made it’s way to #1 in Billboard.
- Today in 2010, Lady Antebellum sang the national anthem at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, where the Giants beat the Texas Rangers, 9-0, in a World Series game.
- Today in 2013, Tyler Farr snared a platinum single for “Redneck Crazy.”
- Today in 2014, Jason Aldean and Bob Seger shot an installment of “CMT Crossroads,” at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. They played “Hollywood Nights,” “Against The Wind,” “Night Train” and “Tattoos On This Town.”
- Today in 2016, it was a big day for albums as Cole Swindell’s “Down Home Sessions III” EP, Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas album, “‘Tis The SeaSon”; Brett Eldredge’s Christmas album, “Glow,” and Kenny Chesney’s album, “Cosmic Hallelujah,” were all released.
- Today in 2016, “The Very Best Of Dwight Yoakam” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2017, Kelsea Ballerini donated $20,000 to the choral department when she delivered a homecoming concert at Central High School in Knoxville. The set included “Legends,” “Dibs,” “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Peter Pan.”
- Today in 2017, Luke Bryan crashed a wedding reception in Savannah, Georgia, where he’d been taping an episode of “American Idol.” Bryan danced with the rest of the partygoers to one of his own songs, “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).”
- Today in 2018, Ronnie Dunn and K.T. Oslin were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the Music City Center, along with “Boondocks” writer Wayne Kirkpatrick, “Fool Hearted Memory” composer Byron Hill and “Blue Bayou” author Joe Melson. Reba McEntire received the inaugural Career Maker Award.
- Today in 2019, the Carrie Underwood single, “Drinking Alone,” was released.
- Today in 2020, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani announced their engagement.
Zach Top Releases “Blue Christmas”
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Zach Top is feeling Christmasy, and you will too, with his new holiday tune. He let fans know on his social media, saying “Gosh dang it ain’t even Halloween yet and I’m already putting Christmas songs out. ‘Blue Christmas’ is out everywhere now.” Most famously sung by Elvis Presley, Top’s version is bound to be a staple on country radio’s Christmas music lists. Zach’s version of the song had been an Apple Music exclusive, but as of now it’s available to everyone.
This day in Country Music History
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- Today in 1994, Mark Chesnutt earned a platinum album for “Almost Goodbye.”
- Today in 1997, Clint Black’s “Nothing But the Taillights” was certified gold.
- Today in 1997, Johnny Cash announced he had a form of Parkinson’s disease. As a result, he canceled plans to promote his memoirs “Cash: The Autobiography” and a CD. It was eventually discovered that he had been misdiagnosed and actually had autonomic neuropathy, a condition that related to diabetes.
- Today in 1998, Sara Evans released her breakthrough album, “No Place That Far.”
- Today in 1998, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Wide Open Spaces,” was certified double platinum.
- Today in 2001, Garth Brooks announced plans to release one more album before going into retirement at the end of 2001. Garth acknowledged that many of his friends and business associates had begged him to avoid using the word “retirement.” Garth explained, “I can only be as honest as I can be. I don’t know how else to say it: I’m here to announcement my retirement. It’s a thing I feel good about.”
- Today in 2004, Florence County, South Carolina celebrated Josh Turner Day when he performed at the Florence Civic Center.
- Today in 2007, Kenny Chesney locked in a #1 single on the Billboard country chart with “Don’t Blink.”
- Today in 2012, Jason Aldean raised $509,000 for charity with his annual Concert for the Cure at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas.
- Today in 2013, Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and songwriter/producer Jack Clement were officially inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
- Today in 2014, Sam Hunt’s debut album, “Montevallo,” was released.
- Today in 2015, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild debuted the fashion line, Fair Child.
- Today in 2018, Rory Feek walked his daughter, Hopie, down the aisle as she marries her fiancée, Wendy, at Feek’s farm in Pottsville, Tennessee.
- Today in 2020, Jerry Lee Lewis was honored with “Whole Lotta Celebratin’ Goin’ On: 85 Years Of The Killer,” an online benefit for World Vision with Willie Nelson, Chris Janson, Mickey Gilley, Marty Stuart, Elton John, Tom Jones and Lee Ann Womack.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: PUMPKIN
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Pumpkin”, a sweet and calm 1-year old German Shepherd mix who gets along great with adults, kids and other pets. She especially loves kids and is likely housetrained. She loves car rides and would make a perfect family dog. Pumpkin is fully vetted, vaccinated, spayed, chipped, and ready for her ‘furr-ever’ home!
And since Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin with Izzy from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Luke Combs To Open Second Catergory 10 Bar In Vegas
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Luke Combs is expanding his business portfolio. Yesterday it was announced that his Category Ten bar will get be getting a second location in Las Vegas. Category 10 Las Vegas is reportedly already under construction at the Flamingo on the Strip, and the 34-thousand square foot establishment will include a dining area with three bars and a dance floor, the “Beautiful Crazy Women’s Lounge,” a bourbon bar and outdoor patio space called the Still. There will also be a third-level Eye Rooftop with another dance floor, a DJ booth and views of the Strip. In a statement, Luke said, “I am stoked about having a second Category 10 location in Las Vegas. 2026 was already going to be an awesome year, but this takes it to the next level. I can’t wait for Bootleggers to have their own place to party on the Strip.” Tentative date for the bar’s opening: Fall 2026.
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1975, John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain Christmas” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1980, the albums, “The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt” and “Horizon,” by Eddie Rabbitt were both certified gold.
- Today in 1981, Juice Newton’s “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)” debuted on the country singles charts.
- Today in 1991, Garth Brooks’ “No Fences” album was certified for sales of 5-million copies.
- Today in 1991, Alan Jackson’s album, “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” was certified platinum.
- Today in 1993, Garth Brooks gave a fan a signed guitar at a North Dakota concert after she gave him a picture she had commissioned just for him.
- Today in 1993, Clay Walker and his wife, Lori, were married.
- Today in 1993, George Strait topped the charts with the single, “Easy Come, Easy Go.”
- Today in 1995, Alan Jackson’s “Greatest Hits Collection” album was released.
- Today in 1997, the Garth Brooks/ Trisha Yearwood duet, “In Another’s Eyes,” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
- Today in 1998, Sawyer Brown played their 3000th show in front of 15,000 fans in Salt Lake City, Utah. The concert offered the band a bit of déjà vu – the venue was where they performed their first gig as a headline act in the mid-’80s
- Today in 2000, it was revealed that Clint Black and his lovely wife, Lisa Hartman Black, were expecting their first child. On May 8th of 2002, the couple welcomed Lily Pearl as the newest member of the Black family. Their happy news wasn’t revealed until the following day, when “Early Show” co-host Jane Clayson announced the joyous arrival to the world during the 36th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
- Today in 2000, Faith Hill topped the list of nominees for the first annual “My VH1 Music Awards” with 5 nods. At the ceremonies that followed on November 30th, Faith scored trophies in the “Woman of the Year,” “Do You Want Fries With That Album?” and “Sexiest Video” categories.
- Today in 2000, the “Another Rosie Christmas” album, which featured the Dixie Chicks singing with Rosie O’Donnell was released. Chris Cagle’s debut album, “Play It Loud,” also arrived in stores for the first time – it was re-released the following June with bonus tracks.
- Today in 2002, LeAnn Rimes sang the national anthem prior to Game 5 of the World Series where the Giants beat the Anaheim Angels, 16-4.
- Today 2005, Montgomery Gentry, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley taped a performance for CBS’ “I Walk The Line: A Night For Johnny Cash.”
- Today in 2006, Trace Adkins performed the national anthem before Game 3 of the World Series. The Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-0.
- Today in 2006, Big Machine released Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album.
- Today in 2010, Don Williams and Jimmy Dean are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Today in 2012, Randy Travis and The Avett Brothers shot an installment of “CMT Crossroads” at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.
- Today in 2014, Little Big Town performed the national anthem before Game 3 of the World Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Kansas City Royals edged out the Giants, 3-2.
Lost Toby Keith Demo Sees The Light Of Day
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It’s been almost two years since we lost Toby Keith, but there’s new music from the Big Dog Daddy seeing the light of day. Almost a decade ago, Toby co-wrote and recorded a demo for a song called “End of the Night,” which his team just released. Prior to this, the song was first heard when Ernest released his version as an “Apple Music exclusive.” A clip of Toby’s demo was posted to social media, with the caption “This lost demo has been found…you can hear Toby’s original demo of ‘End of the Night’ and @ernest’s new version of the song now only on @applemusic.”
This day in Country Music History
Posted on by Bob Ballard
- Today in 1974, Charlie Rich’s album, “There Won’t Be Any More,” was certified gold.
- Today in 1992, the single, “Seminole Wind,” by John Anderson went to #1 on the country charts. The same day, John’s album with the same name was certified gold.
- Today in 1993, Suzy Bogguss hit the top 10 with “Just Like The Weather.”
- Today in 1996, Tracy Lawrence’s “Time Marches On” album was certified platinum.
- Today in 1997, Barbara Mandrell gave her final musical performance at the Grand Ole Opry House, quitting music to concentrate on acting.
- Today in 1999, Garth Brooks joined Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, John Mellencamp and others participates in Washington D.C. on the White House lawn for what was billed as the Concert of the Century.
- Today in 2000, it was revealed that Garth Brooks had saved two boys from a house fire in Oklahoma three days earlier.
- Today in 2000, John Michael Montgomery’s single, “The Little Girl,” topped the country charts. It was John Michael’s biggest song since 1993’s “I Swear” occupied the #1 spot on the charts for four weeks straight.
- Today in 2000, the album, “Smoke Rings In The Dark,” by Gary Allan was certified gold.
- Today in 2000, the Dixie Chicks’ “Fly” album was certified for sales of 7-million.
- Today in 2000, Billy Gilman was recognized by two Hollywood trade magazines. He was named as one of the top 10 youths in entertainment by “Daily Variety” and was nominated for the “Young Star Award” from “The Hollywood Reporter.”
- Today in 2001, the “Great Hits Collection” by Alan Jackson was certified for sales of 5-million.
- Today in 2001, Reba McEntire’s “Greatest Hits Volume III: I’m A Survivor” project was released.
- Today in 2001, Tracy Lawrence’s self-titled album arrived in stores.
- Today in 2004, George Strait’s “I Hate Everything” takes a seat at #1 in Billboard.
- Today in 2007, the “Raising Sand,” an album from Alison Krauss with Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant arrived in stores.
- Today in 2010, Blake Shelton became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 2015, Carrie Underwood’s “Storyteller” album was released.
- Today in 2017, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and Mary Chapin Carpenter launched the Lantern Tour, a benefit for immigrants and refugees, at Nashville’s City Winery. Also appearing were Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Shawn Colvin and Lila Downs.
- Today in 2017, Vern Gosdin was posthumously inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Music City Center. Also inducted were “Friends In Low Places” author Dewayne Blackwell, “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me” writer Walt Aldridge, “Chattahoochee” composer Jim McBride and “Live Like You Were Dying” writer Tim Nichols.
- Today in 2017, Jason Aldean was the surprise performer for about 1200 conference attendees of the American Trucking Management Conference in Orlando.
- Today in 2017, Shania Twain was a guest judge on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.”
- Today in 2017, Luke Combs collects a gold single from the RIAA for “When It Rains It Pours.”
Waylon Jennings Makes Big Posthumous Splash On The Album Charts
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He’s been gone for over 23 years, but Waylon Jennings still has some pull with music fans. The recent release of a collection of previously unheard songs, “Songbird,” made a huge splash on several album sales charts. According to “Billboard,” the album debuted in the Top Ten on five different charts. “Songbird” lands his first top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart, coming in at number six; it also debuted at number six on the Top Current Album Sales chart, number seven on the Indie Store Album Sales chart, number eight on the Americana/Folk Albums chart and number nine on the Vinyl Albums sales chart. Outside the Top Ten, it comes in at number 17 on the Top Country Albums chart, number 18 on the Independent Albums chart and number 116 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The album’s producer (and Waylon’s son), Shooter Jennings, says the album is the first of three to be released from the vaults.
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