- Today in 1957, the Everly Brothers recorded “Wake Up Little Susie” at the Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission studios in Nashville.
- Today in 1991, Vince Gill and Alan Jackson lead the way in the 25th annual Country Music Association awards with six nominations apiece. Garth Brooks receives five. Brooks and Gill compete for entertainer against Clint Black, Reba McEntire and George Strait.
- Today in 1995, Roy Clark performed “Yesterday, When I Was Young” during the funeral for Mickey Mantle at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas.
- Today in 2005, Faith Hill gave the first of two shows at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles with appearances by husband Tim McGraw. Footage from the concerts were used in her Thanksgiving Eve special “Faith Hill: Fireflies.”
- Today in 2006, Alison Krauss + Union Station picked up a whopping 11 nominations as finalists were announced for the International Bluegrass Music Association award
- Today in 2011, The Band Perry’s “All Your Life” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2011, Lady Antebellum’s “We Owned The Night” hit the airwaves.
- Today in 2014, Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley was featured on Animal Planet’s “Treehouse Masters.”
- Today in 2015, Alan Jackson hit #1 on the “Billboard” albums chart with “Angels And Alcohol.”
- Today in 2015, Sam Hunt was celebrating the first of six weeks at #1 on the “Billboard” country singles chart with “House Party.”
- Today in 2015, Faith Hill was the surprise guest during husband Tim McGraw’s show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena – she joined him on “It’s Your Love.” Daughter Gracie McGraw was also there – as was Chris Janson, who offered up “Buy Me A Boat.”
- Today in 2017, Tim Rushlow performed in Texas in his first show since undergoing brain surgery in June. Also on the bill were Larry Stewart and Richie McDonald.
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H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: PATCHES
This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Patches”, a beautiful 9 year old Calico kitty who would make a great lap cat. Patches loves attention and loves to follow you around the house. She does well with other cats and probably would prefer older kids. Patches also enjoys playing if you initiate it.
Patches is fully vetted, vaccinated, spayed, microchipped, and would love to meet you!
And since Patches is the Pet of the Week, this week her adoption fee is only $30!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Patches 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 Patches with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Jelly Roll Teaming With Grand Ole Opry For Two Charity Shows
Jelly Roll is teaming up with the Grand Ole Opry for two benefit shows for charities near and dear to his heart. The singer will be playing two shows on September 22 at the Opry to raise money to benefit the Judge Dinkins Educational Center and the Buddy DeFord Charitable Fund. The Buddy DeFord Charitable Fund was started by Jelly to honor his late father and to support nonprofits serving the community. The Judge Dinkins Educational Center was created by the prosecutor who charged Jelly for crimes when he was a kid, Judge Jim Todd. Ever since, they’ve worked side-by-side to provide resources that enable youth to change their lives for the better. Appearing with Jelly Roll will be Bailey Zimmerman and Graham Barham. Tickets are already on sale on the Grand Ole Opry website.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1964, Roy Rogers had a nine-hour surgery to repair vertebrae in his back damaged by years of riding his horse, Trigger.
- Today in 1982, “Ernest Tubb makes his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
- Today in 1995, Shania Twain was certified double-platinum for the first time in her career, with “The Woman In Me.”
- Today in 1995, Garth Brooks’ “The Hits” became the first best-of album by a country-based artist certified for shipments of 7-million units.
- Today in 2001, Alison Krauss + Union Station’s album, “New Favorite,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2003, a power outage zapped the electricity for 50-million residents in the Northeast – so Jo Dee Messina improvised with a 30-minute acoustic set at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. Her performance included the apropos “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia.”
- Today in 2003, Toby Keith and Scotty Emerick performed for 25,000 troops and president George W. Bush at Miramar Marine Air Corps Station near San Diego. Among the day’s selections: “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)” and “The Fightin’ Side Of Me.”
- Today in 2007, Luke Bryan’s debut album, “I’ll Stay Me,” was released.
- Today in 2007, Heartland’s Jason Albert and his wife, Kelly, welcomed their daughter, Kelson Noel Albert, at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama.
- Today in 2012, Dierks Bentley’s single “Sideways” went gold.
- Today in 2012, Ricky Skaggs was added to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Hendersonville, Tennessee, along with Aretha Franklin and four other acts.
- Today in 2017, Thomas Rhett’s single, “Craving You,” featuring Maren Morris, was certified gold by the RIAA. The same day, Justin Moore’s “Bait A Hook” single reeled in a platinum award.
- Today in 2017, a North Carolina judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit brought against Alan Jackson by songwriter Timothy Arnett, who maintained that Jackson’s hit “Remember When” ripped off his own “Remember Me.”
Kane Brown Returning To Acting For Appearance On ”911: Nashville”
Kane Brown will be showing up on the small screen again this fall. The singer (and budding actor) will make an appearance in the series premiere of “911: Nashville.” According to ABC, Kane “proves heroic in a major storyline” in the first episode of the new “9-1-1” spinoff; Brown filmed a scene for the episode, which is set during a concert performance, last night in Nashville. Brown made his acting debut on CBS’s “Fire Country” in 2023. He also has a role in the upcoming rom-com “The Token Groomsman.” “911: Nashville” debuts Thursday, October 9 at 9PM on ABC and will stream the next day on Hulu.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1954, Johnny Cash married Vivian Liberto in San Antonio, Texas. The couple, who share their daughter, Rosanne, moved to Memphis, where he formed a trio that was signed to Sun Records. The couple divorced in 1967 amid Johnny’s trouble with drug addiction. With the help of June Carter, Johnny beat his addiction and eventually married June in 1968.
- Today in 1981, “Hank Williams Jr.’s “The Pressure Is On” album was released.
- Today in 1984, the “Poncho & Lefty” album by Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson was certified platinum.
- Today in 1989, Merle Haggard’s “His Epic – The First Eleven – To Be Continued” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, the album, “It’s All About To Change,” by Travis Tritt was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Reba McEntire’s “My Kind Of Country” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, the “Pocket Full Of Gold” album by Vince Gill was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Willie Nelson sold his Colorado ranch for $803,000 to help pay off the back taxes he owed the IRS.
- Today in 1992, Doug Stone’s “From The Heart” album was released.
- Today in 1996, Randy Travis’ “Always & Forever” album was certified for sales of 5-million.
- Today in 1997, the Mayor of New York City declared it to be “Garth Brooks Day” in the Big Apple, as Garth played his historic concert in Central Park. A record 980,000 people showed up to see Garth perform with special guests Billy Joel and Don McLean. HBO’s live telecast of the free concert in New York set a ratings record for the cable network. “Garth Live From Central Park” drew HBO’s largest audience for an original program that year and topped the four major broadcast networks in HBO homes.
- Today in 2001, Carolyn Dawn Johnson’s debut album, “Room With a View,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Garth Brooks’ “Double Live” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of 15-million.
- Today in 2002, Keith Urban’s “Somebody Like You” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2004, Reba McEntire escorted “Somebody” to #1 in Billboard
- Today in 2007, Vince Gill, Mel Tillis and Ralph Emery were announced as the year’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductees during a ceremony at the Hall of Fame in Nashville by the Country Music Association.
- Today in 2014, Songwriters busbee, Nate Cyphert and William Wiik Larsen wrote “H.O.L.Y.” in Los Angeles. In 2016, the song becomes a country hit for Florida Georgia Line.
- Today in 2015, Luke Bryan’s album, “Kill The Lights,” was released.
- Today in 2017, Taylor Swift appeared in a Denver courtroom at the start of a trial that pits her against a radio host she accused of grabbing her buttocks backstage at a 2013 concert.
- Today in 2017, Florida Georgia Line’s 2016 album, “Dig Your Roots,” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2017, Toby Keith and Kid Rock performed at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, to close the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s week of induction ceremonies. The night’s music included “Red Solo Cup,” “All Summer Long” and “I Love This Bar.”
H & S FEED AND COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: TROOPER
This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Trooper”, a 5 month old Pointer-Poodle mix pup who’s unbelievably well-behaved, quick to learn commands, and is in the process of being housetrained. Trooper loves everyone and gets along great with other animals.
Trooper is fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped, and would love to meet you!
And since Trooper is the Pet of the Week, this week his adoption fee is only $100!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Trooper 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 Trooper with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Luke Combs Considering “Crowd Sourcing” What Goes On His Next Album
Luke Combs is working hard on his upcoming album, but he’s thinking of enlisting some help to get the project across the finish line. Remember the old days, when record labels told artists what songs go on an album, and in what order, and which songs would be considered singles? Luke’s thinking of doing things another way. In a post on X, the singer posted he may bring in some advisors (meaning, the fans) to help him choose what songs make the album. “Seriously considering ‘Crowd Sourcing’ my next record. Like just put up a bunch of demos and worktapes to see what y’all like best,” he wrote. If you want a voice in the process, you should follow Luke on his socials, if you don’t already.
This day in Country Music History
- Today in 1954, Johnny Cash married Vivian Liberto in San Antonio, Texas. The couple, who share their daughter, Rosanne, moved to Memphis, where he formed a trio that was signed to Sun Records. The couple divorced in 1967 amid Johnny’s trouble with drug addiction. With the help of June Carter, Johnny beat his addiction and eventually married June in 1968.
- Today in 1981, “Hank Williams Jr.’s “The Pressure Is On” album was released.
- Today in 1984, the “Poncho & Lefty” album by Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson was certified platinum.
- Today in 1989, Merle Haggard’s “His Epic – The First Eleven – To Be Continued” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, the album, “It’s All About To Change,” by Travis Tritt was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Reba McEntire’s “My Kind Of Country” album was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, the “Pocket Full Of Gold” album by Vince Gill was certified gold.
- Today in 1991, Willie Nelson sold his Colorado ranch for $803,000 to help pay off the back taxes he owed the IRS.
- Today in 1992, Doug Stone’s “From The Heart” album was released.
- Today in 1996, Randy Travis’ “Always & Forever” album was certified for sales of 5-million.
- Today in 1997, the Mayor of New York City declared it to be “Garth Brooks Day” in the Big Apple, as Garth played his historic concert in Central Park. A record 980,000 people showed up to see Garth perform with special guests Billy Joel and Don McLean. HBO’s live telecast of the free concert in New York set a ratings record for the cable network. “Garth Live From Central Park” drew HBO’s largest audience for an original program that year and topped the four major broadcast networks in HBO homes.
- Today in 2001, Carolyn Dawn Johnson’s debut album, “Room With a View,” arrived in stores.
- Today in 2002, Garth Brooks’ “Double Live” album was certified for multi-platinum sales of 15-million.
- Today in 2002, Keith Urban’s “Somebody Like You” video debuted on CMT.
- Today in 2004, Reba McEntire escorted “Somebody” to #1 in Billboard
- Today in 2007, Vince Gill, Mel Tillis and Ralph Emery were announced as the year’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductees during a ceremony at the Hall of Fame in Nashville by the Country Music Association.
- Today in 2014, Songwriters busbee, Nate Cyphert and William Wiik Larsen wrote “H.O.L.Y.” in Los Angeles. In 2016, the song becomes a country hit for Florida Georgia Line.
- Today in 2015, Luke Bryan’s album, “Kill The Lights,” was released.
- Today in 2017, Taylor Swift appeared in a Denver courtroom at the start of a trial that pits her against a radio host she accused of grabbing her buttocks backstage at a 2013 concert.
- Today in 2017, Florida Georgia Line’s 2016 album, “Dig Your Roots,” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
- Today in 2017, Toby Keith and Kid Rock performed at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, to close the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s week of induction ceremonies. The night’s music included “Red Solo Cup,” “All Summer Long” and “I Love This Bar.”
Post Malone Serial Stalker Arrested
Post Malone has proven many times he’s more than willing to meet fans, but this is a bit much. A woman was arrested at Posty’s home in Utah on Monday for allegedly jumping in front of the singer’s car as he tried to leave his property. Cherish Christine Gomer was arrested and booked on two third-degree felony charges: suspicion of stalking and violation of a permanent criminal stalking injunction. It’s the fifth time this year that Gomer has been arrested on charges of stalking Malone, but the first time she’ll face felony charges. She is currently being held without bail.
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