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This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1954, Elvis Presley made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. It was the only time he ever performed there.
  • Today in 1961, the single, “I Fall To Pieces,” by Patsy Cline peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.
  • Today in 1973, Charlie Rich’s single, “Behind Closed Doors,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1981, the album, “Saddle Tramp,” by Charlie Daniels Band was certified gold.
  • Today in 1981, George Strait’s album, “Strait Country,” was released.
  • Today in 1984, John Anderson’s “Greatest Hits” album arrived in stores.
  • Today in 1990, the “Rumor Has It” album by Reba McEntire was released.
  • Today in 1991, Dottie West died at the age of 58 as a result of injuries she sustained five days earlier in a car accident. As the first female country GRAMMY winner, Dottie was considered by many as a trailblazer for female country performers.
  • Today in 1998, Jo Dee Messina was certified for the first time, scoring a gold album for “I’m Alright” and a gold single for the double-sided hit “I’m Alright” and “Bye Bye.”
  • Today in 2001, Jeff Carson’s album, “Real Life,” and Hal Ketchum’s “Lucky Man” project arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2001, Trace Adkins and his wife, Rhonda, welcomed their second child, Brianna Rhea. The newest addition to the family joined the couple’s other daughter, Mackenzie and Trace’s two teenage daughters (from his previous marriage). Here’s a piece of fun trivia for you: while Brianna Rhea weighed in at 6-lbs, 6-oz at birth – ironically, her daddy is 6′, 6″ tall.
  • Today in 2002, the Dixie Chicks’ album, “Home,” debuted at #1 on the multi-genre Billboard 200 chart and the “Billboard” Country Albums charts with the highest first full week’s sales of any female group in the SoundScan era. In fact, fans snapped up 779,828 copies of “Home” in its first week of release. The accomplishment also set the record for the highest first week sales for any female country artist and any country group. In case you were wondering, the previous record holder was the Chicks themselves. They previously held the title in both categories.
  • Today in 2008, Trace Adkins performed the national anthem at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where John McCain accepted the presidential nomination during the Republican National Convention.
  • Today in 2012, Gary Allan’s single, “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain),” was released.
  • Today in 2014, Garth Brooks officially ended his retirement from the road as he and Trisha Yearwood launched an 11-show run at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.

REBA LEAVING “THE VOICE” AFTER SEASON 26

“The Voice” returns with a new season in just a few weeks, and it’ll be the last one for Reba McEntire. The superstar has announced that her third season will be her last as she moves on to other projects, including the new NBC sitcom “Happy’s Place” this fall. Reba joined the show in 2023 to replace Blake Shelton, who had been with the show since its beginning, and no…no word so far on who will take on the enormous task of filling her shoes.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1961, Loretta Lynn signed with Decca Records.
  • Today in 1988,Rodney Crowell scores a #1 single in Billboard with “I Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried.”
  • Today in 2005,Faith Hill’s “Mississippi Girl” set up residence at number one on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 2006,Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul II Tour wraps at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The couple brought in almost $89 million during the concert run, setting a record as the highest-grossing country tour in history
  • Today in 2008,Taylor Swift makes her European concert debut, performing a sold-out show at King’s College in London
  • Today in 2009,Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” was released.
  • Today in 2013,Thomas Rhett scored a gold single for “It Goes Like This.”
  • Today in 2014, Miranda Lambert picked up nine nominations in the Country Music Association awards for the second time in her career, buoyed by the album “Platinum,” the single “Automatic” and the collaborations “We Were Us” and “Somethin’ Bad.”
  • Today in 2016, Justin Moore’s “Kinda Don’t Care” hit #1 on the Billboard country albums chart.
  • Today in 2017, LoCash’s Chris Lucas and his wife, Kaitlyn, welcome their third child, Violet Reid Lucas, at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Today in 2018, Keith Urban played a lunch-time benefit concert for prostate cancer causes in Toowoomba, Australia, raising nearly $1.5-million.
  • Today in 2018, an edition of “CMT Crossroads” premiered with Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor. The night’s performances include “All About That Bass,” “Drunk On Your Love,” “Wanna Be That Song” and “Islands In The Stream.”
  • Today in 2019, Ashley McBryde’s “One Night Standards” hit the airwaves.

ZAC BROWN’S ESTRANGED WIFE SAYS HE ASKED FOR DIVORCE OVER ZOOM

Zac Brown and his wife Kelly Yazdi were separating after just four months of marriage. The path to divorce has not been a smooth one for the couple, as lawsuits were filed and things got contentious. Now, Yazdi has shed a little light on how things unfolded.

Yazdi claims she’s been quiet over the threat of legal action, but now wants to set the record straight. “We got married last August, and then we held our private wedding party in Nashville last November with our family and friends, and nine days after our wedding party, Zac unexpectedly told me over Zoom that he wanted a divorce.”

She went on to say “After he told me that he wanted a divorce, I refused to agree to sign a non-disclosure agreement that would have broadly prohibited me from ever talking about my life or relationship with Zac for the rest of my life. And after I refused to sign that lifetime NDA, that is when Zac filed for divorce back in January, and then a couple weeks later, I was fired from my position as executive vice president of his company.” Needless to say, the chances of this ending amicably are incredibly slim.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1949, Hank Williams recorded “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It” and “I Just Don’t Like This Kind Of Livin'” during an afternoon session at the E.T. Herzog Studio in Cincinnati.
  • Today in 1982, Kenny Rogers’ “Love Will Turn You Around” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1983, Kenny Rogers’ album, “Eyes That See In The Dark,” was released.
  • Today in 1988, the album, “Always & Forever,” by Randy Travis was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 1988, KT Oslin’s album, “This Woman,” was released.
  • Today in 1988, John Denver – who wanted to ride on a Soviet spaceship – underwent an astronaut-style physical at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Why’d he want to fly with the Russians? For years, NASA has refused to allow “civilians” on flights – saying it’s too dangerous for amateurs. One of NASA’s early attempts to put a non-professional in space ended in tragedy when school teacher Christa McAuliffe and the crew she was flying with were killed in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Last year, zillionaire Dennis Tito became the first “space tourist” when he shelled out $20-million to the Russians for a trip to the International Space Station.
  • Today in 1991, Dottie West was critically injured in a car accident while en route to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. It seems that due to problems with her own car, Dottie had asked a neighbor to drive her to her appearance. The car crashed and reportedly went airborne for 165-feet and slammed into the center divide. Both occupants were rushed to the Vanderbilt Medical Center in critical condition. Dottie suffered severe internal injuries and through her course of treatment received 35 units of blood. Her old friend, Kenny Rogers, reportedly visited her just before surgery. He is said to have promised her that they would record another song together when she was well enough to perform again. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be and she died five days later at the age of 58.
  • Today in 1991, Tanya Tucker’s single “Down To My Last Teardrop” hit the top of the country music charts.
  • Today in 1994, Alan Jackson’s “Who I Am” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1997, one of the largest ever collections of Elvis Presley memorabilia went on sale. Some 300 lots, including stage suits, record collections and jewelry, went for about $324,000 in the one-day sale conducted simultaneously in London and Berlin. The only items that didn’t find buyers were a lock of hair snipped from Elvis’ famous sideburns in 1972, his grand piano, his army uniform and two of his glitzy 1970s stage suits. His 1960s Gretsch guitar was one of the biggest moneymakers, fetching $66,240.
  • Today in 1997, Kenny Chesney picked up his first #1 single in Billboard: “She’s Got It All.”
  • Today in 2000, Faith Hill joined Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Drew Barrymore and others on “Sophisticates Hairstyle Guide’s” “Top 10 Best Styled Women of 2000” list.
  • Today in 2001, Blake Shelton celebrated his fifth week at the top of the country charts with his debut single, “Austin.” He was the first new artist to earn this distinction since Billy Ray Cyrus garnered it in 1992 with “Achy Breaky Heart.”
  • Today in 2004, Kris Kristofferson and former record executive Jim Foglesong were named the 2004 inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 2006, George Strait, Sonny James and session guitarist Harold Bradley were announced as the 2006 inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 2007, Brad Paisley and George Strait lead the pack with five nominations apiece for the 41stannual Country Music Association awards.
  • Today in 2012, Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” video premiered on CMT, MTV and VH1.
  • Today in 2014, Luke Bryan fell off the stage at the Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. He was uninjured.
  • Today in 2015, William Lee Golden married Simone Staley at the Rosewall in downtown Nashville. His fellow Oak Ridge Boys: Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen and Richard Sterban attended, of course. And afterwards? The newlyweds returned home for wine and pizza.
  • Today in 2016, Taylor Swift reported for jury duty in Nashville. She was considered for serving on a domestic violence case, but was dismissed before the day is over.
  • Today in 2017, Florida Georgia Line was paired with The Backstreet Boys as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” debuted. The acts teamed up on “As Long As You Love Me,” “Cruise,” “Dirt,” “Smooth,” “H.O.L.Y.” and “God, Your Mama, And Me.”
  • Today in 2018, Jake Owen headlined the inaugural concert at Regions Field, a minor-league baseball park in Birmingham – where he was joined on the bill by Chris Janson and Jordan Davis.
  • Today in 2018, Brad Paisley brought a couple – identified as ‘Ralph and Shannon’ – on stage at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey…where Ralph popped the question. As a bonus, Brand serenaded them with “Then.”
  • Today in 2018, after the controversial Westboro Baptist Church accused Brett Eldredge and Devin Dawson of “promoting fornication,” Dawson used the attack to promote a show on Twitter…and encouraged fans to “Come fornicate” with the singers at Yallapalooza.
  • Today in 2018, John Mellencamp, a co-writer of “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” receives the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa, which recognized his use of art as a catalyst for social change.

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

This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Butch” a handsome 8 month old Border Collie Mix who’s a little tentative when meeting new people at first, but will warm up to you and be your best buddy! Butch gets along well with other dogs and cats, does pretty well on a leash and knows a few commands. Butch is fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home. And because Butch 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 Butch 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 Butch with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

 

JELLY ROLL SUPPORTS KIDS’ LEMONADE STAND IN A BIG WAY

If Jelly Roll keeps doing Jelly Roll things, even the haters are going to have to recognize. The singer was out and about in Salt Lake City recently when he came upon a couple of kids running a neighborhood lemonade stand. Let Wendy Gardunio, mother of one of the kids, tell the story. “So today was an interesting day,” Gardunio wrote in her Facebook post. “My kid and her cousins wanted to do a lemonade stand. And they had a famous singer come and buy some lemonade. Who would have thought that we would run into jelly roll in west valley. And for him to be so generous with giving them almost $700.” The kids are young enough to perhaps not know who Jelly Roll is, but mom sure did.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1977,three people were arrested by police in Memphis, Tennessee charged with attempting to steal the body of Elvis Presley, who had been buried at the local Forest Hill cemetery a week and a half earlier. As a result of the incident, Elvis’ dad, Vernon, arranged to have the bodies of both his son and wife Gladys moved and re-buried side-by-side on the grounds of the Graceland mansion.
  • Today in 1979,“The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1981,Ronnie Milsap topped the country singles chart with “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me.”
  • Today in 1989,Randy Travis’ album, “An Old Time Christmas,” was released.
  • Today in 1989,Kenny Rogers’ “Christmas In America” album was released.
  • Today in 1995,Faith Hill’s “It Matters To Me” album was released.
  • Today in 2000,“Pollstar” announced that Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s “Soul 2 Soul” tour was the largest grossing country tour of the summer.
  • Today in 2000,the “Strong Heart” album by Patty Loveless arrived in stores.
  • Today in 2002,Alan Jackson was nominated for a record 10 CMA awards, including Entertainer of the Year. In fact, his 10 nominations beat the previous record of 9, which was set by Merle Haggard in 1970.
  • Today in 2005, Alabama, Glen Campbell and DeFord Bailey were revealed as the latest inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
  • Today in 2011, Luke Bryan’s single, “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2017, Following his performance of “Lonely Eyes,” Chris Young was invited by Vince Gill to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Young says yes and closes the Opry edition with a performance of “Sober Saturday Night.”
  • Today in 2017, Miranda Lambert arrives in Houston with her MuttNation charity to rescue animals in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. They save more than 100 in the ensuing days.

JOE NICHOLS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

Joe Nichols is back. The singer has announced that his 11th studio album, “Honky Tonks And Country Songs,” is coming out October 25. The 11-track album includes Joe’s current single, “Bottle It Up,” as well as “Doin’ Life With You,” set to be released September 6. Also in the mix: Joe’s cover of Hank Williams Jr.‘s “A Country Boy Can Survive.” Of the collection, Joe says, “My job is to make people feel good. And sometimes that means with fun and happy songs, and other times with sad and sorrowful truths. But the goal is always to make them feel good. This album is meant to do exactly that. Everyone can find a good time in a honky tonk and a country song.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1971, John Denver’s single, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart.
  • Today in 1981, Kenny Rogers’ “Share Your Love” album was certified gold and platinum.
  • Today in 1982, “Love Will Turn You Around” by Kenny Rogers peaked at #13 on the pop singles chart.
  • Today in 1982, George Strait’s single, “Fool Hearted Memory,” topped the country charts — it was his first #1 song.
  • Today in 1988, Charlie Daniels and several band members escaped injury when their motor home burst into flames on the Ventura Freeway in Southern California.
  • Today in 1992, Lorrie Morgan’s “Something In Red” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1992, the single, “I Still Believe In You,” by Vince Gill hit #1. The song was named the CMA Song of the Year in 1993.
  • Today in 1993, Tracy Lawrence earned a #1 country single in Billboard with “Can’t Break It To My Heart”
  • Today in 1996, “Trace Adkins Day” was declared in his hometown of Sarepta, Lousiana.
  • Today in 2011, Nicki Minaj was a surprise guest during Taylor Swift’s concert at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. The two teamed up on Minaj’s “Super Bass.”
  • Today in 2012, Little Big Town earned a platinum single for “Pontoon.”
  • Today in 2015, Maddie & Tae’s debut album, “Start Here,” was released.
  • Today in 2015, Sam Hunt’s single, “House Party,” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2015, Keith Urban’s video for “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16” premieres on Vevo.
  • Today in 2017, Chris Young established a GoFundMe account to raise money for South Texas victims of Hurricane Harvey. He seeded the campaign with a personal donation of $100,000.

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