On this day in 1997, Reba McEntire’s “How Was I To Know” was at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was released as the second single from the album What If It’s You.
“How Was I To Know” was on the top of the chart for one week, before being succeeded by “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” by Trace Adkins.
Darius Rucker has partnered with 843 to develop his own signature brand of whiskey, dubbed Backstage Southern Whiskey. The whiskey gets its name from a pre-show ritual Darius has on the road, in which he gathers his tour mates, band members, and any special guests backstage to raise a glass of whiskey as “good luck” to ensure a great show. Rucker says, “That toast is a vital part of our nightly routine. It’s really about celebrating the opportunity to make music together. And Backstage Southern Whiskey is now a part of that important ritual that we can share with fans.”
· Backstage Southern Whiskey will first be introduced in Rucker’s home state of South Carolina, with distribution in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee to follow.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fast-moving Iowa bill would eliminate the public’s right to access 911 calls involving emergencies in which people are injured, sealing key information about public safety.
The House has approved the measure and a Senate committee will discuss it Thursday.
The bill declares that 911 calls involving injured victims are medical records and exempt from Iowa’s open records law. That means authorities’ initial response to shootings, stabbings and many other incidents would face less scrutiny.
Calls involving juveniles would all be confidential.
GOP Rep. Dean Fisher says the legislation comes in response to the release of 911 calls to The Associated Press last year that exposed a string of gun accidents in Tama County that killed two teens and injured a third.
Fisher says medical privacy outweighs the public’s right-to-know.
During their appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night (3/29), Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley performed a rendition of Merle Haggard’s “Ramblin’ Fever,” backed by New Orleans musician Jon Batiste and his band, Stay Human. Before Luke and Dierks paid tribute to The Hag, the two sat down with host Stephen Colbert and discussed everything from their hosting duties at the upcoming ACM Awards to Luke’s dream collaboration being Elvis Presley. Their conversation can be seen here.
On this day in 2014, Florida Georgia Line’s duet with Luke Bryan “This Is How We Roll” began a three-week stay on top of the Billboard’s Country charts. The single was released as the fifth single from Florida Georgia Line’s debut studio album, Here’s to the Good Times, although it is only included on the 2013 This Is How We Roll re-release.
The song has been Certified Double Platinum by the RIAA.
Rascal Flatts has released the official track listing for their upcoming tenth studio album, Back To Us. The trio’s Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney had a hand in co-writing 6 of the album’s 13 tracks, including a collaboration with Lauren Alaina titled “Are You Happy Now.” The album’s 10-track standard edition will drop on May 19, while its 13-track Deluxe version is available now for pre-order exclusively on Amazon.
Back To Us track listing:
1. “Yours If You Want It” (Written by Andrew Dorff, Jonathan Singleton)
2. “Back To Us” (Written by Cary Barlowe, David Hodges, Josh Thompson)
3. “I Know You Won’t” (Written by Steve McEwan, Wendell Lee Mobley, Neil Thrasher)
4. “Hopin’ You Were Lookin'” (Written by Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, Shay Mooney, Dan Smyers)
5. “Dance” (Written by Joe Don Rooney, Blair Daly, Troy Verges)
6. “Are You Happy Now” with Lauren Alaina – (Written by Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney, Sean McConnell)
7. “Love What You’ve Done With The Place” (Written by Benjy Davis, Shay Mooney)
8. “Kiss You While I Can?” (Written by Jay DeMarcus, Steven Lee Olsen, Greg Wells)
9. “Vandalized” (Written by Luke Laird, Chris Stapleton)
10.”Our Night To Shine” (Written by Gary LeVox, Chris DeStefano, Travis Hill)
Deluxe Edition Tracks – Exclusive to Amazon
11. “Hands Talk’ (Written by Gary LeVox, busbee, Jon Nite)
12. “Thieves” (Written by Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox, Scooter Carusoe, Chris DeStefano)
13. “Roller Rink” (Written by Nick Brophy, Jeffrey East, Jennifer Hanson)
Along with announcing details on their new album, the band announced that they are opening a new restaurant in heart of Hollywood, according to Eater Los Angeles. The new Rascal Flatts Restaurant and Bar will be located in the iconic Hollywood & Highland Complex on Hollywood Boulevard and is expected to open in late 2017. A sign posted at the site of the new restaurant refers to the band’s current single, saying, “Yours If You Want It…beer & cocktails, down-home eats, and good music.”
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A tiger at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines has died of cancer.
The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/2nkcQK2 ) that the 6-year-old Siberian tiger named Max died March 21. He came to the zoo in June from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago to breed with another Blank Park Zoo tiger.
Zoo spokesman Ryan Bickel says Max showed signs of illness in late February. A necropsy performed at Iowa State University identified lymphoma, a type of cancer, as the cause of Max’s illness and death. The zoo received the test results on Tuesday.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican lawmakers have dropped plans for what would have been among the nation’s toughest abortion restrictions, retreating only a day after the proposal was announced.
House GOP lawmakers announced Wednesday they removed language from a bill that called for a ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. Other proposals also were removed, including a 72-hour-waiting period and possible criminal penalties for doctors who perform abortions.
Legislators said there wasn’t enough Republican support to pass the more far-reaching bill.
Democrats and abortion rights opponents had criticized the proposals, calling them an assault on women.
The bill in its latest form will again focus on banning most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, which is based on the disputed notion that a fetus can feel pain at that point.
With the upcoming ACM Awards just days away, the Academy of Country Music has announced the final list of performers, collaborations and special guest presenters at the ceremony. Brett Eldredge and Old Dominion have been added to the show’s lineup of solo performers, while Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris are set to join forces their new duet “Craving You.” Additionally, the presenters taking the stage this year will include Lauren Alaina, Kane Brown, Kacey Musgraves, and many more. Nash Country Daily has the full rundown of ACM Awards performers, collaborations and presenters here.
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