This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 17th
On this day in 2018, Dierks Bentley was at number-one with “Woman, Amen”
In 2015 The Eli Young Band’s song “Dust” is certified Gold
In 1999, Lonestar was starting an 8-week run in the number-one spot with the block-buster hit “Amazed”
And on this day in 1988, Garth Brooks signed with Capital Records
Photo courtesy of UMG Nashville
After having success with the first two singles from her album, The Goldmine, Gabby Barrett has announced that “Footprints On the Moon” will be the third release from the project for fans to check out.
“I Hope” and “The Good Ones” both ended up as number-1 hits for Gabby – who’s now hoping that lighten strikes 3 times!
From her album release party for The Goldmine – check out Gabby singing her new single, “Footprints On the Moon.”
Photo Credit: Robby Klein
DALLAS – Tennessee pitcher Chad Dallas was named a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Dallas is the second Vol to garner postseason All-America honors this season, joining fellow junior Jake Rucker (Collegiate Baseball News). The Orange, Texas native has been UT’s Friday’s night starter all year long and has proven to be one of the nation’s most consistent pitchers.
The junior right hander has posted an impressive 11-1 record over 16 starts this season. Dallas’ 11 wins are the most by a Tennessee pitcher since 2005 and rank tied for sixth in program history for a single season. He has also recorded 118 strikeouts this season, which is eighth on UT’s single-season list.
Dallas is the first Vols’ pitcher to earn All-America honors since Luke Hochevar was a unanimous first-team All-American back in 2005. Dallas earned ABCA Southeast All-Region first-team honors on Wednesday, as well.
The 2021 NCBWA All-America teams feature standouts from 47 different schools and 19 conferences. The complete NCBWA All-America teams can be seen HERE.
Tennessee opens its College World Series run on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET against Virginia. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
-UT Athletics
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee baseball program had five players earn ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region honors, as voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and released by the organization on Wednesday.
Junior right-handed pitcher Chad Dallas, junior third baseman Jake Rucker and senior shortstop Liam Spence were named First Team Southeast All-Region, while junior second baseman Max Ferguson and sophomore outfielder Jordan Beck were second-team selections.
Tennessee’s five All-Region selections mark its most in a single season in program history, surpassing the previous high of four (2000, 2005, 2006, 2019). None of this year’s selections had been previously selected to an All-Region team.
The Vols’ Friday night starter all season long, Dallas has started 16 games for the Vols and has posted an 11-1 record in the process. The Orange, Texas, native has recorded 118 strikeouts—eighth most in a single season in program history. Dallas’ 11 wins are the most by any Tennessee pitcher since 2005 and he’s currently tied for sixth in program history in single-season victories.
Rucker, who has already been named a Collegiate Baseball News All-American and First Team All-SEC selection, has put together his best season as a Vol in 2021. Entering the College World Series, Rucker leads the team and ranks 11th in the nation in hits (88), ranks second on the team in batting average (.331) and is third on the team in RBIs (55).
Another First Team All-SEC selection, Spence established himself as Tennessee’s most reliable hitter for much of the season. The team leader in batting average (.339), Spence has 80 hits this season and an SEC-leading .477 on-base percentage. He also leads the team with 63 runs scored and has drawn 53 walks this year—fifth most in the nation.
Ferguson and Beck have also had impressive years for the Big Orange. Ferguson’s 12 homers and 46 RBI ranks fourth on the team while Beck is tied for the team lead in home runs with 15 and ranks 14th in the nation in with a team-high 63 runs batted in.
Tennessee opens its College World Series run on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET against Virginia. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
-UT Athletics
Imagine waiting a year and half to get back on the road to start performing shows – and then just as things are opening up…you’re put on vocal rest.
Well, that’s Jon Pardi‘s life right now.
He shared on social media, “For the first time in my life I have been ordered by the doctor to go on vocal rest and it is NOT EASY!!! All shows through End of June will be rescheduled. I promise to do my part and stay as healthy as possible to continue singing and performing. Sorry for the inconvenience.”
For the first time in my life I have been ordered by the doctor to go on vocal rest and it is NOT EASY!!!
All shows through End of June will be rescheduled. I promise to do my part and stay as healthy as possible to continue singing and performing. Sorry for the inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/OgxJzgkhRX— Jon Pardi (@JonPardi) June 16, 2021
Jon’s vocals probably do need the rest as he has been pulling double duty lately.
Not only does he have his own single out at country radio, “Tequila Little Time,” but he’s also featured on Lauren Alaina‘s song “Getting Over Him.”
We wish Jon a speedy recovery…
Check out the music videos for “Tequila Little Time” and “Getting Over Him” right here…
Photo Courtesy of Jon Pardi
It may just be the start of summer, but Raleigh Keegan already has the song for you when you warm weather fling ends.
Talking about “Drink For That,” he says “I’m incredibly excited for people to hear ‘Drink for That’ because everyone knows that feeling of breaking up with your summer love. There may not be a drink to cure that feeling but this song has a drum line to make you feel better about it!”
Listen to Raleigh Keegan’s new track, “Drink For That”…
Photo Credit: Sean McGee
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 16th
On this day in 2018 Scotty and Gabi McCreery got married – Scotty’s latest single “You Time” was inspired by Gabi!
In 2017, Ashley McBryde made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry
In 2012, Carrie Underwood was at number-1 with “Good Girl”
And on this day in 2005, Kenny Chesney threw out the ceremonial first pitch at an Oakland A’s home game against the New York Mets – the Mets would end up winning the game.
2005 was also the year that Kenny released the album, Be As You Are. Earlier this year, Kenny celebrated the 16th anniversary of the album with a special performance of “Old Blue Chair.”
Photo Credit: Daniel Meigs
Brad Paisley is a country music icon and guitar playing master these days…but at one point, he got by in the music industry just on his looks!
Brad shares, “I started playing live music at 10 or 11. Playing a little band I had at 13 and singing…I was booked pretty solid in this little town where we were from because I was a novelty act. It was a 12 year old standing there and singing Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’? you can’t go wrong (laughter). That’s just money in the bank.”
But his dad gave Brad some sound advice, that he took to heart…“My dad used to tell me when I was playing music, ‘you’re pretty good for 12, but when you’re 18 you gotta be better than this because you won’t be cute anymore.'”
Now that might sound harsh, but Brad fully appreciated the frank comment from his dad, “He would never mince words that way, and that was truly good advice. And something that I think people need to realize. At some point you gotta get good at something. At first, maybe you worked your way to where you are getting’ but get good at it! This is a day and age where everybody thinks you can just do an embarrassing video and post it on Instagram and have a few seconds of fame, but do something else. Go get good at something.””
Well, Brad did go and get good at something…because all these years later, he’s still making music, like his new single “City of Music” — which he says in an ode to his new hometown, Nashville.
Check out the full track here – “City of Music” from Brad Paisley.
Photo Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville
Luke Combs now owns one third of the weeks in 2021 at number-1.
“Forever After All” is once again at number-1 on the country music airplay chart, and earlier this year, Luke had a 5 week stay at the top with “Better Together.”
That 8 weeks is more than any other artist so far this year.
Luke knows that all the success he’s having would not be possible without his fans.
He says, “Since I was not even writing my own music, It was just…They would say ‘Man, I showed you to everybody and I brought ten people to the show tonight.’ Or they say ‘I’ve bought all your music and sometimes twice.’ They’re just so enthusiastic and it’s such a help to have people who believe in you that much because it’s easy when you got – you know, they become a salesman for your music and for your brand and stuff. They’ll go out and they’ll play your music when anybody gets in the truck. They say ‘You heard this guy’s song?’ And they play it and that person falls in love with you and they show somebody else and it’s just kinda a snowball effect. Such a cool thing.”
These days it’s hard to believe that someone hasn’t heard one of Luke’s 11 number-one songs…but there’s always a new fan around every corner.
Congrats to Luke for his 3-week stay at number-one with “Forever After All” – check out the very autobiographical video for the hit song…
Phone Credit: Zack Massey
On the heels of her recent appearance on the CMT Music Awards, performing with Paul Klein of LANY, Kelsea Ballerini has released the official music video for “I Quit Drinking.”
Watch it here…
Kelsea is also singing with Kenny Chesney on her current single at country radio, “Half Of My Hometown.”
Watch the very autobiographical video here…
Photo Courtesy of Kelsea Ballerini
