BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee sophomore slugger Jordan Beck was named the SEC Co-Newcomer of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league office.
The Hazel Green, Alabama, native had a huge series against Kentucky last week, tying for the team-lead with a .538 batting average and seven hits while also totaling three extra-base hits and four RBI.
Beck had at least one hit in all three games against the Wildcats. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI and set a career high with three runs scored in Thursday’s series-opening 14-4 win. His three-run homer in the second inning tied the game and jumpstarted a seven-run outburst for the Vols in the frame. Beck set another career high with four hits in Saturday’s rubber game, including an RBI double that tied the game at one in the second inning.
Following his impressive performance against UK, Beck now ranks second on the team with nine home runs and 42 RBI this season.
The SEC Newcomer of the Week award was created by the conference this season to recognize sophomores who did not get a chance to play any SEC games last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beck is the second UT player to win the weekly award in as many weeks after Drew Gilbert earned the honor last Monday.
Old Dominion has announced dates that will get them in from of fans again!
The band posted, “You’ve wondered and you’ve waited patiently. We couldn’t be more excited to finally announce our Band Behind the Curtain shows for 2021.”
Old Dominion lead singer Matthew Ramsey never takes fans showing up to their concerts for granted, “We’ve been the band that plays the little side stage or whatever and its hard to wrap your head around the fact that that’s no, you are headlining the show and these people are coming to see you. So every show is still a surprise to me and the guys actually make fun of me sometimes because I’m always like, ‘is there anyone here’ and they’re like ‘ yes man, there’s going to be a lot of people here’ (Laughs) But we still have that sense that we want to prove ourselves to them and we want to make them come back and we want to make them feel like they get what they paid for or more than they paid for.”
Most shows for The Band Behind The Curtain tour onsale May 14. Check the site for more info. weareolddominion.com
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 5th
On this day in 2020, Kelsea Ballerini’s “Yeah Boy” is certified Platinum
In 2017, Chris Stapleton released – From A Room: Volume 1 which featured “Broken Halos”
On this day in 2006, Rascal Flatts’ Me and My Gang, was at number-1 on the album chart – it would go onto to be the best selling album of 2006, with the help of hit songs like the title track, “Life Is A Highway,” “My Wish,” and this one, “What Hurts The Most.”
And in 2001 – Blake Shelton made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry – that night he performed the same song his just sang on the 56th ACM Awards – “Austin”
Jennifer Nettles appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show and made a new friend!
Jennifer says, “MEET MY NEW BESTIE Drew Barrymore.”
After her appearance on the show, Jennifer shared, “Drew – thank you for having me on The Drew Barrymore Show and letting me ramble about motherhood, my new Broadway record and making a girl date with me to go see a show together as soon as Broadway reopens!”
Check out their conversation here…
The new album from Jennifer that she’s talking about is called Always Like New – and is due out June 25th.
You can check out a track from Jen’s re-imagining of some of Broadway’s biggest hits right now…this is “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat”
For a little “classic” Jennifer Nettles hit, here’s Sugarland‘s “All I Want To Do”
Congrats to Jake Owen – his “Made For You” is the number-one song this week on the country airplay chart.
Jake loves that fans are connecting with the songs he’s creating, “One thing for me that’s consistent is my love for music. I just love doing this. I love the entertainment aspect of it.”
Jake, like a lot of artists can’t wait to get back to the point where they can tour and bring their shows to fans night after night. When it comes to being on the road, and performing, Jake says, “I love the fact that I have the ability each night and just go out there and people show up and they’re just sitting there ready and they’re like, ‘Alright, entertain us, lets have fun tonight.’ And I like that responsibility. I like the responsibility of entertaining people and making sure that when they leave they go, ‘wow that was a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see that guy again.’ And hopefully we leave them with that impression.”
Well, this is one fans will be loving to see Jake sing on stage — check out the music video for his brand new number-one song “Made For You.”
Tenille shares her life and career with her fans, and every month, she does a 1 second recap of each day of the previous month…and April was a big month for her!
Check out Tenille’s look back at April 2021 right here…
April also brought us a new video from Tenille Arts — have you seen the music video for “Give It To Me Straight” yet? Check it out here…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 4th
On this day in 2020, “Nobody But You” by Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani was at number-one
In 2018, Jimmie Allen made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry – while not his debut, check out Jimmie singing his current single “Freedom Was A Highway” from a recent trip to the Opry stage…
On this day in 2011, Kenny Chesney released “You & Tequila” featuring Grace Potter.
Sending out a Happy birthday wish to RaeLynn, who joins Lathan Warlick on their song “Roots.”
Also sending out a very happy birthday to the one and only Randy Travis…
Back in late-80s Dolly Parton and Olympia Dukakis co-starred in the iconic movie Steel Magnolias with Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah and Shirley MacLaine.
Saturday, Olympia passed at the age of 89.
Dolly remembered her friend and co-star, saying “I was so sorry to hear that Olympia Dukakis had passed away. She has been one of my favorite people that I have ever known or worked with. I really got very close to her and felt like we were good friends. Even though I didn’t get to see her much, I thought of her often and knew that she was such a quality human being. She will be missed by her fans, her family, and those of us that were lucky enough to get to know her personally.”
Fans of Steel Magnolias will remember these scenes from the movie…
