Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Wednesday, July 10) Advertisement Ken Mellons born in 1965. Roy Acuff seriously hurt in car crash near Sparta, Tenn., in 1965. Johnny Cash recorded "Sunday Morning Coming Down" in 1970. MUSIC AND MORE ANDY GRIGGS HAS HIGH HOPES FOR NEW ALBUM After a series of setbacks, Andy Griggs' second album, "Freedom," finally hit store shelves Tuesday. Unhappy with a mix on the album, the 28-year-old Griggs called off the album's planned spring 2001 release. It was again held back after the Sept. 11 attacks. But not until a few months ago did Griggs really feel the album was ready to go, when he decided to add "Tonight I want To Be Your Man." The single is No. 12 on this week's Billboard country chart. Chad Brock's show in Colorado last week wasn't entertaining to some members of the crowd who were taken aback by the singer's remark that immigrants should learn to speak English. The pro wrestler-turned-country-western singer said during songs he is tired of having to adapt to the influx of newcomers. "We don't speak Spanish. We speak English here," he said. Advertisement Some Hispanics at the Greeley Stampede concert walked out when they heard Brock's comments. The Denver Post reported Brock later said he wasn't directing his comments at a particular group, and was "speaking his mind as an American." Hispanic leaders say Brock's remarks were "bigoted" and "hateful." Brock's third album, "III", is on the Warner Brothers label. TRISHA SEEKS DESIGN FIT FOR A T-SHIRT Trisha Yearwood has turned to her fans for help designing a concert T-shirt around her new single, "I Don't Paint Myself Into Corners." The winner gets $500 cash, a trip for two adults to meet Trisha and see her in concert, and 20 T-shirts bearing the winning design. "I Don't Paint Myself Into Corners" is the third single from Yearwood's latest album, "Inside Out." Entries must be postmarked by this Saturday. Rules are posted on Yearwood's Web site -- trishayearwood.com.
