Country Pop Bites: Neal McCoy – October 24

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2000 Neal McCoy and his wife, Melinda, renew their wedding vows?

It’s true! It was on their 20th anniversary at the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas with an Elvis Presley impersonator officiating!

Check out this Neal McCoy video!

Here are 5 little known truths about Neal McCoy.

• He was born Hubert Neal McGaughey, Jr. When he first got his record deal, Neal changed the spelling to McGoy, and then to McCoy.
• His father is a Texan of Irish decent and his mother is Filipino. He often refers to himself as a “Texapino.”
• He once worked as a shoes salesman.
• His musical influences are Charley Pride, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson.
• He actually wrote the sarcastic song 'Billy's Got his Beer Goggles On.'