This day in 1984: Alabama scores their 12th number one
Mar 24, 2020
Today in 1984, Alabama scored their 12th number one hit as "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" reached the top of the "Billboard" country singles chart. "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" is a song written by Dave Loggins,…
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This day in 1990, Clint Black gets his first platinum single.
Mar 23, 2020
Today in 1990, Clint Black collected his first platinum album for “Killin’ Time”. "Killin' Time" was written by Hayden Nicholas and Clint Black. It was released in July 1989 as the second single and title…
This day in 1998, Steve Wariner debuts "Holes In The Floor Of Heaven" at the Grand Ole Opry
Mar 20, 2020
This day in 1998, Steve Wariner gave his first public performance of “Holes In The Floor Of Heaven” onstage at the Grand Ole Opry. "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" was co-written and recorded by…
This day in 1984: The Judds make their stage debut
Mar 19, 2020
Today in 1984, RCA recording artists The Judds made their first stage appearance, opening for the Statler Brothers in Omaha, Nebraska. The duo signed to RCA Records in 1983 and released six studio albums between…
Today in 2000: Toby Keith hits number 1 with "How Do You Like Me Now?!"
Mar 18, 2020
Today in 2000, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” by Toby Keith began a five-week period at the top of the Billboard country singles chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3umaLe37-LE
On this day in 1972: 13-year-old Tanya Tucker records "Delta Dawn"
Mar 17, 2020
On this day in 1972: 13-year-old Tanya Tucker entered a studio to record her first hit, "Delta Dawn." "Delta Dawn" is a song written by former child rockabilly star Larry Collins and songwriter Alex Harvey,…
Today in 1974: The new Grand Ole Opry House hosts its' first performance.
Mar 16, 2020
Today in 1974, the first performance from the new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, took place. President Richard Nixon helped open the new facility by playing three songs on the piano.…
Today in 1965, the Statler Brothers record "Flowers On The Wall"
Mar 13, 2020
Today in 1965, the Statler Brothers recorded “Flowers On The Wall” at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, a session originally for Johnny Cash who never appeared. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6DmeR9a6ig
This day in 1975: George Jones and Tammy Wynette part ways
Mar 12, 2020
On this day in 1975, George Jones and Tammy Wynette’s divorce was finalized. Wynette took custody of their only child, Tamala and kept their home on Franklin Road in Nashville. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=912DKxD0H1U
Today in 1994, Neal McCoy scores his first number one
Mar 11, 2020
Today in 1994, Neal McCoy scored his first number one single with "No Doubt About It." Written by John Scott Sherrill and Steve Seskin, it was released in December 1993 as the first single and…