COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1949, Hank Williams Sr.'s "Lovesick Blues" was released. It was the song that got him his first invitation to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills, the…

Today in 1969, Johnny Cash recorded his album “Johnny Cash At San Quentin,” including the song “A Boy Named Sue.” June Carter, Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, and the Statler Brothers performed with him. At…

This day in 2001, at the GRAMMYs, Faith Hill’s “Breathe” album won Best Country Album, her title “Breathe” won Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and her collaboration with Tim McGraw, “Let’s Make Love,” won Best…

This day in 1996, on “Home Improvement,” Alan Jackson’s guest appearance featured his rendition of “Mercury Blues” for the fictitious handyman show “Tool Time.” (season 5 episode "When Harry Kept Delores") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZoXItyL4E

This day in 1987, “Red Headed Stranger,” a movie by Willie Nelson, premiered in Austin with Morgan Fairchild, Floyd Tillman, and Darrell Royal in attendance. In the film, a preacher (Nelson) from the East arrives in…

Today in 1988, for the first time since their 1974 breakup, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner performed together. The occasion was a taping of an episode of “Dolly!” at the Grand Ole Opry House in…

This day in 2001: Brad Paisley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He wore Buck Owens' yellow jacket from the night he recorded the album “Live At Carnegie Hall.” Paisley sang “Two People Fell…

This day in 2018, Troy Gentry's widow, Angela Gentry, filed suit in Philadelphia against Sikorsky Aircraft and Keystone Helicopter, charging that a design flaw was responsible for the Montgomery Gentry singer's September 2017 death. Less…

This day in 1988, Roseanne Cash’s remake of Johnny Cash’s song “Tennessee Flat Top Box” earned her a #1 Billboard spot. The song had originally been written and recorded by her father in 1961, but…

This day in 2002, Faith Hill's work was among the songs up in the Best Original Song category for the 74th annual Academy Awards. Her soaring ballad, "There You'll Be," which was written by Diane…