COUNTRY HISTORY

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…

This day in 2007, the Dixie Chicks won five trophies at the GRAMMYs: Record and Song of the Year for “Not Ready to Make Nice,” Best Country Performance by a Duo of Group, and Album…

Today in 1998, “How Do I Live,” by Diane Warren got an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, as it appeared in the film, “Con Air.” The song had been recorded by both Trisha Yearwood…

Today in 1963, Patsy Cline recorded in a studio for the last time, cutting “He Called Me Baby.” Her last song in the studio was “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone.” On March 3, 1963, Cline…

Today in 1980, George Jones recorded “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” He made a bet with his producer that it wouldn’t go to #1 on the charts. It has been named in several surveys as…

This day in 1998: Patty Loveless receives a platinum album for “The Trouble With The Truth.” The Trouble with the Truth is the eighth album by country music artist Patty Loveless. It peaked at number…

Today in 1972, Loretta Lynn’s “One’s On The Way” hits number one in Billboard. Originally released in 1971, the song was the title track to her 1971 album and became one of her best-known hits.…

Today in 1978, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson’s album “Waylon and Willie” was certified gold. It stayed at #1 album on the country album charts for ten weeks and would spend a total of 126…

This day in 1977, Loretta Lynn won two American Music Awards. Johnny Cash became the first country artists to win the Award of Merit. Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John and…

Today in 1958, twenty-year-old Merle Haggard was convicted of second-degree burglary, after a botched break-in attempt at a Bakersfield, California nightclub. He served two years and nine months in prison at San Quentin, and he…