COUNTRY HISTORY

This day in 1992: Johnny Cash is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Today in 1992, Johnny Cash was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Cash was alongside with Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby…
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This day in 1976: Glen Campbell and "Rhinestone Cowboy" score four Grammy nods

Today in 1976, Glen Campbell and "Rhinestone Cowboy” scored four GRAMMY nominations, including Record of the Year. "Rhinestone Cowboy" was written by Larry Weiss and it appeared on Weiss' 1974 20th Century Records album Black…
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This day in 1968: Johnny Cash records the live album, "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison"

Today in 1968, Johnny Cash recorded the live album, "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" in California – he remade "Folsom Prison Blues" in the process. Also on hand – June Carter, The Carter Family, Carl…
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This day in 1949, Loretta Webb becomes Loretta Lynn

Today in 1949, Loretta Webb married Oliver “Mooney” Lynn in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Mooney gave Loretta her first guitar, became her first manager, and inspired some of her feisty music. They were married until his…
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This day in 1960: Patsy Cline becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Today in 1960, Patsy Cline became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. She is considered one of…
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This day in 1980: Kenny Rogers gets seven Grammy nods

Today in 1980, Kenny Rogers has seven Grammy nominations, including “The Gambler” for Record of the Year. Roger’s producer, Larry Butler, was nominated for Producer of the Year. The Gambler is the sixth studio album…
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This day in 2012: Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott gets hitched

Today in 2012, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott married drummer Chris Tyrell in upstate New York. They met during Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" tour, when Tyrell was Tim's drummer, and Lady Antebellum opened the show. Later,…
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This day in 1967: Charley Pride performs on the Grand Ole Opry

Today in 1967, Charley Pride became the first African-American solo singer to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Pride's greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for…
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This day in 1950: The Legendary Sun Recording Studio opens

Today in 1950, Sam Phillips opened the Sun Recording Studio, originally known as the Memphis Recording Service, at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with…
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Born on this day in 1936: Roger Miller

Born on this day in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1936:  Roger Miller the singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs. His best known songs included the chart-topping country/pop hits…
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