This day in Country Music History
Apr 14, 2021
Today in 1932, Loretta Lynn was born in Butcher Holly, Kentucky. She was the first woman to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award in 1972 and landed in the Country Music…
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This day in Country Music History
Apr 13, 2021
Today in 1959, George Jones’ “White Lightning” picked up his first #1 country single in Billboard magazine as a recording artist. Today in 1963, Bill Anderson’s “Still” reached #1 on Billboard’s country chart. Today in…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 12, 2021
Today in 1961, at the GRAMMYs, Marty Robbins won Best Country & Western Performance for “El Paso.” Today in 1972, Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium hosted the first Fan Fair. Today in 1980, Christy Pride hit the…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 09, 2021
Today in 1961, Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces" entered the country charts. Today in 1987, the “Heartland” album by the Judds was certified gold. Today in 1988, George Strait released his number one single,…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 08, 2021
Today in 1942, Glenn Walichs and songwriters Johnny Mercer and Buddy DeSylva formed Liberty Records in Hollywood. It was later renamed Capitol Records and known for hits by Keith Urban, Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard.…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 07, 2021
Today in 1956, Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. Today in 1959, Marty Robbins recorded “El Paso” and “Big Iron” in at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 06, 2021
Today in 1957, Brenda Lee made her debut on the country chart with "One Step at a Time." She was 12-years-old at the time, just a year younger than LeAnn Rimes was when she debuted…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 05, 2021
Today in 1975, the single, "Thank God I'm A Country Boy," by John Denver entered the top 40 chart. Today in 1980, the Bellamy Brothers topped the country charts with "Sugar Daddy." Today in 1995,…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 02, 2021
Today in 1956, Johnny Cash recorded “I Walk The Line” and “Get Rhythm” at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis. Today in 1961, Buddy Jewell was born in Osceola, Arkansas. He won the first “Nashville…
This day in Country Music History
Apr 01, 2021
Today in 1967, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened for business. Today in 1978, Crystal Gayle's "Ready For The Times To Get Better" hit #1 on the country charts. Today in 1979,…