This day in Country Music History
Jun 01, 2021
Today in 1964, Dolly Parton moved to Nashville a day after her high school graduation and met her future husband, Carl Dean, at a laundromat. Today in 1974, Ronnie Milsap collected the first #1 country…
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This day in Country Music History
May 31, 2021
Today in 1973, Tanya Tucker's “What's Your Mama's Name?” album was released. Today in 1984, Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias' duet, "To All The Girls I've Loved Before," was certified gold. Today in 1986, "Whoever's…
This day in Country Music History
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Today in 1967, Barbara Mandrell married Ken Dudney. Barbara met Ken when he was hired by her family's band, The Mandrells, as a drummer. They were married shortly after Ken received his wings as a…
This day in Country Music History
May 27, 2021
Today in 1961, Johnny Cash turned TV actor. He appeared on the NBC drama, "The Deputy.” Today in 1978, John Conlee entered the country charts for the first time with "Rose Colored Glasses." Today in…
This day in Country Music History
May 26, 2021
Today in 1933, Jimmie Rodgers, who was suffering from tuberculosis, died of a massive hemorrhage at New York's Taft Hotel. Nicknamed the Singing Brakeman, he had become country music's first superstar, and, in 1961, the…
This day in Country Music History
May 25, 2021
Today in 1973, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's “Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vols. 1 & 2” album was certified gold. The project also featured Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis and…
This day in Country Music History
May 24, 2021
Today in 1975, "I'm Not Lisa" brought Jessi Colter her only #1 country single in Billboard. Today in 1984, Willie Nelson performed the first of his six sold-out concerts at Radio City Music Hall in…
This day in Country Music History
May 21, 2021
Today in 1976, "All The Love In The World" album by Mac Davis was certified gold. Today in 1977, Waylon Jennings topped the charts with the single, "Luchenbach, Texas." Today in 1983, John Conlee topped…
This day in Country Music History
May 20, 2021
Today in 1989, Alabama scored a #1 hit with the single, "If I Had You." Today in 1994, "The Video Collection" by Billy Ray Cyrus was certified platinum. Today in 1994, Toby Keith's "Wish I…
This day in Country Music History
May 19, 2021
Today in 1962, George Jones reached #1 on the Billboard country chart with “She Thinks I Still Care.” Today in 1965, Roger Miller received a gold single for “King of the Road.” Today in 1977,…