This day in 1954, Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride"
Oct 16, 2019
Today in 1954, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride," singing "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" two times each. Drummer D.J. Fontana plays with Presley for the first time,…
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This day in 1969: Johnny Cash sweeps the CMAs
Oct 15, 2019
Today in 1969, Johnny Cash wins a record-setting five times during the third annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. He takes home Entertainer and Male Vocalist; Album, for "San Quentin"; Single, for…
This day in 1985, Ricky Skaggs wins CMA Entertainer Of The Year
Oct 14, 2019
Today in 1985, Ricky Skaggs was named the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 1985. The Judds won first of three straight CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Awards.
Today in 1981, Willie Nelson records "Always On My Mind"
Oct 11, 2019
Today in 1981, Willie Nelson recorded "Always On My Mind" and "The Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" at his Pedernales Studio outside of Austin, Texas. The album "Always on My Mind" is…
This day in 1977: three people arrested for attempting to steal the body of Elvis
Oct 10, 2019
This day in 1977, three people were arrested by police in Memphis, Tennessee and later charged with attempting to steal the body of Elvis Presley, who had been buried at the local Forest Hill cemetery…
This day in 1967: Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe" goes gold
Oct 09, 2019
Today in 1967, the "Ode to Billy Joe" album by Bobbie Gentry was certified gold. Bobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter; July 27, 1942) was one of the first female artists to compose and produce…
This day in 1984: Alabama wins their 3rd CMA "Entertainer of the Year" award
Oct 08, 2019
Today in 1984, Alabama was named the CMA’s Entertainer of the Year for the third year in a row. They were the first act ever to win the prestigious award that many times. Garth Brooks…
Today in 1978, Merle Haggard married fellow country singer, Leona Williams.
Oct 07, 2019
Today in 1978, Merle Haggard married fellow country singer, Leona Williams. They wed following his divorce earlier in the year from country singer Bonnie Owens. Here they are in the mid-1970s, with a song written…
Today in 1975, Willie Nelson scores his first number 1
Oct 04, 2019
Today in 1975, Willie Nelson picked up his first #1 single as an artist on the Billboard country chart with "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain." Written by songwriter Fred Rose and originally performed by…
This day in 1995: Alison Krauss sweeps the CMAs
Oct 03, 2019
Today in 1995, Alison Krauss went home four with trophies from the 29th annual Country Music Association awards, aired on CBS from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House: Female Vocalist of the Year; the Horizon Award;…