COUNTRY HISTORY
June 19 - on this day
Jun 19, 2019 by Rick Watts
In 2001 - Lonestar released their fourth album I'm Already There. Serving as singles from this album were the title track (which spent six weeks at #1 on the Hot Country Songs charts), "Not a Day Goes…
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June 18 - On This Day
Jun 18, 2019 by Rick Watts
In 1997 - George Strait was at #1 on the Country chart with Carrying Your Love With Me. The album produced four singles for Strait on the Billboard country charts. "One Night at a Time", the title track, and…
June 17 - On This Day
Jun 17, 2019 by Rick Watts
In 1992 - Billy Ray Cyrus was at #1 on the US Country music chart with his breakthrough hit "Achy Breaky Heart". Written by Don Von Tress it was originally titled "Don't Tell My Heart"…
This day in 1970, Johnny Cash appears on “TV Guide”
Jun 14, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1970, Johnny Cash graced the cover of “TV Guide.” The Johnny Cash Show was a music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969…
This day in 1995: Ty Herndon arrested on drug charges
Jun 13, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1995: an undercover officer arrested Ty Herndon on drug possession charges ninety minutes before he was scheduled to perform at a Texas police convention. He later plead guilty.
This day in 2000, Kenny Chesney makes his first "Tonight Show" appearance
Jun 12, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 2000, Kenny Chesney made his first public statement about the infamous "horse incident" following the George Strait Country Music Festival in Buffalo, New York on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."…
This day in 1949, Hank Williams makes his Grand Ole Opry debut
Jun 11, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1949, Hank Williams, Sr. made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He sang “Lovesick Blues” and got an unprecedented six encores. Ironically, Opry bigwigs had been reluctant to book him at…
This day in 1972: Elvis records a live album
Jun 10, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1972, Elvis Presley's afternoon performance during a four-show stand in New York is taped for a future album: "Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden." Future Oak Ridge Boy Richard Sterban was…
George Strait headlines country’s first stadium tour
Jun 07, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1998, George Strait headlined country’s first stadium tour, which featured artists such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks, Jo Dee Messina and many others. In an…
This day in 2000: Lee Ann Womack makes her debut TV appearance on "The Tonight Show"
Jun 06, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Today in 2000, Lee Ann Womack made her debut appearance on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” She didn't take the "Leno" stage alone, though -- when she got the request to perform her…
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