COUNTRY HISTORY
This day in 2008, Tim McGraw ejects concert-goer
Jun 24, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 2008, Tim McGraw pulled a fan on stage while performing "Indian Outlaw" at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington, kicking him out of the concert for allegedly attacking a female fan.…
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This day in 1975, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell entered the Top 40.
Jun 21, 2019 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1975, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell entered the Billboard Top 40 chart. Larry Weiss wrote and recorded "Rhinestone Cowboy" in 1974, and it appeared on his album Black and Blue Suite. It…
June 20 - On this Day
Jun 20, 2019 by Rick Watts
In 1991 - Garth Brooks was at #1 on the US country chart with his third studio album, Ropin' the Wind. The album replaced his previous album No Fences at the #1 postion, where it enjoyed a combined 18…
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…
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…
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