COUNTRY HISTORY

This day in 1994: Willie Nelson was arrested on drug possession charges in Hewitt, Texas, after a police officer found him asleep in his car with a marijuana cigarette in the ashtray. The case was later…

This day in 1989, Keith Whitley was found dead of alcohol poisoning in his Nashville home. Sadly, his career had just hit an all time high. He was survived by his wife, Lorrie Morgan. On the…

This day in 1999: Martina McBride played herself in a cameo appearance on CBS-TV's "Early Edition."The show was about a guy named Gary, who magically gets tomorrow's paper a day early so he can prevent…

This day in 1949: Hank Williams made his first appearance at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Lovesick Blues." "Lovesick Blues" is a show tune written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills. The…

This day in 1974: Merle Haggard appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in the US.  The cover story was "Country Music: Songs of Love, Loyalty and Doubt".

This day in 2000: In an incident that no one has ever been able to truly explain, Roseanne Barr crashed the party that Lonestar's record company hosted following the ACM Awards show. Lonestar and their…

Today in 1998, backstage at the Grand Ole Opry Loretta Lynn made the announcement that she intended to return to college and get a degree.  

Today in 1969, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan taped the first installment of “The Johnny Cash Show” at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Future singer/songwriter John Hiatt was in the audience. Regulars included members of his touring troupe,…

Today in 1999, Jo Dee Messina appeared on CBS TV's Nash Bridges as "Tammy McGraw." In the episode, Nash was trying to track down a group of female robbers, whom he suspected as being manipulated…

Today in 1992, Garth Brooks was named Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist at the 27th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Plus: Billy Dean was one of seven double-winners. He took Top New Male Vocalist and Song of…