On this day in 1978: Willie Nelson releases his "Stardust" album
May 15, 2020
On this day in 1978, Willie Nelson released his landmark album “Stardust.” It went on to spend 10 years on the country charts, selling over five million copies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T6WKdrxzyY
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On this day in 2011: Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton get hitched
May 14, 2020
On this day in 2011, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton got hitched at the Don Strange Ranch near Boerne, Texas, in front of Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride and The Bellamy Brothers. Fast forward…
On this day in 2011: Tim McGraw is sued by his label
May 13, 2020
On this day in 2011: Tim McGraw was sued for breach of contract by Curb Records, which claimed that he recorded his "Emotional Traffic" album too soon after the previous release. Tim had also filed…
On this day in 2001: Dwight Yoakam's directorial debut premieres
May 12, 2020
On this day in 2001: Dwight Yoakam's directorial debut, "South of Heaven, West of Hell," premiered at the Olympia Theatre in Cannes, France. Dwight also co-wrote the western, which co-stars longtime love Bridget Fonda, Vince…
On this day in 1993: Brooks & Dunn win big at the ACM Awards
May 11, 2020
On this day in 1993: Brooks & Dunn claimed three honors during NBC’s telecast of the 28th annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre. Top Vocal Duet, Single Record of the…
On this day in 1999: Martina McBride appears on CBS drama "Early Edition"
May 08, 2020
On 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…
On this day in 1949: Hank Williams hits number one
May 07, 2020
On this day in 1949, Hank Williams made his first appearance at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Lovesick Blues." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xu71i89xvs
On this day in 1989: Keith Whitley plays his final concert
May 06, 2020
On this day in 1989: Keith Whitley played a concert date at the Armadillo Ballroom in Brazoria, Texas, which amounted to his final show. He was dead three days later of alcohol poisoning. Here's an…
On this day in 1997: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill welcome a new arrival
May 05, 2020
Today in 1997, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill welcomed their first baby, Gracie Katherine McGraw. At age nine, she had her “big break” as part of the children's chorus at the close of her dad's…
On this day in 1977: Loretta Lynn appears on the cover of "Rolling Stone"
May 04, 2020
Today in 1977, Loretta Lynn was on the cover of “Rolling Stone.” In the accompanying article, she noted: "It's a strange deal. I'm supposed to be a country singer, writing songs about marriage and family…