COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 2010, Rascal Flatts were at #1 on the US Country charts with "Why Wait" which became the group's eleventh #1 hit.

On this day in 1950, during recording sessions at Castle Studio, Nashville, Hank Williams record “Cold Cold Heart”, “Dear John”, “Just Waiting” and “Men With Broken Hearts”.

On this day in 1983, Johnny Cash checked into the Betty Ford Center to prevent an addiction to painkillers administered during a recent hospital stay. Actress Elizabeth Taylor was also staying at the clinic for treatment.

On this day in 1980, the film Nine to Five, with Dolly Parton in one of the leading roles opened across America grossing over $3.9 million in its opening weekend. The movie's theme song, "9…

Born on this day in 1975 in Lake, Mississippi, was Randy Houser, who reached #1 with "How Country Feels", the title track to his third album, and with "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" in 2013. He co-wrote…

On this day in 2013, Dwight Yoakam was involved in a mid-air scare after the plane he was travelling in began to billow smoke. The musician was travelling aboard a twin-engine Hawker 800 jet after performing…

Born on this day in 1954 in Orlando, Florida, was John Anderson, country music artist who has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including five #1’s, "Wild and Blue", "Swingin'",…

On this day in 1988, Waylon Jennings underwent triple bypass surgery at Nashville's Baptist Hospital. The singer later said he had quit smoking five or six packs a day after being a smoker for 40 years.

On this day in 1977,  Willie Nelson recorded tracks for his forthcoming album Stardust.  Produced by Booker T. Jones, all the songs on the album consist entirely of pop standards that Nelson picked from among…

On this day in 1990, Garth Brooke was at #1 on the US Country album charts with his second studio album, No Fences.  The album remains Brooks' best-seller to date with 17 million copies sold…