This day in Country Music History
Oct 22, 2020
Today in 1965, Ernest Tubb was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Today in 1991, "The Patsy Cline Collection" album was released. Today in 1992, Mark Chesnutt’s second album, "Longnecks and Short Stories,"…
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This day in Country Music History
Oct 21, 2020
Today in 1957, the Elvis Presley film "Jailhouse Rock" premiered. Today in 1968, Nashville's top Country Music Awards go to Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A." for best song and to "Johnny Cash at Folsom…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 20, 2020
Today in 1951, Hank Williams signed a movie contract with MGM. Today in 1955, a little known singer, Elvis Presley, played at a sock hop at Brooklyn High School (a Cleveland suburb) in his first…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 19, 2020
Today in 1952, Hank and Billie Jean Williams repeated their wedding vows onstage in New Orleans. Today in 1963, Buck Owens attained the #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart with "Love's Gonna Live…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 16, 2020
Today in 1954, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride," singing "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" two times each. Drummer D.J. Fontana plays with Presley for the first time,…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 15, 2020
Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn makes her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "I'm A Honky Tonk Girl" at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. She receives an invitation to tour with Johnny Horton,…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 14, 2020
Today in 1946, Grandpa Jones wed Ramona Riggins. Today in 1957, Elvis Presley's single, "Jailhouse Rock," was released. Today in 1967, Tammy Wynette had her first solo #1 country hit with “I Don't Wanna Play…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 13, 2020
Today in 1975, Minnie Pearl was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Today in 1975, John Denver was named Entertainer of the Year at the ninth annual CMA Awards. The award presentation didn’t…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 12, 2020
Today in 1981, the 15th annual CMA Awards were held. In a history-making move, Barbara Mandrell won Female Vocalist honors as well as Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row (she…
This day in Country Music History
Oct 09, 2020
Today in 1929, Gene Autry began his first recording session. Today in 1967, the "Ode to Billy Joe" album by Bobbie Gentry was certified gold. Today in 1976, Bobby Bare's single, "Dropkick Me Jesus (Through…