COUNTRY HISTORY

December 28th: On this day

Born on this day in 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was Joe Diffie, country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. Diffie has scored five #1 singles: "Home", "If the Devil Danced (In Empty…
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December 27th: On this day

On this day in 2015, American country singer and the lead vocalist for the Arkansas-based band, Backroad Anthem, Craig Strickland died. Strickland and a friend, Chase Morland, had gone to an area known as Bear Creek…
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December 26th: On this day

On this day in 1968, Glen Campbell was at #1 on the US Country chart with “Wichita Lineman”. Jimmy Webb's inspiration for the lyrics came while driving through Washita County in northern Oklahoma. Webb was driving…
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December 24th : On this day

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.
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December 21st: On this day

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”.
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December 20th: On this day

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.
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December 19th: On this day

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…
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December 18th: On this day

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…
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December 14th: On this day

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…
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December 13th: On this day

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'",…
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