On this day in 1994: Several country artists make cameo appearances in "Maverick"
May 20, 2020
On this day in 1994, "Maverick" made its theater debut, hitting #1 in its first week of release, with cameo appearances from Kathy Mattea, Hal Ketchum, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill, Janis Gill, Carlene Carter, Reba…
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Born on this day in 1979: Shooter Jennings
May 19, 2020
On this day in 1979: Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter had a son, Waylon Albright “Shooter” Jennings. He grew up to become an artist earning a Top 10 country album with 2012’s “Family Man.” He…
On this day in 2003: June Carter Cash is laid to rest
May 18, 2020
On this day in 2003: A bevy of country stars and everyday fans showed up at the First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee, where June Carter Cash was remembered in a touching public funeral. Johnny…
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
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