This day in 1949, Loretta Webb becomes Loretta Lynn
Jan 10, 2020
Today in 1949, Loretta Webb married Oliver “Mooney” Lynn in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Mooney gave Loretta her first guitar, became her first manager, and inspired some of her feisty music. They were married until his…
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This day in 1960: Patsy Cline becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Jan 09, 2020
Today in 1960, Patsy Cline became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. She is considered one of…
This day in 1980: Kenny Rogers gets seven Grammy nods
Jan 08, 2020
Today in 1980, Kenny Rogers has seven Grammy nominations, including “The Gambler” for Record of the Year. Roger’s producer, Larry Butler, was nominated for Producer of the Year. The Gambler is the sixth studio album…
This day in 2012: Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott gets hitched
Jan 07, 2020
Today in 2012, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott married drummer Chris Tyrell in upstate New York. They met during Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" tour, when Tyrell was Tim's drummer, and Lady Antebellum opened the show. Later,…
This day in 1967: Charley Pride performs on the Grand Ole Opry
Jan 06, 2020
Today in 1967, Charley Pride became the first African-American solo singer to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Pride's greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for…
This day in 1950: The Legendary Sun Recording Studio opens
Jan 03, 2020
Today in 1950, Sam Phillips opened the Sun Recording Studio, originally known as the Memphis Recording Service, at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with…
Born on this day in 1936: Roger Miller
Jan 02, 2020
Born on this day in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1936: Roger Miller the singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs. His best known songs included the chart-topping country/pop hits…
This day in 2002: Bad luck leads to a huge hit for "Big Kenny"
Dec 31, 2019
Today in 2002, Big Kenny (of Big & Rich) already $140,000 in debt, lost most of his last $200 while playing black jack in a Las Vegas casino. He gave the dealer a $20 tip,…
This day in 2001: Neal McCoy entertains the troops
Dec 30, 2019
Today in 2001, Neal McCoy joined Wayne Newton and comedian Drew Carey to entertain American troops at the Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan as a part of the USO’s Deliver America Tour.
This day in 1977: Dolly Parton gets her first gold album
Dec 27, 2019
Today in 1977, Dolly Parton earned the first gold album of her career with, “Here You Come Again.” Here You Come Again is the nineteenth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on…