This day in 2001: Garth Brooks wins the American Music Awards' "Award of Merit"
Dec 11, 2019
Today in 2001, Garth Brooks was named as the next recipient of the American Music Awards' Award of Merit. Following in the footsteps of some of music's biggest names, Garth received a tribute during the…
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Born on this day in 1951: Johnny Rodriguez
Dec 10, 2019
Today in 1951, Johnny Rodriguez was born in Sabinal, Texas. He became country’s first mainstream star of Hispanic descent, emerging out of Tom T. Hall’s band in 1972. He recorded numerous songs in Spanglish, with…
This day in 1999: Brad Paisley guests on TNN's "Woman's Day Holiday Special with Florence Henderson"
Dec 09, 2019
Today in 1999, Brad Paisley guest starred on the "Woman's Day Holiday Special with Florence Henderson" on TNN. Brad wasn't really interested in holiday crafts -- he just wanted to meet Florence, better known as…
This day in 2016: Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini were nominated for Best New Artist Grammy
Dec 06, 2019
Today in 2016, both Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini were nominated for Best New Artist in the GRAMMY Awards. Why was this so special? It was the first time in history that two artists being…
Born on this day in 1967: Gary Allan
Dec 05, 2019
Born on this day in 1967, Gary Herzberg was born in Montebello, California. Under the stage name Gary Allan; the scratchy-voiced singer debuted in 1996, with hits like “Smoke Rings In The Dark,” “Watching Airplanes,”…
This day in 1956: The "Million Dollar Quartet" records at Sun Studios in Memphis
Dec 04, 2019
Today in 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis posed for a photo at the Sun studio in Memphis. The foursome conducted an impromptu jam session, which was dubbed “The Million…
This day in 1948, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry hits the top 40
Dec 03, 2019
Today in 1948, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart. Autry's original recording (in which he pronounces Santa Claus as "Santy Claus") was a top-10 hit on the pop and…
This day in 1957: Elvis hits number 1 on the country charts
Dec 02, 2019
Today in 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" gave Elvis Presley a #1 country single in Billboard magazine. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24,…
This day in 1959: Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans" wins Best Country Performance Grammy
Nov 29, 2019
This day in 1959, "The Battle Of New Orleans" won Song of the Year for composer Jimmy Driftwood and Best Country & Western Performance for Johnny Horton during the second annual GRAMMY Awards. The song…
Today in 2001, Reba McEntire garners People's Choice acting nod for "Reba".
Nov 27, 2019
Today in 2001, Reba McEntire was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for her acting in the TV series, “Reba.” Other country stars that received nominations were The Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth…