COUNTRY HISTORY

On this day in 1998, Roy Rogers, singer and cowboy actor died of congestive heart failure in Apple Valley, California. One of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as…

On this day in 2003, Johnny Cash made his last ever live performance when he appeared at the Carter Ranch. Before singing "Ring of Fire", Cash read a statement about his late wife that he…

On this day in 1993, Garth Brooks was at #1 on the country charts with "That Summer". Written by Garth Brooks, Pat Alger and Sandy Mahl and taken from his fourth studio album The Chase,the track…

On this day in 1955,  "The Lawrence Welk Show" premiered on ABC.  The show aired nationally on ABC for 16 years from 1955 to 1971.

On this day in 1998, The Country Music Association announced it would add four new Country Music Hall of Fame members in September: Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, George Morgan and former Grand Ole Opry executive E.W. "Bud" Wendell.

On this day in 1986, Kellie Pickler was born in Albemarle, North Carolina.  Kellie gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol. Her debut album, Small Town Girl, produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs…

On this day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus was at #1 on the US Country music chart with his breakthrough hit "Achy Breaky Heart". Written by Don Von Tress it was originally titled "Don't Tell…

On this day in 1977 Elvis Presley made his last ever live stage appearance when he appeared at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Presley would die less than two months later. The last two songs…

On this day in 2006, Keith Urban married Australian actress Nicole Kidman at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel on the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly in Sydney, Australia.

1936, Born on this day in Brownsville, Texas, was Kris Kristofferson, musician, actor, and writer, known for such hits as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make…