On this day in 1991: Dottie West passes away after car crash
Sep 04, 2020
On this day in 1991: Dottie West died at the age of 58 as a result of injuries she sustained five days earlier in a car accident. As the first female country GRAMMY winner, Dottie…
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On this day in 1991: Garth Brooks' album "Ropin' The Wind" is released
Sep 02, 2020
On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks’ album, “Ropin’ The Wind,” was released. The first country album to enter “Billboard’s” Top 200 and Top Country Albums chart at #1, it was then the second biggest…
This Day in Country Music History
Sep 01, 2020
Today In 1956, Elvis Presley buys his mother a pink Cadillac while in Los Angeles to record. Today In 1974, John Denver closed a one-week stand at Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre, where he recorded the…
This day in Country Music History
Aug 31, 2020
Today in 1968, the single, "Harper Valley P.T.A.," by Jeannie C. Riley, entered the Top 40 chart. Today in 1993, Tracy Lawrence's “Alibis” album was certified platinum. Today in 1993, Garth Brooks announced that he…
This day in Country Music History
Aug 28, 2020
Today in 1971, John Denver’s single, "Take Me Home, Country Roads," peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart. Today in 1981, Kenny Rogers' “Share Your Love” album was certified gold and platinum. Today in…
On this day in 1990: Garth Brooks' "No Fences" album is released
Aug 27, 2020
On this day in 1990: Garth Brooks' “No Fences” album was released. It's since gone on to sell more than 16-million copies, making it one of the best-selling country albums of all time. In fact,…
This day in Country Music History
Aug 26, 2020
Today in 1994, Alan Jackson’s album, “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” was certified double platinum. Today in 1997, George Strait’s "Carryin' Your Love With Me" album was certified double platinum. Today in 1997, the album, "Evolution,"…
On this day in 1979: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" hits number one
Aug 25, 2020
On this day in 1979: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band reached number one on the country chart. The song was released on their 1979 album Million Mile Reflections. The…
On this day in 1977: Waylon busted for cocaine possession
Aug 24, 2020
On this day in 1977: Not long after being made an honorary police chief in Nashville, Waylon Jennings was arrested on cocaine charges. The arrest occurred during a recording session, along with his secretary, Lori…
On this day in 2003: Johnny Cash holds his final recording session
Aug 21, 2020
On this day in 2003, Johnny Cash held his final session, recording "Engine One-Forty-Three" at the Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78LkAo4L2gI