On this day in 1978: John Conlee charts with "Rose Colored Glasses"
May 27, 2020
On this day in 1978, John Conlee entered the country charts for the first time with "Rose Colored Glasses." Conlee would later go on to have a string of charting hits including "Backside of Thirty",…
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On this day in 2004: Toby Keith wins big at the ACM Awards
May 26, 2020
On this day in 2004: Toby Keith won four times at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Keith claimed Entertainer of the Year; Top Male Vocalist; Album, for "Shock'n Y'all"; and Video, for the Willie…
On this day in 2002: Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn win big at the ACMs
May 22, 2020
On this day in 2002: Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson won three times each in the 37th Academy of Country Music awards at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre. Brooks & Dunn take Entertainer of the…
On this day in 2002, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow tapes an episode of "CMT Crossroads"
May 21, 2020
On this day in 2002, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow taped an installment of "CMT Crossroads" in Los Angeles. In addition to their own material, they offered a duet on the Johnny Cash & June…
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…
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…