Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty #1
Apr 03, 2018
1928 – Songwriter and musician Don Gibson is born in Shelby, North Carolina. Gibson was nicknamed “The Sad Poet” and died November 17, 2003. 1942 – Billy Joe Royal is born on this day in…
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EmmyLou Harris is Born (On This Day)
Apr 02, 2018
April 2: On This Day 1938 – Singer/songwriter Warner Mack is born in Nashville, Tennessee. 1942 – Musician/songwriter Leon Russell is born in Lawton, Oklahoma. 1947 – Singer/songwriter/musician EmmyLou Harris is born in Birmingham, Alabama.…
George Jones Arrested (On This Day in 1982)
Mar 30, 2018
March 30: On This Day 1982 – George Jones is arrested and charged with drunken driving after he wrecks driving home in Mississippi. 1984 – Country music singer/songwriter Justin Moore is born. 1990 – Country…
Reba McEntire #1 on the Billboard Country Chart
Mar 29, 2018
March 29: On This Day 1909 – Country and western singer Moon Mullican is born in Polk County, Texas. Mullican was also a songwriter and played the piano. 1963 – Texas Ruby is killed in…
Tim McGraw Releases 'Let It Go'
Mar 27, 2018
March 27th: On This Day 1929 – American country musician/manager Don Warden is born. Warden was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2008. 1947 – Country musician Tex Williams records Smoke! Smoke!…
Kenny Chesney is Born
Mar 26, 2018
March 26 in Country Music History 1942: Country music producer/songwriter Larry Butler is born. 1952: Hank Williams makes an appearance on The Kate Smith Evening Hour TV show performing "Hey Good Lookin'”. 1955: Country music…
Dolly Parton is #1 Again
Mar 23, 2018
March 23 in Country Music History 1870: Fiddler John Carson is born on this day in Fannin County, Georgia. Carson would later become the first "hillbilly" artist to play on the radio. 1970: Merle Haggard…
Dixie Chicks 'Fly' to #1
Mar 19, 2018
March 19 in Country Music History 1961: Marty Robbins sits at #1 with Don't Worry, his seventh Country Chart-topper. 1972: Freddie Hart and the Heartbeats are #1 on the Country Chart with My Hang-Up Is…
Hank Williams Records A Couple of Hits
Mar 16, 2018
March 16 in Country Music History 1931: Shirley Collie Nelson, country music and rockabilly singer, is born in Chillicothe, Missouri. Nelson was also known for her work as a yodeler, guitarist and songwriter. She was…
Randy Travis Surprises Carrie Underwood with Grand Ole Opry Offer
Mar 15, 2018
March 15 in Country Music History 1927: Carl “Mister Country” Smith is born in Maynardville. Smith was the husband of June Carter (later June Carter Cash) and the father of Carlene Carter. 1970: Merle Haggard…