COUNTRY HISTORY

This day in 1984: Barbara Mandrell and two of her children were seriously injured in a car crash that killed the other driver. She spent a long time recuperating and firmly believed that seat belts…

This day in 1983, unknown singer/songwriter Kix Brooks debuted on the country charts with the song “Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down.” The song was a failure – it only reached #73. Eight years later,…

This day in 1956: Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." He sang four songs, including "Love Me Tender" and "Don't Be Cruel," shot only from the waist up (because of…

Today in 1975, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart – two weeks after it topped the country charts. "Rhinestone Cowboy" is a song written by Larry Weiss. Weiss…

This day in 1980, Johnny Lee's "Looking For Love" which was featured in the movie, "Urban Cowboy," reached #1 on the country charts. Written by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan, it was released…

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 was…

This day in 2006, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill's Soul2Soul II Tour wraps at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The couple brought in almost $89 million during the concert run, setting a record as the…

Today in 1991, Dottie West was critically injured in a car accident while en route to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. It seems that due to problems with her own car, Dottie…

Today in 1977, three people were arrested by police in Memphis, Tennessee charged with attempting to steal the body of Elvis Presley, who had been buried at the local Forest Hill cemetery a week and…

Today in 1971, John Denver’s single, "Take Me Home, Country Roads," peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number…