Alan Jackson is #1 on Country Music Album Charts
Feb 27, 2018
February 27th in Country Music History 1946: Sitting at #1 on the US Country Singles Chart is “Guitar Polka” by Al Dexter. The track goes on to spend a grand total of 16 weeks on…
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Willie Nelson Wins With 'Always On My Mind'
Feb 23, 2018
February 23rd in Country Music History 1972: Country musician Steve Holy is born in Dallas, Texas. Holy went on to score 15 singles on the Billboard Hot Country charts. 1983: Willie Nelson wins Best Country…
Some Gave All is #1 on Charts
Feb 20, 2018
February 20th in Country Music History 1954: Webb Pierce’s "Slowly" becomes the first #1 song on Billboard's country charts to feature the pedal steel guitar. 1981: Musician Chris Thile is born in Oceanside, California. Thile…
Hank Williams Jr. on Grand Ole Opry
Feb 16, 2018
February 16th in Country Music History 1914: Actor and country Western music vocalist Jimmy Wakely is born is Howard County, Arkansas. Wakely was known as one of the last singing cowboys. 1950: American record producer…
Johnny Cash Stars in TV Film
Feb 15, 2018
February 15 in Country Music History 1917: Singer, manager, music promoter, and businessman Wally Fowler is born near Adairsville, Georgia. He was the founder of The Oak Ridge Quartet, a gospel act that eventually became…
Dolly Parton #1
Feb 14, 2018
This Day in Country Music History 1939: American country music artist Razzy Bailey is born in La Fayette, Alabama. 1950: “Chattanoogie Shine Boy” by Red Foley is the first country hit cross over record to…
Clint Black #1
Feb 12, 2018
This Day in Country Music History 1911: Prominent recording executive Stephen H. Sholes is born in Washington, D.C. Sholes was responsible for recruiting such talent as Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, The Browns, Hank Locklin, Homer…
Travis Tritt Proposes On This Day
Feb 08, 2018
This Day in Country Music History 2011: Thompson Square’s self-titled debut album is released by Stoney Creek. 2009: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss take home five trophies in the 51st Grammy Awards at the Staples…
Patsy Cline Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut
Feb 07, 2018
On This Day in Country Music 1921: American bluegrass-based country music entertainer Wilma Lee Cooper is born in Valley Head, West Virginia. Wilma Lee partnered with Stoney Cooper in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s…
The Judds Announce 2010 Reunion
Feb 06, 2018
1962: Country music singer/songwriter Richie McDonald is born in Lubbock, Texas. McDonald was the lead singer of Lonestar from 1992 until his departure in 2007. 1967: Country music singer/songwriter, guitarist, and record producer Anita Cockerham…