This day in 2016: Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini were nominated for Best New Artist Grammy
Dec 06, 2019
Today in 2016, both Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini were nominated for Best New Artist in the GRAMMY Awards. Why was this so special? It was the first time in history that two artists being…
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Born on this day in 1967: Gary Allan
Dec 05, 2019
Born on this day in 1967, Gary Herzberg was born in Montebello, California. Under the stage name Gary Allan; the scratchy-voiced singer debuted in 1996, with hits like “Smoke Rings In The Dark,” “Watching Airplanes,”…
This day in 1956: The "Million Dollar Quartet" records at Sun Studios in Memphis
Dec 04, 2019
Today in 1956, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis posed for a photo at the Sun studio in Memphis. The foursome conducted an impromptu jam session, which was dubbed “The Million…
This day in 1948, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry hits the top 40
Dec 03, 2019
Today in 1948, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart. Autry's original recording (in which he pronounces Santa Claus as "Santy Claus") was a top-10 hit on the pop and…
This day in 1957: Elvis hits number 1 on the country charts
Dec 02, 2019
Today in 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" gave Elvis Presley a #1 country single in Billboard magazine. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24,…
This day in 1959: Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans" wins Best Country Performance Grammy
Nov 29, 2019
This day in 1959, "The Battle Of New Orleans" won Song of the Year for composer Jimmy Driftwood and Best Country & Western Performance for Johnny Horton during the second annual GRAMMY Awards. The song…
Today in 2001, Reba McEntire garners People's Choice acting nod for "Reba".
Nov 27, 2019
Today in 2001, Reba McEntire was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for her acting in the TV series, “Reba.” Other country stars that received nominations were The Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth…
This day in 2010: Willie gets busted
Nov 26, 2019
On this day in 2010, Willie Nelson was arrested in Sierra Blanca, Texas for possession of six ounces of marijuana. He was released after posting a $2,500 bond.
This day in 2001: Garth Brooks tops the album charts
Nov 25, 2019
Today in 2001, Garth Brooks topped “Billboard’s” Top Country Album chart as well as the Top 200 Album Chart with his album, “Scarecrow,” which was released the previous Tuesday. This marked the ninth time that…
This day in 1986: Lorrie Morgan marries Keith Whitley
Nov 22, 2019
This day in 1986, Lorrie Morgan married Keith Whitley. The couple were married until Whitley died in 1989 of alcohol poisoning.