COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 2001, it was revealed that Dixie Chick Martie Seidel had become Martie Maguire when she married Gareth Maguire on August 10th in a super-secret ceremony in Hawaii. They have since welcomed three daughters:…

Today in 1965, the Statler Brothers made their chart debut with "Flowers On The Wall". Written and composed by the group's original tenor, Lew DeWitt, the song peaked in popularity in January 1966, spending four…

Today in 1962: Hall of Famers Flatt and Scruggs recorded "The Ballad of Jed Clampett.” It went on to become the theme song of the TV series, “The Beverly Hillbillies.” The show ran from 1962…

Today in 2003, Alan Jackson has reclaimed the #1 spot on both the “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart as well as “Billboard’s” Hot Country Singles chart with “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” his duet…

This day in 1992: Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam XV at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheater. It features Eddie Rabbitt, Paulette Carlson, Suzy Bogguss, Jo-El Sonnier, Pirates Of The Mississippi, Confederate Railroad, The Oak Ridge Boys, Little…

This day in 1970, Crystal Gayle hit the country charts for the first time with "I've Cried The Blue Right Out of My Eyes." Her sister, Loretta Lynn, wrote the song. Born Brenda Gail Webb…

This day in 1998, Reba McEntire joined the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her star, the 2,120th planted in the famous foot thoroughfare, was unveiled in front of the Johnny Grant Building, 7018 Hollywood Boulevard.…

Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn made her Grand Ole Opry debut. Loretta Lynn told the newspaper, The Tennesseean: “I came out the back of the building, and I was hollering, ‘I’ve sung on the Grand…

This day in 1991, Willie Nelson married makeup artist Ann-Marie D'Angelo. The couple, who met on the set of Nelson's 1986 movie, “Red Headed Stranger,” has two sons.

This day in 2003, The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a stamp featuring Roy Acuff during a ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The art is based on a photo that appeared in…