COUNTRY HISTORY

July 25th: On this day

On this day in 1995 Charlie Rich, singer and musician, died in his sleep aged 62. Rich who acquired the nickname The Silver Fox is best remembered for his 1973 hits, "Behind Closed Doors" and…
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July 24th: On this day

Today in 2003 Johnny Cash picked up six nominations in the MTV Video Music Awards for his remake of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" from his album, American IV: The Man Comes Around. The video, featuring images from…
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July 23rd: on this day

Born on this day in 1990 in Jackson Mississippi, was Neil Perry, singer, mandolin, accordion, drums, and Piano in The Band Perry who scored the 2013 #1 Country album If I Die Young.
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July 20th: On this day

On this day in 2012 Kenny Chesney was at #1 on the Country album chart with Welcome to the Fishbowl.The album's title came from a conversation Chesney had with his football-playing friends. Chesney told USA Today that when one…
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July 19th: On this day

On this day in 2007, country music duo Big & Rich were at #1 on the US singles chart with "Lost in This Moment." Prior to its release, the duo's highest-charting single was "Save a…
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July 17th:on this day

Born on this day in 1976,  Luke Bryan, country singer, songwriter who began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington. Had the #1 singles "Rain Is a Good…
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July 16th: On this day

On this day in 1986, Dolly Parton‘s Dollywood theme park opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Dollywoodhas over 3,000 people on its payroll, making it the largest employer in the community. In addition to standard amusement park thrill rides, Dollywood features traditional…
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July 13: On This Day

Alan Jackson was at #1 on the US Country singles chart with "Don't Rock the Jukebox" the lead single from the album of the same name, The song also received an ASCAP award for Country Song of…
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July 12th: On this day

On this day in 1997,"It's Your Love," by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill became the first song in 20 years to spend six weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. The last song to do…
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July 11th:On this day

On this day in 1987, George Strait was at #1 on the US singles chart with "All My Ex's Live In Texas." Written by Sanger D. Shafer and Linda J. Shafer, the narrator declares that all…
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