George Strait #1
Jan 05, 2018
On Jan. 5, 1985: George Strait goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind.
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Billy Ray Cyrus Signs with Mercury Records
Jan 03, 2018
On January 3, 1991: Billy Ray Cyrus signs his first recording contract with Mercury Records in Ashland, Kentucky. In conjunction with the event, the mayors of Ashland and Flatwoods, Kentucky, each proclaim Billy Ray Cyrus…
Faith Hill Scores Another Double-Platinum
Jan 02, 2018
On Jan. 2, 1997: Country singer Faith Hill goes double-platinum for the second time, with the album It Matters To Me. It Matters to Me was Faith Hill's second studio album, released in 1995.
Garth Brooks #1
Dec 29, 2017
On December 29, 1991, Garth Brooks was at #1 on the US country chart with his third studio album, "Ropin' the Wind". The album replaced his previous album "No Fences" at the #1 position, where…
Shania Twain Marries First Husband
Dec 28, 2017
On December 18, 1993, Shania Twain married music producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The couple divorced in 2010 after Lange allegedly had an affair with Twain's best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud. On December 20, 2010, Twain's…
Dolly Parton Goes Gold
Dec 27, 2017
On December 27, 1977, Dolly Parton earns the first gold album of her career, with Here You Come Again. Watch now as she performs Here You Come Again (from 2009) on the MDA Telethon: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKGguU6knkU[/embed]
Willie Nelson Honored
Dec 22, 2017
On December 22, 1998, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honored Willie Nelson for his lifetime contributions to the arts. Nelson became the first primarily country performer so honored. Here's a video…
Hank Williams Records
Dec 21, 2017
On December 21, 1950, Hank Williams records Cold Cold Heart, Dear John, Just Waiting and Men With Broken Hearts during recording sessions at Castle Studio in Nashville. Catch Hank Williams' Cold Cold Heart below! [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2e4Dhod7M[/embed]
'Nine to Five' Opens in America
Dec 19, 2017
The film Nine to Five, with Dolly Parton in one of the leading roles, opened across America on December 19, 1980, grossing over $3.9 million in its opening weekend. The movie's theme song, "9 to…
Randy Houser is Born
Dec 18, 2017
Randy Houser was born in Lake, Mississippi on December 18, 1975. Houser reached #1 with How Country Feels, the title track to his third album, and with Runnin' Outta Moonlight, in 2013. He co-wrote the singles…