COUNTRY HISTORY
This day in Country Music History
Sep 10, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Today in 1983, unknown singer/songwriter Kix Brooks debuted on the country charts with the song “Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down.” The song was a failure – it only reached #73. Eight years later, Kix…
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This day in Country Music History
Sep 09, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Today in 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." He sang four songs, including "Love Me Tender" and "Don't Be Cruel," shot only from the waist up (because of his naughty…
This day in Country Music History
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Today in 1973, he's been this far several times: Conway Twitty reached #1 in Billboard with "You've Never Been This Far Before." Today in 1979, Conway Twitty hit the top of the charts with “I May Never Get…
This day in Country Music History
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This day in Country Music History
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This day in Country Music History
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This day in Country Music History
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This day in Country Music History
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This day in Country Music History
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This day in Country Music History
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