COUNTRY HISTORY

Today in 1975, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell entered the Top 40 chart. Today in 1975, Don Williams topped the country charts with "You're My Best Friend." Today in 1976, Reba McEntire marries Charlie Battles in Oklahoma. Today…

Today in 1981, "Queen Of Hearts" by Juice Newton entered the Top 40 chart. Today in 1981, Dolly Parton’s single, “But You Know That I Love You,” graced the top of the country charts. Today in 1991, Mickey…

Today in 1915,P. Carter married Sara Dougherty in Virginia, starting the country music dynasty that produced June Carter and Carlene Carter. Today in 1941, Gene Autry records "You Are My Sunshine" at the CBS Studios in Hollywood Today…

Today in 1975, B.J. Thomas found his way to the top of the Billboard country chart with one of country music's longest song titles: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." Today…

Today in 1960, Loretta Lynn debuted on the charts with "Honky Tonk Girl." Today in 1970, Johnny Cash graced the cover of “TV Guide.” Today in 1972, the original Country Music Foundation Library and Media Center was dedicated…

Today in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" entered the national country chart. By the next week it will have made its debut on the national pop chart. It eventually sold six million…

Today in 1949, Hank Williams, Sr. made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He sang “Lovesick Blues” and got an unprecedented six encores. Ironically, Opry bigwigs had been reluctant to book him at first,…

Today in 1966, Roy Orbison's first wife, Claudette, was killed in a motorcycle crash near Nashville. As a result, he stopped writing songs for years. His shutdown was complicated by the fact that two of their three…

Today in 1964, Buck Owens’ “Together Again” took him to #1 again on the Billboard country chart. Today in 1970, Conway Twitty rose to #1 on the Billboard Country chart with “Hello Darlin.” Today in 1980, the…

Today in 1980, The John Travolta movie “Urban Cowboy” premiered. It includes music by Kenny Rogers, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Anne Murray, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jimmy Buffet, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, and J.D.…