COUNTRY HISTORY

· Today in 1950, Lefty Frizzell hit #1 on the Billboard country chart with his debut single, “If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time.” · Today in 1968, Tammy Wynette’s album, “Stand By…

Today in 1948, Hank Williams recorded “Lovesick Blues” in Cincinnati. Today in 1960, guitarist Chuck Mead was born in Missouri. He came one of the two lead vocalists in BR549. Today in 1973, Merle Haggard’s song “If We…

Today in 1974, Waylon Jennings' single, "Rainy Day Woman," entered the country charts Today in 1979, Willie Nelson made his movie debut with the film, "The Electric Horseman," which opened in theaters nationwide. His songs,…

Today in 1968, the album, "Harper Valley P.T.A.," by Jeannie C. Riley was certified gold. Today in 1986, Randy Travis became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Today in 1989, Charlie Daniels' single, "The Devil…

Today in 1947, "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart. Today in 1980, Dolly Parton’s first movie, "9 to 5," premiered. It was a huge hit and the title song went…

Today in 1966, Tracy Byrd was born in Vidor, Texas. He emerged in 1993 to record a series of hits, including “Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich And Famous,” “Watermelon Crawl,” and “The Keeper Of The…

Today in 1961, Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John” became the first country song to go gold. Today in 1973, Lorrie Morgan gave her first performance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Paper Roses" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.…

Today in 1980, Waylon Jennings' "Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" peaked at #21 on the pop charts. Today in 1988, the album, "Reba," was certified gold. Today in 1991, Brooks & Dunn's single, “My…

Today in 1957, in the "I do" that strangled "the Killer's" career, Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown. Part of the resulting furor was due to the fact that he was still…

Today in 1980, the "Theme” from "The Dukes Of Hazzard" single by Waylon Jennings was certified gold. Today in 1987, Reba McEntire's “Greatest Hits” went gold. Today in 1989, Rodney Crowell became the first country artist to…