As a finishing touch to his Farewell Tour, which has been criss-crossing the country over the past few months, Glen Campbell has released a tear-jerking new music video for 'A Better Place,' which will put a lump in the viewer's throat from the first bar of the song.
September 10, 2012 1986 - Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe born in Knoxville. She writes Jason Aldean's 2009 single "The Truth" and Miranda Lambert's "Heart Like Mine." She also joins Lambert and Angaleena Presley in the band Pistol Annies.
Toby Keith celebrates the obvious in his new video for 'I Like Girls That Drink Beer' with his now-signature red solo cup in hand, a cowboy hat on his head and a guitar strapped to his person. The clip for Keith's ode to girls who like to toss 'em back is filled with ladies sipping on cold ones while at his concert.
September 7, 2012 1991 - Brooks & Dunn reach #1 in Billboard for the first time with "Brand New Man".
2011 - Jason Aldean earns a double-platinum single for "Dirt Road Anthem" and a double-platinum album for "My Kinda Party".
September 6, 2012 1980 - Johnny Lee earns his first #1 country single in Billboard with "Lookin' For Love".
Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of newcomer country duo Florida Georgia Line cover all the important bases in the music video for their latest, ‘Cruise’ — party scenes (complete with a paint fight finale), beautiful girls, a playful round of strip poker, and of course, live performance shots, which show any non-believers out there why they are one of the most talked about new acts in country music.
September 5, 2012 1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford sings "Sixteen Tons" on his daytime variety show. Fan mail pours in, and Ford records it two weeks later.
September 4, 2012 1982 - Kenny Rogers goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Love Will Turn You Around".
September 3, 2012 2009 - Arista releases Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" to radio.
2008 - Taylor Swift makes her European concert debut, performing a sold-out show at King's College in London.
2006 - Billy Gilman co-hosts segments of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon from Las Vegas. Guests f
This may just be the hardest challenge yet. This week we’ve got a legend versus one of Texas’ brightest young stars as Pat Green and “Even the Losers” goes head to head with Kyle Park and “The Night is Young.” The decision may be a little harder this week but your job is the same, listen to both new songs and vote for your favorite.
August 31, 2012 1968 - Merle Haggard's prison-themed "Mama Tried" does time at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
August 29, 2012 1927 - Jimmy C. Newman born in High Point, Louisiana. He becomes the rare Cajun artist to achieve commercial success in country music, with more than 10 Top 10 hits from 1954-1966, leading to his entry into the Grand Ole Opry
