Alabama

2011 - Taylor Swift's "Mean" video has its world premiere on CMT.

Alabama have certainly earned the right to be known as one of the best country bands of all time, with 21 Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum albums, 43 No. 1 singles, eight Entertainer of the Year Awards, and over 73 million records sold. It's been 40 years since their start, and they'll be combining their legendary greatness with some of country's biggest stars for a collaborative album called 'A

One of the most successful groups in country music history, Alabama, have had a four-decade career that encompasses hit singles, best-selling albums, sold-out tours and awards too numerous to count. Now, the band have revealed a special fan celebration for their 40th anniversary: a cruise.

2004 - Roger Miller's "King Of The Road" is recognized at #1 in the CMT special "40 Greatest Road Songs".

1956 - Charley Pride pitches four innings of shutout ball, as the Negro League All-Stars beat the Major League All-Stars--including Hank Aaron and Willie Mays--4-2. 2009 - Taylor Swift's single "You Belong With Me" is certified gold, platinum and double-platinum...

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. 2011 - Capitol releases Luke Bryan's "I Don't Want This Night To End" to radio...

What are the greatest Country songs of all time?  CMT picked one of the best from Merle Haggard.

1969 - Merle Haggard's blue-collar anthem "Workin' Man Blues" goes to #1 on the Billboard country chart.

In 2004 there weren't many Country songs that were a better party anthem!

A Country favorite or one of the most annoying songs of all time?  Either way, John Anderson strikes gold this day in 1983.

2011 - Alabama makes a surprise CMA Music Festival appearance to perform "Old Alabama" and "Tennessee River" with Brad Paisley at Nashville's LP Field. Also appearing: Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and The Zac Brown Band.   2009 - George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, along with The King

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