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Finally, We Welcome The Pride of The Grand Ole Opry This Day in Country Music – May 1st (Video)
3 weeks ago 1993 - Charley Pride joins the Grand Ole Opry.
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The Redneck Qualifies To Walk This Day in Country Music – April 12th (Video)
April 12, 2013 2008 - Gretchen Wilson takes her final exam at a high school in Wilson County, Tennessee.
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Idol Hits A Home Run This Day in Country Music – March 18th (Video)
March 18, 2013 2009 - Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis duet on "I Told You So"
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The Statlers Succeed Because Cash Stays Home This Day in Country Music – March 13th (Video)
March 13, 2013 1965 - The Statler Brothers record "Flowers On The Wall".
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Back To Back Gilley This Day in Country Music – March 8th (Video)
March 8, 2013 1936 - Mickey Gilley born in Natchez, Mississippi.
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The Red Headed Stranger Arrives in Austin This Day in Country Music – February 19th (Video)
February 19, 2013 1987 - Willie Nelson's movie "Red Headed Stranger" premieres in Austin.
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Johnny Paycheck’s Job Pays Off This Day in Country Music – January 7th (Video)
January 7, 2013 1978 - Johnny Paycheck's "Take This Job And Shove It" works its way to #1 on the Billboard country chart.
2012 - Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott marries drummer Chris Tyrell in upstate New York. Music is provided at the ceremony by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and Scott's sister, Kylee Scott
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Charlie Puckers Up To A Number One This Day in Country Music – December 4th (Video)
December 4, 2012 1971 - Charley Pride's biggest hit ascends to #1 on the Billboard country chart:
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Country Singer Faces and Defeats Hank Aaron and Willie Mays This Day in Country Music – October 29th (Video)
October 29, 2012 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
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Tiny Woman, Big Voice! This Day in Country Music – July 29th (Video)
July 29, 2012 2011 - The Lady Antebellum single "Just A Kiss" is certified gold, platinum and quintuple-platinum.
2006 - Former Negro League baseball player Charley Pride sings the American and Canadian national anthems in Cooperstown, New York, when 17 former Negro Leaguers join the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Willie Goes Reggae This Day in Country Music – July 12th (Video)
July 12, 2012 Always willing to try something different, Willie Nelson mixed two of my favorite musical genres, Country and Reggae. No surprise, the album "Countryman" was met with some controversy.
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Charlie Pride Makes It To The Big Leagues This Day In Country Music – August 5th
August 5, 2011 2010 - Charley Pride is part of an 18-person investor group headed by Nolan Ryan that buys the Texas Rangers baseball team for $593 million at auction in Fort Worth.