KICKS 105 THE COUNTRY LEADER » Charley Pride http://kicks105.com Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Finally, We Welcome The Pride of The Grand Ole Opry This Day in Country Music – May 1st (Video) http://kicks105.com/finally-we-welcome-the-pride-of-the-grand-ole-opry-this-day-in-country-music-may-1st-video/ http://kicks105.com/finally-we-welcome-the-pride-of-the-grand-ole-opry-this-day-in-country-music-may-1st-video/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 15:07:54 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=158835 1993 - Charley Pride joins the Grand Ole Opry.

]]> http://kicks105.com/finally-we-welcome-the-pride-of-the-grand-ole-opry-this-day-in-country-music-may-1st-video/feed/ 0 The Redneck Qualifies To Walk This Day in Country Music – April 12th (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-redneck-quyalifies-to-walk-this-day-in-country-music-april-12th-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-redneck-quyalifies-to-walk-this-day-in-country-music-april-12th-video/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:04:11 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=154166 2008 - Gretchen Wilson takes her final exam at a high school in Wilson County, Tennessee.

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-redneck-quyalifies-to-walk-this-day-in-country-music-april-12th-video/feed/ 0 Idol Hits A Home Run This Day in Country Music – March 18th (Video) http://kicks105.com/idol-hits-a-home-run-this-day-in-country-music-march-18th-video/ http://kicks105.com/idol-hits-a-home-run-this-day-in-country-music-march-18th-video/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:56:05 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=148734 2009 - Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis duet on "I Told You So"

]]> http://kicks105.com/idol-hits-a-home-run-this-day-in-country-music-march-18th-video/feed/ 0 The Statlers Succeed Because Cash Stays Home This Day in Country Music – March 13th (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-statlers-succeed-because-cash-stays-home-this-day-in-country-music-march-13th-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-statlers-succeed-because-cash-stays-home-this-day-in-country-music-march-13th-video/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:00:43 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=147920 1965 - The Statler Brothers record "Flowers On The Wall".

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-statlers-succeed-because-cash-stays-home-this-day-in-country-music-march-13th-video/feed/ 0 Back To Back Gilley This Day in Country Music – March 8th (Video) http://kicks105.com/back-to-back-gilley-this-day-in-country-music-march-8th-video/ http://kicks105.com/back-to-back-gilley-this-day-in-country-music-march-8th-video/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:57:35 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=147233 1936 - Mickey Gilley born in Natchez, Mississippi.

]]> http://kicks105.com/back-to-back-gilley-this-day-in-country-music-march-8th-video/feed/ 0 The Red Headed Stranger Arrives in Austin This Day in Country Music – February 19th (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-red-headed-stranger-arrives-in-austin-this-day-in-country-music-february-19th-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-red-headed-stranger-arrives-in-austin-this-day-in-country-music-february-19th-video/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:09 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=143863 1987 - Willie Nelson's movie "Red Headed Stranger" premieres in Austin.

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-red-headed-stranger-arrives-in-austin-this-day-in-country-music-february-19th-video/feed/ 0 Johnny Paycheck's Job Pays Off This Day in Country Music – January 7th (Video) http://kicks105.com/johnny-paychecks-job-pays-off-this-day-in-country-music-january-7th-video/ http://kicks105.com/johnny-paychecks-job-pays-off-this-day-in-country-music-january-7th-video/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:28:05 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=132844 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

]]> http://kicks105.com/johnny-paychecks-job-pays-off-this-day-in-country-music-january-7th-video/feed/ 0 Charlie Puckers Up To A Number One This Day in Country Music – December 4th (Video) http://kicks105.com/charlie-puckers-up-to-a-number-one-this-day-in-country-music-december-4th-video/ http://kicks105.com/charlie-puckers-up-to-a-number-one-this-day-in-country-music-december-4th-video/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:46:59 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=126550 1971 - Charley Pride's biggest hit ascends to #1 on the Billboard country chart:

]]> http://kicks105.com/charlie-puckers-up-to-a-number-one-this-day-in-country-music-december-4th-video/feed/ 0 Country Singer Faces and Defeats Hank Aaron and Willie Mays This Day in Country Music – October 29th (Video) http://kicks105.com/country-singer-faces-and-defeats-hank-aaron-and-willie-mays-this-day-in-country-music-october-29th-video/ http://kicks105.com/country-singer-faces-and-defeats-hank-aaron-and-willie-mays-this-day-in-country-music-october-29th-video/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:03:17 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=117870 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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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.

 

]]> http://kicks105.com/tiny-woman-big-voice-this-day-in-country-music-july-29th-video/feed/ 0 Willie Goes Reggae This Day in Country Music – July 12th (Video) http://kicks105.com/willie-goes-reggae-this-day-in-country-music-july-12th-video/ http://kicks105.com/willie-goes-reggae-this-day-in-country-music-july-12th-video/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:00:18 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=74931 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. 

]]> http://kicks105.com/willie-goes-reggae-this-day-in-country-music-july-12th-video/feed/ 0 Charlie Pride Makes It To The Big Leagues This Day In Country Music – August 5th http://kicks105.com/charlie-pride-makes-it-to-the-big-leagues-this-day-in-country-music-august-5th/ http://kicks105.com/charlie-pride-makes-it-to-the-big-leagues-this-day-in-country-music-august-5th/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:50:21 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=10459 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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/charlie-pride-makes-it-to-the-big-leagues-this-day-in-country-music-august-5th/feed/ 0 Stephen Dunn, Getty Images Charlie Pride Welcomed In Cooperstown This Day In Country Music – July 29th http://kicks105.com/charlie-pride-welcomed-in-cooperstown-this-day-in-country-music-july-29th/ http://kicks105.com/charlie-pride-welcomed-in-cooperstown-this-day-in-country-music-july-29th/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:34:37 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=10151 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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/charlie-pride-welcomed-in-cooperstown-this-day-in-country-music-july-29th/feed/ 0 Christian Petersen, Getty Images Blake And Miranda "Duet" And Faith Makes Sure A Tim McGraw Fan Won't "Do It" Again This Day In Country Music – July 28th http://kicks105.com/blake-and-miranda-duet-and-faith-makes-sure-a-tim-mcgraw-fan-wont-do-it-again-this-day-in-country-music-july-28th/ http://kicks105.com/blake-and-miranda-duet-and-faith-makes-sure-a-tim-mcgraw-fan-wont-do-it-again-this-day-in-country-music-july-28th/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:33:33 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=10074 2008 - Blake Shelton and girlfriend Miranda Lambert perform their first full-length concert together at the Monroe County Fair in Monroe, Michigan. The date includes duets on "Feelins'," "Home" and "The South's Gonna Do It Again".

]]> http://kicks105.com/blake-and-miranda-duet-and-faith-makes-sure-a-tim-mcgraw-fan-wont-do-it-again-this-day-in-country-music-july-28th/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images Reese Witherspoon & Joaquin Phoenix Go Platinum – This Day In Country Music History – May 17th http://kicks105.com/reese-witherspoon-joaquin-phoenix-go-platinum-this-day-in-country-music-history-may-17th/ http://kicks105.com/reese-witherspoon-joaquin-phoenix-go-platinum-this-day-in-country-music-history-may-17th/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 18:05:41 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=6403 2010 - Republic Nashville releases The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" to radio.

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