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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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Detroit Shuts Down This Day in Country Music – January 28th (Video)
January 28, 2013 2009 - Warner Bros. releases John Rich's "Shuttin' Detroit Down" to radio.
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Return To Sender This Day in Country Music – January 8th (Video)
January 8, 2013 1993 - Elvis Presley receives tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp, his '50s-era likeness selected in a poll of citizens.
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The Birth of a True Singing Cowboy This Day in Country Music – October 2nd (Video)
October 2, 2012 1948 - Chris LeDoux born inBiloxi,Mississippi. A rodeo champion, he develops a music career with a gift for showmanship.
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“The Music Just Ain’t What it Used to be” This Day in Country Music – August 11th (Video)
August 11, 2012 "Ain't what it used to Be" is a phrase I'm sure you have heard before. Don't think today's Country music sounds like it used to? Maybe not but that doesn't mean twin fiddles and a steel guitar.
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Meet Private Malone This Day in Country Music – July 9th (Video)
July 9, 2012 A song that stands the test of time is what all songwriters strive for. Wood Newton and Thom Shepherd created that song and David Ball brought it to fans.
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The Last Performance From The King This Day in Country Music – June 26th (Video)
June 26, 2012 2009 - Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams team up as an episode of "CMT Crossroads" debuts. The set list includes "She's Country," "Summer Of '69," "Run To You" and "Hicktown".
2009 - Josh and Jennifer Turner have a son, Colby Lynch Turner, in Nashville.
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The State of Texas Celebrates Georgia This Day in Country Music – June 10th (Video)
June 10, 2012 On this day in 1978, Willie Nelson's remake of Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia On My Mind" tops the Billboard country chart. Click through to see Willie and Ray Charles do the song the way it's supposed to be done.
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Clint Black Awared Platinum For Killin’ Time This Day In Country Music – January 23rd (Video)
January 23, 2012 2011 - Martina McBride delivers the national anthem at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field, while Joe Nichols and Hank Williams Jr. perform at halftime in the AFC Championship Game. The Steelers ground the New York Jets, 24-19.
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Feature Performers For The 2012 Bull Bash Release Their Debut Single This Day In Country Music – January 6th
January 6, 2012 2009 - Emblem Music Group releases 's debut single, "Wild At Heart".
2007 - Brad Paisley makes a move to #1 in the Billboard chart with "She's Everything".
2005 - Lee Ann Womack's "I May Hate Myself In The Morning" video, featuring Jack Ingram, debuts on CMT
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A Number 1 Country Song For… ELVIS! This Day In Country Music – December 2nd
December 2, 2011 2009 - Taylor Swift picks up eight nominations in the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Her haul includes Record and Song of the Year, for "You Belong With Me"; and Album of the Year, for "Fearless".
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Josh Turner Sounds Like Who? This Day In Country Music – August 11th
August 11, 2011 2006 - "CMT Cross Country" debuts, demonstrating the parallels between a pair of country performers. The debut episode matches Josh Turner with one of his biggest influences, Randy Travis.