KICKS 105 THE COUNTRY LEADER » Elvis Presley http://kicks105.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:03:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Willie's Takes Georgia to Number One This Day in Country Music – June 10th (Video) http://kicks105.com/willies-takes-georgia-to-number-one-this-day-in-country-music-june-10th-video/ http://kicks105.com/willies-takes-georgia-to-number-one-this-day-in-country-music-june-10th-video/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:07:03 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=166829 1978 - Willie Nelson's remake of Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia On My Mind" tops the Billboard country chart.

]]> http://kicks105.com/willies-takes-georgia-to-number-one-this-day-in-country-music-june-10th-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 Detroit Shuts Down This Day in Country Music – January 28th (Video) http://kicks105.com/detroit-shuts-down-this-day-in-country-music-january-28th-video/ http://kicks105.com/detroit-shuts-down-this-day-in-country-music-january-28th-video/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:23:58 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=137646 2009 - Warner Bros. releases John Rich's "Shuttin' Detroit Down" to radio.

]]> http://kicks105.com/detroit-shuts-down-this-day-in-country-music-january-28th-video/feed/ 0 Return To Sender This Day in Country Music – January 8th (Video) http://kicks105.com/return-to-sender-this-day-in-country-music-january-8th-video/ http://kicks105.com/return-to-sender-this-day-in-country-music-january-8th-video/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:11:33 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=133198 1993 - Elvis Presley receives tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp, his '50s-era likeness selected in a poll of citizens.

]]> http://kicks105.com/return-to-sender-this-day-in-country-music-january-8th-video/feed/ 0 The Birth of a True Singing Cowboy This Day in Country Music – October 2nd (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-birth-of-a-true-singing-cowboy-this-day-in-country-music-october-2nd-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-birth-of-a-true-singing-cowboy-this-day-in-country-music-october-2nd-video/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:44:13 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=110912 1948 - Chris LeDoux born inBiloxi,Mississippi. A rodeo champion, he develops a music career with a gift for showmanship.

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-birth-of-a-true-singing-cowboy-this-day-in-country-music-october-2nd-video/feed/ 0 "The Music Just Ain't What it Used to be" This Day in Country Music – August 11th (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-music-just-aint-what-it-used-to-be-this-day-in-country-music-august-11th-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-music-just-aint-what-it-used-to-be-this-day-in-country-music-august-11th-video/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:37:30 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=89601 "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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-music-just-aint-what-it-used-to-be-this-day-in-country-music-august-11th-video/feed/ 0 Meet Private Malone This Day in Country Music – July 9th (Video) http://kicks105.com/meet-private-malone-this-day-in-country-music-july-9th-video/ http://kicks105.com/meet-private-malone-this-day-in-country-music-july-9th-video/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:46:18 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=73990 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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/meet-private-malone-this-day-in-country-music-july-9th-video/feed/ 0 The Last Performance From The King This Day in Country Music – June 26th (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-last-performance-from-the-king-this-day-in-country-music-june-26th-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-last-performance-from-the-king-this-day-in-country-music-june-26th-video/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:00:12 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=70346 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.

 

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-last-performance-from-the-king-this-day-in-country-music-june-26th-video/feed/ 0 The State of Texas Celebrates Georgia This Day in Country Music – June 10th (Video) http://kicks105.com/the-state-of-texas-celebrates-georgia-this-day-in-country-music-june-10th-video/ http://kicks105.com/the-state-of-texas-celebrates-georgia-this-day-in-country-music-june-10th-video/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:00:12 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=65845 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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/the-state-of-texas-celebrates-georgia-this-day-in-country-music-june-10th-video/feed/ 0 Clint Black Awared Platinum For Killin' Time This Day In Country Music – January 23rd (Video) http://kicks105.com/clint-black-awared-platinum-for-killin-time-this-day-in-country-music-january-23rd-video/ http://kicks105.com/clint-black-awared-platinum-for-killin-time-this-day-in-country-music-january-23rd-video/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:44 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=28355 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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/clint-black-awared-platinum-for-killin-time-this-day-in-country-music-january-23rd-video/feed/ 0 Feature Performers For The 2012 Bull Bash Release Their Debut Single This Day In Country Music – January 6th http://kicks105.com/feature-performers-for-the-2012-bull-bash-release-their-debut-single-this-day-in-country-music-january-6th/ http://kicks105.com/feature-performers-for-the-2012-bull-bash-release-their-debut-single-this-day-in-country-music-january-6th/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:07:38 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=25198 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

]]> http://kicks105.com/feature-performers-for-the-2012-bull-bash-release-their-debut-single-this-day-in-country-music-january-6th/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images A Number 1 Country Song For… ELVIS! This Day In Country Music – December 2nd http://kicks105.com/a-number-1-country-song-for-elvis-this-day-in-country-music-december-2nd/ http://kicks105.com/a-number-1-country-song-for-elvis-this-day-in-country-music-december-2nd/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:12:02 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=20750 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".

]]> http://kicks105.com/a-number-1-country-song-for-elvis-this-day-in-country-music-december-2nd/feed/ 0 Joe Corrigan, Getty Images Josh Turner Sounds Like Who? This Day In Country Music – August 11th http://kicks105.com/josh-turner-sounds-like-who-this-day-in-country-music-august-11th/ http://kicks105.com/josh-turner-sounds-like-who-this-day-in-country-music-august-11th/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:24:33 +0000 Sean Ericson http://kicks105.com/?p=10765 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.

]]> http://kicks105.com/josh-turner-sounds-like-who-this-day-in-country-music-august-11th/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images 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.

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