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A First For Kenny Rogers This Day in Country Music – April 2nd (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:58:17 +0000

1977 – Kenny Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles, do you know which song was his first #1? “Lucille” brings Kenny Rogers his first #1 country single in Billboard magazine. 2006 – Brad Paisley sings “When I Get Where I’m Going” during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in [...]

A Texas Boy Scores His First #1 This Day in Country Music – January 25th (video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:06:55 +0000

1992 – Tracy Lawrence makes his first appearance at #1 in Billboard… with “Sticks And Stones”. 2010 – Sea Gayle/Arista releases Jerrod Niemann’s “Lover, Lover” to radio. 2008 – “Gone Country,” a reality show hosted by John Rich, debuts on CMT, with Bobby Brown, Carnie Wilson, Enrique Iglesias Jr. and Twisted Sister singer Dee [...]

The First For A Country Legend This Day in Country Music – October 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:03:38 +0000

1974 – Emmylou Harris records “If I Could Only Win Your Love” and her first single, “Too Far Gone”. 2011 – MCA releases George Strait’s single “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” to radio. 2008 – Trace Adkins collects a gold single for “You’re Gonna Miss This”. 2006 – BNA releases Kellie Pickler’s debut [...]

Bobbie Gentry Born This Day in Country Music – July 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:10:57 +0000

Roberta Streeter… does the name ring a bell? Her song (also made into a “made for TV” movie) went to #1 and she won 3 Grammys! 2007 – Kimberly Roads and husband Stephen Schlapman have a daughter, Daisy Pearl, in Phoenix. The rest of Little Big Town performs in the evening for the first time [...]

Country Wasn't Cool This Day In Country Music – April 16th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:00:26 +0000

2010 – Alan Jackson gets a star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 2009 – Jamey Johnson earns a gold album for “That Lonesome Song”. 2007 – Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” video swipes three trophies at the CMT Music Awards, held at Belmont University’s Curb Events Center in [...]

Lucille Becomes Kenny's #1 Girl This Day In Country Music – April 2nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:48 +0000

2006 – Brad Paisley performs “When I Get Where I’m Going” during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield. Also on hand are Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Lulu Roman, John Berry and Trace Adkins. 2006 – Craig Morgan breaks his left wrist and suffers a [...]

Kenny Chesney's Old Blue Chair This Day In Country Music – January 25th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:44 +0000

2010 – Sea Gayle/Arista releases Jerrod Niemann’s “Lover, Lover” to radio. 2008 – “Gone Country,” a reality show hosted by John Rich, debuts on CMT, with Bobby Brown, Carnie Wilson, Enrique Iglesias Jr. and Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider attempting a country career. 2006 – Carrie Underwood collects a gold award for her [...]

Out Of Small Town USA And Into National Radio This Day In Country Music – January 9th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:01:11 +0000

2009 – Valory releases Justin Moore’s “Small Town USA” to radio. The song references Hank Williams Jr., David Allan Coe and “Sweet Home Alabama”. 2007 – Rascal Flatts’ “Life Is A Highway” earns two People’s Choice awards in California, while Carrie Underwood also comes up a double-winner on the CBS telecast. Also taking trophies: [...]

Trace Doesn't "Miss This" Gold Record This Day In Country Music – October 31st

Sean Ericson — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:21:12 +0000

2008 – Trace Adkins collects a gold single for “You’re Gonna Miss This”. 2006 – BNA releases Kellie Pickler’s debut album, “Small Town Girl”. 2000 – Mercury releases Jamie O’Neal’s debut album, “Shiver”. 1998 – Shania Twain’s “Honey, I’m Home” resides at #1 on the Billboard country chart. 1997 – SHeDAISY [...]

Reese Witherspoon & Joaquin Phoenix Go Platinum – This Day In Country Music History – May 17th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:05:41 +0000

2010 – Republic Nashville releases The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” to radio. 2009 – Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and session musician Charlie McCoy are officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. 2006 – The “Walk The Line” soundtrack goes platinum. The album features such Johnny Cash songs as “Ring [...]

Waylon's Greatest, Reba's Greatest And A Grand Ole' David Nail – This Day In Country Music History – May 16th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:40:20 +0000

2009 – David Nail makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. 2006 – Kenny Chesney performs “There Goes My Life” and “Back Where I Come From” for president George W. Bush and Australian prime minister John Howard at the White House. 1998 – Faith Hill begins a three-week run at #1 on the Billboard country chart [...]

This Day In Country Music History – April 19th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:05:45 +0000

On this day in 2010, Tim Mcgraw, Faith Hill, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flatts performed for Acm Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo, the tribute concert special honoring Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn.