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High Fashion Hits Big This Day in Country Music – May 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:43 +0000

1957 – Marty Robbins hits #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart “A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)” goes to the top. 2011 – Darius Rucker receives an honorary doctorate and delivers the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 2009 – Buddy Miller receives five [...]

Happy Birthday Roy This Day in Country Music – April 22nd [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:43 +0000

1936 – Roy Orbison is born in Vernon, Texas. A 1987 addition to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he reaches the country charts with his solo hit “You Got It” and a duet with Emmylou Harris. His songs “Crying” and “Blue Bayou” also become country hits for Don McLean and Linda Ronstadt, respectively. [...]

Faith Hill Parts With 'Sunday Night Football'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:00:45 +0000

Faith Hill has been the voice that opens NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ for six years, but on Monday (April 15) the ‘American Heart’ singer announced that she will no longer be singing the opening song to the NFL broadcast. “Amazing 2 have been part of SNF – an honor,” Hill posted to her Facebook and [...]

Back To Back Gilley This Day in Country Music – March 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:57:35 +0000

1936 – Mickey Gilley born in Natchez, Mississippi. A piano-playing cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, he becomes a ballad singer during the Urban Cowboy era, in which his club, Gilley’s, plays a central role. 2011 – RCA releases the Sara Evans album “Stronger”. 2007 – Carrie Underwood sings “Wasted” during [...]

The Birth of a Country Legend This Day in Country Music – March 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:41:07 +0000

1971 – Gilley’s nightclub opens in Pasadena, Texas. Named for part-owner Mickey Gilley, the home of the mechanical bull provides the inspiration for the 1980 movie “Urban Cowboy,” which results in a short-term country trend. Here is some of what made Gilley’s famous. 2011 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s “Mean” to radio. 2010 [...]

Country Music Has "One On The Way" – February 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:12:46 +0000

1972 – “Gee, I hope it ain’t twins again”: Loretta Lynn has a #1 country single in Billboard with “One’s On The Way”. 2012 – Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert sing “America, The Beautiful” and Kelly Clarkson does the national anthem before the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The New York Giants [...]

Dolly Strikes Gold For The First Time This Day in Country Music – February 1st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:35:11 +0000

1978 – “Here You Come Again” is certified as Dolly Parton’s first gold single. 2011 – Miranda Lambert nabs seven nominations in the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, making her the leading contender. 2009 – Faith Hill sings “America, The Beautiful” before the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with [...]

Kris Kristofferson Owns 1972 This Day in Country Music – January 30th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:10:51 +0000

1972 – Grammy voters shower Kris Kristofferson with five nominations as a songwriter for three songs: “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” “Me And Bobby McGee” and “For The Good Times.” Four artists are also nominated for recordings of Kristofferson tunes. (Note: Content) 2011 – Dierks Bentley begins several days of recording at Echo [...]

Return To Sender This Day in Country Music – January 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:11:33 +0000

1993 – Elvis Presley receives tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp, his ’50s-era likeness selected in a poll of citizens. Some consumers purposely mail letters to fake addresses so they can get their mail back, stamped with “Return To Sender”. 2012 – “That was a near death experience. No more shrimp for me”: Miranda [...]

Texas Boys Take the Country This Day in Country Music – December 12th (video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:05:56 +0000

2011 – Republic Nashville releases The Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” to radio. EYB is nominated for Best Country Group Performance for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” Their hit single written by Will Hoge and Texan Eric Pasley is nominated for Best Country Song. The 55th Grammy’s will be on [...]

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Begin Soul2Soul Residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas

Billy Dukes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:30:46 +0000

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill began their Soul2Soul residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas over the weekend. A packed house watched the couple volley hits back and forth at each other between the emotional duets that made the original Soul2Soul Tour so popular. Fortunately for fans who couldn't make it, what they say isn't true -- everything that happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.

2012 CMA Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:42:55 +0000

Dozens of country stars walked the red carpet at the 2012 CMA Awards, but not everyone shined. The worst dressed at the annual awards show included a couple of Amish or pilgrim tributes -- Thanksgiving is coming up, after all -- and a jacket catastrophe. Scroll down to see the worst of the worst dressed at the 2012 CMA Awards.

One of The Best Love Songs in Country Music Goes # 1 – October 3rd [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:05:46 +0000

1992 – Collin Raye’s “In This Life” rises to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2011 – ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.’s “Monday Night Football” theme the same day the singer makes a statement on FOX News widely interpreted as comparing president Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. 2008 – “An American Carol” debuts in movie [...]

New Champion Steel Magnolia Takes on New Song from Faith Hill [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:45:46 +0000

We have a new champion on the Country Clash.

Steel Magnolia takes 53% of the vote and takes down 'Tornado' by Little Big Town.
Today's challenge will come from Faith Hill and her latest, 'American Heart'.

Miss Mississippi Born This Day in Country Music – September 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:02:24 +0000

1967 – Faith Hill born in Jackson, Mississippi. Following her 1993 debut “Wild One,” she becomes one of country’s most successful female singers, gaining major crossover hits with “This Kiss” and “Breathe”. 2007 – Trisha Yearwood and Babyface lock voices as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” debuts. The set list includes “How Do I [...]

Houston Boy Hits #1 This Day in Country Music – September 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:27:14 +0000

2009 – Arista releases Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” to radio. 2008 – Taylor Swift makes her European concert debut, performing a sold-out show at King’s College in London. 2006 – Billy Gilman co-hosts segments of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon from Las Vegas. Guests for the charity event include Jo Dee Messina, [...]

The Harsh Business of Music Says Happy Birthday – August 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:03:15 +0000

Well that’s a fine howdy-do! The JaneDear Girls lose their record deal while celebrating a birthday. I’ve attached their video for the song “Wildfire”. Take a look and see if you think they should have been dropped. 1983 – Guitarist Danelle Leverett born in Amarillo, Texas. She becomes one-half of the JaneDear girls, who earn [...]

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Announce Soul2Soul Vegas Residency

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:14:59 +0000

It’s been more than five years since Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have toured together domestically, but the first couple of country music is reprising their wildly popular Soul2Soul co-headlining tour as part of a residency venture with the Venetian Las Vegas. The extravagant stage production will kick off on Dec. 7 and will run through April 2013.

Happy Birthday Zac! This Day in Country Music – July 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:26:34 +0000

In honor of the the birthday boy, today I feature a video from two of my favorite artists! 2006 – Jason Aldean’s “Why” earns a gold single from the Recording Industry Association of America. 2004 – Faith Hill records “Mississippi Girl” at Emerald Entertainment in Nashville. 2002 – The Dixie Chicks record an [...]

Urban Cowboy Hits Screens This Day In Country Music – June 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:18:09 +0000

What’s your favorite movie that features some of the best country music ever made? It’s hard to overlook Urban Cowboy. 2007 – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill receive the Academy of Country Music’s Career Achievement Award when they kick off their Soul2Soul 2007 concert tour at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. 2003 – [...]