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Family Scandal Gets Jerry Lee Booted From Britain This Day in Country Music – May 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:58 +0000

1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis arrives in London, where he admits he’s married his teenage cousin, Myra. He’s booed offstage and forced to cancel 34 of his 37 scheduled concerts. 2012 – Pistol Annies’ Angaleena Presley marries tour manager Jordan Powell in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 2011 – Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and songwriter [...]

Back To Basics Music is Best This Day in Country Music – May 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:04:46 +0000

1977 – Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)” begins a six-week run at #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2012 – Gloriana is featured on ABC-TV’s “The Bachelorette” performing “(Kissed You) Good Night” as contestant Emily Maynard enjoys a first date. 2008 – Capitol releases Darius Rucker’s first country [...]

Garth Sets Records This Day in Country Music – April 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:35:05 +0000

1991 – Garth Brooks wins a record six times in the 26th annual Academy Of Country Music awards on NBC. His haul includes Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist; Album (“No Fences”); Single Record (“Friends In Low Places”); and Song and Video (“The Dance”). 2012 – Curb releases Lee Brice’s “Hard To Love” [...]

The Redneck Qualifies To Walk This Day in Country Music – April 12th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:04:11 +0000

2008 – Gretchen Wilson takes her final exam at a high school in Wilson County, Tennessee. She passes the test, qualifying to receive her GED. 2010 – Hank Williams is honored with a special citation for “craftsmanship as a songwriter” as the Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. 2000 – Bill Anderson and Jon Randall [...]

The Roads Cross in Margaritaville This Day in Country Music – March 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:00:01 +0000

2010 – The Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett collaborate on “Margaritaville,” “Chicken Fried” and “Toes” as a new episode of “CMT Crossroads” premieres. 2009 – Lady Antebellum’s “I Run To You” video premieres on CMT.com. 2007 – Billy Ray Cyrus is told by a judge on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” he looks [...]

Happy Birthday Beauty – This Day in Country Music – March 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:00:08 +0000

1990 – Singer-songwriter Clara Henningsen is born at home in Atwood, Illinois. She becomes one-third of the family group The Henningsens and a co-writer of two of The Band Perry’s hits: “You Lie” and “All Your Life”. 2012 – Garth Brooks, Connie Smith and session piano player Hargus “Pig” Robbins are announced by the Country [...]

The Red Headed Stranger Arrives in Austin This Day in Country Music – February 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:09 +0000

1987 – Willie Nelson’s movie “Red Headed Stranger” premieres in Austin. Among those attending: Morgan Fairchild, Floyd Tillman and football coach Darrell Royal. Here is a classic performance of one of the most popular songs from that movie! 2006 – Carrie Underwood performs at halftime of the NBA All-Star Game, a 122-120 victory for the [...]

A Double Shot For Willie This Day in Country Music – February 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:10:34 +0000

1979 – Willie Nelson wins two trophies during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Georgia On My Mind”; and Best Country Vocal Duo or Group–shared with Waylon Jennings–for “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”. 2012 – Contestant Skylar Laine gets compared to Reba [...]

Who Was Country's Best in 2010? This Day in Country Music – January 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:33:04 +0000

2010 – Taylor Swift wins four times at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, aired on CBS from Los Angeles’ Staples Center. “Fearless” takes Album of the Year and Best Country Album; “White Horse” earns Best Country Female Vocal and Best Country Song. 2008 – The Carrie Underwood video for “All-American Girl” has its premiere on [...]

Charlie Daniels Suffers A Stroke This Day In Country Music – January 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:02:35 +0000

2010 – Charlie Daniels suffers a mild stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado.Charlie performs on the Grand Ole Opry in 2007. 2007 – Taylor Swift enlists actor Tyler Hilton as she shoots the video for “Teardrops On My Guitar” at Nashville’s Hume-Fogg Magnet School. 2005 – Kenny Chesney performs on NBC’s “Tsunami Aid: A Concert [...]

Narnia Goes Country This Day in Country Music – December 10th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:05:22 +0000

2010 – “The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader” debuts in theaters with Carrie Underwood singing the end theme, “There’s A Place For Us”. 2005 – Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood marry at their home in Owasso, Oklahoma. 2004 – Keith Urban’s “You’re My Better Half” video receives its first public [...]

John Denver Goes Back Home Again This Day in Country Music – November 30th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:04:01 +0000

1974 – John Denver’s “Back Home Again” resides at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. 2011 – A Nashville judge rules Tim McGraw is free to record for a label other than Curb Records. Wife Faith Hill is in the courtroom for the decision. 2009 – Sugarland performs “Silent Night” with Jennifer Hudson [...]

Garth Brooks Going on Tour in 2014?

Megan Pacella — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:30:15 +0000

Country fans have long been ready to see legend Garth Brooks resurrect his mega-successful music career. And now it seems like our wait is over — hopefully. Las Vegas hotel developer Steve Wynn let it slip in an interview recently that Brooks has some big plans for 2014. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, [...]

"Greatest Song of The Decade" Announced on This Day in Country Music – November 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:20:33 +0000

2010 – Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” ranks #1 as CMT debuts “40 Greatest Songs Of The Decade”. 2008 – Curb releases the Rodney Atkins single “It’s America,” with Bruce Springsteen references in the chorus, to radio. 2006 – The Judds perform “Love Can Build A Bridge” at a groundbreaking [...]

Great Advice From a Hall of Famer This Day in Country Music – October 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:05:42 +0000

2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Don Williams’ 1982 performance of “Listen to the Radio”. 2006 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album. 2006 – Trace Adkins performs the national anthem before Game 3 of the World Series, and Jo Dee Messina [...]

"Greatest Country Song" This Day in Country Music – August 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:02:07 +0000

What are the greatest Country songs of all time? CMT picked one of the best from Merle Haggard. 2005 – Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” ranks #1 when CMT presents “20 Greatest City Songs”. 2010 – Taylor Swift’s “Mine” video premieres on CMT, MTV and VH1. 2003 – Keith Urban achieves platinum with his [...]

Taylor Swift's Love Story Comes True This Day In Country Music – August 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:00:29 +0000

2011 – The Oak Ridge Boys are inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. They sing “Bobbie Sue,” “Elvira” and an a cappella “Amazing Grace” on their big night. 2008 – Taylor Swift shoots her “Love Story” video in Nashville. 2004 – Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan launch their first joint concert tour, playing minor [...]

Garth Brooks Death Hoax Hits the Web

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:00:02 +0000

Despite the rumors, Garth Brooks is not dead — so fans frantic to get a refund for tickets to his Las Vegas show can breathe a sigh of relief! Though word spread the country superstar passed in a tragic jet ski accident in the Turks and Caicos Islands today (July 16), the reports are completely fabricated.

Garth Brooks and KISS On The Same Stage This Day in Country Music – July 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:00:45 +0000

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno hosts a really musical performance back in 1994. 2010 – Arista releases Jerrod Niemann’s debut album, “Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury”. 2009 – Mercury releases Easton Corbin’s debut single, “A Little More Country Than That,” to radio. 2002 – Brad Paisley hooks the #1 slot on [...]

Country Comes to Bakersfield This Day In Country Music – June 17th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:00:36 +0000

One of the great duets of all time. 2010 – Taylor Swift receives the Hal David Starlight Award at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel as the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts David Foster, Jackie DeShannon, Leonard Cohen and Sunny Skylar. 2006 – Kenny Chesney kicks off a five-week run at #1 in Billboard [...]