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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 Last Performance From The King This Day in Country Music – June 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:00:12 +0000

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. 2007 – Billy Currington checks into Sierra Tucson in [...]

A Great Day For Partying Rednecks This Day in Country Music – June 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:00:53 +0000

In 2004 there weren’t many Country songs that were a better party anthem! 2011 – Blake Shelton sings “Honey Bee” on NBC-TV’s “The Voice.” Contestant Casey Weston serves up a version of “I Will Always Love You”. 2004 – Gretchen Wilson’s debut album, “Here For The Party,” is certified gold and platinum simultaneously. 2003 [...]

Old Country Gets New Recognition This Day In Country Music – December 7th

Sean Ericson — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:05:59 +0000

2008 – George Jones is celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who. 2007 – An installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss Stone has its first showing on TV. The two singers join voices on “Nothin’ Better To [...]

Gretchen Wilson Puts House Up for Sale

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:40:52 +0000

Gretchen Wilson‘s 360-acre farm in Wilson County Tennessee is for sale. The singer had shared the house with her daughter Grace, her uncle Vern Heuer and several other family members, but the sudden death of Heuer made the property too much of a sad memory to keep.

Giants Invade CMT This Day In Country Music – November 17th

Sean Ericson — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:56:36 +0000

2007 – A “CMT Giants” installment celebrating Hank Williams Jr. debuts. Paying homage are Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, Steven Tyler, Toby Keith, Terry Bradshaw and Buddy Guy. 2005 – Sara Evans’ “Cheatin’” video and Jason Aldean’s “Why” debut on CMT. 2004 – Montgomery Gentry and [...]

Gretchen Wilson Gets All Jacked Up And David Allan Coe Meets Momma This Day In Country Music – September 6th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:16:39 +0000

2005 – Epic releases Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” single for commercial sale. 2001 – The Diamond Rio album “One More Day” is certified gold. 2000 – John Michael Montgomery’s “The Little Girl” video premieres on CMT. 1984 – Ernest Tubb dies in Nashville’s Baptist Hospital in the presence of his son, [...]

Gretchen Partys And Lyin Eyes Becomes Their 1 And Only This Day In Country Music – July 19th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:28:33 +0000

2004 – Gretchen Wilson’s “Here For The Party” album goes double-platinum. 2003 – The video to “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” the Alan Jackson collaboration with Jimmy Buffett, makes its debut on CMT’s “Most Wanted Live”. 1997 – George Strait starts a four-week stay at the top of the Billboard chart with “Carrying Your Love With [...]

Here For The Platinum Party! This Day In Country Music Histroy – June 21st

Sean Ericson — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:09:56 +0000

2004 – Gretchen Wilson’s debut album, “Here For The Party,” is certified gold and platinum simultaneously. 2003 – Johnny Cash makes his first public appearance since the funeral for his wife, June Carter. It’s also his last public performance. Along with son John Carter Cash, the Man In Black sings “Folsom Prison Blues” and [...]

Country Grammy Nominees

Andree Valentine — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:58:36 +0000

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees have been released, with a few notable country artists on the list.Here’s a gallery featuring the Best Female Country Vocal Performance nominees, Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. You can watch these artists and many more on Sunday, Feb. [...]