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The "Dream Team" Hits Texas This Day in Country Music – May 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:04 +0000

2004 – George Strait, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett co-headline a date at Texas Stadium in Irving. The three join voices on “Hey, Good Lookin’” and “Margaritaville” as the show becomes an album, “Live At Texas Stadium”. 2012 – Brantley Gilbert nabs a gold single for “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”. [...]

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 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 [...]

The Urban Cowboy Earns Platinum This Day in Country Music – July 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:53:21 +0000

Urban Cowboy is a ground breaking movie that mixed the different sides of “Country”. What artist do you think of when you think Urban Cowboy? Johnny Lee? Charlie Daniels? How about Jimmy Buffett? 2009 – Lady Antebellum’s “I Run To You” is certified gold. 2007 – Jack Ingram and Miranda Lambert shoot an installment [...]

A Hank Sr. Classic Gets New Life This Day in Country Music – July 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:00:16 +0000

It was a pretty big deal for stars like Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Clint Black and George Strait to all do a song together but throw Jimmy Buffett in there too and that’s a spicy gumbo! 2011 – Warner Bros. releases Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You” to radio. 2008 – Keith Urban and [...]

Jimmy Buffett Explodes This Day in Country Music – June 2nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:00:39 +0000

2011 – Shania Twain receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 2010 – Faith Hill and Emmylou Harris perform at the White House as Paul McCartney receives the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize. Also playing for the president: Jack White, Elvis Costello and The Jonas Brothers. 2009 – Kellie Pickler earns [...]

Country Goes to Margaritaville This Day in Country Music – May 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:45:54 +0000

Jimmy Buffett is one of my all time favorite artists, so when he exploded onto the Country music scene with the help of some pretty big names, I was pretty excited. Check out this all star performance. 2010 – Taylor Swift headlines a stadium for the first time, at the Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium in [...]

A Big Day For Neal McCoy No Doubt About It – March 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:36 +0000

A Big Day For Passionate Kisses This Day In Country Music – March 1st

Sean Ericson — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:46:18 +0000

2010 - Carrie Underwood has a guest role on the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother".

2009 - Clint Black is a contestant as "The Celebrity Apprentice" begins a new season on NBC. Other participants, required to bake and sell cupcakes in the opener, include Scott Hamilton, Brian McKnight, Dennis Rodman and Joan and Melissa Rivers.

Ray Stevens Makes His Birthday Suit Famous This Day In Country Music – January 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:02 +0000

2010 – Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and George W. Bush are all spotted at the Superdome in New Orleans for the NFC Championship Game, a 31-28 overtime win for the Saints against the Minnesota Vikings. 2006 – MCA releases Josh Turner’s “Your Man” album. 2003 – Joe Nichols sets an odd precedent on [...]

New Champion Blake Shelton Battles The Zac Brown Band [AUDIO]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:33:40 +0000

In the battle of the newlyweds, Blake Shelton is the winner over Miranda Lambert. 'God Gave Me You' took nearly 70% of the vote against the incoming champion song 'Heart Like Mine'.

Now, Shelton will take on 'Knee Deep' by the Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffett in our quest to find out East Texas' top song of 2011.

Zac Brown Meets Margaritaville This Day In Country Music – December 9th

Sean Ericson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:04:56 +0000

2009 – The Zac Brown Band performs “Chicken Fried,” “Toes” and “Margaritaville” with Jimmy Buffett as they shoot an installment of “CMT Crossroads” at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. 2005 – The gay cowboy movie “Brokeback Mountain” opens with music by Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle and Linda Ronstadt, plus Roger Miller’s “King [...]

Country Artists Tag-team To Top The Charts This Day In Country Music – August 9th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:18:19 +0000

2010 – Atlantic releases “As She’s Walking Away,” by The Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson, to radio. 2005 – Sugarland tapes an installment of “CMT Crossroads” with Bon Jovi at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, with the set list including the future country hit “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”. 2003 – Alan [...]

Lady Antebellum Battles Zac Brown And Jimmy Buffett On Today's Country Clash

Danny Merrell — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:45:50 +0000

In yesterday's Country Clash, Lady Antebellum edges past Joe Nichols with just under 55% of the vote.

Today's Clash could be epic as the Zac Brown Band along with some help from icon Jimmy Buffett take on Lady A.

Listen to both songs after the jump.

Jimmy Buffett Released From Hospital

Danny Merrell — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:23:28 +0000

It’s still unknown if a blown-out flip-flop was to blame, but “Cheeseburger in Paradise” singer Jimmy Buffett was released from a Sydney, Australia, hospital on Thursday (January 27), a day after taking a terrible tumble from a concert stage in the city, according to MTV. The 64-year-old Buffett fell face first off the Hordern Pavilion’s [...]