Hail, Hail, The King is Born This Day in Country Music – May 18th (Video)
1952 - George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas.
1952 - George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas.
2010 - Republic Nashville releases The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" to radio.
2008 - Carrie Underwood is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry,
1982 - Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind" reaches #1 on the Billboard country chart.
1993 - Charley Pride joins the Grand Ole Opry.
2004 - The Judds make their Grand Ole Opry debut,
2007 - Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" video swipes three trophies at the CMT Music Awards,
2008 - Johnny Cash's "Hurt" ranks #1 when CMT debuts its latest installment of "100 Greatest Videos".
2009 - Brad Paisley wins Top Male Vocalist among three trophies during the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas
1977 - Kenny Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles, do you know which song was his first #1?
2006 - Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens dies in his sleep at his Bakersfield home.
1965 - The Statler Brothers record "Flowers On The Wall".
2010 - Taylor Swift wins four times at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, aired on CBS from Los Angeles' Staples Center.