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It’s Like Money in the Bank This Day in Country Music – July 10th (Video)
The funny thing about popular music is that a #1 means money in your pocket but not necessarily a memorable song. I bet you remember this big hair!
Johnny Cash
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The First Real 4th of July Picnic This Day in Country Music – July 4th (Video)
The 4th of July means "Independence Day" for all of America. But in Texas, it also means Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic. A Texas tradition that carries on today.
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Country Music, Meet Sue. This Day in Country Music – July 2nd (Video)
Funny songs played in prisons. Definitely the recipe for success.
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A Great Day For Partying Rednecks This Day in Country Music – June 21st (Video)
In 2004 there weren't many Country songs that were a better party anthem!
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2 Trailer Park Gems Born This Day In Country Music – June 7th (Video)
It was a day just like any other in that East Tennessee trailer park until inspiration hits Don Gibson.
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Country Goes to Margaritaville This Day in Country Music – May 29th (Video)
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.
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Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson + More Set for 2012 Johnny Cash Music Festival
Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson, the Civil Wars and Rosanne Cash are all set to perform at the second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, Oct. 5 in the Man in Black’s home state of Arkansas.
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No Birthday Boy Bigger! This Day In Country Music – May 18th (Video)
On this day in 1952 in Poteet, Texas a baby boy was born that would help define Country music.
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Gentle On My Mind Recorded This Day in Country Music – May 17th (Video)
2010 - Republic Nashville releases The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" to radio.
2009 - Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and session musician Charlie McCoy are officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.
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Gary Stewart Scores His Only #1 This Day In Country Music – May 10th (Video)
The great Gary Stewart has a catalog of great songs but he was only able to achieve one #1. It happened this day in 1975, do you know what it was?
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Johnny Cash Birthday Celebration Brings Out Friends, Family + Fans in Texas
Johnny Cash would have turned 80-years-old this year, and though he isn’t alive to celebrate his birthday, the celebrations continue. On Friday night (April 20), Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre in Austin, Texas was packed nearly to capacity with eager fans, friends and family members who came together for a party in the late Man in Black’s honor.
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Country Goes Big City This Day In country Music – April 10th (Video)
2010 - Jerrod Niemann sings "Lover, Lover" in his Grand Ole Opry debut.
2009 - "Hannah Montana: The Movie" appears in theaters, featuring Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Bucky Covington and Rascal Flatts.