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The Top Duet of All Time? This Day in Country Music – September 17th (Video)
September 17, 2012 2005 - The Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton single "Islands In The Stream" tops the list with the debut of "CMT 100 Greatest Duets".
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From #1 To Mugshot This Day in Country Music – September 14th (Video)
September 14, 2012 1996 - Mindy McCready makes the #1 position in Billboard with "Guys Do It All The Time".
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A 6 Pack Takes You to #1 This Day in Country Music – September 4th (Video)
September 4, 2012 1982 - Kenny Rogers goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Love Will Turn You Around".
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His Fiddle Really Was Gold This Day in Country Music – August 21st (Video)
August 21, 2012 1979 - "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" brings The Charlie Daniels Band the only gold single of its career.
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The Urban Cowboy Earns Platinum This Day in Country Music – July 24th (Video)
July 24, 2012 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?
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The Music Goes “Crash” This Day In Country Music – June 16th (Video)
June 16, 2012 You can't say the words "Rub It In" without the song starting up in your head. The Man that made that phrase famous was born this day in 1939.
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George Jones Goes to the Library… of Congress! This Day In Country Music – June 9th (Video)
June 9, 2012 2011 - Alabama makes a surprise CMA Music Festival appearance to perform "Old Alabama" and "Tennessee River" with Brad Paisley at Nashville's LP Field. Also appearing: Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and The Zac Brown Band
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Lucille Becomes Kenny’s #1 Girl This Day In Country Music – April 2nd (Video)
April 2, 2012 2006 - Brad Paisley performs "When I Get Where I'm Going" during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield. Also on hand are Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Lulu Roman, John Berry and Trace Adkins
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A Blue Day In Country Music – March 16th (Video)
March 16, 2012 2011 - Sara Evans' single "A Little Bit Stronger" is certified gold.
2006 - Carrie Underwood's video for "Don't Forget To Remember Me" debuts on CMT.
2005 - Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Big & Rich snag four nominations apiece for the CMT Music Awards. Keith Urban
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The Coward Of The County Kicks Butt This Day In Country Music – January 30th (Video)
January 30, 2012 2011 - Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher make a surprise appearance during Brad Paisley's concert at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, joining Paisley, Darius Rucker and Jerrod Niemann on the show-closer "Alcohol"
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Taylor Swift Starts To Fill Her Mantel This Day In Country Music – November 22nd
November 22, 2011 2009 - Taylor Swift wins five trophies--including Artist of the Year--during the American Music Awards, telecast on ABC from Los Angeles.
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Carrie Underwood Comes Out To Play This Day In Country Music – November 3rd
November 3, 2011 2009 - Arista releases Carrie Underwood's album "Play On".