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It's Back To Court For Tim McGraw This Day In Country Music – May 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:08:16 +0000

2011 – Curb Records accuses Tim McGraw of breach of contract in a lawsuit… It claims he recorded his “Emotional Traffic” album too soon after the previous release. 2006 – The Wreckers make their Grand Ole Opry debut. 2005 – Jason Aldean performs ”Hicktown” and “Why” as he makes his first appearance on the Grand [...]

Willie Shot at County Line This Day in Country Music – December 26th (video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:06:40 +0000

2001 – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack shoot the video to “Mendocino County Line” in Austin, Texas. 2007 – Capitol releases Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” to radio. 1996 – Johnny Cash is hailed on CBS-TV’s “The Kennedy Center Honors,” featuring Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson and Lyle Lovett. 1992 – Vince [...]

A Common Thread Runs Through Rock And Country This Day in Country Music – December 17th (video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:30:11 +0000

1993 – “Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles” goes gold, platinum and double-platinum. The tribute album features Travis Tritt, Little Texas, Clint Black, John Anderson, Alan Jackson, Suzy Bogguss, Vince Gill, Diamond Rio, Trisha Yearwood, Billy Dean, Tanya Tucker, Brooks & Dunn and Lorrie Morgan. 2010 – Rascal Flatts bass player Jay DeMarcus and [...]

Who Wins The Battle of New Orleans? This Day in Country Music – November 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:29:11 +0000

1959 – “The Battle Of New Orleans” wins Song of the Year for composer Jimmy Driftwood and Best Country & Western Performance for Johnny Horton at the second annual Grammy Awards. 2011 – The Band Perry picks up its first platinum album for its self-titled debut. 2010 – Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles hosts the ABC [...]

LBT Vistit The LWC This Day in Country Music – November 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:03:44 +0000

2006 – Little Big Town’s Kimberly Roads marries Stephen Schlapman on a Caribbean island. Witnessing the moment are her bandmates: Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook–who married each other six months earlier–and Phillip Sweet. 2011 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s “Ours” to radio. 2005 – Lee Ann Womack collects a gold album for “There’s [...]

The Man in Black Goes Number One This Day in Country Music – October 10th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:06:28 +0000

1970 – The Kris Kristofferson song “Sunday Morning Coming Down” takes Johnny Cash to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. 2006 – BNA releases “She Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell.” Contributors include Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Shelby Lynne, Terri Clark, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Owen, [...]

Lee Ann Womack Dances to #1 This Day in Country Music – July 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:10:06 +0000

2010 – Taylor Swift shoots the wedding scene for her “Mine” video at the Christ Church in Kennebunk, Maine. 2005 – Bryan White and Erika Page White have their second son, Jackson Dylan White, at Nashville’s Baptist Hospital. 2000 – Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” begins a five-week ride at #1 [...]

We Add Krackers To The Mix This Day In Country Music – June 6th

Sean Ericson — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:00:17 +0000

When the sun goes down, we’ll be groovin’! The party started with the birth of a baby boy this day in 1974. 2009 – George Strait headlines the inaugural event at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. Lee Ann Womack is a last-minute replacement for Julianne Hough, who bows out [...]

Good Ole Boy Born This Day In Country Music – May 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:00:57 +0000

“Those Williams Boys… Hank & Tennessee.” Don’t forget Don! 2009 – Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack duet on “Give It Away” during “George Strait: Artist Of The Decade” on CBS. The special includes Sugarland, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jack Ingram and John Rich. 2006 – Jason Aldean tops the [...]

We Discover Why God Made Oklahoma This Day In Country Music – April 11th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:17 +0000

2006 – Toby Keith’s new label, Show Dog Nashville, releases its first album, Keith’s “White Trash With Money”. 2001 – “I Hope You Dance” becomes Lee Ann Womack’s first double-platinum album. 2001 – Lonestar’s Richie McDonald and his wife, Lorie, have a daughter, Maisie Elizabeth McDonald, in Nashville. The girl is noted in [...]

The Birth Of A Legend This Day In Country Music – March 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:00:09 +0000

2011 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s “Mean” to radio. 2010 – Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett win the Oscar award for Best Original Song, recognizing “The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart),” at Los Angeles’ Kodak Theatre. 2008 – Faith Hill’s “Breathe” tops the list when CMT premieres “40 Sexiest Music [...]

England Dan Born This Day In Country Music – February 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:18 +0000

2011 – Stoney Creek releases Thompson Square’s self-titled debut album. 2009 – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss win five trophies in the 51st Grammy Awards at the Staples Center: Album of the Year and Contemporary Folk/Americana Album, for “Raising Sand”; Record of the Year, “Please Read The Letter”; Pop Collaboration, “Rich Woman”; and Country Collaboration, [...]

Feature Performers For The 2012 Bull Bash Release Their Debut Single This Day In Country Music – January 6th

Sean Ericson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:07:38 +0000

2009 – Emblem Music Group releases ‘s debut single, “Wild At Heart”. 2007 – Brad Paisley makes a move to #1 in the Billboard chart with “She’s Everything”. 2005 – Lee Ann Womack’s “I May Hate Myself In The Morning” video, featuring Jack Ingram, debuts on CMT. 1998 – Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes are [...]

Alan Jackson And Lee Ann Womack Perform Golden Ring In Tribute To George Jones [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:13:07 +0000

Back in September, the Grand Ol Opry in Nashville hosted an 80th birthday party for George Jones.

The event featured performances by Joe Diffie, Jamey Johnson, and the Oak Ridge Boys.

One of my favorites from the night was when Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack teamed up for 'Golden Ring'.

Check out the video after the jump.

Bluegrass Is Cool Again! This Day In Country Music – December 5th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:04:21 +0000

2010 – Merle Haggard, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney are recognized during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama is on hand for the ceremony. 2002 – Lee Ann Womack participates in the lighting of the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., along with Steve Wariner, Barbara Eden and Mannheim Steamroller, [...]

It's A CMA Country Christmas This Day In Country Music – November 29th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:06:30 +0000

2010 – Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles hosts the ABC special “CMA Country Christmas” with Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker and Little Big Town. 2007 – Gary Allan earns a gold album for his “Greatest Hits”. 2006 – Trick Pony performs at the Fremont Street Experience [...]

Little Big Town Gets A Little Bigger And Rodney Atkins Goes Through Hell This Day In Country Music – November 18th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:10:01 +0000

2006 – Little Big Town’s Kimberly Roads marries Stephen Schlapman on a Caribbean island. Witnessing the moment are her bandmates: Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook–who married each other six months earlier–and Phillip Sweet. 2006 – Rodney Atkins scores his first gold album, for “If You’re Going Through Hell”. 2005 – Lee Ann Womack [...]

Carrie Underwood, Big & Rich And Jack Ingram Released This Day In Country Music – November 15th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:00:05 +0000

2005 – Arista releases Carrie Underwood’s debut album, “Some Hearts”. 2005 – Lee Ann Womack wins three trophies in the Country Music Association awards at New York’s Madison Square Garden: Single of the Year (“I May Hate Myself In The Morning”), Album (“There’s More Where That Came From”) and Vocal Event, shared with George [...]

A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell This Day In Country Music – October 10th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:26:48 +0000

2006 – BNA releases “She Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell.” Contributors include Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Shelby Lynne, Terri Clark, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Owen, Dierks Bentley and Sara Evans. 2002 – Drummer Brian Prout completes a stint in jury duty, involved in deliberations while [...]

Lee Ann Womack Announces Plans for New Album

Jeff Giles — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:30:15 +0000

It’s been a few years since Lee Ann Womack had an album to promote, but she’s finally ready to get back in the studio and record some new music for her fans.

Womack, whose last release was 2008′s Grammy-nominated ‘There’s More Where That Came From,’ announced her return during her appearance at George Jones‘ recent 80th birthday party.