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Hail, Hail, The King is Born This Day in Country Music – May 18th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:57 +0000

1952 – George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas. The authentic cowboy becomes a voice for traditional country beginning in 1981, accruing more than 25 gold albums and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame. 2008 – Sugarland’s “Stay” is a double-winner, claiming Single Record and Song of the Year during the 43rd [...]

Country Music Has "One On The Way" – February 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:12:46 +0000

1972 – “Gee, I hope it ain’t twins again”: Loretta Lynn has a #1 country single in Billboard with “One’s On The Way”. 2012 – Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert sing “America, The Beautiful” and Kelly Clarkson does the national anthem before the Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The New York Giants [...]

9 to 5 Debuts This Day in Country Music – December 19th (video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:03:07 +0000

1980 – Dolly Parton’s first movie, “9 To 5,” debuts. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin co-star in the picture, buoyed by a title song written and performed by Parton. 2011 – Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood gets engaged to Warner Bros. marketing executive Kelli Cashiola at her home in Nashville. 2005 – Gary Allan collects a gold [...]

The Stream Flows Platinum This Day in Country Music – December 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:43:34 +0000

1983 – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton earn a platinum single for “Islands In The Stream”. 2008 – George Jones is celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who. 2007 – An installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss [...]

What Do Cooking and Cuervo Have in Common? This Day in Country Music – October 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:44:50 +0000

The Taste of Home Cooking School is coming up Tuesday, October 9th and it features Tracy Byrd!We expect cooking and singing, but what about Cuervo? 2002 – Tracy Byrd collects a #1 single in Billboard for “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo”. 2010 – Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and Martina McBride play [...]

Loretta Lynn Celebrates 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry

Megan Pacella — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:30:26 +0000

In 1962, Loretta Lynn was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, just two years after her debut on the famous Nashville stage. On Tuesday night (Sept. 25), the iconic country singer celebrated the 50th anniversary of her induction with a commemorative show. Lynn’s sister, Crystal Gayle, Lee Ann Womack, Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies were amongst [...]

Jake's Big Break Didn't Get Away This Day in Country Music – September 25th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:00:44 +0000

2005 – Jake Owen signs with RCA Records. 2004 – Drummer Keech Rainwater, of Lonestar, marries CMT Canada employee Elissa Lansdell in Toronto. The ceremony includes a taped performance by the band of “Amazed”. 2001 – Alan Jackson records “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” and “That’d Be Alright”. 1999 – “Something Like That” takes [...]

Sisters Reunite for a Concert First This Day in Country Music – September 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:36:20 +0000

1988 – Crystal Gayle and Loretta Lynn play a concert together for the first time. 2011 – Vince Gill and Sting shoot an edition of “CMT Crossroads” at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Included in the set list: “Liza Jane,” “Whenever You Come Around” and “Let It Be Me”. 2010 – Capitol [...]

Houston Boy Hits #1 This Day in Country Music – September 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:27:14 +0000

2009 – Arista releases Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” to radio. 2008 – Taylor Swift makes her European concert debut, performing a sold-out show at King’s College in London. 2006 – Billy Gilman co-hosts segments of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon from Las Vegas. Guests for the charity event include Jo Dee Messina, [...]

The Top of the Charts Gets Hot This Day in Country Music – June 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:00:42 +0000

From Country radio to the big screen Jerry Reed was definitely HOT! 2008 – Loretta Lynn joins the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. Also added: Desmond Child, John Sebastian, Alan Menken and Albert Hammond. Anne Murray receives the Hitmaker Award. 2006 – Big Machine releases Taylor [...]

Baby Boy Blake Born This Day in Country Music – June 18th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:00:02 +0000

Ada, Oklahoma in 1976 welcomed baby Blake Shelton to the world and that is where it all started. Now it’s “Over”. 2011 – Tim McGraw stops his show at the Gorge Amphitheatre near George, Washington, to boot a male audience member for mistreating a woman. 2010 – Keith Urban and John Mayer collaborate on [...]

Baldemar Huerta Who? This Day In Country Music – June 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:26:42 +0000

Spanish or English speaking, you know you sang along. 2011 – The Brentwood, Tennessee, home of Trace and Rhonda Adkins is destroyed by fire. No one is hurt, though the singer’s career memorabilia is almost completely wiped out. 2006 – Loretta Lynn breaks her left shoulder during a fall at home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, [...]

No Birthday Boy Bigger! This Day In Country Music – May 18th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:10:23 +0000

On this day in 1952 in Poteet, Texas a baby boy was born that would help define Country music. 2008 – Sugarland’s “Stay” is a double-winner, claiming Single Record and Song of the Year during the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. 2005 [...]

George Jones to Make His Return to the Stage at Loretta Lynn's Ranch

Megan Pacella — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:30:39 +0000

After suffering from an upper respiratory infection and canceling a number of his 2012 tour dates, George Jones has finally received some good news. On Memorial Day weekend, he can stop resting his vocal chords and return to the stage — and at the Loretta Lynn Ranch, of all places.

Bonnie & Clyde Are Best This Day In Country Music – April 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:42 +0000

One of my favorite songs from one of my all time favorite artists is featured in today’s “This Day In Country Music” Merle Haggard. By the way, are you following Merle on Twitter? I am @merlehaggard 2011 – Jason Aldean leads all finalists in the CMT Music Awards with four nominations. 2010 – [...]

Loretta Lynn Releases New Book 'Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Loretta Lynn‘s life and career have been documented in many special tributes, songs and even in movies throughout the years, but now the legendary singer is releasing a new book, ‘Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics.’ The songbook will be filled with colorful photographs from over the years, as well as 300 sets of [...]

Loretta Lynn Joining Bret Michaels for 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' Remake

Billy Dukes — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:16:59 +0000

Eighties rocker Bret Michaels of Poison has revealed that he enjoyed Thanksgiving at Loretta Lynn‘s Hurricane Mills, Tenn. ranch, and afterward the two collaborated on a few songs. Rolling Stone reports that Michaels and Lynn are going to re-record his band’s 1988 hit ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ for Michaels’ upcoming solo album.

Loretta Lynn Cancels First Concerts of 2012

Billy Dukes — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:14:04 +0000

A knee surgery and pneumonia kept country legend Loretta Lynn from fulfilling a number of her late 2011 tour dates. An unknown ailment is keeping her off the road to begin 2012. The singer has canceled her first shows of the year, a Jan. 7 stop in Ashland, Ken. and a Jan. 8 show in Durham, N.C.

Old Country Gets New Recognition This Day In Country Music – December 7th

Sean Ericson — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:05:59 +0000

2008 – George Jones is celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who. 2007 – An installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss Stone has its first showing on TV. The two singers join voices on “Nothin’ Better To [...]

Loretta Lynn Is 'Doing Well' After Hospitalization

Ashley Iasimone — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:36:51 +0000

Loretta Lynn, suffering from the early stages of pneumonia, was hospitalized this weekend and forced to cancel last night’s concert in Ashland, Ky., as previously reported. According to an update posted to Lynn’s official website on Saturday night, the 76-year-old is currently “doing well” but will in fact be canceling tonight’s scheduled concert in Durham, N.C. as well.