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The Redneck Qualifies To Walk This Day in Country Music – April 12th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:04:11 +0000

2008 – Gretchen Wilson takes her final exam at a high school in Wilson County, Tennessee. She passes the test, qualifying to receive her GED. 2010 – Hank Williams is honored with a special citation for “craftsmanship as a songwriter” as the Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. 2000 – Bill Anderson and Jon Randall [...]

Waylon at the Crossroads This Day in Country Music – February 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:37 +0000

2009 – Jamey Johnson and Shooter Jennings tape an installment of “CMT Crossroads” at Rocketown in Nashville. The set list naturally includes “In Color”. That was not the first or last time they would share the stage. Check out this 2012 performance of “Waymore’s Blues”. 2006 – Joe Nichols earns his first gold single, for [...]

A Big Hit With Winos This Day in Country Music – September 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:27:40 +0000

1941 – David Frizzell born in El Dorado, Arkansas. The younger brother of Lefty Frizzell, he adds a traditional country element to the genre in the early-1980s on his solo novelty hit “I’m Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home” and on duets with Shelly West. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdgKkjM4DTs 2011 – Capitol releases Dierks Bentley’s “Home” [...]

Doctor Hootie, Calling Doctor Hootie. This Day In Country Music – May 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:10:46 +0000

2011 – Darius Rucker receives an honorary doctorate and delivers the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 2009 – Buddy Miller receives five nominations for the Americana Honors & Awards. Julie Miller and Justin Townes Earle pick up three apiece. 2006 – Charlie Daniels performs the national anthem at [...]

Marty Robbins' Wife Goes #1 This Day In Country Music – May 2nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:14 +0000

If you have listened to the Merrell In The Morning Show for long you know that Danny Merrell is a huge fan of Marty Robbins! One of Danny’s favorites hit #1 this day in 1970. 2011 – Capitol releases Lady Antebellum’s “Just A Kiss” to radio. 2010 – Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss and John Hiatt [...]

Blue Suede Shoes Blow Up This Day In Country Music – April 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:00:09 +0000

2009 – Broken Bow releases Jason Aldean’s album “Wide Open”. 2006 – Tornadoes slam Middle Tennessee, killing at least a dozen people. The Sumner County home of The Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden is destroyed, though his family is unhurt. 2003 – Toby Keith wins three trophies at the second annual CMT [...]

"El Paso" Remembered As Country Suffers A Great Loss This Day In Country Music – December 8th [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:09:57 +0000

2005 – Brad Paisley’s “When I Get Where I’m Going” video, featuring small on-screen parts for Dolly Parton and Scott Hamilton, premieres on CMT. 2005 – Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson and dobro ace Jerry Douglas each net four nominations, tops among country figures, as the finalists for the Grammy awards are announced at Gotham Hall [...]

Take Me Out To The Ballgame – This Day In Country Music – May 20th

Sean Ericson — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:37:53 +0000

2006 – Charlie Daniels performs the national anthem at Shea Stadium when the New York Mets baseball team hosts the cross-town Yankees. 2006 – Jack Ingram makes his first appearance at the top of the Billboard chart with “Wherever You Are”. 2005 – The Oak Ridge Boys perform the national anthem at Shea Stadium when [...]

This Day In Country Music History – April 7th

Sean Ericson — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:37:46 +0000

On this day in 2010, Alan Jackson's Freight Train rolled into the #2 spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart after being derailed from debuting in the #1 position by Lady Antebellum, as the trio celebrated their 10th week at the top with Need You Now.

Five Great Songs About Texas

Danny Merrell — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:47:01 +0000

Today is the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Through the years there have been thousands of great songs about Texas. We're featuring five after the bump.