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Johnny Cash Debuts On CMT… In 2007? This Day in Country Music – March 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:00:37 +0000

2007 – Jason Aldean’s “Johnny Cash” video debuts on CMT. 2005 – Capitol releases Trace Adkins’ “Songs About Me” album. 2003 – The Dixie Chicks march to #1 on the Billboard country chart with “Travelin’ Soldier”. 1999 – Country stars dot the audience when Sheryl Crow plays Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. On [...]

The Hag's First #1 This Day in Country Music – March 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:00:05 +0000

1967 – Merle Haggard goes to #1 on the Billboard chart for the first time… with “The Fugitive”. 2010 – Rascal Flatts has a guest role on CBS-TV’s “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” The script has bass player Jay DeMarcus electrocuted in the opening scene as the band plays “Unstoppable”. 2008 – Arista releases Alan [...]

George Picks Up A Dusty #1 This Day in Country Music – December 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:04:08 +0000

1992 – George Strait tops the Billboard chart as “Dusty”.George adds to his list of #1′s with “I Cross My Heart,” from the “Pure Country” soundtrack. 2011 – Jason Aldean wins six times at the second annual American Country Awards, aired on FOX from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 2010 – [...]

Mama Tried For #1 and Got It This Day in Country Music – August 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:02:40 +0000

1968 – Merle Haggard’s prison-themed “Mama Tried” does time at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. This video features a TV performance from the year “Mamma Tried” went #1, 1968. 2010 – Miranda Lambert receives five nominations for the 44th annual Country Music Association awards on the first of two days of nominee announcements. [...]

"Greatest Country Song" This Day in Country Music – August 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:02:07 +0000

What are the greatest Country songs of all time? CMT picked one of the best from Merle Haggard. 2005 – Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” ranks #1 when CMT presents “20 Greatest City Songs”. 2010 – Taylor Swift’s “Mine” video premieres on CMT, MTV and VH1. 2003 – Keith Urban achieves platinum with his [...]

The Birth of The Blues This Day in Country Music – August 16th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:11:10 +0000

1969 – Merle Haggard’s blue-collar anthem “Workin’ Man Blues” goes to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2005 – Arista releases Brad Paisley’s “Time Well Wasted” album. 2003 – Daryle Singletary marries surgical nurse Holly Mercer at the Lovely Lanes Chapel in St. Simons, Georgia. 2000 – Mary Chapin Carpenter sings “Why Walk [...]

One Order of Hot Buns This Day in Country Music – June 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:00:19 +0000

It didn’t mean much to me but millions of female country music fans were pretty fired up when Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney debuts his butt on national TV. 2010 – “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton’s collaboration with Trace Adkins, earns a gold single. 2007 – Brad Paisley’s “Online” video, featuring guest appearances by Taylor [...]

The Consummate Guitarist Makes His Debut This Day in Country Music – June 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:00:44 +0000

Greatest, consummate, most influential. No matter how you describe Chet Atkins there is no denying that his effect on music will be felt for years to come. 2009 – Steel Magnolia is introduced on the season premiere of CMT’s competition “Can You Duet.” Judges for the season include Big Kenny, Naomi Judd and Big Machine executive [...]

Arrhythmia? Buck Owens' Heart Skips A Beat This Day In Country Music – May 16th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:51 +0000

Well, no. Thank goodness there were no health issues for Buck Owens but, I bet his heat die race when he hit #1 this day in 1964! Check out the vintage video below. 2009 – David Nail makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. 2006 – Kenny Chesney performs “There Goes My Life” and “Back [...]

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 – [...]

Big News For No News This Day In Country Music – April 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:00:21 +0000

2009 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” to radio. 2006 – A resolution is introduced in Savannah, Tennessee, to rename part of Pickwick Street as Darryl Worley Way. 2005 – Willie Nelson’s attorney sends a Texas senator a letter declining to have a toll road named for the singer. [...]

Country Goes Big City This Day In country Music – April 10th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:20 +0000

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. 2007 – The former home of Johnny Cash and June Carter burns to the ground in Hendersonville, Tennessee, while workers [...]

Mighty Merle Makes His Debut This Day In Country Music – April 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:33:37 +0000

2011 - Tammy Wynette's classic "Stand By Your Man" and The Sons Of The Pioneers' "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" are added by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry.

2009 - George Strait is hailed as the Academy of Country Music's Artist of the Decade during a taping for a CBS-TV special at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Str

2 Grammy Awards Help Sammi And Kris Make It Through The Night This Day In Country Music – March 14th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:46 +0000

2011 – Capitol releases Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)”. 2004 – Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley perform for president George W. Bush when ABC tapes “An American Celebration At Ford’s Theatre.” The Kelsey Grammer-hosted show also features Patti LaBelle, Jessica Simpson and David Spade, among others. 1998 – Jo Dee [...]

Legendary Piano Man Born This Day In Country Music – March 9th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:33 +0000

2011 – A fire erupts on Randy Houser’s bus in Charleston, South Carolina. The band escapes uninjured but loses all its gear, clothing and personal belongings. 2009 – Mac McAnally gives Kenny Chesney a personal gift: the Martin guitar he used to write “Back Where I Come From” and “Down The Road”. 2007 [...]

Roger Miller Is Man Of The Year This Day In Country Music – February 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:00:32 +0000

2007 – Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts secure three nominations apiece to lead the field as the finalists are announce for the CMT Music Awards. 2006 – The Recording Industry Association of America awards a gold album for Josh Turner’s “Your Man”. 1998 – Anita Cochran teams with Steve Wariner at [...]

Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Jason Aldean + More

Billy Dukes — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:05 +0000

The 2012 ACM Awards nominees for New Artist of the Year were revealed today, making three country men very happy. Merle Haggard also found reason to be happy, as he returns to the road following a battle with pneumonia, and Jason Aldean will be working hard to be happy with his upcoming 2012 Grammys performance. These are just a few of the top country music news stories found in today’s Daily Roundup.

Merle Haggard 'Back on the Bus' After Battle With Pneumonia

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:38:51 +0000

After a string of serious health issues and hospitalizations, 74-year-old Merle Haggard said in a statement on Wednesday that he’s “feeling good and ready to get back on the bus.” This comes after the Country Music Hall of Famer was hospitalized multiple times in the past few months, receiving treatment for double pneumonia, stomach ulcers, the removal of eight polyps from his colon and esophageal diverticulitis.

The Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde This Day In Country Music – January 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:48 +0000

2010 – Taylor Swift wins four times during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, telecast by CBS from Los Angeles’ Staples Center. “Fearless” takes Album of the Year and Best Country Album; “White Horse” earns Best Country Female Vocal and Best Country Song. 2008 – The Carrie Underwood video for “All-American Girl” has its premiere [...]

Merle Haggard to Be Released From Hospital

Billy Dukes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:00:25 +0000

Merle Haggard will be heading home to northern California soon. WMAZ in Macon, Ga. reports that the 74-year-old singer’s condition has improved and that he’ll be released shortly. The television station is relaying information from someone in Haggard’s touring group. His silver bus was seen parked outside the Georgia Heart Center in downtown Macon. Furthermore, [...]