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Carrie Welcomed Into The Opry This Day in Country Music – May 10th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:03:45 +0000

2008 – Carrie Underwood is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, introduced by Garth Brooks. She performs “Last Name,” “All-American Girl” and “Jesus, Take The Wheel,” the latter with backing vocals by Vince Gill. 2007 – Sugarland’s “Everyday America” video makes its debut on CMT. 2005 – Capitol releases Dierks Bentley’s “Modern Day [...]

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw + Taylor Swift Among People's Most Beautiful

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:30:01 +0000

People magazine has issued a preview of its upcoming yearly Most Beautiful People list, and this year's roundup includes several of country's top stars. Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift were all named to the list in 2013. The magazine asked each of the stars to explain what they've learned about themselves that makes them feel beautiful.

Miranda Scores Big at the ACM's This Day in Country Music – April 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:09:18 +0000

2011 – Miranda Lambert wins four trophies during the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. She nabs Top Female Vocalist, while “The House That Built Me” leads to Single Record, Song and Video of the Year. 2010 – Love And Theft’s Eric Gunderson marries Emily Hagar at [...]

A First For Kenny Rogers This Day in Country Music – April 2nd (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:58:17 +0000

1977 – Kenny Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles, do you know which song was his first #1? “Lucille” brings Kenny Rogers his first #1 country single in Billboard magazine. 2006 – Brad Paisley sings “When I Get Where I’m Going” during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in [...]

We Say Bye to Buck This Day in Country Music – March 25th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:53 +0000

2006 – Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens dies in his sleep at his Bakersfield home. Known for his red, white and blue guitar, Owens hosted TV’s “Hee Haw” for more than 15 years and left such classics as “Together Again” and “I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail”. 2006 – Mindy McCready gives [...]

Reba McEntire Exhibit to Open at Country Music Hall of Fame

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:43:37 +0000

Country superstar Reba McEntire is one of the most successful female performers in country music history. Her long and varied career will be celebrated in an upcoming exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville titled ‘Reba: All the Woman I Am.’ McEntire rose to fame in the ’70s and ’80s [...]

The Red Headed Stranger Arrives in Austin This Day in Country Music – February 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:09 +0000

1987 – Willie Nelson’s movie “Red Headed Stranger” premieres in Austin. Among those attending: Morgan Fairchild, Floyd Tillman and football coach Darrell Royal. Here is a classic performance of one of the most popular songs from that movie! 2006 – Carrie Underwood performs at halftime of the NBA All-Star Game, a 122-120 victory for the [...]

Martina McBride Faces Her Fears This Day in Country Music – January 23rd (video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:00:16 +0000

2011 – Martina McBride delivers the national anthem at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field… while Joe Nichols and Hank Williams Jr. perform at halftime in the AFC Championship Game. The Steelers ground the New York Jets, 24-19. What’s more frightening than singing the National Anthem in front of a national audience? 2008 – Big Machine releases Taylor [...]

The Downfall of Mindy McCready Continues This Day in Country Music – January 14th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:52:28 +0000

2010 – Mindy McCready suffers a seizure on camera at the close of the season’s second episode of “Celebrity Rehab” on VH1. 2009 – Billy Currington earns a gold single for the Luke Bryan-penned “Good Directions”. 2006 – “She Let Herself Go” goes to #1 on the Billboard country chart for George Strait. [...]

Return To Sender This Day in Country Music – January 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:11:33 +0000

1993 – Elvis Presley receives tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp, his ’50s-era likeness selected in a poll of citizens. Some consumers purposely mail letters to fake addresses so they can get their mail back, stamped with “Return To Sender”. 2012 – “That was a near death experience. No more shrimp for me”: Miranda [...]

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 [...]

Buck Tops The Charts This Day in Country Music – October 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:09:01 +0000

1963 – Buck Owens attains the #1 spot on the Billboard country chart.“Love’s Gonna Live Here” recorded on the Ranch Show in 1966. 2011 – Scotty McCreery performs “The Star-Spangled Banmer” before game 1 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals win the opener, 3-2, against the Texas Rangers. [...]

Wonder Twin Powers Activate! This Day in Country Music September 18th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:20:52 +0000

2008 – Alison Krauss & Robert Plant win two trophies–Duo/Group of the Year and Album of the Year, for “Raising Sand”–during the seventh annual Americana Honors & Awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. 2006 – Willie and Bobbie Nelson receive misdemeanor citations for drug possession when his bus is stopped on Interstate 10 near Breaux Bridge, [...]

The Top Duet of All Time? This Day in Country Music – September 17th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:02:06 +0000

2005 – The Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton single “Islands In The Stream” tops the list with the debut of “CMT 100 Greatest Duets”. That was back in 2005. What do you think is the best duet today? 2009 – Buddy Miller wins four times during the Americana Music Association Awards & Honors at the [...]

It's a #1 Little Rock This Day in Country Music – September 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:15:56 +0000

1986 – Reba McEntire’s “Little Rock” checks in at #1 on the Billboard country singles list. It sure doesn’t seem that long ago! 2011 – The Band Perry picks up a triple-platinum single award for “If I Die Young”. 2010 – Capitol releases Keith Urban’s “Put You In A Song” to radio. 2009 [...]

Hank Jr Takes His Historic Fall This Day in Country Music – August 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:00:02 +0000

1975 – Hank Williams Jr. has a near-fatal fall while mountain climbing in Montana. 2009 – Steel Magnolia wins CMT’s “Can You Duet,” performing “Keep On Lovin’ You” on the show in front of judges Big Kenny, Naomi Judd and record executive Scott Borchetta. 2005 – Josh Gracin picks up the first gold single [...]

Tiny Woman, Big Voice! This Day in Country Music – July 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:18:15 +0000

2011 – The Lady Antebellum single “Just A Kiss” is certified gold, platinum and quintuple-platinum. 2006 – Former Negro League baseball player Charley Pride sings the American and Canadian national anthems in Cooperstown, New York, when 17 former Negro Leaguers join the Baseball Hall of Fame. 2005 – Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” [...]

A Great Day For Partying Rednecks This Day in Country Music – June 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:00:53 +0000

In 2004 there weren’t many Country songs that were a better party anthem! 2011 – Blake Shelton sings “Honey Bee” on NBC-TV’s “The Voice.” Contestant Casey Weston serves up a version of “I Will Always Love You”. 2004 – Gretchen Wilson’s debut album, “Here For The Party,” is certified gold and platinum simultaneously. 2003 [...]

Gary Stewart Scores His Only #1 This Day In Country Music – May 10th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:09 +0000

The great Gary Stewart has a catalog of great songs but he was only able to achieve one #1. It happened this day in 1975, do you know what it was? 2008 – Carrie Underwood is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, introduced by Garth Brooks. She performs “Last Name,” “All-American Girl” and “Jesus, [...]

A Big Day For Bobbie Sue This Day In Country Music – April 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:03 +0000

2011 – Miranda Lambert wins four trophies during the 46th annaul Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. She nabs Top Female Vocalist, while “The House That Built Me” leads to Single Record, Song and Video of the Year. 2010 – Love And Theft’s Eric Gunderson marries Emily Hagar [...]