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The Possum Hits #1 This Day in Country Music – May 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:48 +0000

1962 – George Jones hits #1 on the Billboard country chart with “She Thinks I Still Care”. 2009 – Sugarland is the leading nominee for the CMT Music Awards, named five times on the ballot. Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift receive four nominations apiece. 2007 – Sugarland cops the #1 position in Billboard [...]

#1 Goes to the King This Day in Country Music – March 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:07:15 +0000

1965 – Roger Miller’s “King Of The Road” occupies the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart.Check out this very entertaining version by Roger Miller and Dean Martin. 2008 – Trace Adkins sings “You’re Gonna Miss This” during the season finale of the NBC series “The Celebrity Apprentice,” won by his opponent, Piers Morgan. [...]

#1 Brings A Tear This Day in Country Music – March 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:00:32 +0000

1975 – Freddy Fender makes his first appearance at #1 on the Billboard chart… with “Before The Next Teardrop Falls”. 2007 – Richie McDonald tells Baton Rouge radio station WYNK he’s leaving Lonestar for a solo career. The singer intends to perform his final show with the band in November. 2006 – Faith Hill [...]

Greatest Road Song of All Time This Day in Country Music – November 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:07:45 +0000

2004 – Roger Miller’s “King Of The Road” is recognized at #1 in the CMT special “40 Greatest Road Songs”. 2009 – Taylor Swift is guest host and musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” telecast from New York City. She jabs Kanye West and Joe Jonas in the opening monologue and performs “You [...]

Jimmy Buffett Explodes This Day in Country Music – June 2nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:00:39 +0000

2011 – Shania Twain receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 2010 – Faith Hill and Emmylou Harris perform at the White House as Paul McCartney receives the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize. Also playing for the president: Jack White, Elvis Costello and The Jonas Brothers. 2009 – Kellie Pickler earns [...]

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. [...]

A Big Day For The King Of The Road This Day In Country Music – March 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:09:43 +0000

2007 – Richie McDonald tells Baton Rouge radio station WYNK he’s leaving Lonestar to pursue a solo career. The singer intends to perform his final show with the band in November. 2006 – Faith Hill tops all artists with four nominations for the CMT Music Awards. Eight acts collect three nominations apiece: Tim McGraw, [...]

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 [...]

What Was The Number One Song When You Were Born? [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:49:18 +0000

There has been a growing Facebook trend of folks posting the name (and sometimes the video) of the song that was number one when they were born. Click here to get a complete listing of the number one pop songs since 1940 and let us know what the number one song was when you were [...]

A Big Saturday Night For Taylor Swift This Day In Country Music – November 7th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:04:31 +0000

2009 – Taylor Swift is guest host and musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” telecast from New York City. She jabs Kanye West and Joe Jonas in the opening monologue and performs “You Belong With Me”. 2008 – Taylor Swift’s edition of “CMT Crossroads,” in which she’s matched with classic-rock band Def Leppard, [...]

Carrie Underwood Comes Out To Play This Day In Country Music – November 3rd

Sean Ericson — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:45:46 +0000

2009 – Arista releases Carrie Underwood’s album “Play On”. 2005 – Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” is heard in an episode of the WB’s “Smallville.” Tom Wopat plays a senator on the show, reteaming him with former “Dukes Of Hazzard” co-star–and “Smallville” regular–John Schneider. 2002 – Bob Dylan (“To Make You Feel My [...]

Garth's Last Curtain Call And Alabama Feels So Right This Day In Country Music – July 18th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:52:42 +0000

2008 – Garth Brooks, clad in a Mets jersey, is a surprise guest at the final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium, singing “Shameless” with the night’s attraction, Billy Joel. Also making appearances: Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney. 2006 – Capitol releases Eric Church’s debut album, “Sinners Like Me”. 2006 – Curb releases [...]

Keith Urban Sings With….The Wiggles!

Danny Merrell — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:28:46 +0000

Keith is from Australia, The Wiggles are from Down Under as well, it seems that it was only a matter of time before the two got together for a song.

In fact, the Wiggles are releasing a new album entitled, "Let's Eat", and according to Taste of Country, Keith Urban joins them for their version of the 1965 Roger Miller classic - England Swings.