The Possum Hits #1 This Day in Country Music – May 19th (Video)
1962 - George Jones hits #1 on the Billboard country chart
1962 - George Jones hits #1 on the Billboard country chart
1952 - George Strait is born in Poteet, Texas.
Sunday was the first Mother's Day for Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles. She celebrated the holiday with another big first -- she debuted her son Magnus Hamilton Miller, born Dec. 6, 2012.
2004 - Roger Miller's "King Of The Road" is recognized at #1 in the CMT special "40 Greatest Road Songs".
1977 - Waylon Jennings is arrested in the middle of a recording session, along with his secretary, Lori Evans, on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine.
Most artists record success by the number of "weeks" on the chart. Not Willie Nelson.
This artist released a 25th anniversary greatest hits album recently. Can you believe it was back in 1987 that Randy Travis Hit number 1 with "Forever and Ever, Amen"?
On this day in 1952 in Poteet, Texas a baby boy was born that would help define Country music.
Sugarland have long been embroiled in a lawsuit surrounding the August 13, 2011 stage collapse at their show at the Indiana State Fair. Now, responding to lawsuits coming at them, they’re claiming one last time that the incident, which left seven dead and more than 40 injured, was not their fault.
Keith Urban is one of 10 country stars on the ‘Act of Valor’ soundtrack, available for purchase on Feb. 21. His song ‘For You’ is the lead track on the album and is available to preview now at iTunes.
The Super Bowl commercial blitz is upon us almost a week before the big game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. With Elton John’s commercial already generating some chatter, country artists are also getting in on the Super Bowl spot fun. Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles recorded a classic song for a memorable and super funny Pepsi Max commercial. The 30-second commercial will air during the game, but the long-form version is already viewable online.