September 10, 2012 1986 - Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe born in Knoxville. She writes Jason Aldean's 2009 single "The Truth" and Miranda Lambert's "Heart Like Mine." She also joins Lambert and Angaleena Presley in the band Pistol Annies.
September 6, 2012 1980 - Johnny Lee earns his first #1 country single in Billboard with "Lookin' For Love".
September 5, 2012 1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford sings "Sixteen Tons" on his daytime variety show. Fan mail pours in, and Ford records it two weeks later.
September 3, 2012 2009 - Arista releases Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" to radio.
2008 - Taylor Swift makes her European concert debut, performing a sold-out show at King's College in London.
2006 - Billy Gilman co-hosts segments of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon from Las Vegas. Guests f
It’s been about six months since Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now Tour wrapped after rocking cities all over the world, leaving fans ecstatic for new tunes and more performances. But now, Swift fans have more than just a new album to look forward to. As she readies ‘Red’ and ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together‘ races up the charts, Swift has begun planning a 2013 tour!
Taylor Swift is a role model to millions of young fans — some of them sick, some of them not. And though she can’t meet every request, she always takes notice of heartfelt stories, like that of cancer patient Kevin McGuire, whom she invited to be her date at an awards show. Now, it’s 10-year-old Swiftie Mackenzie who is hoping to grab the ‘Love Story’ singers attention — and her story might just be the most touching of all.
August 28, 2012 From birth to Grammy winner all in 13 years!
August 27, 2012 What are the greatest Country songs of all time? CMT picked one of the best from Merle Haggard.
August 15, 2012 Alan Jackson and his new song, 'You Go Your Way' is going for win number 3 on today's KICKS 105 Country clash. His challenge today will come from the new song from Taylor Swift.
‘Red.’ That’s the title of Taylor Swift‘s upcoming, 16-song 2012 new album, which will be released on October 22. She revealed the big news during her live YouTube web chat on Monday (Aug. 13). If you’re keeping track, that’s almost two years to the day since the release of ‘Speak Now,’ which dropped on Oct. 25 back in 2010.
August 6, 2012 2011 - The Oak Ridge Boys are inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. They sing "Bobbie Sue," "Elvira" and an a cappella "Amazing Grace" on their big night.
2008 - Taylor Swift shoots her "Love Story" video in Nashville.
August 3, 2012 Sounds like fun!
"Lie beside me on the sand
Put some lotion in your hand
Come on and make me feel nice
N' Kiss me once or twice
Say you love me again"
