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One Good Debut Deserves Another This Day in Country Music – April 17th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:17:21 +0000

2004 – The Judds make their Grand Ole Opry debut, performing “Flies On The Butter (You Can’t Go Home Again)” and “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days)”. 2011 – A “colossal collapse of time management”: John Rich evaluates project leader Gary Busey’s leadership on the night’s episode of “The Celebrity Apprentice” on [...]

Back To Back Gilley This Day in Country Music – March 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:57:35 +0000

1936 – Mickey Gilley born in Natchez, Mississippi. A piano-playing cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, he becomes a ballad singer during the Urban Cowboy era, in which his club, Gilley’s, plays a central role. 2011 – RCA releases the Sara Evans album “Stronger”. 2007 – Carrie Underwood sings “Wasted” during [...]

Dolly Strikes Gold For The First Time This Day in Country Music – February 1st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:35:11 +0000

1978 – “Here You Come Again” is certified as Dolly Parton’s first gold single. 2011 – Miranda Lambert nabs seven nominations in the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, making her the leading contender. 2009 – Faith Hill sings “America, The Beautiful” before the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with [...]

Kris Kristofferson Owns 1972 This Day in Country Music – January 30th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:10:51 +0000

1972 – Grammy voters shower Kris Kristofferson with five nominations as a songwriter for three songs: “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” “Me And Bobby McGee” and “For The Good Times.” Four artists are also nominated for recordings of Kristofferson tunes. (Note: Content) 2011 – Dierks Bentley begins several days of recording at Echo [...]

CDB Plays a Mean Fiddle This Day in Country Music – December 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:32:28 +0000

2009 – Charlie Daniels plays a “mean fiddle” as a GEICO insurance commercial makes its television debut. 2010 – Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have a daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, born through a surrogate mother at Nashville’s Centennial Medical Center. 2002 – It’s a happy moment for George Strait: “She’ll Leave You With [...]

Charlie Puckers Up To A Number One This Day in Country Music – December 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:46:59 +0000

1971 – Charley Pride’s biggest hit ascends to #1 on the Billboard country chart: “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’”. 2005 – Blaine and Sammi Larsen marry in Seattle. 2004 – Gary Allan collects a #1 single on the Billboard country list with “Nothing On But The Radio”. 2003 – Ricky Skaggs receives five [...]

"Greatest Song of The Decade" Announced on This Day in Country Music – November 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:20:33 +0000

2010 – Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” ranks #1 as CMT debuts “40 Greatest Songs Of The Decade”. 2008 – Curb releases the Rodney Atkins single “It’s America,” with Bruce Springsteen references in the chorus, to radio. 2006 – The Judds perform “Love Can Build A Bridge” at a groundbreaking [...]

The Birth of Hell or High Water This Day in Country Music – October 30th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:16:21 +0000

1954 – T. Graham Brown born in Atlanta, Georgia. Infusing country with a blue-eyed soul style. Brown finds favor in the late-1980s with such hits as “Don’t Go To Strangers,” “Darlene” and “Hell And High Water”. 2011 – Trace Adkins sings the national anthem at Nashville’s LP Field, where the Tennessee Titans slam the Indianapolis [...]

Wynonna Judd Explains Why Her Mom + Sister Weren't Invited to Her Wedding

Billy Dukes — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:30:06 +0000

When Wynonna Judd married Cactus Moser this month, her famous mother and sister weren’t in attendance. The singer now explains that was intentional. In an interview with Us Weekly, Judd admits her relationship with Naomi and Ashley Judd is strained, and that their presence would have made her nervous.

A Jukebox With A #1 Country Song This Day In Country Music – February 1st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:45 +0000

2011 – Miranda Lambert nabs seven nominations in the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, making her the leading contender. 2009 – Faith Hill sings “America, The Beautiful” before the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band playing halftime. Pittsburgh beats Arizona, 27-23. [...]

"Lovesick Blues Day" This Day In Country Music – December 22nd

Sean Ericson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:05:19 +0000

2010 – “Country Strong” debuts in Los Angeles and Nashville. Tim McGraw portrays the manager of a singer played by Gwyneth Paltrow in the picture, which also has roles for Ed Bruce, Lari White and Jim Lauderdale. 2009 – The Zac Brown Band’s “Highway 20 Ride” video premieres on CMT.com. 2006 – Jason [...]

Country Artists Tag-team To Top The Charts This Day In Country Music – August 9th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:18:19 +0000

2010 – Atlantic releases “As She’s Walking Away,” by The Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson, to radio. 2005 – Sugarland tapes an installment of “CMT Crossroads” with Bon Jovi at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, with the set list including the future country hit “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”. 2003 – Alan [...]

Carrie Underwood Meets The Opry, Willie Gets Caught Snoozing – This Day In Country Music History – May 10th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:52:30 +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 [...]

This Day In Country Music History – April 28th

Sean Ericson — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:05:59 +0000

On this day in 2010, Chris Young was named to the “Stars For Stripes” board of directors for a one-year term… last week Chris wrapped up his second tour performing for the troops in Iraq. Today in 2004, Randy Travis picked up two trophies at the annual Dove Awards, one for “Country Album Of The [...]

This Day In Country Music History – April 26th

Sean Ericson — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:45:05 +0000

On this day in 2010, Sugarland and Tim Mcgraw each launched iPhone applications fans could download for free from the Apple iTunes store. Rascal Flatts’ Jay Demarcus, the newest member of the group to become a daddy, celebrates his 40th birthday today… the trio’s latest song “I Won’t Let Go” sits in the top five [...]