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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 [...]

#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. [...]

Johnny Cash Debuts On CMT… In 2007? This Day in Country Music – March 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:00:37 +0000

2007 – Jason Aldean’s “Johnny Cash” video debuts on CMT. 2005 – Capitol releases Trace Adkins’ “Songs About Me” album. 2003 – The Dixie Chicks march to #1 on the Billboard country chart with “Travelin’ Soldier”. 1999 – Country stars dot the audience when Sheryl Crow plays Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. On [...]

Trace Adkins Says Losing His House Brought Him Back to 'Celebrity Apprentice'

Christina Vinson — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:00:49 +0000

One thing’s for sure: Trace Adkins is a strong example of what tough people do -- not only in his music, but also in life. The four-time Grammy-nominated artist has seen great success as well as devastating loss -- especially the 2011 loss of his house in an electrical fire while the singer was traveling to Alaska. Since then, he has realized the necessity of making every moment count, and that includes being bluntly honest when needed.

Johnny Paycheck's Job Pays Off This Day in Country Music – January 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:28:05 +0000

1978 – Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job And Shove It” works its way to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2012 – Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott marries drummer Chris Tyrell in upstate New York. Music is provided at the ceremony by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and Scott’s sister, Kylee Scott. 2009 – Carrie [...]

Willie Shot at County Line This Day in Country Music – December 26th (video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:06:40 +0000

2001 – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack shoot the video to “Mendocino County Line” in Austin, Texas. 2007 – Capitol releases Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” to radio. 1996 – Johnny Cash is hailed on CBS-TV’s “The Kennedy Center Honors,” featuring Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson and Lyle Lovett. 1992 – Vince [...]

Charlie Finds Gold Behind Closed Doors This Day in Country Music – November 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:25:33 +0000

1973 – Charlie Rich earns his first gold album, with “Behind Closed Doors”. 2008 – Trace Adkins performs “You’re Gonna Miss This” in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Also appearing: James Taylor, Miley Cyrus and Darius Rucker. 2006 – The Recording Industry Association awards a gold album for Dierks Bentley’s “Long Trip [...]

Trace Adkins Set to Perform During 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:00:05 +0000

Trace Adkins will usher in the 2012 holiday season with an appearance at the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the country's most-beloved festive traditions. The Louisiana native will join thousands of Americans as they line the streets of Manhattan on Nov. 22 to witness an incredible lineup of new balloons, floats and superstar musical acts.

The First For A Country Legend This Day in Country Music – October 31st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:03:38 +0000

1974 – Emmylou Harris records “If I Could Only Win Your Love” and her first single, “Too Far Gone”. 2011 – MCA releases George Strait’s single “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” to radio. 2008 – Trace Adkins collects a gold single for “You’re Gonna Miss This”. 2006 – BNA releases Kellie Pickler’s debut [...]

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 [...]

Great Advice From a Hall of Famer This Day in Country Music – October 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:05:42 +0000

2010 – Don Williams and Jimmy Dean are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Don Williams’ 1982 performance of “Listen to the Radio”. 2006 – Big Machine releases Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album. 2006 – Trace Adkins performs the national anthem before Game 3 of the World Series, and Jo Dee Messina [...]

One of The Best Love Songs in Country Music Goes # 1 – October 3rd [VIDEO]

Sean Ericson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:05:46 +0000

1992 – Collin Raye’s “In This Life” rises to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2011 – ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr.’s “Monday Night Football” theme the same day the singer makes a statement on FOX News widely interpreted as comparing president Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. 2008 – “An American Carol” debuts in movie [...]

Waylon Rambels to Number One This Day in Country Music – September 28th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:02:32 +0000

1974 – Waylon Jennings’ “I’m A Ramblin’ Man” resides at #1 on the Billboard country chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlvPWVcNi4Q 2010 – The Grand Ole Opry House re-opens following May floods with a mass of artists–including Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and Little Jimmy Dickens–singing “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”. [...]

A 6 Pack Takes You to #1 This Day in Country Music – September 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:06:11 +0000

1982 – Kenny Rogers goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Love Will Turn You Around”. Do you remember the “Big screen debut” of this “National Treasure”? 2008 – Trace Adkins performs the national anthem at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where John McCain accepts the presidential nomination during the [...]

A Rhinestone Cowboy Sits on Top of the Charts This Day in Country Music – August 23rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:11:17 +0000

1975 – Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” rides to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2011 – Columbia releases Pistol Annies’ debut album, “Hell On Heels,” digitally. 2004 – The Pocahontas Village Board in Illinois votes to rename the town’s Pocahontas Community Park as Gretchen Wilson Park. 2003 – Trace Adkins joins the Grand [...]

Houston Welcomes A Future Star This Day in Country Music – August 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:28:18 +0000

I’m from the Houston area and am constantly reminded of the history that comes from this part of the country. 2007 – Vince Gill, Mel Tillis and Ralph Emery are announced by the Country Music Association as the year’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductees during a ceremony at the Hall of Fame in [...]

"Lie Beside Me On The Sand" This Day in Country Music – August 3rd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:00:33 +0000

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" 2010 – Taylor Swift’s “Fifteen” receives an MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Female Video pitting her against Beyonce, Ke$ha, [...]

Check Out That Platinum Badonkadonk! This Day In Country Music – June 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:53:44 +0000

In the multimedia era of Country Music a video can greatly increase the success of a song. Trace Adkins takes this song platinum with the help of quite a few “badonkadonks”. 2011 – Miranda Lambert guests on the finale of NBC’s “The Voice” to sing “The House That Built Me” with contestant Dia Frampton, of Blake Shelton’s [...]

Bill Monroe Inspires A Huge Hit This Day in Country Music – June 25th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:00:56 +0000

It is interesting to hear the story behind a hit song. Inspiration comes in many forms, but to a 6 year old Ricky Skaggs it came in the form of the great Bill Monroe. 2006 – Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are married at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, Australia. He sings “Making Memories [...]

Swingin' Becomes Popular This Day in Country Music – June 14th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:00:21 +0000

A Country favorite or one of the most annoying songs of all time? Either way, John Anderson strikes gold this day in 1983. 2011 – Alabama hosts Bama Rising, a benefit at Birmingham’s BJCC Arena that raises $2 million for tornado relief. Also on board: Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, [...]