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Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt + More Added to George Jones' Final Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:53 +0000

If you're one of the many fans who's disappointed because you couldn't get a ticket to George Jones' sold out farewell concert in Nashville, well ... prepare to get even more disappointed. On top of the enormous roster of guest stars slated to appear at the once-in-a-lifetime event, Jones has just added even more star power, including Alan Jackson and Travis Tritt.

The Smokey Mountains Top The Charts This Day in Country Music – December 6th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:42:18 +0000

1980 – Ronnie Milsap’s “Smoky Mountain Rain” rides to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2010 – Carrie Underwood wins six times at the inaugural American Country Awards on FOX from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 2008 – A “CMT Giants” installment celebrating Alan Jackson premieres with performances by Dierks Bentley, [...]

A Common Thread Runs Through Country This Day in Country Music – June 27th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:00:44 +0000

2011 – Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” video debuts on CMT. 2005 – Ralph Stanley undergoes a triple bypass operation in Virginia. 2001 – Jamie O’Neal has surgery in Nashville for a ruptured disc in her back, an injury aggravated during Fan Fair a week earlier. 2001 – Tracy Lawrence and [...]

Zac Brown "Country Fries" CMT This Day In Country Music – October 20th

Sean Ericson — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:56:05 +0000

2009 – Curb releases Tim McGraw’s “Southern Voice” album. 2008 – The Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” video debuts on CMT. 2006 – George Jones breaks his right wrist when he falls at the front door of producer Keith Stegall’s Nashville studio, requiring the cancellation of three weekend concerts. 1992 – “Pure [...]

George Strait Made My Day This Day In Country Music History June 6th

Sean Ericson — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:30:13 +0000

2009 – George Strait headlines the inaugural event at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. Lee Ann Womack is a last-minute replacement for Julianne Hough, who bows out with strep throat. 2008 – MCA releases the Lee Ann Womack single “Last Call” to radio. 2005 – Toby Keith picks up [...]

This Day In Country Music History – April 20th

Sean Ericson — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:19:36 +0000

On this day in 2010, Lady Antebellum was enjoying the view from the top spot on both country singles charts with “American Honey”… it was their second week at #1 on Billboard and they replaced Zac Brown Band’s “Highway 20 Ride” on Mediabase. Today in 2003, Trisha Yearwood’s album Inside Out was certified gold for [...]

This Day In Country Music History – February 17th

Sean Ericson — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:28:01 +0000

On this day in 2010, “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” from Josh Turner’s album Haywire was rolling through its second straight week on top of the Billboard country singles chart. Today in 2001, Brad Paisley was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry… today Paisley is considered the Opry’s ambassador. Garth Brooks set [...]