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High Fashion Hits Big This Day in Country Music – May 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:43 +0000

1957 – Marty Robbins hits #1 spot on the Billboard country singles chart “A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)” goes to the top. 2011 – Darius Rucker receives an honorary doctorate and delivers the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 2009 – Buddy Miller receives five [...]

Live From New York It's Dolly, This Day in Country Music – April 15th (video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:23:53 +0000

1989 – Dolly Parton is the guest host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” She sings “Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That”. 2008 – Capitol releases the self-titled debut album by Lady Antebellum. 2004 – Big & Rich stage a parade in Nashville as they shoot the video to “Save A [...]

The Redneck Qualifies To Walk This Day in Country Music – April 12th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:04:11 +0000

2008 – Gretchen Wilson takes her final exam at a high school in Wilson County, Tennessee. She passes the test, qualifying to receive her GED. 2010 – Hank Williams is honored with a special citation for “craftsmanship as a songwriter” as the Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. 2000 – Bill Anderson and Jon Randall [...]

Vince Gill Declares His Greatest Support for Unfairly Treated Taylor Swift

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:53:10 +0000

Criticism is often a precursor to superstar fame, a reality that Vince Gill probably understands all too well. The ‘Threaten Me With Heaven’ singer says he thinks Taylor Swift has endured unfair criticism and has gone on the record to defend his fellow country music superstar. â€œSheâ€™s hitting the big home run â€“ itâ€™s so [...]

Kelly Clarkson + Vince Gill Take on George Strait on Today's Clash [AUDIO/POLL]

Danny Merrell — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:53:36 +0000

George Strait is trying for his 4th straight win on the KICKS 105 Country Clash after defeating Tim McGraw on the previous clash.

Today, Strait will take on the new song from Kelly Clarkson, which features background vocals from Vince Gill.

Country Singer Faces and Defeats Hank Aaron and Willie Mays This Day in Country Music – October 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:03:17 +0000

1956 – Charley Pride pitches four innings of shutout ball, as the Negro League All-Stars beat the Major League All-Stars–including Hank Aaron and Willie Mays–4-2. 2009 – Taylor Swift’s single “You Belong With Me” is certified gold, platinum and double-platinum. 2004 – Rascal Flatts’ “Feels Like Today” album receives simultaneous gold and platinum certification. [...]

Alan Jackson Arrives In The Real World This Day in Country Music – October 17th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:02:16 +0000

1958 – Alan Jackson born in Newnan, Georgia. The first artist signed to Arista Records’ country division in 1989, he becomes a traditional icon thanks to such hits as “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” “Gone Country” and “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”. 2011 – Capitol releases Keith Urban’s “You Gonna Fly” to radio. [...]

Hank Williams Sr. and Jr. Sing Together This Day in Country Music – October 9th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:14:05 +0000

1989 – The pairing of Hank Williams Jr. with Hank Sr. on “There’s A Tear In My Beer” wins two honors during the 23rd annual Country Music Association awardsImpressing those in attendance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House: Vocal Event and Music Video of the Year, directed by Ethan Russell. 2009 – Taylor Swift’s “Fifteen” [...]

What Do Cooking and Cuervo Have in Common? This Day in Country Music – October 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:44:50 +0000

The Taste of Home Cooking School is coming up Tuesday, October 9th and it features Tracy Byrd!We expect cooking and singing, but what about Cuervo? 2002 – Tracy Byrd collects a #1 single in Billboard for “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo”. 2010 – Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and Martina McBride play [...]

Sisters Reunite for a Concert First This Day in Country Music – September 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:36:20 +0000

1988 – Crystal Gayle and Loretta Lynn play a concert together for the first time. 2011 – Vince Gill and Sting shoot an edition of “CMT Crossroads” at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Included in the set list: “Liza Jane,” “Whenever You Come Around” and “Let It Be Me”. 2010 – Capitol [...]

16 Tons Re-Loaded This Day in Country Music – September 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:02:06 +0000

1955 – Tennessee Ernie Ford sings “Sixteen Tons” on his daytime variety show. Fan mail pours in, and Ford records it two weeks later. Nine years after it’s release Tennessee Ernie Ford reworked the song for his variety show an this was the result. What do you think? 2007 – Sammy Kershaw signs papers at the Capitol [...]

Making Crossovers Cool This Day in Country Music – August 12th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:05:35 +0000

1994 – Less than two months after All-4-One netted a gold single for a pop version of “I Swear,” John Michael Montgomery’s country rendition also goes gold. Not long after that Cartman from South Park Puts his own twist on the song. 2011 – Hunter Hayes makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. 2008 – [...]

It's Big Bad John Day August 10th This Day in Country Music (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:00:56 +0000

1928 – Jimmy Dean born in Olton, Texas. A network TV host and sausage-company owner, he sells a million copies of the 1961 single “Big Bad John.” He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010. See if you can identify all the famous faces in the crowd from this video. 2009 – “It’s [...]

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 [...]

Willie Goes Reggae This Day in Country Music – July 12th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:00:18 +0000

Always willing to try something different, Willie Nelson mixed two of my favorite musical genres, Country and Reggae. No surprise, the album “Countryman” was met with some controversy. 2011 – Warner Bros. releases the Blake Shelton album “Red River Blue”. 2007 – Fruit Of The Loom debuts an ad campaign that features Vince Gill performing “Daddy Was [...]

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 [...]

Doctor Hootie, Calling Doctor Hootie. This Day In Country Music – May 20th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:10:46 +0000

2011 – Darius Rucker receives an honorary doctorate and delivers the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 2009 – Buddy Miller receives five nominations for the Americana Honors & Awards. Julie Miller and Justin Townes Earle pick up three apiece. 2006 – Charlie Daniels performs the national anthem at [...]

Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Vince Gill Honored With Early 2012 ACM Awards

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:30:36 +0000

While several of the biggest 2012 ACM Awards will be doled out April 1 during the live telecast on CBS, time restrictions keep the other honorees from being awarded on-camera. For those awards that won’t make the televised time slot — Special Awards, Industry Awards, Musician, Bandleader and Instrumentalist (MBI) and Songwriter of the Year — the Academy of Country Music is hosting its sixth annual ACM Honors event on Sept. 24, 2012, in Nashville.

A Pocket Full Of Gold This Day In Country Music – March 5th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:00:01 +0000

2009 – Taylor Swift makes her TV acting debut, stabbed in the heart with scissors on CBS’ “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. 2007 – George Strait racks up eight nominations to top the ballot in the Academy of Country Music Awards, unveiled at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame. Brooks & Dunn collects seven, and Ronnie Dunn [...]

Vince Gill Feels 'Completely Energized' Musically Following Release of 'Guitar Slinger'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:00:48 +0000

Vince Gill recently released his latest album, ‘Guitar Slinger,’ which is the first collection of new tunes from the singer and guitar genius in five long years. Gill recently revealed some reasons as to why fans had to wait so long for new material. “I had to practice,” Gill tells People of the reason for [...]