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The Hag’s First #1 This Day in Country Music – March 4th (Video)
March 4, 2013 1967 - Merle Haggard goes to #1 on the Billboard chart for the first time...
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March 4, 2013
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A Double Shot For Willie This Day in Country Music – February 15th (Video)
February 15, 2013 1979 - Willie Nelson wins two trophies during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles:
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We Remember Watasha This Day in Country Music – February 13th (Video)
February 13, 2013 2002 - Waylon Jennings dies at his home in Arizona, following a lengthy battle with diabetes.
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Texas Boys Take the Country This Day in Country Music – December 12th (video)
December 12, 2012 2011 - Republic Nashville releases The Eli Young Band's "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" to radio.
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Texan Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame This Day in Country Music – November 2nd (Video)
November 2, 2012 2003 - Rodney Crowell ("Please Remember Me"), John Prine ("Love Is On A Roll"), Paul Overstreet ("On The Other Hand") and Hal Blair ("Please Help Me, I'm Falling") are added to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a Loews Vanderbilt Plaza ceremony.
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Waylon Rambels to Number One This Day in Country Music – September 28th (Video)
September 28, 2012 1974 - Waylon Jennings' "I'm A Ramblin' Man" resides at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
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"
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The Outlaw Bit Gets Out of Hand This Day in Country Music – August 24th (Video)
August 24, 2012 1977 - Waylon Jennings is arrested in the middle of a recording session, along with his secretary, Lori Evans, on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine.
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Singer, Songwriter, Actor & Highwayman Born This Day in Country Music – June 22nd (Video)
June 22, 2012 When it comes to songs that, for me, stand the test of time Kris Kristofferson has written many. One song in particular is always on my mp3 player.
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The Great Waylon Born This Day in Country Music – June 15th (Video)
June 15, 2012 To see Waylon Jennings perform live was a true pleasure. If you were lucky enough to meet and talk to him, was a blessing.
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Swingin’ Becomes Popular This Day in Country Music – June 14th (Video)
June 14, 2012 A Country favorite or one of the most annoying songs of all time? Either way, John Anderson strikes gold this day in 1983.
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Getting “Back To The Basics” This Day in Country Music – May 21st (Video)
May 21, 2012
2008 - Capitol releases Darius Rucker's first country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," to radio.
2002 - DreamWorks releases the self-titled debut album by Emerson Drive.
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Top 10 Waylon Jennings Songs
Waylon Jennings passed in 2002 at the age of 64 — one year after being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, he remained an honest artist fighting to record the music inside him, the way he wanted to hear it.