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Back To Basics Music is Best This Day in Country Music – May 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:04:46 +0000

1977 – Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)” begins a six-week run at #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2012 – Gloriana is featured on ABC-TV’s “The Bachelorette” performing “(Kissed You) Good Night” as contestant Emily Maynard enjoys a first date. 2008 – Capitol releases Darius Rucker’s first country [...]

The Possum Hits #1 This Day in Country Music – May 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:48 +0000

1962 – George Jones hits #1 on the Billboard country chart with “She Thinks I Still Care”. 2009 – Sugarland is the leading nominee for the CMT Music Awards, named five times on the ballot. Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift receive four nominations apiece. 2007 – Sugarland cops the #1 position in Billboard [...]

The Hag's First #1 This Day in Country Music – March 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:00:05 +0000

1967 – Merle Haggard goes to #1 on the Billboard chart for the first time… with “The Fugitive”. 2010 – Rascal Flatts has a guest role on CBS-TV’s “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” The script has bass player Jay DeMarcus electrocuted in the opening scene as the band plays “Unstoppable”. 2008 – Arista releases Alan [...]

A Double Shot For Willie This Day in Country Music – February 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:10:34 +0000

1979 – Willie Nelson wins two trophies during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Georgia On My Mind”; and Best Country Vocal Duo or Group–shared with Waylon Jennings–for “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”. 2012 – Contestant Skylar Laine gets compared to Reba [...]

We Remember Watasha This Day in Country Music – February 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:18:23 +0000

2002 – Waylon Jennings dies at his home in Arizona, following a lengthy battle with diabetes. Branded a musical outlaw for his renegade spirit, his raw-edged style brought him into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, just three months before his passing. 2012 – Mel Tillis receives a National Medal of Arts from [...]

Texas Boys Take the Country This Day in Country Music – December 12th (video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:05:56 +0000

2011 – Republic Nashville releases The Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” to radio. EYB is nominated for Best Country Group Performance for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” Their hit single written by Will Hoge and Texan Eric Pasley is nominated for Best Country Song. The 55th Grammy’s will be on [...]

Texan Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame This Day in Country Music – November 2nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:10:03 +0000

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.Saturday, November 17th you can see Rodney Crowell live on stage at The [...]

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”. [...]

The Outlaw Bit Gets Out of Hand This Day in Country Music – August 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:02:56 +0000

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. The event inspires his song “Don’t You Think This Outlaw Bit’s Done Got Out Of Hand”. 2008 – Sugarland performs “Want To” and “All I Want To [...]

Singer, Songwriter, Actor & Highwayman Born This Day in Country Music – June 22nd (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:00:03 +0000

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. 2011 – Glen Campbell reveals in People magazine that he’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the issues it poses in remembering lyrics, he intends to launch [...]

The Great Waylon Born This Day in Country Music – June 15th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:23:11 +0000

To see Waylon Jennings perform live was a true pleasure. If you were lucky enough to meet and talk to him, was a blessing. 2010 – Kellie Pickler gets engaged to “More Than A Memory” songwriter Kyle Jacobs on a beach in Florida. 2006 – Lonestar earns digital gold singles for “I’m Already [...]

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, [...]

Getting "Back To The Basics" This Day in Country Music – May 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:10:15 +0000

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. 2002 – Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow tape an installment of “CMT Crossroads” on the Sony Pictures lot in Los Angeles. In addition [...]

Top 10 Waylon Jennings Songs

Kevin Richards — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:00:13 +0000

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.

Shooter Sighting This Day In Country Music – May 19th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:19:30 +0000

A bouncing baby boy entered the world on this day in 1979 and was welcomed by Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. 2009 – Sugarland is the leading nominee for the CMT Music Awards, named five times on the ballot. Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift receive four nominations apiece. 2007 – Sugarland cops the #1 [...]

Arrhythmia? Buck Owens' Heart Skips A Beat This Day In Country Music – May 16th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:51 +0000

Well, no. Thank goodness there were no health issues for Buck Owens but, I bet his heat die race when he hit #1 this day in 1964! Check out the vintage video below. 2009 – David Nail makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. 2006 – Kenny Chesney performs “There Goes My Life” and “Back [...]

Country Goes Big City This Day In country Music – April 10th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:20 +0000

2010 – Jerrod Niemann sings “Lover, Lover” in his Grand Ole Opry debut. 2009 – “Hannah Montana: The Movie” appears in theaters, featuring Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Bucky Covington and Rascal Flatts. 2007 – The former home of Johnny Cash and June Carter burns to the ground in Hendersonville, Tennessee, while workers [...]

Waylon Jennings' Family to Honor His Legacy by Releasing New Music

Billy Dukes — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:00:31 +0000

This week marked the 10th anniversary of Waylon Jennings‘ death, and in celebration of his life and career, his family announced plans to release an album of unreleased material. ‘Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Final Recordings’ will be released sometime this year. The AP reports that eight of the 12 songs have never been released before. [...]

The World Loses The Great Waylon Jennings This Day In Country Music – February 13th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:03 +0000

2011 – Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” wins five honors during the 53rd annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles’ Staples Center: Record and Song of the Year, Best Country Duo or Group, Best Country Song and Best Country Album. 2008 – Carrie Underwood collects digital gold awards for her singles “Wasted” and “So Small”. [...]

The Dukes Debut This Day In Country Music – January 26th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:24 +0000

2010 – Capitol releases Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” album. 2010 – Keith Urban and John Mayer shoot an installment of “CMT Crossroads” at Liberty Hall in Franklin, Tennessee, for an audience that includes Jake Owen, Taylor Swift, Kix Brooks and Love And Theft’s Eric Gunderson. 2009 – RCA releases Chris Young’s “Gettin’ [...]