Today In Country Music History
Today in 1963, Patsy Cline recorded "Sweet Dreams," just one month before her death.
Today in 1977, George Jones and Tammy Wynette topped the charts with "Near You."
Today in 1998, Patty Loveless earned a Gold certification for her album "The Trouble With the Truth."
Today in 2001, Oak Ridge Boy William Lee Golden and his wife, Brenda, announced that they were expecting a baby in August. The couple welcomed their new son into the world on August 10th at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Even though he arrived 12 days early, William Solomon Golden tipped the scales at a healthy six-pounds, 13-and-three-quarters ounces. While William Lee has three sons from a previous marriage, William Solomon is his first child with Brenda.
Today in 2003, Shania Twain found herself in the record books as her album "UP!" held the number one spot on the Canadian album charts for the eleventh consecutive week. That achievement broke the record for the longest run on top of the album charts in Canadian Nielsen SoundScan history. The record was previously held by the 1998 compilation "Now! 3," and Eminem's 2000 album, "The Marshall Mathers LP."
Today in 2004, Clay Walker took part in the four-day AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am.
Today in 2005, Jo Dee Messina took part in CMT's "Lynyrd Skynyrd's Super Bowl Saturday Night Special," while Lonestar headlined the Budweiser One Night Stand Super Bowl concert in Jacksonville, Florida that also featured Sara Evans and Andy Griggs, and Shelly Fairchild performed a free show in downtown Jacksonville.
Today in 2006, Willie Nelson performed at the 3rd Annual Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala in Toronto while Anne Murray was an honoree, receiving the Legacy Award at the event.
Today in 2007, Waylon Jennings' long form video "Live from Austin Texas" was certified Gold.
Today in 2007, Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney and his wife Tiffany were featured on "In Style Weddings" on ABC.
Today in 2008, Taylor Swift hosted CMT's "Online Awards" from the bedroom of her home. Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and Kellie Pickler joined her to announce the winners, along with Josh Turner, Jason Michael Carroll, and Bucky Covington. Other presenters and guests included Jennifer Hanson, Shooter Jennings, Danielle Peck, and Rodney Carrington, while Lady Antebellum served as house band and performed from Swift's garage. Swift and Covington were also winners, along with Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, and Reba McEntire.
Today in 2008, Jewel's single "Stronger Woman" and Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's "Home" were released digitally. New CDs included the compilation "How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live From The Grand Ole Opry," featuring Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels Band with Mac Powell, Sara Evans, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn, Ronnie Milsap, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs and The Whites, and Carrie Underwood; and "The Best of SHeDAISY."
Today in 2009, Lady Antebellum received a Gold record plaque during their appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in honor of their self-titled debut disc reaching the 500-thousand mark in U.S. sales.< |