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| 9/10/2010 |
Today In Country Music History
Today in 1982, the "Highways & Heartaches" album by Ricky Skaggs was released.
Today in 1983, a then-unknown singer-songwriter Kix Brooks made his debut on the country charts with the song "Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down." The song was a failure -- it only reached number 73. But his career eventually turned around. Exactly eight years later -- in September 1991 -- Brooks' was at the top of the chart with new partner Ronnie Dunn, as Brooks & Dunn's first single, "Brand New Man," went to number one.
Today in 1988, the first Elvis Presley credit card was issued.
Today in 1998, Mac Davis received star number two-thousand-117 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Today in 1998, Faith Hill's CD "It Matters To Me" was certified triple Platinum, while Travis Tritt's album "The Restless Kind" and Jeff Foxworthy's "Crank It Up - The Music Album" were certified Platinum.
Today in 1999, Kenny Chesney's single "You Had Me From Hello" was number one on the "Radio & Records" country chart.
Today in 2000, SHeDAISY performed at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament at the USGA Tennis Center in New York City. The ladies sang an a capella version of "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic" for the capacity crowd of 22-thousand there for the men's and women's semi-finals.
Today in 2001, Kenny Chesney took the title of "Country's Hottest Bachelor" in a "Country Weekly" magazine poll.
Today in 2001, Chris Cagle married girlfriend Elizabeth Filer. The couple divorced a year later.
Today in 2001, Carolyn Dawn Johnson was a five-time winner at the Canadian Country Music Awards. She entered the event with a record ten nominations.
Today in 2002, new album releases included Radney Foster's "Another Way To Go," Rebecca Lynn Howard's "Forgive," CD, and Aaron Tippin's "Stars & Stripes."
Today in 2005, Alan Jackson, Hank Williams, Jr., Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, Emmylou Harris, and Sugarland were among the wide variety of rock, pop, rap, and country stars who took part in the simultaneous multi-channel Hurricane Katrina fundraiser "ReAct Now: Music & Relief." Money raised went to several charities, including the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and America's Second Harvest.
Today in 2006, Vince Gill joined his wife Amy Grant in a performance with the Nashville Symphony for the grand opening gala of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. LeAnn Rimes and Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith also took part in the event.
Today in 2007, Hank Williams Jr. sang "All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night" for the 18th year in a row as the new football season began. Among those joining him on the anthem this year were Gretchen Wilson, Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora, and Brian Setzer and his Orchestra.
Today in 2007, Big & Rich held another celebration in Nashville for their chart-topping hit "Lost In This Moment."
Today in 2007, Emerson Drive was the big winner at the Canadian Country Music Awards, capturing Group of the Year honors as well as Single and Video of the Year with the hit "Moments." Terri Clark took the Fans' Choice trophy from the event, while Carolyn Dawn Johnson was earned an award.
Today in 2008, Trisha Yearwood played a benefit at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium supporting Cumberland Heights, a local alcohol and drug treatment center.
Today in 2009, Tim McGraw helped launch the 2009-2010 football season with a performance at the NFL Kickoff Concert at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The event led into the first game of season, with the Steelers hosting the Tennessee Titans.< |
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