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| 8/31/2010 |
Today in Country Music History
Today in 1968, the single "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C.Riley, entered the Top 40 chart.
Today in 1993, on the day Garth Brooks' album "In Pieces" was released, the singer announced that he wanted to make movies and had signed with an agency to represent him.
Today in 1993, Tracy Lawrence scores his first Platinum album with "Alibis."
Today in 1994, Clay Walker's self-titled debut album became his first Platinum disc.
Today in 1999, Dixie Chicks' "Fly" album was released. In two years the album was certified for sales topping the nine-million mark.
Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney spent his seventh -- and final -- week at the top of "Billboard's" country chart with "The Good Stuff."
Today in 2003, Tim McGraw and Kid Rock were among the performers at the 100th birthday celebration of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company in Milwaukee.
Today in 2004, "New Again" -- a duet written, recorded and produced by Brad Paisley and Sara Evans -- was featured on "The Passion of the Christ: Songs." The disc arrived in stores to coincide with the home video and DVD release of the blockbuster Mel Gibson film.
Today in 2005, Brad Paisley was spending his second consecutive week at the top of the country album chart with "Time Well Wasted."
Today in 2005, Chely Wright began a USO tour to entertain American troops in the Middle East.
Today in 2006, Carolyn Dawn Johnson signed with Clint Black's Equity Music Group in Nashville.
Today in 2006, Charley Pride performed at the National Cowboys Hall of Fame Museum Induction Ceremony at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Today in 2006, Jimmy Buffett's video "Bama Breeze" had its premiere on CMT.
Today in 2007, Trisha Yearwood and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds teamed up to tape an episode of "CMT Crossroads" in Nashville.
Today in 2008, Reba McEntire, Sugarland, Jimmy Wayne, and Billy Gilman were among the stars who took part in the 21-hour 43nd annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Today in 2008, LeAnn Rimes and husband Dean Sheremet, who were married in 2002, renewed their vows in a ceremony at the Calistoga Ranch in the Napa Valley area of California.
Today in 2009, Shania Twain took part in the second of two days of auditions for "American Idol" in Chicago.< |
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