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| 9/8/2010 |
Today In Country Music History
Today in 1979, Conway Twitty hit the top of the charts with "I May Never Get To Heaven."
Today in 1986, George Strait's "Merry Christmas Strait To You" album was released.
Today in 1990, Alabama's "Jukebox in My Mind" began a three-week run at number one on the Billboard country singles chart.
Today in 1995, "I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw topped the country singles charts.
Today in 1997, LeAnn Rimes' single "How Do I Live" single was certified Platinum, while Kenny Rogers' "Greatest Hits" album was certified Gold.
Today in 1998, "Garth Brooks Week" began in Philadelphia. The city's Mayor Ed Rendell made the proclamation during a formal ceremony at the First Union Center, presenting Garth with a personalized replica of the Liberty Bell.
Today in 1998, Vince Gill's "Breath Of Heaven" album was released.
Today in 1999, the Dixie Chicks' album "Fly" debuted at number one on both the Billboard Top Country Album and the all-genre Billboard 200 charts after moving 341-thousand copies in its first week. It marked the first time a country duo or group ever debuted at the top of both lists.
Today in 2000, Alan Jackson's single "It Must Be Love" topped on "Radio & Records" country chart.
Today in 2003, Shania Twain was the big winner at the 2003 Canadian Country Music Awards, taking four categories at the event. Other winners included Terri Clark, Emerson Drive, and Aaron Lines.
Today in 2004, Tim McGraw's song "Live Like You Were Dying" logged its tenth consecutive week at number one on "Radio & Records" chart, becoming the most-successful single in the 31-year history of the trade magazine's list.
Today in 2005, Alabama's Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook played a Hurricane Katrina benefit concert in Montgomery, Alabama.
Today in 2006, Alan Jackson performed "Like Red On a Rose" and "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" during his set on NBC's "Today" show's Outdoor Concert series.
Today in 2006, Toby Keith's feature film debut, "Broken Bridges," opened in theaters.
Today in 2007, Rodney Atkins' "These Are My People" hit number one on the chart.
Today in 2008, Brad Paisley's Waitin' on a Woman" reached number one on the "Billboard" country singles chart, and gave the singer several chart records. It was Paisley's eighth straight non-seasonal song to reach number one on the charts, making him the country star with the most consecutive chart-toppers since Nielsen BDS began monitoring radio airplay back in 1990. In addition, Paisley was spending his eighth week at number one on the "Billboard" chart, which was twice as long as any other country artist so far in that year.
Today in 2008, Diamond Rio sang the national anthem at the start of the first Monday night football game of the new NFL season, which featured the Green Bay Packers facing the Minnesota Vikings.
Today in 2008, Garth Brooks and Emerson Drive's keyboardist Dale Wallace, fiddle player David Pichette, and drummer Mike Melancon were among the winners at the Canadian Country Music Awards, taking Top Selling Album of the Year with his compilation set "The Ultimate Hits." Emerson Drive also performed at the event, which Terri Clark hosted. Dierks Bentley, Jimmy Wayne, Kellie Pickler, Crystal Shawanda, and George Canyon also appeared.
Today in 2008, Taylor Swift released "Love Story," the first single from her sophomore album "Fearless."
Today in 2008, Heartland's Craig Anderson and his wife became the proud parents to a new child with the birth of their son Cash Lee Anderson.
Today in 2009, Rascal Flatts was in Chicago to tape a performance for "The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party." The show aired two days later.
Today in 2009, new releases included Brooks & Dunn's "#1...and then some."< |
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