Today In Country Music History
Today in 1960, the term "Nashville Sound" first appeared in "Time" magazine.
Today in 1961, Johnny Cash was arrested in Nashville for an alcohol-related offense.
Today in 1989, the "When I Call Your Name" album by Vince Gill was released.
Today in 1992, Whitney's Houston's version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" debuted on the pop charts. Her chart-topping rendition of the song marked its third trip to the top of the charts. Dolly had twice previously hit number one with the song, in 1974 and 1982.
Today in 1995, Raul Malo of the Mavericks welcomed his first child, Raul Joaquin Martinez Malo the Third, who's known as "Dino," after Dean Martin.
Today in 1996, Raul Malo of the Mavericks welcomed his second son, Victor -- on his first son Dino's first birthday.
Today in 1997, Shania Twain's single "Love Gets Me Every Time" was number one on the "Radio & Records" Country Top 50 chart.
Today in 2000, Cledus T. Judd's album "Another Day In Parodies" and "The Mercy Project" album, which features Martina McBride and Amy Grant, arrived in stores.
Today in 2001, George Strait's album "The Road Less Traveled" debuted at number one on "Billboard's" Top Country Albums chart.
Today in 2001, Garth Brooks performed at The Forum in Los Angeles, marking his first live appearance with a full band in more than four years. The concert was in conjunction with the release of the album "Scarecrow," which arrived in stores a day earlier. The performance also served as the first of three live concert specials that aired on CBS over the coming month.
Today in 2004 Toby Keith was named "Favorite Male Artist" for the third consecutive year at The American Music Awards show in Los Angeles, while Brooks & Dunn earned the title of Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group. In addition, Kenny Chesney won the T-Mobile Text-In Award at the 32nd annual American Music Awards. He beat out Usher, OutKast, Norah Jones, and Evanescence for the fan-voted honor.
Today in 2005, Brooks & Dunn gave a lunchtime performance on the marquis of Madison Square Garden, where they would serve as hosts of the Country Music Association Awards the next day. They could be seen by pedestrians and cars from either direction on Seventh Avenue.
Today in 2005, the Grand Ole Opry staged a performance at New York's Carnegie Hall on the eve of the Country Music Association Awards. Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and Brad Paisley were among those onstage for the event, which was captured on camera and released as a DVD a few months later.
Today in 2005, Trisha Yearwood rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Today in 2005, Narvel Leroy Blackstock, Reba McEntire's father-in-law, passed away.
Today in 2006, during Vince Gill's performance at the Fox Theater in Bakersfield, California he was presented with a Buck Owens guitar. Buck had picked out the guitar for Vince, but passed away before he could give it to him personally.
Today in 2006, Dierks Bentley celebrated his number one single "Every Mile's a Memory" with writers Brett Beavers and Steve Bogard at a local Nashville pool hall. The three were honored by performing rights organizations BMI and ASCAP, as well as "Country Weekly," the Country Music Association and Country Radio Broadcasters.
Today in 2006, season four of Reba McEntire's sitcom, "Reba," became available on DVD.
Today in 2007, Trace Adkins rang the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell in New York. He was in the city promoting his book "A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a rethinking Roughneck."
Today in 2007, Garth Brooks' final performance of his nine-night stand in Kansas City, Missouri, was simulcast to 300 movie theaters across the country.< |