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| 3/15/2010 |
Today In Country Music History
Today in 1966, the late Roger Miller took home six Grammy Awards, topping the record he set the year before.
Today in 1969, Glen Campbell's single "Galveston" entered the Top 40 chart.
Today in 1987, Barbara Mandrell was named All-Around Female Entertainer at the People's Choice Awards.
Today in 1989, Suzy Bogguss released her "Somewhere Between" album.
Today in 1991, Doug Stone's "In A Different Light" single debuted on the "Radio and Records" country chart.
Today in 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter's album "State Of The Heart" was certified Gold.
Today in 1996, Lorrie Morgan's "Greatest Hits" album went Platinum.
Today in 1996, Patty Loveless hit number one on the charts with "You Can Feel Bad."
Today in 2000, Keith Urban made his debut on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Today in 2001, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines and her husband, Adrian Pasdar, welcomed their first child, Jackson Slade Pasdar.
Today in 2002, Tommy Shane Steiner made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
Today in 2003, Brad Paisley married actress Kimberly Williams.
Today in 2004, Freddy Fender announced plans to resume touring, just a few months after undergoing a liver transplant.
Today in 2005, Miranda Lambert's debut CD "Kerosene" arrived in stores.
Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley's self-titled debut became his first Platinum album.
Today in 2006, Holly and Hilary Williams, daughters of Hank Williams Jr., were involved in a serious auto accident when their vehicle overturned several times on U.S. 61, about 45 miles south of Memphis.
Today in 2006, Montgomery Gentry returned from a USO tour that took them to Iraq and to U.S. military bases in Germany.
Today in 2007, Alabama appeared on the shopping network QVC, giving a live concert to debut songs from the album "Songs of Inspiration Volume 2."
Today in 2008, Carrie Underwood was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry. Randy Travis extended the invitation. She was officially inducted a couple months later, and became the youngest member of the Opry.
Today in 2008, Brad Paisley set a new attendance record with his show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, performing before a crowd of just over 73-thousand paid attendees.
Today in 2008, Gary Allan launched an Australian tour with a with a headlining set at CMC Rocks the Snowys in Friday Flat, Thredbo.
Today in 2008, Steve Azar participated as a celebrity golfer and performer in Gino Torretta's three-day Celebrity Golf and Gourmet Weekend in Hollywood, Florida.
Today in 2008, Chris Young sang the national anthem at the Sharpie MINI 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.< |
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