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| 3/18/2010 |
Today In Country Music History
Today in 1983, John Anderson's single "Swingin'" entered the charts.
Today in 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter earned a number one hit with "He Thinks He'll Keep Her."
Today in 1997, Tracy Lawrence's album "The Coast Is Clear" was released.
Today in 2000, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 20-cent stamped postcard featuring the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Today in 2002, Brenda Lee and the late Chet Atkins were among the inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in New York City. The event, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, featured a star-studded slate of performers and presenters. Jewel inducted Brenda, while Marty Stuart honored Chet -- who died the previous June -- in the Sidemen category.
Today in 2002, Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now" began a five week stay at the top of the country singles charts.
Today in 2003, Deana Carter's album "I'm Just A Girl" arrived in stores.
Today in 2004, Darryl Worley and Mark Wills took part in a homecoming event at Fort Campbell, Kentucky for soldiers of the 101st Airborn division.
Today in 2004, Kenny Chesney launched the first leg of his his "Guitars, Tiki Bars + A Whole Lotta Love Tour" with a show in Lafayette, Louisiana. Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley joined Kenny for this portion of the tour, which ran through mid May.
Today in 2004, Blake Shelton made a guest appearance on "The Chris Isaac Show."
Today in 2005, Reba McEntire was a guest on "The View," offering a showcase of her new fashion line.
Today in 2006, Reba McEntire hosted Celebrity Fight Night 12 in Phoenix, Arizona, benefiting the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Today in 2006, Kenny Chesney was spending a second week at number one on Billboard's country chart with "Living in Fast Forward."
Today in 2007, Darryl Worley performed the national anthem at the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Race in Atlanta.
Today in 2008, Luke Bryan became the proud papa to son Thomas Boyer "Bo" Bryan, who was born in Nashville. Bo arrived at 11:34 a.m. Central time, tipping the scales at six-pounds, 14-ounces and measuring 20-inches long.
Today in 2008, Ricky Skaggs received an honorary doctorate from Boston's Berklee College of Music during a performance on the Opry.
Today in 2009, rumors that LeAnn Rimes and her "Northern Lights" co-star Eddie Cibrian were having an affair started to surface. While they initially denied the allegations, four months later they confirmed that they were a couple, and both Rimes and Cibrian's marrages ended in divorce later in the year.
Today in 2009, George Jones joined author Dr. Maya Angelou as guests on Sirius/XM Satellite's Oprah Radio channel.
Today in 2009, Randy Travis, Carrie Underwood, and Brad Paisley performed on "American Idol" during the show's "Grand Ole Opry Week."< |
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