Today In Country Music History
Today in 1955, Carl Perkins recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" at Sun Studios in Memphis.
Today in 1968, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans hosted the CMA Awards, which aired on television for the first time over NBC.
Today in 1994, Mary Chapin Carpenter topped the country charts with "Shut Up and Kiss Me."
Today in 2001, Georgia Representative Mac Collins read the lyrics to Alan Jackson's single "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" into the Congressional Record.
Today in 2002, new releases included Shania Twain's album "UP!" and Dwight Yoakam's box set, "Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Brothers Years."
Today in 2002, Keith Urban was enjoying his eighth week at number one on the country singles charts with "Somebody Like You."
Today in 2003, Lonestar saw the realization of their Home Depot Humanitarian Award win at the Academy of Country Music Awards, teaming up with employees of the Home Depot and local volunteers to build a playground in Jackson, Tennessee.
Today in 2003, Pat Green performed at the 2nd annual Harvest for Hunger Concert. Money raised went to the Capital Area Food Bank, which serves people in 21 Texas counties.
Today in 2006, Reba McEntire's sitcom "Reba" began its new season on the CW Network.
Today in 2007, Faith Hill performed on NBC's "Today" in a special concert that was simulcast to the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division's Black Jack Brigade at Camp Prosperity in central Baghdad. In addition, 200 wounded soldiers gathered to watch the show at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center gym in Washington, DC, while troops from across the U.S. were in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to see Faith perform in person.
Today in 2007, Tracy Lawrence hosted his second annual turkey fry, providing about 65-hundred meals for Nashville's homeless. Jason Aldean, Darryl Worley and Wade Hayes were among those who joined Lawrence for his event at Nashville's Rescue Mission.
Today in 2007, Sugarland made a guest appearance on Nick Jr.'s "Yo Gabba Gabba."< |