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On This Day: Tammy Wynette Goes to the Top With ‘D-I-V-O-R-C-E’ in 1968
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Jim Casey
Tammy Wynette reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” on…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicWaylon Jennings Scores Biggest Hit of His Career With ‘Luckenbach, Texas’ 45 Years Ago
by Jim CaseyWaylon Jennings scored the biggest hit of his career when “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Tim McGraw Hits No. 1 With ‘Grown Men Don’t Cry’ in 2001
by Jim CaseyTim McGraw scored his lucky 13th chart-topper when “Grown Men Don’t Cry” reached No. 1…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Brooks & Dunn Release Debut Single ‘Brand New Man’ in 1991
by Jim CaseyBrooks & Dunn released their debut single, “Brand New Man,” on June 10, 1991. It’s…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: George Strait Tops the Chart With ‘Love Without End, Amen’ in 1990
by Jim CaseyGeorge Strait topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “Love Without End, Amen” on…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Dolly Parton Goes No. 1 With Iconic ‘I Will Always Love You’ in 1974
by Jim CaseyDolly Parton scored her third chart-topper as a solo artist when her iconic single, “I…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicAlan Jackson Celebrates 31st Anniversary as a Member of the Grand Ole Opry
by Jim CaseyAlan Jackson received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted into the…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusic‘Con Air’ Turbulence: How LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood Both Released ‘How Do I Live’ On the Same Day in 1997
by Jim CaseyIt was the perfect storm. 25 years ago today (June 6, 1997), Con Air arrived…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicTake a Ride Back to 2000 for the Infamous ‘Horse Incident’ Involving Tim McGraw & Kenny Chesney
by Jim CaseyOn June 3, 2000, the “Horse Incident” landed Kenny Chesney, 32, and Tim McGraw, 33,…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Randy Travis Releases Debut Album, ‘Storms of Life,’ in 1986
by Jim CaseyWith his distinctive, rich baritone, Randy Travis helped country music return to its traditional-sounding roots…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett Release Smash Hit, ‘It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,’ in 2003
by Jim CaseyAlan Jackson teamed with Jimmy Buffett to release “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” on June 2,…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Keith Whitley Releases Final Album During His Lifetime With ‘Don’t Close Your Eyes’ in 1988
by Jim CaseyKeith Whitley released his breakthrough album, Don’t Close Your Eyes, on May 31, 1988. The…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Billy Ray Cyrus’ Iconic ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ Goes No. 1 in 1992
Here’s one for all you 90s country music fans. Billy Ray Cyrus reached No. 1…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Willie Nelson Releases Landmark Album ‘Red Headed Stranger’ in 1975
by Jim CaseyWillie Nelson released his landmark album, Red Headed Stranger, on May 26, 1975. In the…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day 20 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Tops the Chart With Fatherly Favorite ‘Drive (For Daddy Gene)’
by Jim Casey20 years ago, Alan Jackson scored his 20th chart-topper when he rode “Drive (For Daddy…
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American EntertainmentClassic TVTVOn This Day: ‘The Golden Girls’ Series Finale Airs in 1992
It’s an emotional day for Golden Girls fans, as the series finale aired on NBC…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Shania Twain Scores No. 1 With Iconic Ballad ‘You’re Still the One’ in 1998
by TK SandersTwenty-four years ago to the day, country music icon Shania Twain scored a massive hit…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Country Music Loses ‘Greatest Singer’ When George Jones Dies in 2013
by Jim CaseyIf George Jones isn’t at the top of your list of the greatest country singers…
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Country MusicEntertainmentMusicOn This Day: Marty Robbins Records One of the Greatest ‘Western’ Albums of All Time in 1959
by Jim Casey“We got both kinds, we got Country and Western.” If you’ve seen the 1980 movie…
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EntertainmentMusicLoretta Lynn Celebrates Anniversary of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and Friendship With Sissy Spacek
Today is a big anniversary for Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner’s Daughter released on this day…