TAYLOR SWIFT – MARCH 9, 2008
Taylor Swift’s eponymous debut studio album topped the US Country music album chart, spending twenty-four non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Country Albums Chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMqcFAigRg
Taylor Swift’s eponymous debut studio album topped the US Country music album chart, spending twenty-four non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Country Albums Chart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMqcFAigRg
Eric Church's fourth studio album, The Outsiders, topped the Country chart. After its release, Church urged fans to avoid shuffling the song list on their playlists, jokingly stating, “Anybody puts it on shuffle, I’ll come kill them myself. It’s meant to be listened to start to finish.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Y4LPbYUr8
Jimmie Allen’s “Make Me Want To” achieved a remarkable milestone by topping the Billboard Country Airplay chart in its 58th week. This remarkable feat not only marked the slowest ascent to the top but also the longest overall run in the chart’s history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXP_eIvd34
At the second Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Lorne Green, the winners included Top Female Vocalist of the Year Bonnie Guitar, Top Male Vocalist of the Year Merle Haggard, Top Vocal Group Bonnie Owens and Merle Haggard, Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year Cathie Taylor, Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year Billy Mize, and Most Promising Vocal Group Bob Morris and Faye Hardin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVtGSjlVzKU
Steve Earle's debut album, Guitar Town, made a significant impact by topping the Billboard country album charts. The title track climbed to #7 on the country singles charts. Earle earned two Grammy nominations in 1987 for Best Male Country Vocalist and Best Country Song for the title track. Notably, Guitar Town was among the first country music albums to be recorded digitally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINUPFbFpqg&list=OLAK5uy_m1AVlwrQJR2E4xzQEeN8FgHZih3kdnDo4
Lonestar’s “Amazed” achieved a remarkable feat, becoming the first country song to reach the top of both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Billboard Hot 100 charts since the iconic Kenny Rogers-Dolly Parton duet, “Islands In The Stream,” in October 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-skFgrV59A
George Strait performed at the Houston Livestock & Rodeo Show concert held at Houston’s Astrodome, captivating over 68,000 fans. During his performance, he dedicated “Love Without End, Amen” to George and Barbara Bush, who were among the crowd. The rodeo has a history of attracting some of the world’s biggest recording artists, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, and Willie Nelson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkscNqCCDl0
Shania Twain’s third studio album, Come On Over, became the best-selling country music album by a female artist. To date, the album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, with over 20 million copies shipped in the United States and over 3.3 million copies sold in the UK. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spent 50 non-consecutive weeks there, staying in the Top […]
The Country Music Association announced that Reba McEntire would be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. However, she was unable to attend the announcement due to her father slipping into a coma following a stroke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw_L8HdoYgo