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THE COUNTRY MILE - TCM 06/19/19 David Alexander
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
Faith Hill released “The Way You Love Me” as the second single from her 1999 album, Breathe. This song marked her second #1 country single and her eighth overall. It spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country charts in May 2000 and peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8EamHKpdrM
Jason Aldean was born on this day in Macon, Georgia. Aldean has scored six number-one singles, including “Why,” “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor,” “The Truth,” “Don’t You Wanna Stay” (a duet with Kelly Clarkson), and “Dirt Road Anthem.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb9q1ScC4cg
At the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, country music winners included Best Country Vocal Performance, Female - Emmylou Harris for “Blue Kentucky Girl”, Best Country Vocal Performance, Male - Kenny Rogers for “The Gambler”, Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group - The Charlie Daniels Band for “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, Best Country Instrumental Performance - Doc Watson & Merle Watson for “Big Sandy/Leather Britches”, and Best Country Song - Debbie Hupp & Bob Morrison (songwriters) for […]
Born on this day in Kingsland, Arkansas, Johnny Cash was a legendary US country singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. While he is best known as a country icon, his music also encompassed rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This versatility earned him the rare distinction of being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Gospel Music Hall […]
Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" made an impressive debut at #1 on the US Country chart following its surprise release during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024. The song's success was historic, as it debuted at #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to achieve this milestone. Additionally, "Texas Hold 'Em" climbed to #1 on the Hot 100, marking Beyoncé's ninth solo #1 hit and her 13th overall, including her time with Destiny's Child. […]
At the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, Willie Nelson took home the award for Best Country Vocal Performance with his song "Always on My Mind." Juice Newton won Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her hit "Break It to Me Gently." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxXki4OV7d0
At this year's Oscars, Tim McGraw performed Glen Campbell's nominated song, "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." Chosen by the Campbell family to stand in for the legendary singer, McGraw delivered a heartfelt rendition. Campbell, a first-time Oscar nominee, was unable to attend the event in Los Angeles due to his worsening health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72cAgGjrPE0
In 2006, John Michael Montgomery was arrested for drunken driving. However, the officer was later fired. Officials in Lexington, Kentucky, charged Joshua Cromer with unbecoming conduct, dishonesty, and insubordination after he arrested Montgomery on February 14, 2006, near the singer’s home. Following the arrest, Cromer altered a photograph to show himself posing with Montgomery and then posted it on his own MySpace page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_VbwZsYPwY
