BILLY RAY CYRUS – FEBRUARY 20, 1993
Billy Ray Cyrus’ debut album, Some Gave All, topped the US Country music album chart and featured his breakthrough hit, “Achy Breaky Heart”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pC1zOUuFIk
Billy Ray Cyrus’ debut album, Some Gave All, topped the US Country music album chart and featured his breakthrough hit, “Achy Breaky Heart”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pC1zOUuFIk
Luke Bryan’s “Drink a Beer” topped the country singles chart. Bryan describes the song as “the coolest sad song ever” and explains that he connects with the story because he lost both of his siblings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM5aW83L_DE
Country singer Johnny Paycheck passed away at the age of 64. He had been residing in a nursing home, battling emphysema and asthma. Throughout his illustrious career, Paycheck released an impressive 70 albums and amassed over two dozen hit singles. His most famous song, “Take This Job and Shove It,” became an anthem for the working class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIjEauGiRLo
On February 17, 2019, Jake Owen performed “Down To The Honkytonk” on camera before the Daytona 500 at the Daytona Motor Speedway in Florida. He also added “Beachin’,” “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” and “American Country Love Song” to his performance. Denny Hamlin was the first driver to cross the finish line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBdahVPD_K0
Miranda Lambert shared on social media that she tied the knot with NYPD Officer Brendan McLoughlin on January 26, 2019, in Davidson County, Tennessee. Before this, Lambert was married to singer Blake Shelton for four years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB7ONnfIjaI
Dolly Parton achieved a remarkable feat by reaching the top spot on the US Country music album chart with her nineteenth solo studio album, titled “Here You Come Again.” This album marked a significant milestone in Parton’s career, as it included her first major “crossover” success, the Grammy-winning title single. The title single not only topped the US Country music charts but also achieved a remarkable #3 position on the […]
American country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with diabetes. After Buddy Holly’s breakup with The Crickets, Jennings became his bassist. In the late 1970s, he released a series of successful duet albums with Willie Nelson. Notably, he achieved a US #21 hit with the 1980 single “Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard” and also narrated the television series of the […]
Lauren Alaina, at the tender age of twenty-seven, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by the esteemed Trisha Yearwood in December 2021. This momentous occasion marked the Opry’s first induction of a member in 2022. Alaina’s induction makes history as the youngest member of the Opry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfWmFevHdQo
Sheryl Crow, the talented singer, songwriter, and actress, was born in Kennett, Missouri, on this day. In 2013, she inked a deal with Warner Music Nashville and soon after released "Easy," the lead single from her forthcoming album, marking her debut in the top twenty of country radio hits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST7btkkoaNU