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Country Music Timeline: Elvis Joins The Army

Brett Alan — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:05:28 +0000

March 24 –We’re 9 months away from Christmas Eve! I think that because we got a second winter, we should get a second Christmas too. Kenny Chesney’s buddy and Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning turns 35 today. Warner Brothers’ character Sylvester The Cat turns 66 today too. He never did get that Tweety Bird. Now on with the country music history…

Country Music Timeline: A Number One For Ray And Willie

Brett Alan — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:05:08 +0000

March 23 – A bit of a Spanish theme today as Ray Charles and Willie Nelson score a number one hit with “Seven Spanish Angels” and George Strait releases his first video in four years for “The Seashores Of Old Mexico.” It all happened on March 23rd on the Country Music Timeline… 1985 – Ray [...]

Country Music Timeline: Garth Tries His Hand At Baseball

Brett Alan — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:05:00 +0000

March 19…today in country music history, Garth Brooks tries his hand at baseball and finds that he’s still better at singing. Billy Ray Cyrus finds the same thing about dancing, and Neal McCoy scores his first #1 hit… 1991 – “Chill Of An Early Fall,” the new album by George Strait is realeased. He had [...]

Country Music Timeline: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Brett Alan — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:12:45 +0000

461 – St. Patrick (The patron saint of Ireland) dies. While it’s disputed what the actual date of his death was, we do know when the Holiday came to the U.S. It was 1737 and it was celebrated in Boston, MA. It’s the one day of the year that “Everyone Is Irish.” Even if it’s just [...]

Country Music Timeline: The "New" Grand Ole Opry House

Brett Alan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:05:15 +0000

Today marks the anniversary at the “new” Grand Ole Opry House. Plus, a bunch of songs make it to number one, Roy Acuff plays with his yo-yo in front of the president, and LeAnn Rimes sees gold for the first time… 1951 – Hank Williams shows ‘em how it’s done by recording 4 songs in [...]

Country Music Timeline: Brad Paisley Gets Married At His Rehearsal

Brett Alan — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:05:39 +0000

On this day in country music history, Brad Paisley pulls a huge prank…on his wedding guests, Carl Smith is born, Richie McDonald leaves Lonestar, and more! 1892 – The first escalator is patented on this day. If you’ve ever wondered if you could make it to the top faster by going up the down escalator, [...]

Country Music Timeline: George And Tammy Split And Vince And Amy Welcome A Daughter

Brett Alan — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:05:32 +0000

Did you know that Charley Pride was not only a huge baseball fan, but also a minor league player and a part owner? Unfortunately today was not one of his better days with regards to his baseball career. Find out why… 1961 – Garth Brooks isn’t the only country singer who’s attempted to play baseball. Charley [...]

Country Music Timeline: Who Was Joe Diffie's Ring Bearer?

Brett Alan — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:05:36 +0000

March 11 — Happy Anniversary to Joe Diffie who celebrates 11 years of marriage with his wife today. Plus, which country singers take up acting on this day. Click “Read More” to find out… 1892 — Basketball is played in public for the first time. Who would have thought that peach baskets could be so [...]

Country Music Timeline: Carrie Underwood, Darryle Singletary, And Chuck Norris All Born Today In History

Brett Alan — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:05:58 +0000

Yes. That says today is Chuck Norris’ birthday. At one point, he was what Charlie Sheen is now. By that I mean immensely popular. Only people liked Chuck Norris. But today is also a popular American Idol winner’s birthday too. 1940 – Chuck Norris is born. If you look at the fine print on the last [...]

Country Music Timeline: Charley Pride Goes Gold And Carrie Underwood Gets Wasted

Brett Alan — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:05:49 +0000

March 8th — Carrie Underwood finds herself back on the American Idol Stage but this time as a guest and not a contestant. Charley Pride and the Judds both find gold and the Oak Ridge Boys go platinum. It all happens today in country music history… 1950 — The VW Bus goes into production. Hippies [...]

Country Music Timeline: CMT Is Born And Brad Paisley Is Bruised

Brett Alan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:42:12 +0000

It’s time for today’s Country Music Timeline. Looking back in history, Skip Ewing is born, there’s a discrepancy on CMT’s birthday, and Brad Paisley has some bruises to remind him of this date.1964 — Skip Ewing who’s famous for recording songs and more famous for writing them is born in Redlands, California. Some songs that [...]

Country Music Timeline: Taylor Swift Gives Acting A Shot

Brett Alan — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:21:55 +0000

Taylor Swift gives acting a shot, Gretchen Wilson releases “Redneck Woman” and we realize she’s not acting at all, and Alabama is born as “Wild Country.” 1770 – The Boston Massacre takes place. As a Bills fan, it’s easy to mistake this with any game played against the New England Patriots. But this was the [...]

Country Music Timeline:Martina McBride Goes #1 And Garth Brooks Strikes Out

Brett Alan — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:05:01 +0000

March 2 — Martina McBride has a first in her career, Brad Paisley co-stars in a video with his future wife, and Garth Brooks strikes out but still has more money than most of us so it doesn’t bother him much. In 1923 Doc Watson born in Deep Gap, North Carolina. A blind acoustic guitarist, [...]