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| 3/9/2010 |
Today In Country Music History
Today in 1974, the last Saturday night performance of the Grand Ole Opry at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium was held as the show moved the new Opryland. The Ryman had been home to the show since 1941.
Today in 1984, Kris Kristofferson received the first Roger Miller Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement as a Songwriter at the TNN/Music City News Country Songwriters Awards show.
Today in 1990, the "Reba" video by Reba McEntire was certified Gold.
Today in 1994, Alan Jackson's number one hit single "Chattahoochie" was named Song of the Year at the 11th annual Music City News Country Songwriters Awards.
Today in 1995, BlackHawk's debut album was certified Platinum.
Today in 2003, it was announced that Linda Davis was chosen as the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2003 MDA Spokesperson.
Today in 2003, Tim McGraw and the American Red Cross announced a joint initiative to raise funds to benefit local Red Cross chapters across the country through Tim's "Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors' One Band Show Tour." The venture pulled in 43-thousand-dollars for the various Red Cross chapters.
Today in 2004, Clay Walker launched a tour behind his album "A Few Questions" with a show in Nashville.
Today in 2004, Mark Wills' album "The 20th Century Masters: The Best of Mark Wills," Cross Canadian Ragweed's disc "Soul Gravy," and James Otto's CD "Days of Our Lives" arrived in stores.
Today in 2005, Blue County performed a mini-concert during an episode of the CBS daytime soap "As The World Turns."
Today in 2007, Bucky Covington made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
Today in 2008, Naomi Judd crowned the winner at the end of the three-day 3rd Annual Prilosec OTC Bunco Championship at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.
Today in 2009, Chuck Wicks and Jewel's husband Ty Murray began their run on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."< |
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