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The longest-titled #1 song to date
1967 Working at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, Glen Campbell recorded “Gentle On My Mind,” a song written by…
A big salute to all the hard working Americans in this song
1985 Alabama were at #1 on the country album chart with 40-Hour Week, their ninth studio album which included three songs that…
Sad day in country music
1963 At the 5th Annual Grammy Awards held Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, Burl Ives won Best Country & Western Recording…
Margot Kidder passed away at 69 on Sunday
Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane in “Superman,” died Sunday in Montana. Margot was at her home when…
Big day back in the day for Merle Haggard
1969 Merle Haggard was at #1 on the country charts with “Hungry Eyes” one of the most famous of his…
May 9th was a good day on 2 different years for Merle Haggard
1968 Merle Haggard was at #1 on the Country charts with “The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde”. Written by Haggard…
Kentucky man’s video goes viral after he uses Walmart intercom to ask for help
A Kentucky man got tired of waiting for service at the sporting goods counter of Walmart, so he took matters into his own hands.
Remember “O Brother Where Art Thou?” Movie?
1966 Johnny Cash kicked off his first ever UK tour at the Empire in Liverpool, with The Statler Brothers opening…
Kitty Wells recorded this classic in 1952
1952 Kitty Wells recorded “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”. Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and…
