1942
Born on this day in in Paris, Arkansas was American guitarist Bob Wootton. He joined Johnny Cash’s backing band, the Tennessee Three, after original lead guitarist Luther Perkins, died in a house fire. He was Cash’s guitarist for nearly thirty years. Wootton died on April 9, 2017 age 75.
1967
“Jackson” a duet by Johnny Cash and June Carter (with Carl Perkins, guitar) entered the C&W chart, going on to peak at #2. The song was quickly covered by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood which gave them a pop hit three months later.
1968
Winners at the third Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Pat Buttram included: Man of the Year – Joey Bishop, Top Female Vocalist of the Year – Lynn Anderson, Top Male Vocalist of the Year – Glen Campbell, Top Vocal Group – Sons of the Pioneers, Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year – Bobbie Gentry, Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year – Jerry Inman and Bonnie Owens and Merle Haggard won Top Duo of the Year.
1971
Born on this day in Gilmer, Texas, was Jason Sellers country music artist. Has worked with Ricky Skaggs, recorded two solo studio albums: 1997’s I’m Your Man and 1999’s A Matter of Time which produced five singles on the Country Singles charts; Jason has had continued success as a songwriter, with acts such as Lonestar, Kenny Chesney, and Montgomery Gentry all recording his songs.
1978
The Public Broadcasting System broadcast live, the first complete Grand Ole Opry show from the new Grand Ole Opry House. The show featured George Hamilton IV, Bill Monroe, Del Reeves, The Willis Brothers, Billy Grammer, Ronnie Milsap, Lonzo and Oscar, Porter Wagoner, Roy Acuff, The Crook Brothers, The Fruit Jar Drinkers, Grandpa Jones, and others.
1983
Country singer, George Jones married Nancy Sepulveda in Woodville, Texas, (his fourth marrige). The newlyweds had their wedding-night dinner at the local Burger King in Jasper, Texas.
2000
“Amazed” by Lonestar became the first country song to have topped both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Billboard Hot 100 chart since the Kenny Rogers-Dolly Parton duet, “Islands In The Stream” in October 1983.
2008
Alan Jackson released his fifteenth studio album Good Time which debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album produced five singles on the country singles charts. The first three of these “Small Town Southern Man”, the title track, and “Country Boy” were all #1 hits.
2010
Rascal Flatts were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, starring as themselves. In the episode, Jay DeMarcus received an electic shock from his own bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving the musician with total amnesia.
2016
American country music singer and songwriter Joey Feek died from cancer aged 40. From 2008 to 2016, the duo Joey + Rory comprised of Joey and her husband, Rory Lee Feek.
2023
Michael Rhodes died at the age of 69 of pancreatic cancer. He played bass player, and worked with Rodney Crowell, Wynonna Judd, Dixie Chicks, Reba McEntire, Tanya Tucker, Hank Williams, Jr., Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, and Kenny Chesney.
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