The first edition of the television variety show hosted by Dolly Parton was aired on ABC. Guest stars featured in the series included Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Tyne Daly, Bruce Willis, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Tom Selleck, the Neville Brothers, Alabama, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Dudley Moore, and Oprah Winfrey.
On this day September 27, 1987
Sep 26, 2024 | 8:51 PM
This Day in Country Music
On this day September 27, 1987
The first edition of the television variety show hosted by Dolly Parton was aired on ABC. Guest stars featured in the series included Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Tyne Daly, Bruce Willis, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Tom Selleck, the Ne...
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On this day September 26, 1947
Born on this day in Grand Forks, North Dakota, was Lynn Anderson, country music singer known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden." Anderso...
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On this day September 25, 1982
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On this day September 24, 2015
Kenny Rogers announced that he was planning on retiring after his next world tour. Speaking on NBC's Today show, Rogers said "I've done this long enough. There's a fine line between being driven and being selfish, and I think I crossed that line when I...
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On this day September 24, 1950
Hank Snow was at #1 on the Country music singles charts with "I'm Moving On". The song, stayed at the top of the charts for 21 weeks and was the first of seven #1 country hits Snow scored throughout his career.
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On this day September 22, 1985
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On this day September 21, 1954
Alabama governor Gordon Persons officially proclaimed today - September 21st the official
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