Billboard discontinued the “C&W Best Sellers in Stores” and “Most Played C&W by Jockeys” charts. Starting with the October 20 issue, there is one all-encompassing “Hot C&W Sides” chart. The new chart has 30 positions, and “City Lights” by Ray Price was the first #1 song.
On this day October 13, 1958
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On this day October 15, 2009
Garth Brooks announced that he was coming out of retirement to play concerts in Las Vegas. The concerts would be held approximately fifteen weekends per year until the year 2014. His first set of concerts has already sold out.
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On this day October 13, 1946
Born on this day in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, was Lacy J. Dalton country singer and songwriter known for her gritty, powerful vocals. Dalton had a number of hits in the 1980s, including "Takin' It Easy," "Crazy Blue Eyes" and "16th Avenue."
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On this day October 13, 1958
Billboard discontinued the "C&W Best Sellers in Stores" and "Most Played C&W by Jockeys" charts. Starting with the October 20 issue, there is one all-encompassing "Hot C&W Sides" chart. The new chart has 30 positions, and "City Lights" by Ray Price was...
Oct 13, 2024
On this day October 11, 1955
Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash kicked off an eleven date tour of the Southern US states in Abilene, Texas.
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On this day October 10, 1970
Merle Haggard was at #1 on the country music album chart with The title track (like the song "Okie from Muskogee") became a success and gave Haggard a #1 hit single.
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On this day October 09, 1978
Johnny Cash hosted the 12th annual , broadcast live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on the network. Dolly Parton won Entertainer Of The Year, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West won Vocal Duo of the Year, Oak Ridge Boys won the Vocal Gr...
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On this day October 09, 1973
Elvis and Priscilla Presley were granted a divorce after six and half years of marriage. She was given property along with $725,000 and an additional $4,200 a month for the support of their five-year old daughter, Lisa Marie. The settlement also includ...
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On this day October 08, 1984
Dolly Parton opened the 18th annual CMA Awards show with her current hit, "Tennessee Homesick Blues". Winners included: Anne Murray who won the Country Music Association's Album of the Year Award for (the first woman to ever be given that distinction)...
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