On this day February 06, 2013

Mindy McCready was committed to rehab for substance abuse and mental health assessment on the request of her family, who said she was unstable in the wake of her boyfriends David Wilson's death. She was released two days later.

Dolly Parton scored her second #1 Country hit single with "Jolene." Parton has said that the inspiration for the story was a tall, red-headed bank teller whom Parton believed was flirting with her husband, and her husband's apparent vulnerability to th...

Born on this day in Brownie, Muhlenberg County, Kentuck, was singer, songwriter Don Everly. The Everly Brothers scored 4 #1 Country hits in the late 50's; "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "Bird Dog" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream" Their song "Wh...

Dolly Parton was honored by MusiCares as its 2019 Person of the Year becoming the first country singer to be named a MusiCares Person of the Year. Parton is widely respected for her philanthropy. She founded Imagination Library in 1995 in honor of her ...

Randy Travis pleaded guilty to his August 7 incident (when he was found lying in the road, unclothed and smelling of alcohol). He received two years probation, a $2,000 fine and a 180-day suspended jail sentence.

Kenny Rogers won four , including Favorite Country Single, for "Coward Of The County" and Country Album, for Other winners include: Barbara Mandrell, The Statler Brothers and The Eagles.

Clint Black, Wynonna Judd, Travis Tritt and Tanya Tucker performed at the halftime show (billed as ) at Super Bowl XXVIII. The finale featured a special appearance by Naomi Judd, who joined Wynonna in performing The Judds' single "Love Can Build a Brid...

Eddie Setser the writer behind songs by the Oak Ridge Boys, Faith Hill and many more, died age 77. His most famous song is "Seven Spanish Angels," which he wrote with friend and mentor Troy Seals. Ray Charles and Willie Nelson recorded the track and to...