premiered on CBS. It was loosely based on the Grammy-winning Kenny Rogers song of the same name, and stars the singer as Brady Hawks, a gambler trying to reunite with a son he never knew, played by Ronnie Scribner. It was a critical and commercial success, receiving an Eddie Award and two nominations, and resulting in four sequels.
On this day April 08, 1980
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On this day April 08, 1980
premiered on CBS. It was loosely based on the Grammy-winning Kenny Rogers song of the same name, and stars the singer as Brady Hawks, a gambler trying to reunite with a son he never knew, played by Ronnie Scribner. It was a critical and commercial suc...
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On this day April 08, 1979
Anne Murray was spending her third week atop of the country charts with "I Just Fall in Love Again". Written by Larry Herbstritt, with co-writers Steve Dorff, Harry Lloyd, and Gloria Sklerov. The song was originally recorded by The Carpenters and later...
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On this day April 07, 2013
Winners at this years in Las Vegas, Nevada included; Top Female Vocalist - Miranda Lambert, Top Vocal Group - Little Big Town, Top Vocal Duo - Thompson Square, Top New Male Vocalist - Brantley Gilbert, Top New Female Vocalist - Jana Kramer, Top New Du...
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On this day April 05, 1974
Johnny Cash released his 46th album. The album addresses several political as well as ethical issues, not unlike many of Cash's other releases. The title track, and simultaneously the only single from the album, is a spoken word tribute to patriotism ...
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On this day April 05, 1972
Freddie Hart and the Heartbeats were at #1 on the US Country chart with, "My Hang-Up Is You", Hart's second #1 on the US country singles chart. The single stayed at the top for six weeks and spent a total of eighteen weeks on the chart.
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On this day April 01, 1967
opened on Music Row (Sixteenth Avenue and Division Street) in Nashville. The Museum opened in a $37 million landmark, new building in May 2001 located on the west bank of the Cumberland River, just a few steps from the historic Ryman Auditorium.
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On this day March 30, 1998
Clint Black was at #1 on the Country singles chart with "Nothin' but The Taillights" the third single and title track from his album of the same name. This single became Black's eleventh #1 single, twenty-sixth Top Ten single, and twenty-seventh Top Tw...
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On this day March 30, 1992
Garth Brooks was featured on the cover of magazine billing him inside as a "jumping-jack-flash performer who can bring 40-year-olds to tears with existential hymns about accepting life's compromises."
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