Rodney Atkins was arrested for allegedly trying to smother his wife Tammy McDonald with a pillow. He was released on $2,500 bail three hours after the arrest, and was ordered by Williamson County, Tennessee court to take an anger assessment. The altercation was disputed by Atkins’ lawyer, who stated that it was purely verbal. Atkins filed for divorce within twenty-four hours of the alleged assault.
On this day November 11, 2011
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This Day in Country Music
On this day November 14, 2016
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On this day November 12, 1955
magazine's annual disc jockey poll voted Elvis Presley as the most promising country and western artist.
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On this day November 11, 2011
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On this day November 10, 1973
One of Nashville's most notorious murders made national headlines when David Akeman (aka Stringbean) and his wife, Estelle, were killed when they interrupted a burglary after returning home. Their bodies were found the next day. Their assailants, 23 ye...
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On this day November 09, 1895
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On this day November 07, 1991
Garth Brooks was at #1 on the US country chart with his third studio album, The album repelaced his previous album at the #1 postion, where it enjoyed a combined 18 weeks at the top of the charts.
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