The country-variety TV series, was aired for the first time. Barbara Mandrell hosted this music-variety series with her younger sisters, Louise and Irelene. Also helping out was Truck Shackley & the Texas Critters, a group of Krofft puppets that included five musicians and a dog. Each week, a well-established country star made appearances.
On this day November 18, 1980
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This Day in Country Music
On this day November 18, 1956
Born on this day, was Laura Lynch, singer-songwriter, and founding member of the Dixie Chicks. Of the Dixie Chicks' twenty-five singles, six have reached #1 on the country singles chart: Lynch left the group in 1995.
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On this day November 18, 1980
The country-variety TV series, was aired for the first time. Barbara Mandrell hosted this music-variety series with her younger sisters, Louise and Irelene. Also helping out was Truck Shackley & the Texas Critters, a group of Krofft puppets that includ...
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On this day November 17, 1939
Aged 16, Hank Williams made one of his very first stage appearnces when he played at Weoka High School in Alabama.
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On this day November 16, 2010
earned the industry's most prestigious award, the , which was accepted by Dolly Parton during a ceremony at in Orlando. has over 3,000 people on its payroll, making it the largest employer in the local community.
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On this day November 15, 1928
Born on this day in Audubon, Iowa, was C. W. McCall (William Dale Fries, Jr.), singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs who had the 1975 US Country #1 and cross-over hit "Convoy."
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On this day November 15, 1960
Born on this day, was Dann Huff, American session musician, singer-songwriter and producer. Since the 1990s Huff has been working as a producer for various bands and artists some of which include Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and Reba McEntir...
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On this day November 14, 2016
Country music artist Holly Dunn died of ovarian cancer aged 59. She first found fame with her 1986 Top-10 hit "Daddy's Hands" from her self-titled debut album. Dunn charted more than a dozen country singles, two of which ("Are You Ever Gonna Love Me"...
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On this day November 14, 2009
Taylor Swift set a record for the most songs on the Hot 100 by a female artist at the same time with eight singles from the re-release of her 2008 album
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