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 father who couldnt read. Imagination Library began as a free service that shipped books from birth to age 5 years old to children in her hometown. Today, Partons Imagination Library ships more than 1 million age-appropriate books a month to children in four countries.
On this day February 01, 2019
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This Day in Country Music
On this day February 02, 1974
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...
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On this day February 01, 2019
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 ...
Feb 01, 2025
On this day February 01, 1937
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...
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On this day January 31, 2013
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.
Jan 31, 2025
On this day January 30, 1981
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.
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On this day January 30, 1994
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...
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On this day January 29, 2020
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...
Jan 29, 2025
On this day January 29, 1969
premiered on , for what would be a three-year run. Guests for the first episode were singer, Bobbie Gentry, songwriter John Hartford, ("Gentle On My Mind"), The Smothers Brothers and comedian Pat Paulsen.
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