Hank Williams Jr. made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in more than 20 years, joining Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart to pay tribute to the late Waylon Jennings (who had died a few days earlier on February 13), for more than an hour at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
On this day February 16, 2002
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This Day in Country Music
On this day February 18, 1952
Born on this day in Lakehurst, New Jersey, was Juice Newton pop and country singer, songwriter and guitarist. To date, Newton has received five Award nominations and scored the 1981 Country #1 single "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)."
Feb 18, 2025
On this day February 18, 1954
George Jones released his debut single "No Money in This Deal" on Starday Records. The song became the first recording to be of a little over 900 that Jones would record during his 61-year career.
Feb 18, 2025
On this day February 16, 1969
George Jones and Tammy Wynette married in Ringgold, Georgia, after telling others that their marriage was in August 1968. They quickly earnt the titles such as "The First Couple of Country Music," "Country's Sweethearts," and "The President and First L...
Feb 16, 2025
On this day February 16, 2002
Hank Williams Jr. made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in more than 20 years, joining Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart to pay tribute to the late Waylon Jennings (who had died a few days earlier on February 13), for more than an hour at Nashvil...
Feb 16, 2025
On this day February 14, 2002
Forty couples are married in a mass Valentine's Day ceremony in Newport News, Virginia. American country music singer Steve Holy performed his #1 hit "Good Morning Beautiful" for the couples' first dance
Feb 14, 2025
On this day February 13, 1947
Hank Williams recorded "My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate)" in Nashville with Fred Rose producing and featuring Tommy Jackson (fiddle), Dale "Smokey" Lohman (steel guitar), Zeke Turner (electric guitar), and Louis Innis (bass). The track became his t...
Feb 13, 2025
On this day February 13, 2002
American country singer, songwriter Waylon Jennings died in his sleep after a lengthy fight with diabetes. Jennings was the bassist for Buddy Holly following the break-up of The Crickets and released a series of duet albums with Willie Nelson in the la...
Feb 13, 2025
On this day February 13, 1971
by Lynn Anderson, was at #1 on the Country album chart, and remained at #1 for 12 consecutive weeks, the year's longest unbroken run atop the chart. It also marked a record for the longest uninterrupted run at #1 by a female vocalist which would stan...
Feb 13, 2025