This Day in Country Music
On this day September 07, 2003
benefit concert took place at the Germain Amphitheater, Columbus, Ohio. Held to raise money for family farmers in the US, the concerts were organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young. Artists who appeared included: Willie Nelson, John ...
Sep 07, 2024
On this day September 06, 1943
Whilst hanging out backstage at the Montgomery Municipal Auditorium, Hank Williams offered to go out on stage to retrieve Hardrock Gunter's guitar who had just finished his set. Hank walked onto the stage and picked it up, and played a few songs, bring...
Sep 06, 2024
On this day September 06, 1957
Born on this day in Dallas, Texas was country music songwriter Liz Rose best known for her work with Taylor Swift. She has co-written twenty of Swift's songs, including "You Belong with Me", which was nominated for a for Song of the Year, "Teardrops o...
Sep 06, 2024
On this day September 05, 1970
Janis Joplin started recording sessions recording a version of the Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster song "Me and Bobby McGee". Joplin, (who was a lover and a friend of Kristofferson's from the beginning of her career to her death), topped the US sing...
Sep 05, 2024
On this day September 05, 2012
American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer Joe South died aged 72. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for "Games People Play" and South's most-commercially-successful composition was L...
Sep 05, 2024
On this day September 04, 1963
Born on this day in Bakersfield, California, was Noel Haggard the son of country music legend Merle Haggard who released his debut album, in 1997.
Sep 04, 2024
On this day September 03, 1925
Born on this day in Waco, Texas, was Henry William Thompson, who became known as Hank Thompson. His career which spanned seven decades saw him sell over 60 million records worldwide. He was a leader in the music industry with accomplishments including ...
Sep 03, 2024
On this day September 03, 1986
the first album by Randy Travis was at #1 on the Country chart. It features the singles "On the Other Hand" (previously recorded by Keith Whitley on his 1985 album ), "1982", "Diggin' up Bones", and "No Place Like Home".
Sep 03, 2024