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On April 19, 2015, the 50th ACM Awards were held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In 1980, For the first time, women held all of the top five spots on Billboard's country singles chart. Bekka Bramlett and Bobby Russell share this birthday.
The 50th ACM Awards were held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Luke Bryan won Entertainer of the Year, and Miranda Lambert took home Female Vocalist, Album for "Platinum" and Song for "Automatic." Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Cole Swindell also won.
Bobby Russell was born in Nashville, Tennessee. The songwriter's "Little Green Apples" won the Grammy for Song of the Year, and he charted five country singles of his own.
Bekka Bramlett was born to Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett of the duo Delaney & Bonnie. The singer has lent her voice to records by Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Trace Adkins and Dwight Yoakam.
Matt Stell was born in Arkansas. His 2019 song "Prayed for You" went to No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart.
Glen Campbell reached No. 1 on the country chart with "Galveston," written by Jimmy Webb. It stayed on top for three weeks. In 2003, CMT ranked it No. 8 among the greatest country songs.
Cody Johnson held No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with "'Til You Can't." The song later won CMA Single and Video of the Year and a Grammy for Best Country Song.
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges signed a record deal with Blue Note Records. His friend T Bone Burnett produced the self-titled album, which came out that August.
Source: music.mxdwn.comThe Eagles brought their Hell Freezes Over reunion tour to Starwood Amphitheatre near Nashville. It was the first of two nights there, with the second show following on April 21.
Source: setlist.fmLoretta Lynn shared a bill with rock duo The White Stripes in New York City. The show closed with the group playing her song "Rated X" together.
Source: results.concertpostergallery.comFor the first time, women held all of the top five spots on Billboard's country singles chart. Crystal Gayle was No. 1, followed by Dottie West, Debby Boone, Emmylou Harris, and Tammy Wynette with her George Jones duet.
Kevin Sharp died at 43 in Fair Oaks, California, from problems tied to earlier stomach surgeries. He was best known for "Nobody Knows," which held No. 1 on the country chart for four weeks.
Bobby Russell (1940), Bekka Bramlett (1968) and Matt Stell (1984) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1969, Glen Campbell reached No. 1 on the country chart with "Galveston," written by Jimmy Webb. In 2022, Cody Johnson held No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with "'Til You Can't." The song later won CMA Single and Video of the Year and a Grammy for Best Country Song.
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