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The Oak Ridge Boys were at No. 1 on the country chart with "Bobbie Sue," the title song of their album
The Oak Ridge Boys were at No. 1 on the country chart with "Bobbie Sue," the title song of their album.
On This Day in Country Music: April 8
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on April 8 in country music history?
On April 8, 1982, the Oak Ridge Boys were at No. 1 on the country chart with "Bobbie Sue," the title song of their album. In 2008, Carrie Underwood released "Last Name," the third single from Carnival Ride.
Country Stars Born on April 8
1960
John Schneider
John Schneider, Bo Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard, was born in Mount Kisco, New York. He also had four No. 1 country hits in the 1980s, including "I've Been Around Enough to Know" and "Country Girls."
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1946
Al Dexter and His Troopers were at No. 1 with "Guitar Polka." The tune ruled Billboard's juke box folk chart for 15 straight weeks that year.
1979
Anne Murray logged a third week at No. 1 on the country chart with "I Just Fall in Love Again."
New Music on This Date
2008
Carrie Underwood released "Last Name," the third single from Carnival Ride. It went to No. 1 on the country chart and later won her a third straight Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
On TV and the Big Screen
1980
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler first aired on CBS, with Rogers playing Brady Hawkes, a card player looking for the son he never knew. The TV movie was a hit and led to four sequels.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2001
Van Stephenson died of cancer in Nashville at 47. He had three pop hits as a solo singer in the 1980s, then sang with the country trio BlackHawk.
Quick Answers
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1946, Al Dexter and His Troopers were at No. 1 with "Guitar Polka." In 1982, The Oak Ridge Boys were at No. 1 on the country chart with "Bobbie Sue," the title song of their album.
This Week in Country Music History
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