Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On August 10, 1991, Vince Gill became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 2013, Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" logged its 22nd week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a new record. Jerry Kennedy and Jennifer Hanson share this birthday.
Vince Gill became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. His best run on the charts was just ahead, with solo No. 1 hits like "I Still Believe in You" and "One More Last Chance" in the early 1990s.
Leo Fender was born in Anaheim, California. The guitar maker gave the world the Telecaster, a solid-body electric guitar that became a favorite of country pickers for generations.
Jimmy Dean was born in Seth Ward, Texas. He scored a big crossover hit with "Big Bad John" in 1961, hosted his own TV show, and later started the sausage company that still carries his name. He died in 2010 at 81.
Jerry Kennedy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. The four-time Grammy winner played Dobro on Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA" and produced records for Roger Miller, Tom T. Hall, Reba McEntire and The Statler Brothers.
Jonie Mosby was born Janice Shields in Van Nuys, California. With her husband Johnny, she sang in the duo Johnny and Jonie Mosby, who charted 17 country singles from 1963 to 1973, including "Trouble in My Arms."
Jennifer Hanson was born in La Habra, California. The former Miss California became a hit songwriter, with credits like The Wreckers' "Leave the Pieces," Billy Currington's "Let Me Down Easy" and the title song for the movie Country Strong.
Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" logged its 22nd week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a new record. It topped the old mark of 21 weeks shared by three classic hits, including Webb Pierce's "In the Jailhouse Now."
Patsy Cline sang on the network TV show Ozark Jubilee, then going by the name Country Music Jubilee. She made 16 appearances on the program over the years, and footage from this night still survives.
Source: patsyclinediscography.comMartie Erwin of the Dixie Chicks married Gareth Maguire in Hawaii. He was a teacher and actor from Northern Ireland.
Brooks & Dunn told fans they would split up in 2010 after two decades together. The duo had 20 No. 1 hits on the country chart, and they planned one last tour called The Last Rodeo. They later reunited in 2014.
Leo Fender (1909), Jimmy Dean (1928), Jerry Kennedy (1940), Jonie Mosby (1940) and Jennifer Hanson (1973) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 2013, Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" logged its 22nd week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a new record.
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