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On August 19, 1997, the Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute came out on Bob Dylan's Egyptian label. In 1950, Hank Snow's "I'm Moving On" rose to No. 1 on Billboard's country charts for the first time. Roger Cook and Lee Ann Womack share this birthday.
The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute came out on Bob Dylan's Egyptian label. Dylan, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Dwight Yoakam and Mary Chapin Carpenter were among the artists honoring the Singing Brakeman.
Roger Cook was born in Bristol, England. The songwriter co-wrote Crystal Gayle's "Talking in Your Sleep" and Don Williams' "Love Is on a Roll." In 1997 he became the first British writer in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Eddy Raven was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and his Cajun roots shaped his sound. He scored six No. 1 country hits, including "I Got Mexico," "Joe Knows How to Live" and "Bayou Boys."
Lee Ann Womack was born in Jacksonville, Texas. Her 2000 song "I Hope You Dance" went to No. 1 on the country chart and reached No. 14 on the pop chart.
Mark McGuinn was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. His first single, "Mrs. Steven Rudy," made it to No. 6 on the country chart in 2001.
Clay Walker was born in Beaumont, Texas. His first single, "What's It to You," went to No. 1 in 1993, and "Live Until I Die" followed it to the top in 1994.
Rissi Palmer was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Her 2007 debut single, "Country Girl," made her the first Black woman to reach the country chart since 1988.
Hank Snow's "I'm Moving On" rose to No. 1 on Billboard's country charts for the first time. It stayed on top for 21 weeks and led all three of the country charts of that day.
Alan Jackson released "Someday," the next single after the title song from his album Don't Rock the Jukebox. It climbed all the way to No. 1 on Billboard's country chart.
Carrie Underwood released "Before He Cheats" as a single from her first album, Some Hearts. The song spent five weeks at No. 1 on the country chart and also became a top 10 pop radio hit.
Source: americansongwriter.comGlen Campbell released Meet Glen Campbell on Capitol. He put his own touch on songs by U2, Tom Petty, John Lennon, Jackson Browne and others.
Dolly Parton released Pure & Simple, her 45th solo studio album. It went to No. 1 on the country albums chart, her first chart-topper there since Eagle When She Flies in 1991.
Roger Cook (1940), Eddy Raven (1944), Lee Ann Womack (1966), Mark McGuinn (1968), Clay Walker (1969) and Rissi Palmer (1981) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1950, Hank Snow's "I'm Moving On" rose to No. 1 on Billboard's country charts for the first time.
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