Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On August 30, 2022, Songwriter Don Schlitz became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 2004, Kris Kristofferson and former record executive Jim Foglesong were named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Fred Tackett and Kitty Wells share this birthday.
Songwriter Don Schlitz became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He wrote "The Gambler" for Kenny Rogers and co-wrote Randy Travis' "Forever and Ever, Amen." Both songs won him Grammy Awards.
Kitty Wells was born Ellen Muriel Deason in Nashville. Her 1952 hit "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" made her the first woman to top the country charts. Known as the Queen of Country Music, she entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1976.
Fred Tackett was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Best known as a longtime member of Little Feat, he also played on records by Kenny Rogers, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton.
Bebe Rexha was born in Brooklyn, New York. Country fans know her from "Meant to Be" with Florida Georgia Line, which held No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for a record 50 weeks.
Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" was riding at No. 1 on Billboard's country charts. The song spent 21 weeks on top of the best sellers chart across 1950 and 1951.
Lynn Anderson's You're My Man was the No. 1 country album in America. It held the top spot for seven weeks. Her husband, Glenn Sutton, produced it, and the title song was her second No. 1 single.
Kris Kristofferson and former record executive Jim Foglesong were named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. They made up the Hall's class of 2004.
Source: news9.comReba McEntire earned two CMA Awards nominations: Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for "Because of You" with Kelly Clarkson.
Source: news.pollstar.comHank Williams cut "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" at Herzog Studio in Cincinnati. It first came out as the B-side of "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It." Hank reportedly meant the words to be spoken, not sung.
Alabama released "Reckless," the first single from their album Cheap Seats. It climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart. It was their last trip to the top until they joined Brad Paisley on "Old Alabama" in 2011.
Brooks & Dunn released Hillbilly Deluxe, their 10th studio album. It went to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. Its single "Play Something Country" also hit No. 1.
Jake Owen released his third studio album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night. The title song became his first No. 1 country single.
Glen Campbell released Ghost on the Canvas, meant to be his farewell studio album after he learned he had Alzheimer's disease. It was the 61st album of his long career.
Roger Miller was a guest on Johnny Cash's ABC TV show. He sang "Me and Bobby McGee" and joined in a funny take on "I Walk the Line."
Source: etreedb-test.ibiblio.orgShania Twain joined the American Idol judges as a special guest for the show's auditions in Chicago.
Source: nbcchicago.comDottie West was badly hurt in a car wreck while hurrying to a Grand Ole Opry show. A neighbor had offered her a ride after her own car stalled. She died from her injuries on Sept. 4, 1991, at 58.
Fiddler Hoot Hester died at 65. He played in the Grand Ole Opry staff band from 2000 on and backed stars like Alabama, Conway Twitty, Randy Travis and Bill Monroe.
Kitty Wells (1919), Fred Tackett (1945) and Bebe Rexha (1989) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1950, Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" was riding at No. 1 on Billboard's country charts. In 1971, Lynn Anderson's You're My Man was the No. 1 country album in America.
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