THE BIG MOMENT2022
Ashley McBryde became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Ashley McBryde became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Garth Brooks had invited her to join that October, and Terri Clark did the honors at her induction.
On This Day in Country Music: December 10
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on December 10 in country music history?
On December 10, 2022, Ashley McBryde became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1927, the name "Grand Ole Opry" was spoken on the air for the first time. Johnny Rodriguez and Kevin Sharp share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on December 10
1919
Eddie Miller
Songwriter Eddie Miller was born in Camargo, Oklahoma. He helped write "Release Me," a hit for Ray Price and Kitty Wells, and he helped start the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He died in 1977 at 57.
1951
Johnny Rodriguez
Johnny Rodriguez was born in Sabinal, Texas. He became one of the first Mexican American stars in country music, and "You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)" was his first No. 1 in 1973. He died in 2025 at 73.
1970
Kevin Sharp
Kevin Sharp was born in Redding, California. His 1996 debut single, a cover of "Nobody Knows," spent four weeks at No. 1 on the country chart. He died in 2014 at 43.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1990
Garth Brooks had the No. 1 country album with No Fences, his second studio album. It is still his biggest-selling studio album, with 18 million copies shipped in the U.S.
Grand Ole Opry Moments
1927
The name "Grand Ole Opry" was spoken on the air for the first time. George D. Hay used it after a classical music show on NBC came to an end, just before he brought on harmonica player DeFord Bailey.
Love, Family and Life Events
1962
Waylon Jennings married his second wife, Lynne Jones. The marriage ended in 1967, and Waylon later wrote "This Time" about his ups and downs in love. It became his first No. 1 in 1974.
2005
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks were married at their home in Owasso, Oklahoma. Earlier that year, Garth had asked her to marry him onstage in Bakersfield, California, with about 7,000 fans looking on.
More Moments to Remember
1949
Billboard started a new country chart based on what disc jockeys played on the radio. Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Mule Train" was the first song to sit at No. 1 on it.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
1996
Faron Young died in Nashville at 64. Over more than three decades of music, he gave fans hits like "Hello Walls," "Wine Me Up" and "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young."
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on December 10?
Johnny Rodriguez (1951) and Kevin Sharp (1970) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1990, Garth Brooks had the No. 1 country album with No Fences, his second studio album.
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