THE BIG MOMENT2022
Lauren Alaina became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Lauren Alaina became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Her childhood hero Trisha Yearwood did the honors, two months after inviting her to join in December 2021.
On This Day in Country Music: February 12
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on February 12 in country music history?
On February 12, 2022, Lauren Alaina became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 2008, Tom T. Hall was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Steve Sholes and Moe Bandy share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on February 12
1911
Steve Sholes
Steve Sholes was born in Washington, D.C. The RCA Victor executive brought in Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow and Jim Reeves, and in 1955 he signed Elvis Presley.
1944
Moe Bandy
Moe Bandy was born in Meridian, Mississippi. The honky-tonk singer later took "I Cheated Me Right Out of You" all the way to No. 1 on the country chart in 1979.
Source: hmdb.orgNo. 1 Songs on This Date
1972
Charley Pride held the top spot on Billboard's country album chart with Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs. The record stayed at No. 1 for 16 weeks in a row.
Big Awards Nights
2008
Tom T. Hall was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He wrote 12 No. 1 songs, and his "Harper Valley PTA" became a smash for Jeannie C. Riley in 1968.
2012
Taylor Swift's song "Mean" won two awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. That same night, Glen Campbell was honored with a tribute and sang "Rhinestone Cowboy."
New Music on This Date
1993
Toby Keith put out his first single, "Should've Been a Cowboy." The song spent two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and kicked off a long career.
Source: americansongwriter.comOn TV and the Big Screen
1983
Jimmy Webb, the songwriter behind many of Glen Campbell's hits, guested on The Glen Campbell Music Show. The two sang "MacArthur Park" and "Saturday Night" together on the syndicated program.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2018
Daryle Singletary died at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee, at 46. The Georgia-born singer loved traditional country, and two of his songs, "I Let Her Lie" and "Amen Kind of Love," reached No. 2.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on February 12?
Steve Sholes (1911) and Moe Bandy (1944) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1972, Charley Pride held the top spot on Billboard's country album chart with Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs.
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