THE BIG MOMENT1978
Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again was the No. 1 country album in America
Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again was the No. 1 country album in America. It held the top spot for nine weeks in all.
On This Day in Country Music: February 14
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on February 14 in country music history?
On February 14, 1978, Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again was the No. 1 country album in America. In 1977, Dolly Parton released New Harvest...First Gathering, her 18th solo studio album. It’s also Razzy Bailey’s birthday.
Country Stars Born on February 14
1939
Razzy Bailey
Razzy Bailey was born in Five Points, Alabama. He hit No. 1 in 1980 with "Loving Up a Storm" and later scored double-sided No. 1 records.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1979
Eddie Rabbitt's "Every Which Way But Loose," the title song from the movie of the same name, was No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart. It stayed on top for three weeks.
New Music on This Date
1977
Dolly Parton released New Harvest...First Gathering, her 18th solo studio album. It was the first album she produced herself, and her first one aimed at pop radio.
Love, Family and Life Events
1998
Hal Ketchum, the voice behind "Sure Love," married his bride Gina on Valentine's Day.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2016
Joey Floyd, a longtime member of Toby Keith's Easy Money Band, died after a long fight with cancer. He picked guitar, banjo and fiddle in Keith's band, and he was the man who first introduced Keith to Willie Nelson.
Source: foxnews.comQuick Answers
Which country singers were born on February 14?
Razzy Bailey (1939) was born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1978, Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again was the No. 1 country album in America. In 1979, Eddie Rabbitt's "Every Which Way But Loose," the title song from the movie of the same name, was No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart.
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