THE BIG MOMENT1992
Travis Tritt became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Travis Tritt became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. That same day, Trisha Yearwood made her Opry debut singing her No. 1 hit "She's in Love with the Boy."
On This Day in Country Music: February 29
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on February 29 in country music history?
On February 29, 1992, Travis Tritt became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter won a Grammy for their lively duet "Jackson."
Country Stars Born on February 29
1936
Charles Cochran
Keyboard player Charles Cochran was born in Midway, Pennsylvania. A busy Nashville session man, he played on records by Johnny Cash, Crystal Gayle, Waylon Jennings and Don Williams. He died in 2007 after a car accident.
Source: allmusic.com1952
Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Songwriter and producer Billy Joe Walker Jr. was born in Midland, Texas. He wrote Eddie Rabbitt hits including "I Wanna Dance with You" and "B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love." He died in 2017.
Big Awards Nights
1968
Johnny Cash and June Carter won a Grammy for their lively duet "Jackson." The win came for Best Country & Western Performance by a duet, trio or group.
This Week in Country Music History
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