THE BIG MOMENT1991
Clint Black joined the Grand Ole Opry
Clint Black joined the Grand Ole Opry. His 1989 debut album, Killin' Time, launched his career with a string of No. 1 hits.
On This Day in Country Music: January 10
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on January 10 in country music history?
On January 10, 1991, Clint Black joined the Grand Ole Opry. In 1969, Johnny Cash held the No. 1 spot on the country chart with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by Carl Perkins.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1969
Johnny Cash held the No. 1 spot on the country chart with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by Carl Perkins. The song spent six weeks on top and earned a CMA nomination for Single of the Year.
1981
Merle Haggard's "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" was No. 1 on the country chart. The song from Back to the Barrooms was his 26th country chart-topper and stayed on top for one week.
New Music on This Date
2011
Miranda Lambert released "Heart Like Mine," the fifth and last single from her album Revolution. It became her second No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in May 2011.
Concerts and Shows
2009
Taylor Swift sang "Love Story" and "Forever & Always" on NBC's Saturday Night Live. Neil Patrick Harris hosted the episode.
Love, Family and Life Events
1948
Loretta Webb married Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn. She was 15 and he was 21, and they had known each other only a month. They moved to Custer, Washington, raised six children and stayed married nearly 50 years, until his death in 1996.
1952
Audrey Williams filed for divorce from Hank Williams. The divorce became final later in 1952, just months before Hank's death on New Year's Day 1953.
Source: erenow.orgMore Moments to Remember
1998
Retro Country USA first hit the airwaves. The weekly two-hour show played the biggest country songs of the '80s, plus some from the '70s and early '90s. Tampa radio host Ken Cooper was its first host.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2024
Bluegrass singer and mandolin player Audie Blaylock died at 61 in Auburn, Indiana. The El Paso, Texas, native spent nine years with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys and later played with Red Allen until Allen's death in 1993.
Quick Answers
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1969, Johnny Cash held the No. 1 spot on the country chart with "Daddy Sang Bass," written by Carl Perkins. In 1981, Merle Haggard's "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" was No. 1 on the country chart.
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