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On January 14, 1988, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year with "Trio." In 2006, George Strait reached No. 1 with "She Let Herself Go." It’s also Billie Jo Spears’ birthday.
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year with "Trio." The three friends had first tried to make a record together back in the mid-1970s.
Billy Walker, known as "The Tall Texan," was born in Ralls, Texas. His 1962 hit "Charlie's Shoes" went all the way to No. 1, and he was a proud Grand Ole Opry member from 1960 on.
Billie Jo Spears was born in Beaumont, Texas. Fans know her best for "Blanket on the Ground," which hit No. 1 on the country chart in 1975. She also scored with "Mr. Walker, It's All Over" and "What I've Got in Mind."
Producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He won Album of the Year Grammys for the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack and for "Raising Sand" by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant.
Tim McGraw held the No. 1 spot on the country chart with "Not a Moment Too Soon," the title song of his hit album.
George Strait reached No. 1 with "She Let Herself Go." It was his 40th chart-topper on Billboard's country chart, tying the record held by Conway Twitty.
George Jones put out "What Am I Worth" on Starday Records. He wrote it with Darrell Edwards, and the song climbed to No. 7 on the country chart.
Singer, songwriter and Capitol Records executive Larry Willoughby died at 70. His 1984 album was "Building Bridges," and Brooks & Dunn later took that title song to No. 4.
Billie Jo Spears (1938) was born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1995, Tim McGraw held the No. 1 spot on the country chart with "Not a Moment Too Soon," the title song of his hit album. In 2006, George Strait reached No. 1 with "She Let Herself Go."
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