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Garth Brooks reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "The Dance."
Garth Brooks reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "The Dance." The song held the top spot for three weeks.
On This Day in Country Music: July 14
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on July 14 in country music history?
On July 14, 1990, Garth Brooks reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "The Dance." In 2002, Kenny Chesney's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems was the No. 1 country album in America. Del Reeves and Jamey Johnson share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on July 14
1910
Slim Wilson
Slim Wilson was born in Christian County, Missouri. For more than 50 years he was a pillar of Ozarks country music, on KWTO radio in Springfield and on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee. He died in 1990, a day after his 80th birthday.
1912
Woody Guthrie
Folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. He is best remembered for "This Land Is Your Land," and Johnny Cash was among the many writers who named him as an influence.
1920
Marijohn Wilkin
Songwriter Marijohn Wilkin was born in Kemp, Texas. Known as the "Den Mother of Music Row," she wrote the gospel favorite "One Day at a Time" in 1973 with help from Kris Kristofferson. She died in 2006.
1932
Del Reeves
Del Reeves was born in Sparta, North Carolina. He topped the chart in 1965 with "Girl on the Billboard," scored a trucker favorite with "Looking at the World Through a Windshield" and was a Grand Ole Opry member for about 40 years.
1942
Rory Bourke
Songwriter Rory Bourke was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He co-wrote "The Most Beautiful Girl" for Charlie Rich with Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson. His other hits include Anne Murray's "A Little Good News" and George Strait's "You Look So Good in Love."
1975
Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson was born in Enterprise, Alabama. His second album, That Lonesome Song, gave him the Top 10 hit "In Color."
1992
Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel was born in Pittsburg, Texas. His song "High Road," from 9 Lives, his sixth studio album, went to No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1956
Elvis Presley reached No. 1 on Billboard's country juke box chart with "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." The song came back to the top spot again in August.
2002
Kenny Chesney's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems was the No. 1 country album in America. It held the top spot for most of that summer.
2020
Luke Combs' album What You See Is What You Get was No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. It held the top spot through most of June and July that year.
On TV and the Big Screen
2014
Dwight Yoakam guest-starred on Under the Dome as Lyle Chumley, the town barber, in the episode "Force Majeure." His character saw a strange red rain as a sign of the end times.
More Moments to Remember
1973
Billboard grew its Hot Country Singles chart from 75 spots to 100. The bigger chart stayed in place until January 1990. That year, 36 different songs reached No. 1.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on July 14?
Slim Wilson (1910), Del Reeves (1932), Jamey Johnson (1975) and Koe Wetzel (1992) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1990, Garth Brooks reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "The Dance." In 2002, Kenny Chesney's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems was the No. 1 country album in America.
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