THE BIG MOMENT1999
Charley Pride got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Charley Pride got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The former ballplayer became RCA's top-selling act of his day and scored 30 No. 1 country hits.
On This Day in Country Music: July 21
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on July 21 in country music history?
On July 21, 1999, Charley Pride got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, Brad Paisley played a country music night at the White House in the East Room. Sara Carter and Paul Brandt share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on July 21
1898
Sara Carter
Sara Carter was born in Copper Creek, Virginia. Her voice led the Carter Family, one of the first great acts in country music. The group joined the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1970 and was honored on a U.S. stamp in 1993.
1965
Sidney Cox
Sidney Cox of the Louisiana bluegrass group The Cox Family was born on this day. The family band's music was part of the hit soundtrack to the 2000 movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?
1972
Paul Brandt
Paul Brandt was born in Calgary, Alberta. His song "My Heart Has a History" reached the Top 10 on the U.S. country chart, making him the first Canadian male country singer to get there since Hank Snow.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1973
Jeanne Pruett's album Satin Sheets reached No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart. It stayed on top for eight straight weeks, and its title song, her signature hit, had already topped the country singles chart.
New Music on This Date
2008
Carrie Underwood sent "Just a Dream" to country radio. The song from Carnival Ride became her sixth No. 1 country single in a row and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Concerts and Shows
2006
The Dixie Chicks opened the North American run of their Accidents & Accusations Tour at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Slow ticket sales later led to several cities being cut from the schedule.
2009
Brad Paisley played a country music night at the White House in the East Room. Charley Pride and Alison Krauss and Union Station shared the bill.
Source: obamawhitehouse.archives.govRemembering the Ones We Lost
2015
Buddy Emmons, one of the finest steel guitar players who ever lived, died at 78 in Nashville. He played on records for Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, George Strait, Linda Ronstadt and many more, and joined the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 1981.
2017
Australian songwriter Geoff Mack died at 94. He wrote "I've Been Everywhere," which caught on in America when Hank Snow cut a version, and the song has since been recorded more than 130 times.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on July 21?
Sara Carter (1898) and Paul Brandt (1972) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1973, Jeanne Pruett's album Satin Sheets reached No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart.
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