THE BIG MOMENT2018
Reba McEntire was named one of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipients
Reba McEntire was named one of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipients. The award salutes artists for a lifetime of work in the performing arts.
On This Day in Country Music: July 25
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on July 25 in country music history?
On July 25, 2018, Reba McEntire was named one of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipients. In 1988, Vern Gosdin had the No. 1 country song with "Set 'Em Up Joe," his tribute to Ernest Tubb. Drummer Rich Redmond and Marty Brown share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on July 25
1965
Marty Brown
Marty Brown was born in Maceo, Kentucky. He made six studio albums, and his song "It Must Be the Rain" made the country chart in 1993.
1970
Rich Redmond
Drummer Rich Redmond was born in Norwich, Connecticut. He became a longtime member of Jason Aldean's band and played on a dozen of Aldean's No. 1 hits.
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Ben Isaacs
Ben Isaacs of the gospel and bluegrass family group The Isaacs was born on this day. The group was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in 2021.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1971
Sonny James topped the country chart with "Bright Lights, Big City." It was his 15th straight No. 1 hit.
1988
Vern Gosdin had the No. 1 country song with "Set 'Em Up Joe," his tribute to Ernest Tubb. It was his second trip to the top of the chart.
2012
The Eli Young Band reached No. 1 on the country chart with "Even If It Breaks Your Heart." Will Hoge and Eric Paslay wrote the song, and Hoge cut it first on his album The Wreckage.
New Music on This Date
1950
Lefty Frizzell cut "I Love You a Thousand Ways" and "If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)" at Jim Beck's studio in Dallas. Both songs became classics.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
1995
Charlie Rich, known as the Silver Fox, died at 62 in Hammond, Louisiana. He is best loved for his 1973 No. 1 hits "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl."
2017
Songwriter and producer Billy Joe Walker Jr. died in Kerrville, Texas, at 65. He wrote hits for Eddie Rabbitt, including "I Wanna Dance with You" and "B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love."
2017
Michael Johnson died at his home in Minneapolis at 72. Fans know him for the 1978 song "Bluer Than Blue" and the country No. 1 hits "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder."
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on July 25?
Marty Brown (1965) and Drummer Rich Redmond (1970) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1971, Sonny James topped the country chart with "Bright Lights, Big City." In 1988, Vern Gosdin had the No. 1 country song with "Set 'Em Up Joe," his tribute to Ernest Tubb.
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