THE BIG MOMENT1993
Alison Krauss and Union Station joined the Grand Ole Opry
Alison Krauss and Union Station joined the Grand Ole Opry. Krauss was just 21. She has gone on to win 27 Grammy Awards.
On This Day in Country Music: July 3
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on July 3 in country music history?
On July 3, 1993, Alison Krauss and Union Station joined the Grand Ole Opry. In 1993, Garth Brooks was No. 1 on the country chart with "That Summer." Sarah Buxton and Aaron Tippin share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on July 3
1946
Johnny Lee
Johnny Lee was born in Texas City, Texas. His 1980 hit "Lookin' for Love" spent three weeks at No. 1 on the country chart and kicked off a string of hits.
1958
Aaron Tippin
Aaron Tippin was born in Pensacola, Florida. His first single, "You've Got to Stand for Something," became a favorite of American troops in the Gulf War. He hit No. 1 in 1992 with "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong with the Radio."
1975
Trent Tomlinson
Trent Tomlinson was born in Blytheville, Arkansas. His 2006 debut album, Country Is My Rock, gave him three country hits, including "One Wing in the Fire."
1980
Sarah Buxton
Sarah Buxton was born in Lawrence, Kansas. The singer and songwriter joined David Nail on the No. 1 hit "Let It Rain" and co-wrote Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy."
1989
Elle King
Elle King was born in Los Angeles County, California. She earned four Grammy nominations and won a CMA Award with Dierks Bentley for "Different for Girls."
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1993
Garth Brooks was No. 1 on the country chart with "That Summer." He wrote it with Pat Alger and Sandy Mahl, and it came from his album The Chase.
On TV and the Big Screen
1980
Honeysuckle Rose, starring Willie Nelson, premiered in Austin, Texas. Willie played Buck Bonham, a family man and country singer chasing fame on the road.
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2021
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani said their wedding vows in a small chapel on his Oklahoma ranch. Blake had proposed in that same chapel the October before.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2001
Guitarist Roy Nichols died at 68 in Bakersfield, California. He played lead guitar in Merle Haggard's band, The Strangers, for 22 years and helped shape the Bakersfield Sound.
2007
Boots Randolph died at 80 in Nashville. Known for his 1963 hit "Yakety Sax," he played saxophone on records by Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison and Chet Atkins.
2013
Songwriter Johnny MacRae died at 84. He wrote Conway Twitty's "I'd Love to Lay You Down" and George Strait's "You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody."
2020
Songwriter Craig J. Martin died at 52. He co-wrote Tim McGraw's 1994 hit "Don't Take the Girl" with Larry Johnson, who had died just weeks before.
Source: tasteofcountry.comQuick Answers
Which country singers were born on July 3?
Johnny Lee (1946), Aaron Tippin (1958), Trent Tomlinson (1975), Sarah Buxton (1980) and Elle King (1989) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1993, Garth Brooks was No. 1 on the country chart with "That Summer."
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