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On July 31, 2023, Billboard revealed that country songs held the top three spots on the all-genre Hot 100 for the first time. In 1981, Alabama's "Feels So Right" was No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart. It’s also Chad Brock’s birthday.
Billboard revealed that country songs held the top three spots on the all-genre Hot 100 for the first time. Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" was No. 1, with Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" and Luke Combs' "Fast Car" right behind.
Bonnie Brown of the Browns was born in Sparkman, Arkansas. The family trio signed with RCA Victor in 1956, and "The Three Bells" became their biggest hit. She died in 2016 at 77.
Chad Brock was born in Ocala, Florida. The singer and radio host took "Yes!" to No. 1 on the Billboard country chart in 2000.
Alabama's "Feels So Right" was No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart. The title song came from the album of the same name, which became the band's first No. 1 country album.
Garth Brooks had his ninth No. 1 country single with "The River." It was the fifth and last single from Ropin' the Wind.
Blake Shelton released his self-titled debut album. Its first single, "Austin," went all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard country chart.
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley played a concert tied to the first Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour event in West Virginia.
Source: news.pollstar.comJim Reeves and his manager, Dean Manuel, were lost when the small plane Reeves was flying went down near Brentwood, Tennessee. Gentleman Jim was an early star of the Nashville Sound, and his songs kept charting for years after.
Songwriter and producer George Richey died at 74. He helped write "The Grand Tour" for George Jones, "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" for Tammy Wynette, whom he later married, and Lynn Anderson's 1973 No. 1 "Keep Me in Mind."
Velma Smith died at 87. She was the only woman in RCA Studio B's famed A-team and played rhythm guitar on hits like Eddy Arnold's "Make the World Go Away" and Jim Reeves' "I Love You Because."
Bill Mack, the Texas radio host and songwriter, died at 91. He wrote "Blue," LeAnn Rimes' breakout hit, which won him the 1997 Grammy for Best Country Song. He also wrote "Drinking Champagne."
Chad Brock (1963) was born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1981, Alabama's "Feels So Right" was No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart. In 2023, Billboard revealed that country songs held the top three spots on the all-genre Hot 100 for the first time.
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