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On July 5, 1937, Bobby Thompson was born in Converse, South Carolina. In 1970, Tammy Wynette sat at No. 1 on the country chart with "He Loves Me All the Way." It’s also Bobby Thompson’s birthday.
Bobby Thompson was born in Converse, South Carolina. The banjo and guitar man became a top Nashville session player, recording with Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Charley Pride and many more. He died in 2005 at 67.
Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum was born in Augusta, Georgia. The trio scored its first No. 1 with "I Run to You" in 2009 and won five Grammys in 2011, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Need You Now."
Tammy Wynette sat at No. 1 on the country chart with "He Loves Me All the Way." Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson and Carmol Taylor wrote it, and it was her seventh solo No. 1. It stayed on top for three weeks.
George Jones topped Billboard's country singles chart with "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman wrote the heartbreaker, and many fans and polls call it the greatest country song ever.
Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" ruled Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. It was also the first country song by a solo man to top the Hot 100 since Eddie Rabbitt's "I Love a Rainy Night" in 1981.
Linda Ronstadt cut the final take of "You're No Good" with producer Peter Asher. Dee Dee Warwick first released the song in 1963. Linda's version became the breakthrough hit from her Heart Like a Wheel album.
Johnny Cash gave his last public performance. Before he sang "Ring of Fire," he read a note about June Carter, who had passed that May, saying her spirit was with him that night. Johnny died that September.
The fourth episode of ABC's The Johnny Cash Show aired from the Ryman. Guests included Buffy Sainte-Marie, Doug McClure, Minnie Pearl and The Cowsills, and Johnny sang "Custer" as a duet with Buffy.
Mickey Gilley was badly hurt while helping a friend move a loveseat. He fell and damaged his spine, which left him paralyzed for a time. After long therapy he walked again and returned to the stage about a year later.
Source: tasteofcountry.comBobby Thompson (1937) was born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1970, Tammy Wynette sat at No. 1 on the country chart with "He Loves Me All the Way." In 1980, George Jones topped Billboard's country singles chart with "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
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