Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On June 10, 1963, Decca Records put out The Patsy Cline Story, about three months after the singer's death. In 1991, Brooks & Dunn released their first single, "Brand New Man," on Arista. It’s also Lee Brice’s birthday.
Decca Records put out The Patsy Cline Story, about three months after the singer's death. The two-record set gathered her best-loved songs, including "Crazy," "Walkin' After Midnight" and "Sweet Dreams (Of You)."
Lee Brice was born in Sumter, South Carolina. His "Love Like Crazy" was Billboard's top country song of 2010 and set a record with 56 weeks on the chart. He later earned his first No. 1 with "A Woman Like You."
Brooks & Dunn released their first single, "Brand New Man," on Arista. It went all the way to No. 1, making them just the second country group whose debut single topped the chart.
Wynonna Judd married Cactus Moser at her home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee. Moser is the drummer for Highway 101 and also plays in Wynonna's band.
Steve Sanders, former singer and guitarist with The Oak Ridge Boys, died at 45 in Cape Coral, Florida. Fans remember his voice on hits like "Gonna Take a Lot of River" and "Bridges and Walls."
Ray Charles died at 73 at his California home. His 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music brought country songs to a huge new audience. His take on Don Gibson's "I Can't Stop Loving You" held No. 1 on the pop chart for five weeks.
Chuck Glaser of Tompall & the Glaser Brothers died at 83. He was the last surviving brother. The trio got their start on Arthur Godfrey's talent show in 1957, which caught the ear of Marty Robbins.
Lee Brice (1979) was born on this date.
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