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On June 18, 2015, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard topped the country albums chart with Django and Jimmie. In 1969, Glen Campbell's album Galveston sat at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart. Sandy Posey and Blake Shelton share this birthday.
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard topped the country albums chart with Django and Jimmie. It was their sixth and last album together. The title song honors Django Reinhardt and Jimmie Rodgers.
Sandy Posey was born in Jasper, Alabama. Her 1966 hit "Born a Woman" climbed to No. 12 on the Hot 100 and sold a million copies. She died in 2024 at 80.
Blake Shelton was born in Ada, Oklahoma. His first single, "Austin," spent five weeks at No. 1 in 2001. He married Gwen Stefani in 2021.
Songwriter and producer Michael Busbee, known as busbee, was born in Walnut Creek, California. He earned a Grammy nomination for Maren Morris' "My Church." He died of brain cancer in 2019 at 43.
Jimmie Allen was born in Milton, Delaware. His debut single "Best Shot" hit No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart in 2018, a first for a Black artist's debut single.
Glen Campbell's album Galveston sat at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart. His 12th studio album held the top spot for 11 weeks and stayed on the chart for 26.
Chad Brock reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "Yes!" The song stayed on top for three weeks.
Ray Charles was laid to rest after a funeral at First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles. Glen Campbell, B.B. King and Stevie Wonder were among the stars who paid musical tribute.
Sandy Posey (1944), Blake Shelton (1976) and Jimmie Allen (1985) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1969, Glen Campbell's album Galveston sat at No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart. In 2015, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard topped the country albums chart with Django and Jimmie.
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