THE BIG MOMENT1970
Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" was No. 1 on the country chart
Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" was No. 1 on the country chart. It was his fourth No. 1 and became his signature song and the way he opened his shows.
On This Day in Country Music: June 21
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on June 21 in country music history?
On June 21, 1970, Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" was No. 1 on the country chart. In 1955, Sun Records put out Johnny Cash's first single, "Cry! Kathy Mattea and Tyler Childers share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on June 21
1944
Kenny O'Dell
Songwriter Kenny O'Dell was born in Antlers, Oklahoma. He wrote Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors" and The Judds' "Mama He's Crazy," both No. 1 hits. He died in 2018 at 73.
1948
Leon Everette
Leon Everette was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He landed eight Top 10 country hits, including "Hurricane" and "Midnight Rodeo."
1959
Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea was born in South Charleston, West Virginia. She charted more than 30 country singles, with No. 1 hits like "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" and "Goin' Gone."
1991
Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky. His third album, Country Squire, debuted at No. 1 on the country albums chart in 2019.
New Music on This Date
1955
Sun Records put out Johnny Cash's first single, "Cry! Cry! Cry!" with "Hey, Porter" on the flip side. It sold over 100,000 copies in the South and earned him a spot on the Louisiana Hayride tour.
On TV and the Big Screen
2003
Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett filmed the video for "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" at the Square Grouper Bar in Jupiter, Florida. Jackson also shows up on his own boat, the Hullbilly.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2014
Cajun country singer Jimmy C. Newman died in Nashville at 86. Dolly Parton always credited him with her first Opry spot in 1959, when he gave the 13-year-old one of his song slots.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on June 21?
Leon Everette (1948), Kathy Mattea (1959) and Tyler Childers (1991) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1970, Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" was No. 1 on the country chart.
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