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On June 24, 1987, Randy Travis was at No. 1 on the country chart with "Forever and Ever, Amen," his third chart-topper. In 1989, Rosanne Cash hit No. 1 on the country chart with her take on The Beatles' "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party." Steuart Smith and Chris Knight share this birthday.
Randy Travis was at No. 1 on the country chart with "Forever and Ever, Amen," his third chart-topper. Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz wrote it, and it won a Grammy and the ACM Song of the Year award.
Steuart Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland. The guitarist toured as one of the Eagles' lead players from 2001 to 2025 and also worked with Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell and Rosanne Cash.
Chris Knight was born in St. Louis, Missouri. The singer-songwriter has written songs recorded by Randy Travis, John Anderson, Confederate Railroad and others.
Rosanne Cash hit No. 1 on the country chart with her take on The Beatles' "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party." The song first appeared on the 1964 album "Beatles for Sale."
Crystal Gayle released "We Must Believe in Magic." It reached No. 2 on the country albums chart and became the first platinum album by a woman in country music.
Rascal Flatts released "These Days," the first single from their album "Melt." By November it had become the trio's first No. 1 on the country chart.
Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks married actor Adrian Pasdar at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
Jeff Austin, a founding member of the Yonder Mountain String Band, died at 45. He played mandolin and sang with the bluegrass group, which he helped start in 1998.
Steuart Smith (1952) and Chris Knight (1960) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1987, Randy Travis was at No. 1 on the country chart with "Forever and Ever, Amen," his third chart-topper. In 1989, Rosanne Cash hit No. 1 on the country chart with her take on The Beatles' "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party."
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