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On March 1, 2011, the Country Music Association named Reba McEntire a new member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1975, the 17th Grammy Awards were held in New York. Cliffie Stone and Clinton Gregory share this birthday.
The Country Music Association named Reba McEntire a new member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Reba missed the news conference to stay with her father, who was gravely ill after a stroke.
Cliffie Stone was born in Stockton, California. The singer, bandleader and producer helped build the West Coast country scene after World War II. He entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989.
Catherine Bach was born in Warren, Ohio. Fans know her best as Daisy Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard, a role she played from 1979 to 1985.
Davis Daniel was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois. His biggest country hit was "For Crying Out Loud," which climbed to No. 13 in 1991.
Clinton Gregory was born in Martinsville, Virginia. The fiddle-playing country and bluegrass singer had his best chart showing with "Play, Ruby, Play," which reached No. 25.
Waylon Jennings had the No. 1 country song in America with "I Ain't Living Long Like This." The song held the top spot on Billboard for one week.
Nelly and Tim McGraw sat at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with their duet "Over and Over." The song also topped the charts in Canada, Australia and Ireland.
Source: officialcharts.comThe 17th Grammy Awards were held in New York. Anne Murray won the female country vocal award for "Love Song," and Ronnie Milsap took the male prize for "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends." Charlie Rich's "A Very Special Love Song" won Best Country Song for writers Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson.
Mary Chapin Carpenter won Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Passionate Kisses" at the 36th Grammy Awards. Reba McEntire and Linda Davis took the vocal collaboration award for "Does He Love You."
Johnny Cash won Best Contemporary Folk Album for American Recordings at the 37th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Writers Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers took Best Country Song for "I Swear," the John Michael Montgomery hit.
Johnny Cash and June Carter married in Franklin, Kentucky. He had asked for her hand on stage in London, Ontario, earlier that year. They stayed together until June died in May 2003, and Johnny followed that September.
Don Williams, the Gentle Giant, said he was hanging it up after more than 60 years of making music. The Hall of Famer wanted to rest and enjoy home. He left behind 17 No. 1 country hits.
Source: musicrow.comWarner Mack, the singer and songwriter best known for his 1965 No. 1 hit "The Bridge Washed Out," died at 86.
Cliffie Stone (1917), Catherine Bach (1955), Davis Daniel (1961) and Clinton Gregory (1964) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1980, Waylon Jennings had the No. 1 country song in America with "I Ain't Living Long Like This." In 2005, Nelly and Tim McGraw sat at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with their duet "Over and Over."
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