THE BIG MOMENT1999
Trisha Yearwood became a member of the Grand Ole Opry
Trisha Yearwood became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Porter Wagoner did the honors. The Georgia singer has won three Grammy Awards.
On This Day in Country Music: March 13
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on March 13 in country music history?
On March 13, 1999, Trisha Yearwood became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1972, Dick Clark hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. It’s also Jan Howard’s birthday.
Country Stars Born on March 13
1929
Jan Howard
Jan Howard was born in West Plains, Missouri. She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1971 and sang there for decades. Her best-known solo hit was "Evil on Your Mind," a No. 5 country hit in 1966. She died in 2020 at 91.
1963
Billy Yates
Songwriter and singer Billy Yates was born in Doniphan, Missouri. He helped write two George Jones songs, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" and "Choices."
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1980
Willie Nelson had the No. 1 country song with "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys." Sharon Vaughn wrote it, and Willie sang it for the movie The Electric Horseman.
1987
George Strait's Ocean Front Property sat at No. 1 on the country albums chart. It was the first album ever to debut at No. 1 on that chart. CMT later ranked it fifth among the greatest country albums.
2005
Rascal Flatts topped Billboard's country albums chart with Feels Like Today.
2012
Lady Antebellum held No. 1 on the country albums chart with Own the Night. The album won the Grammy for Best Country Album and gave fans "Just a Kiss" and "We Owned the Night."
Big Awards Nights
1972
Dick Clark hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Loretta Lynn and Freddie Hart took the top vocalist honors. Hart's "Easy Loving" was Song of the Year, and Barbara Mandrell was named Most Promising Female Vocalist.
Concerts and Shows
2019
Blake Shelton played a concert at his Ole Red Gatlinburg during its grand opening week. The show raised $54,214 for the music programs at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School.
Source: kixbrooksradio.comQuick Answers
Which country singers were born on March 13?
Jan Howard (1929) was born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1980, Willie Nelson had the No. 1 country song with "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys." In 1987, George Strait's Ocean Front Property sat at No. 1 on the country albums chart.
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