THE BIG MOMENT1964
Bluegrass brothers Jim & Jesse joined the Grand Ole Opry
Bluegrass brothers Jim & Jesse joined the Grand Ole Opry. Their 1967 song "Diesel on My Tail" reached No. 18 on the country chart.
On This Day in Country Music: March 2
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on March 2 in country music history?
On March 2, 1964, Bluegrass brothers Jim & Jesse joined the Grand Ole Opry. In 1967, the 9th Grammy Awards were held in four cities, Nashville among them. Luke Combs and Larry Stewart share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on March 2
1959
Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart was born in Paducah, Kentucky. The lead singer of Restless Heart went solo in 1991 and had a No. 5 hit with "Alright Already" in 1993. He rejoined the band in 2004.
1990
Luke Combs
Luke Combs was born in Huntersville, North Carolina, near Charlotte. His first major-label album, This One's for You, came out in June 2017 and opened at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.
Big Awards Nights
1967
The 9th Grammy Awards were held in four cities, Nashville among them. Jeannie Seely won the female country vocal award for "Don't Touch Me," and David Houston won the male award for "Almost Persuaded."
1974
At the 16th Grammy Awards, Charlie Rich won the male country vocal award for "Behind Closed Doors," and its writer, Kenny O'Dell, took Best Country Song. Olivia Newton-John won for "Let Me Be There," and Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge won as a duo.
New Music on This Date
1949
Hank Williams cut "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)" at Castle Studio in Nashville, with Fred Rose producing. MGM put it out that September, and it climbed to No. 4.
1987
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris released Trio on Warner Bros. The album sold about 4 million copies worldwide and won a Grammy for best country duo or group. The three friends teamed up again on Trio II in 1999.
Concerts and Shows
1980
PBS aired the Grand Ole Opry for the third time, in a longer broadcast than before. It came just days before Coal Miner's Daughter, the Loretta Lynn movie, opened in theaters.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2009
Ernest Ashworth died at 80. The Grand Ole Opry member, who joined the cast in 1964, is best remembered for his 1963 No. 1 hit "Talk Back Trembling Lips" on Hickory Records.
2018
Ronnie Prophet died at 80 at his home in Tavares, Florida. The Canadian-born entertainer was known for mixing country music with comedy.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on March 2?
Larry Stewart (1959) and Luke Combs (1990) were all born on this date.
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