THE BIG MOMENT2011
Shania Twain joined the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Shania Twain joined the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Windsor, Ontario, native received the honor at the Juno Awards.
On This Day in Country Music: March 27
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on March 27 in country music history?
On March 27, 2011, Shania Twain joined the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In 1965, Roger Miller hit No. 1 on the country chart with "King of the Road." Don Warden and Aubrey Haynie share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on March 27
1929
Don Warden
Don Warden was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He played steel guitar on The Porter Wagoner Show and later managed both Porter and Dolly Parton. He joined the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2008 and died in 2017 at 87.
1974
Aubrey Haynie
Aubrey Haynie was born on this day. He plays fiddle and mandolin and has won awards in bluegrass.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1965
Roger Miller hit No. 1 on the country chart with "King of the Road." It stayed on top for five weeks, and many singers have recorded it since, from George Jones to Randy Travis.
1993
Clint Black reached No. 1 with "When My Ship Comes In." It was the last single from his 1992 album The Hard Way, and it stayed on top for two weeks.
2021
Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album spent its 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The record had held the top spot every week since it debuted there in January.
New Music on This Date
1947
Tex Williams recorded "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. He wrote it with Merle Travis. The song went on to spend 16 weeks at No. 1 on the country chart.
2007
Tim McGraw put out Let It Go, his ninth studio album, on Curb Records. It opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and gave fans seven Top 20 country singles, led by the No. 1 hit "Last Dollar (Fly Away)."
Remembering the Ones We Lost
2013
Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires died at 88 at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee. He sang tenor with the famed vocal group, which backed Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline and many more.
2018
Songwriter Kenny O'Dell died at 73. He wrote Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors" and The Judds' "Mama He's Crazy," both No. 1 country hits, and he is in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on March 27?
Don Warden (1929) and Aubrey Haynie (1974) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1965, Roger Miller hit No. 1 on the country chart with "King of the Road." In 1993, Clint Black reached No. 1 with "When My Ship Comes In."
This Week in Country Music History
March 241966: Buck Owens was at No. 1 on the country chart with "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line."March 251974: Charlie Rich and Roger Miller hosted the 9th Academy of Country Music Awards.March 261996: Shania Twain's The Woman in Me was still No. 1 on the country albums chart.March 281988: Alabama released "Fallin' Again," the third and last single from their album Just Us.March 291970: Johnny Cash had the No. 1 country album with Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.March 301974: John Denver's "Sunshine on My Shoulders" topped the Billboard Hot 100 this week.
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