THE BIG MOMENT1988
Alabama released "Fallin' Again," the third and last single from their album Just Us
Alabama released "Fallin' Again," the third and last single from their album Just Us. It went on to top the Billboard country chart.
On This Day in Country Music: March 28
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on March 28 in country music history?
On March 28, 1988, Alabama released "Fallin' Again," the third and last single from their album Just Us. In 1994, Tim McGraw released "Don't Take the Girl," the second single from Not a Moment Too Soon. Reba McEntire and Rodney Atkins share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on March 28
1931
Benny Williams
Bluegrass picker Benny Williams was born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Best known on fiddle, he also played guitar, banjo, mandolin and autoharp, and he spent years with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys.
Source: bluegrasstoday.com1941
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica great Charlie McCoy was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia. One of Nashville's busiest session players, he worked on records for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Chet Atkins.
1955
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, and grew up on a ranch in Chockie. Known as the Queen of Country, she has 25 No. 1 country singles and also starred in her own TV sitcom, Reba.
1969
Rodney Atkins
Rodney Atkins was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He signed with Curb Records in 1996, and his first album, Honesty, came out in 2003 with the No. 4 hit "Honesty (Write Me a List)."
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1973
Barbara Fairchild held the top spot on Billboard's country singles chart with "The Teddy Bear Song." It was her only No. 1 country hit.
1997
Deana Carter sat at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "We Danced Anyway." Matraca Berg and Randy Scruggs wrote the song, the second single from her debut album, Did I Shave My Legs for This?
New Music on This Date
1994
Tim McGraw released "Don't Take the Girl," the second single from Not a Moment Too Soon. It became his first No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Love, Family and Life Events
1995
Lyle Lovett and actress Julia Roberts said in a short statement that they had agreed to separate. The two had wed in June 1993 and stayed friends afterward.
Source: deseret.comRemembering the Ones We Lost
2012
Banjo legend Earl Scruggs died at 88 in a Nashville hospital. His three-finger style became famous after he joined Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1945, and it helped shape bluegrass for good.
2020
Grand Ole Opry member Jan Howard died at 91 in Gallatin, Tennessee. Her best-known solo hit, "Evil on Your Mind," reached No. 5 on the country chart in 1966.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on March 28?
Reba McEntire (1955) and Rodney Atkins (1969) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1973, Barbara Fairchild held the top spot on Billboard's country singles chart with "The Teddy Bear Song." In 1997, Deana Carter sat at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "We Danced Anyway."
This Week in Country Music History
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 272011: Shania Twain joined the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.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.March 311999: Kenny Chesney sat at No. 1 on the country chart with "How Forever Feels."
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