THE BIG MOMENT1970
Johnny Cash had the No. 1 country album with Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash had the No. 1 country album with Hello, I'm Johnny Cash. It includes "If I Were a Carpenter," his duet with June Carter Cash that won them a Grammy.
On This Day in Country Music: March 29
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on March 29 in country music history?
On March 29, 1970, Johnny Cash had the No. 1 country album with Hello, I'm Johnny Cash. In 1980, Conway Twitty reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "I'd Love to Lay You Down." Moon Mullican and Randy Barlow share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on March 29
1909
Moon Mullican
Moon Mullican was born near Corrigan in Polk County, Texas. The piano man was a hillbilly boogie pioneer, and his 1950 song "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" went to No. 1. He died in 1967 at 57.
1924
Jimmy Work
Songwriter Jimmy Work was born in Akron, Ohio. He wrote "Making Believe," a 1955 hit for him that Kitty Wells also made famous. He died in 2018 at 94.
1943
Randy Barlow
Randy Barlow was born in Detroit, Michigan. He made four albums and charted around 20 country singles, with "Slow and Easy" and "Sweet Melinda" among his best. He died in 2020 at 77.
1969
Brady Seals
Brady Seals was born and grew up near Cincinnati, Ohio. A cousin of Dan Seals, he sang and played keys in Little Texas, then formed Hot Apple Pie, whose "Hillbillies" hit No. 26.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1980
Conway Twitty reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "I'd Love to Lay You Down."
1997
Reba McEntire hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "How Was I to Know." It was the second single from her album What If It's You.
2011
Sara Evans had the No. 1 country album with Stronger, her sixth studio album. Its lead single, "A Little Bit Stronger," also went to No. 1.
Source: billboard.comNew Music on This Date
1982
Dolly Parton put out Heartbreak Express on RCA. She produced it herself, and the album brought her back toward a fuller country sound after her pop records of the late 1970s.
Concerts and Shows
2022
Eric Church called off his April 2 concert in San Antonio so he could see his North Carolina Tar Heels play Duke in the Final Four. Many fans were unhappy with the late change.
Source: nbcnews.comOn TV and the Big Screen
2002
The movie Panic Room opened in theaters with country star Dwight Yoakam playing one of the burglars. David Fincher directed, and Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart starred.
Remembering the Ones We Lost
1963
Texas Ruby, once billed as radio's original cowgirl, died at 54 in a fire at her home. Her husband and singing partner, Curly Fox, was performing on the Grand Ole Opry that night.
2019
Songwriter and singer Margaret Lewis died at 79 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She co-wrote "Mountain of Love," a 1963 hit for David Houston, and "Reconsider Me," which Narvel Felts took to No. 2.
2020
Joe Diffie died at 61 from complications of COVID-19. He charted 35 country singles, with five No. 1s including "Pickup Man" and "Third Rock from the Sun," and he shared a Grammy for "Same Old Train."
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on March 29?
Moon Mullican (1909), Randy Barlow (1943) and Brady Seals (1969) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1970, Johnny Cash had the No. 1 country album with Hello, I'm Johnny Cash. In 1980, Conway Twitty reached No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart with "I'd Love to Lay You Down."
This Week in Country Music History
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 281988: Alabama released "Fallin' Again," the third and last single from their album Just Us.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."April 12012: Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton hosted the 47th ACM Awards.
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