THE BIG MOMENT2011
Reba McEntire received her Country Music Hall of Fame medallion in Nashville
Reba McEntire received her Country Music Hall of Fame medallion in Nashville. Dolly Parton surprised her by stepping out to present it.
On This Day in Country Music: May 22
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on May 22 in country music history?
On May 22, 2011, Reba McEntire received her Country Music Hall of Fame medallion in Nashville. In 1993, CBS aired "Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O," a TV party for Willie's 60th birthday. It’s also Ralph Peer’s birthday.
Country Stars Born on May 22
1892
Ralph Peer
Ralph Peer was born in Independence, Missouri. The record man cut early country sides by Fiddlin' John Carson, and in 1927 he ran the Bristol Sessions in Tennessee that brought us Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family.
1961
Dana Williams
Dana Williams, bass player for Diamond Rio, was born in Dayton, Ohio. The group's first single, "Meet in the Middle," made them the first band to take a debut single to No. 1 on the country chart.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1969
Glen Campbell's Galveston was the No. 1 country album in America. It took over the top spot from his own Wichita Lineman.
1970
Merle Haggard's live album Okie from Muskogee was the No. 1 country album.
2004
Rascal Flatts hit No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Mayberry." It was the fourth and last single from their album Melt.
2015
Zac Brown Band's Jekyll + Hyde was the No. 1 country album. It was also the band's third No. 1 album on the all-genre Billboard 200.
New Music on This Date
1973
Dolly Parton recorded "Jolene" at RCA Studio B in Nashville. It became her second solo No. 1 on the country chart.
2000
Aaron Tippin released "Kiss This," which he wrote with his wife Thea and Phillip Douglas. It went on to be his third and final No. 1 country hit that fall.
On TV and the Big Screen
1993
CBS aired "Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O," a TV party for Willie's 60th birthday. Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson and Paul Simon joined him.
Source: thetvdb.comQuick Answers
Which country singers were born on May 22?
Ralph Peer (1892) was born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1969, Glen Campbell's Galveston was the No. 1 country album in America. In 1970, Merle Haggard's live album Okie from Muskogee was the No. 1 country album.
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