Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On November 21, 2019, Bluegrass and country singer Alison Krauss received the National Medal of Arts, one of the top honors the nation gives to artists. In 1992, Alabama took "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" to No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart. It’s also Jean Shepard’s birthday.
Bluegrass and country singer Alison Krauss received the National Medal of Arts, one of the top honors the nation gives to artists.
Jean Shepard was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The honky-tonk singer hit No. 1 with Ferlin Husky on "A Dear John Letter" and also scored with "A Satisfied Mind" and "Second Fiddle (To an Old Guitar)." She was an Opry member for 60 years and died in 2016 at 82.
Kelsi Osborn of SHeDAISY was born in Magna, Utah. She and sisters Kristyn and Kassidy earned an ACM nod for top new group with their 1999 album The Whole SHeBANG. Their hits included "Little Good-Byes" and "I Will... But."
Alabama took "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" to No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart. Roger Murrah co-wrote the song, which held the top spot for two weeks.
Merle Haggard released "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star," the first single from Chill Factor. It went on to become the 34th and final No. 1 of his solo career.
Garth Brooks released Fresh Horses, his sixth studio album. Radio could only play its two singles, "She's Every Woman" and "The Fever," until it hit stores. It went to No. 1 on the country albums chart.
Fiddler Cecil Brower died in New York City at 50. A Western swing pioneer in the 1930s, he later played Nashville sessions for stars like Patsy Cline and was a regular on TV's Ozark Jubilee.
Jean Shepard (1933) was born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 1992, Alabama took "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" to No. 1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
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