THE BIG MOMENT1976
Wanted!
Wanted! The Outlaws, with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser, became the first country album ever certified platinum for one million sold.
On This Day in Country Music: November 24
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on November 24 in country music history?
On November 24, 1976, Wanted! In 2013, Country fans had plenty to cheer at the American Music Awards. It’s also Johnny Carver’s birthday.
Country Stars Born on November 24
1931
Tommy Allsup
Guitarist Tommy Allsup was born near Owasso, Oklahoma. He played with Bob Wills and Buddy Holly and later produced Asleep at the Wheel. He lost a 1959 coin toss for a plane seat and died in 2017 at 85.
1940
Johnny Carver
Johnny Carver was born near Jackson, Mississippi. His version of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" became his biggest hit.
1960
Edgar Meyer
Bass player Edgar Meyer was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His album The Goat Rodeo Sessions, made with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan and Chris Thile, won two Grammy Awards in 2013.
1965
Adam Steffey
Mandolin player Adam Steffey was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He played in Alison Krauss & Union Station and The Boxcars and backed stars like Dolly Parton and Vince Gill.
1987
Megan Mullins
Singer and fiddler Megan Mullins was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was 18 when her first single, "Ain't What It Used to Be," came out in 2006.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1973
Charlie Rich reached No. 1 on the country singles chart with "The Most Beautiful Girl." It held the top spot for three weeks.
2001
Toby Keith hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "I Wanna Talk About Me." The second single from Pull My Chain was his seventh No. 1 and stayed on top for five weeks.
Big Awards Nights
2013
Country fans had plenty to cheer at the American Music Awards. Luke Bryan took Favorite Country Male Artist, Lady Antebellum won the group prize, and Taylor Swift won Favorite Country Female Artist plus Favorite Country Album for Red.
2019
Taylor Swift was named Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. She took home six trophies that night, giving her 29 in all, the most of any artist in the show's history.
On TV and the Big Screen
1991
Hot Country Nights premiered on NBC. The first show featured Alabama, Clint Black, K.T. Oslin, Doug Stone and Pam Tillis. It ran 12 episodes, ending in March 1992.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on November 24?
Johnny Carver (1940) was born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1973, Charlie Rich reached No. 1 on the country singles chart with "The Most Beautiful Girl." In 2001, Toby Keith hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with "I Wanna Talk About Me."
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