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On October 19, 2023, Luke Combs had the No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with "Fast Car," his take on Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit. In 1998, Alan Jackson released "Right on the Money," the second single from his High Mileage album. Jeannie C. Riley and Cyndi Thomson share this birthday.
Luke Combs had the No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with "Fast Car," his take on Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit. A few weeks later, Chapman won CMA Song of the Year for it.
Art Satherley, one of country music's first great record men, was born in Bristol, England. He went on to lead Columbia's country recording work and helped make records with Gene Autry, Bob Wills, Roy Acuff and Marty Robbins. He died in 1986.
Jerry Jaye, a country and rockabilly singer, was born in Manila, Arkansas. He is best remembered for his 1967 version of Fats Domino's "My Girl Josephine."
Jeannie C. Riley was born Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson in Anson, Texas. Her 1968 smash "Harper Valley PTA" went to No. 1 on both the country and pop charts. She later shared her faith story in the 1980 book From Harper Valley to the Mountain Top.
Rodney Carrington was born in Longview, Texas. The comedian, actor and country singer has put out six major-label studio albums plus a greatest hits record.
Cyndi Thomson was born in Tifton, Georgia. Her very first single, "What I Really Meant to Say," went to No. 1 on the country chart in 2001 and stayed there three weeks.
Alan Jackson released "Right on the Money," the second single from his High Mileage album. It became his 16th No. 1 on the country singles chart.
Keith Urban entered the Betty Ford Center to get help with alcohol. He stayed about three months and later thanked his wife, Nicole Kidman, and his fans for standing by him.
Source: foxnews.comJeannie C. Riley (1945), Rodney Carrington (1968) and Cyndi Thomson (1976) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 2023, Luke Combs had the No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with "Fast Car," his take on Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit.
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