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On September 11, 1972, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton released "Together Always" on RCA Victor. In 2007, Kenny Chesney released "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," his 11th studio album. It’s also Jimmie Davis’ birthday.
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton released "Together Always" on RCA Victor. It included the hit "Lost Forever in Your Kiss" and a playful CB radio song. The album climbed to No. 3 on the country albums chart.
Jimmie Davis was born in Quitman, Louisiana. The country and gospel singer twice served as governor of Louisiana and was voted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1972. He died in 2000.
Record producer Blake Chancey was born. The son of producer Ron Chancey, he helped develop acts like Ricochet and Montgomery Gentry. He also produced Waylon Jennings, Little Big Town and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Charles Kelley of Lady A was born in Augusta, Georgia. The trio scored its first No. 1 country hit with "I Run to You" in 2009 and later won a Grammy for Song of the Year.
Kenny Chesney released "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," his 11th studio album. It went to No. 1 on the country albums chart. "Never Wanted Nothing More," "Don't Blink" and "Better as a Memory" all became No. 1 country hits.
The Fox drama "Monarch" premiered, with Trace Adkins playing a legendary country singer. Susan Sarandon played his wife, the Queen of Country Music. Fox ended the show after one season.
Barbara Mandrell was badly hurt in a car wreck. Her long recovery kept her off the stage until 1986, when she made her comeback with Dolly Parton opening the show.
Merle Haggard married Theresa Ann Lane. The couple had two children, Jenessa and Ben.
Filmmaker Carolyn Mayer-Beug was among those lost on American Airlines Flight 11. She directed Dwight Yoakam videos, including "Fast as You" and "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere." Her mother was also on the flight.
Nashville songwriter Troy Jones died at 64 in an accident at his home. He co-wrote Billy Currington's "People Are Crazy," which earned Grammy nominations. Kenny Chesney also recorded his song "Like Me."
Source: musicrow.comJimmie Davis (1899) was born on this date.
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