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Vince Gill got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles
Vince Gill got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. It was the 2,478th star on the famous sidewalk.
On This Day in Country Music: September 6
Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
What happened on September 6 in country music history?
On September 6, 2012, Vince Gill got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. In 2019, the Highwomen, made up of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, released their first album on Elektra Records. Buddy Miller and Mel McDaniel share this birthday.
Country Stars Born on September 6
1942
Mel McDaniel
Mel McDaniel was born in Checotah, Oklahoma. He gave us "Louisiana Saturday Night" and "Big Ole Brew," and his only No. 1 was "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On." He died in 2011.
1952
Buddy Miller
Buddy Miller was born in Fairborn, Ohio. The guitarist, singer and producer has toured with Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Griffin and Gillian Welch.
1957
Liz Rose
Songwriter Liz Rose was born in Dallas, Texas. She helped Taylor Swift write "Teardrops on My Guitar," "You Belong with Me" and "White Horse," which won them a Grammy for Best Country Song.
1963
Mark Chesnutt
Mark Chesnutt was born in Beaumont, Texas. His take on "Brother Jukebox," first released by Don Everly in 1977, went to No. 1 on the country chart in 1991.
No. 1 Songs on This Date
1975
Glen Campbell hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with "Rhinestone Cowboy" and stayed two weeks. Larry Weiss wrote it, and Glen learned it on a tour of Australia after hearing it on the radio.
2020
Tim McGraw topped Billboard's country albums chart with Here on Earth.
New Music on This Date
2005
George Strait released "She Let Herself Go," the second single from Somewhere Down in Texas. It became his 40th No. 1 on the country chart.
2019
The Highwomen, made up of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, released their first album on Elektra Records. The name tips its hat to the Highwaymen of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.
On TV and the Big Screen
1969
Charley Pride and Ian & Sylvia were guests on Johnny Cash's ABC show. Charley joined Johnny on a Hank Williams medley that included "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Kaw-Liga."
Remembering the Ones We Lost
1984
Ernest Tubb, the Texas Troubadour, died in Nashville at 70. His 1941 hit "Walking the Floor Over You" helped bring honky-tonk music to the front.
1997
Upright bass player Roy Huskey Jr. died in Nashville at 40. He played with Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and many more.
Quick Answers
Which country singers were born on September 6?
Mel McDaniel (1942), Buddy Miller (1952) and Mark Chesnutt (1963) were all born on this date.
What was the No. 1 country song on this date?
It depends on the year. In 1975, Glen Campbell hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with "Rhinestone Cowboy" and stayed two weeks. In 2020, Tim McGraw topped Billboard's country albums chart with Here on Earth.
This Week in Country Music History
September 31964: Jim Reeves was No. 1 on the country chart with "I Guess I'm Crazy."September 42025: Robby Turner, the pedal steel player best known for his years with Waylon Jennings, die…September 51950: Hank Snow was at No. 1 with "I'm Movin' On," his first country chart-topper.September 72003: Farm Aid 2003 came to the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, Ohio, raising money for Ame…September 82017: Don Williams, the beloved "Gentle Giant" of country music, died in Mobile, Alabama, at 78.September 92007: Farm Aid 2007 brought a homegrown festival to Randall's Island in New York City.
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