Your daily look at this day in country history, from classic Opry nights to the newest No. 1 hits.
On September 9, 2007, Farm Aid 2007 brought a homegrown festival to Randall's Island in New York City. In 1968, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton released Just the Two of Us on RCA Victor. Freddy Weller and Hunter Hayes share this birthday.
Farm Aid 2007 brought a homegrown festival to Randall's Island in New York City. Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp shared the stage with country greats Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Billy Joe Shaver and Montgomery Gentry.
Songwriter Don Pfrimmer was born on this day. The Montana native co-wrote Diamond Rio's "Meet in the Middle" and Lonestar's "My Front Porch Looking In." He died in December 2015 at 78.
Source: musicrow.comFreddy Weller was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His biggest solo hit, "Games People Play," reached No. 2 on the country chart in 1969. "The Promised Land" and "Indian Lake" both made it to No. 3 in 1971.
Tom Wopat was born in Lodi, Wisconsin. Fans know him best as Luke Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard. He also had country hits of his own, including "A Little Bit Closer" in 1988.
Joey Feek was born in Alexandria, Indiana. She and her husband, Rory, sang together as Joey + Rory from 2008 to 2016. She died of cancer in March 2016 at 40.
Hailey Whitters was born in Shueyville, Iowa. Her song "A Beautiful Noise" earned a 2022 Grammy nod for Song of the Year, and she won New Female Artist of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards.
Hunter Hayes was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. His 2011 debut album went to No. 1 on the country albums chart, and "Wanted" made him the youngest solo male act to top Hot Country Songs.
Luke Combs held both of the top two spots on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. "Love You Anyway" sat at No. 1, with his cover of "Fast Car" right behind it at No. 2. No solo act had done that before on that chart.
Dolly Parton began recording In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The album came out in 1969 and reached No. 15 on the country albums chart.
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton released Just the Two of Us on RCA Victor. The duet album reached No. 5 on the country albums chart, helped by the hits "Holding on to Nothin'" and "We'll Get Ahead Someday."
Elvis Presley played the grand opening of the Lamar-Airways Shopping Center in Memphis. A young Johnny Cash and his wife, Vivian, were in the crowd and met Elvis after the show.
Source: scottymoore.netCountry stars joined Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast to help Hurricane Katrina victims. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sang "Who'll Stop the Rain," and the Dixie Chicks also performed.
Sonny James had his music career put on hold when his Alabama Army National Guard unit was called up for the Korean War. After serving in Korea, he moved to Nashville and stayed a week with his friend Chet Atkins and his wife.
John Michael Montgomery's tour bus overturned on Interstate 75 near Jellico, Tennessee, while headed to a show. He came away with broken ribs and cuts, and two others on board were also hurt.
Source: kiro7.comBill Monroe, the "Father of Bluegrass," died in Springfield, Tennessee, at 84, just four days shy of his 85th birthday. A stroke that spring had ended his touring days.
Freddy Weller (1943), Tom Wopat (1951), Joey Feek (1975), Hailey Whitters (1989) and Hunter Hayes (1991) were all born on this date.
It depends on the year. In 2023, Luke Combs held both of the top two spots on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
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