anniversaries
Fifty-seven years ago today (April 1, 1967) was a big day for country music and the genre’s fans: It was on that date that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Nashville, Tenn. The Country Music Association (CMA) originally established the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 and spent six years planning and building the museum before it officially opened on Music Row. The Hall of Fame quickly became a destination for not only tourists but also Music City locals, who came to view artifacts from their favorite country music artists, past and present, including photographs, instrume...
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Most music fans today are aware there’s a long-running argument about whether the writers of the songs we love are fairly compensated for the profits made out of them. The internet brought the argument into the light, but it wasn’t really new. Since the era of recorded music began – and actually, long before that, when people bought sheet music rather than albums – the disagreement has raged on. It’s often assumed that those who reach certain heady heights will be more immune from being ripped off, if only because they can command bigger percentages and hire better lawyers. But consider the ca...
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Fifty-nine years ago today, on March 27, 1965, Roger Miller‘s “King of the Road” hit No. 1 on the country charts. Produced by Jerry Kennedy, the song appears on 1965’s The Return of Roger Miller, and is an ode to the freewheeling road lifestyle. The protagonist of “King of the Road” hints at doing nefarious things to get by (he knows “every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around”) but also knows all the shortcuts to surviving on a tight budget: “I sing, ‘Trailers for sale or rent, rooms to let, 50 cents / No phone, no pool, no pets / I ain’t got no cigarettes.” Miller recorded “King of th...
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Twenty-four years ago today, on March 21, 2000, Nickel Creek released their self-titled debut album on Sugar Hill Records. Produced by Alison Krauss, the project spawned three singles and earned the group their first Grammy Awards nomination, for Best Bluegrass Album. Nickel Creek, a trio made up of siblings Sean Watkins and Sara Watkins, along with Chris Thile, formed in 1989 and began performing around their home in southern California; at the time, Sean Watkins was 12, Sara Watkins was eight, and Thile turned eight that year as well. Throughout the ’90s, the threesome performed at bluegrass...
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On March 21, 1989, Suzy Bogguss released her major-label debut album, Somewhere Between. The full-length project followed her two earlier, independent releases — including one that the Illinois native recorded during her tenure as a featured performer at Dollywood — and several briefly charting singles, “Love Will Never Slip Away” and “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire.” Performing at Dollywood was invaluable career prep, Bogguss told The Chicago Tribune in 1987: “At Dollywood, I got to meet a lot of hardcore country music fans and kind of learned what makes them tick,” she says. “I think ...
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Eleven years ago, on March 19, 2013, Kacey Musgraves released her major-label debut album, Same Trailer Different Park. The Texas native co-produced the record with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally; the latter also co-wrote the bulk of the album with her, although Josh Osborne (“Silver Lining”) and Brandy Clark (“Follow Your Arrow”) also get several songwriting credits each. “The making of this record was such a fun and meaningful time for me,” Musgraves said at the time. “As a writer, singer and producer I learned so much throughout the whole process. I am proud and excited to present a project ...
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Eleven years ago, on March 19, 2013, Kacey Musgraves released her major-label debut album, Same Trailer Different Park. The Texas native co-produced the record with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally; the latter also co-wrote the bulk of the album with her, although Josh Osborne (“Silver Lining”) and Brandy Clark (“Follow Your Arrow”) also get several songwriting credits each. “The making of this record was such a fun and meaningful time for me,” Musgraves said at the time. “As a writer, singer and producer I learned so much throughout the whole process. I am proud and excited to present a project ...
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Not quite everything Garth Brooks touches turns to gold. Twenty-four years ago today, on March 19, 2000, the singer wrapped up spring training with the New York Mets, without securing a spot on the team. In high school, Brooks played both football and baseball; he also ran track and field, and received a track scholarship to Oklahoma State University. After moving to Nashville and growing and growing his country music career to superstar level, Brooks signed with the San Diego Padres for spring training, in both 1998 and 1999. However, when the Padres didn’t offer him a contract, Brooks switch...
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Fifty-three years ago today, on March 18, 1971, Lynn Anderson‘s Rose Garden album landed at the top of the charts — and stayed there for a staggering 14 weeks. Rose Garden‘s success was propelled in part by its title track, which was a No. 1 hit. However, the song, written by Joe South, was intended for a man. “It was popular because it touched on emotions,” Anderson told the Associated Press. “It was perfectly timed. It was out just as we came out of the Vietnam years, and a lot of people were trying to recover. “This song stated that you can make something out of nothing,” she continued. “Yo...
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Fifty-four years ago today (March 14, 1970), Merle Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit with his single “The Fightin’ Side of Me.” The song comes from his live album of the same name. Haggard wrote “The Fightin’ Side of Me” in response to the military action in Vietnam: “Runnin’ down the way of life / Our fightin’ men have fought and died to keep,” he sings in the tune. “If you don’t love it, leave it / Let this song I’m singin’ be a warnin’ / If you’re runnin’ down my country, man / You’re walkin’ on the fightin’ side of me.” “The Fightin’ Side of Me” stayed at the top of the charts for three w...
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