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Color-changing Text --- December 31st: On this day 1933 Born on this day was Fred Carter Jr. an American guitarist, singer, producer and composer. He was part of Nashville's 'A Team' and played with Kenny Rogers, Joan Baez, Simon & Garfunkel, Slim Whitman, Floyd Cramer, Sonny James, Hank Snow, Faron Young, Johnny Horton and Jim Reeves. He died on July 17, 2010 age 76. 1938 Born on this day was American country music and gospel singer Marilyn Sellars who had several hits during the mid-1970s most notably the original version of "One Day at a Time" in 1974. 1943 Born on this day in Roswell, New Mexico, was John Denver (Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.), singer, songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. Denver recorded and released over 300 songs, earning him 12 gold and 4 platinum albums with his signature songs "Sunshine on My Shoulders", "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Leaving on a Jet Plane", "Rocky Mountain High", "Annie's Song" and "Calypso". Denver was killed on October 12, 1997 at the age of 53 when his experimental Rutan Long-EZ plane, crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Pacific Grove, California. 1952 Hank Williams was scheduled to perform at the Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, West Virginia but due to an ice storm in the Nashville area, Williams could not fly, so he hired Charles Carr, to drive him to the concert. When they arrived at the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee, Williams complained of feeling unwell and saw a doctor. Carr and Williams checked out of the hotel, and at around midnight in Bristol, Virginia, Carr stopped at a small all-night restaurant and asked Williams if he wanted to eat. Williams said he did not, and those are believed to be his last words. Carr later stopped for fuel at a gas station in Oak Hill, West Virginia, where he realized that Williams was dead. 1954 Born on this day in Aylmer, Quebec, was Charlie Major Canadian country music artist. He was blinded in one eye as a result of a pellet gun accident when he was 12. Through the 1990s, he won the Juno Award as Country Male Vocalist of the Year for two years in a row. 1968 Billboard magazine reports that this year, for the first time, US total music sales have topped one billion dollars. Glenn Campbell scored six #1 albums in 1968. His total of 19 weeks at #1 was the most by any artist, more than twice that achieved by any other act. 1977 Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" spent its fifth week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It would be the last song to spend that long atop the chart until 1990's "Love Without End, Amen" by George Strait. 1995 The Great American Country TV channel was launched with Garth Brooks' video "The Thunder Rolls" as the first video. 1997 American pianist Floyd Cramer died age 64. He became famous for his use of melodic "whole-step" attacks. He was one of the busiest studio musicians in the industry, playing piano for stars such as Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, the Browns, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, Roy Orbison, Don Gibson, and the Everly Brothers, among others. It was Cramer's piano playing, for instance, on Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel". In 1961, Cramer had a hit with "On the Rebound", which went to #4 on the Billboard chart. 2002 Shania Twain was at #1 on the US Country chart with her fourth studio album Up! The album debuted at #1 on both the Top Country Albums chart and the Billboard 200, after selling 874,000 copies in its first full week of release, it then stayed in the Top 100 of the Billboard chart for more than 60 weeks. 2017 Luke Bryan was at #1 on the Country Charts with What Makes You Country his sixth studio album. The album includes the singles "Light It Up", "Most People Are Good", "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset". and the title track.

She Can Sing. Period!

Published on 11/19/2023 10:47

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Dolly Parton, an iconic figure in both The Country Music Hall of Fame and The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, demonstrated her versatility and daring spirit when she took on the challenge of recording a rock album. Despite her reservations about singing rock songs, she embarked on this musical journey with determination, recording a staggering 30 songs to push her creative boundaries.

After being inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Parton was inspired to delve into the rock genre. In this endeavor, she not only showcased her songwriting prowess by penning new rock tracks, such as the socially charged "World On Fire" and the dynamic title track "Rockstar," but also paid homage to her favorite rock classics by collaborating with some of the industry's biggest names.

Parton's collaboration with Miley Cyrus on "Wrecking Ball" brought together two generations of music, blending the timeless appeal of Parton with the contemporary energy of Cyrus. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" took on a new life with the added flair of P!nk and Brandi Carlile, while Parton fearlessly covered Prince's "Purple Rain" and Queen's iconic anthem "We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You" on her own terms.

For the classic Bob Seger hit "Night Moves," Parton enlisted the soulful voice of Chris Stapleton, creating a powerful rendition that bridged the gap between genres. In another stellar collaboration, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts joined forces with Parton on "I Hate Myself For Loving You," infusing the track with a raw and rebellious energy.

Dolly Parton's venture into rock not only showcased her incredible vocal range but also emphasized her ability to seamlessly navigate diverse musical landscapes. By fearlessly embracing the challenge of a rock album, she solidified her status as a musical pioneer, leaving an indelible mark on both country and rock music history.

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