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Color-changing Text 1949 Born on this day was American country musician Randy Yeuell Owen. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of #1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career. ... 1951 After on-going back problems, Hank Williams underwent a "spine fusion" operation at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. ... 1954 Born on this day in Orlando, Florida, was John Anderson, country music artist who has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including five #1's, "Wild and Blue", "Swingin'", "Black Sheep", "Straight Tequila Night", and "Money in the Bank". He has also recorded twenty-two studio albums on several labels. ... 1949 Born on this day was American country musician Randy Yeuell Owen. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of #1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career. ... 1972 "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" by Charley Pride was at #1 on the US Country charts. The song has since become one of his signature tunes and became his eighth country #1 hit. Both George Jones and Alan Jackson have covered the song. ... 1981 Country singer Johnny Paycheck was arrested on a sex charge only minutes after giving a free concert for 1,200 inmates at the Missouri State Penitentiary. He was charged with having sex with a 12 year-old girl and later released on $10,000 bond. ... 1989 Born on this day in Reading, Pennsylvania, was Taylor Alison Swift, singer, songwriter, musicican, named by Billboard as most financially successful music artist of 2011, with net earnings of more than $35 million. Her debut single 'Tim McGraw' released in June 2006, peaked at #6 on the US Country chart. Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.... 1949 Born on this day was American country musician Randy Yeuell Owen. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of #1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career.... 2010 "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry was at #1 on the Country chart, their first #1 hit. The song has sold over 2 million copies, the eleventh country song to do so, and only the fourth time that a band reached this plateau, following Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts....
The Essential Classic Country Music Playlist
Published on 01/06/2024 03:15
Entertainment

The essential classic country playlist

 

 (Note: We found the following article on the Internet and remarkably Redneck Junction Radio already plays every one of these songs!)

   By Amy McCarthy

To say the very least, country music has seen a great deal of change throughout the decades. From its origins in the 1930s to the present, the genre has spanned a truly impressive range of sounds and styles.

But to truly understand country music, one must dig deep into its roots.

 There are countless classic country tunes — generally referring to songs released in the 1950s through the 1980s — to enjoy, but these 20 tracks are essential additions to any classic country playlist.

All 20 of these songs are currently in play on Redneck Junction Radio.  To read the original article in full go to:  The essential classic country playlist | Yardbarker

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