A Day In Music
A Day in Music - July 19th
Today in country music history:
2004 -- Gretchen Wilson's album Here for the Party went double platinum.
2003 -- Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett's video for "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" premiered.
1997 -- George Strait started a four-week stay at number one with "Carrying Your Love with Me."
1993 -- Garth Brooks single "Ain't Going Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)" was released.
1993 -- The Judds picked up their fifth platinum album for Love Can Build a Bridge.
1991 -- The brakes failed on Dottie West's car on the way to the Grand Ole Opry. She lost control and hit a wall, but sustained only minor injuries.
1980 -- Mickey Gilley went to number one with his cover of the Buddy Holly song "True Love Ways."
1975 -- Country Music Hall of Fame member Lefty Frizzell died in Nashville following a stroke.
Birthdays:
Sue Thompson - singer, "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)"
George Hamilton IV - Grand Ole Opry star, "Abilene," "Urge for Going"
Bernie Leadon - guitar-banjo, ex-Eagles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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