A Day In Music
A Day in Music - February 25th
Today in country music history:
2005 - Tim McGraw became the first country artist to sell one million digital downloads, with "Over and Over," his collaboration with Nelly.
2003 - Jimmy Wayne's first video, "Stay Gone," debuted on CMT.
2003 - Josh Gracin made his first appearance on American Idol.
1998 - Vince Gill filled in for an ailing George Strait at the Grammy Awards.
1998 - Alison Krauss and Union Station picked up three Grammys at Madison Square Garden.
1995 – Lyle Lovett broke his collarbone riding a motorcycle in Mexico.
1994 - Brooks & Dunn and Vince Gill appeared onscreen as the movie 8 Seconds, starring Luke Perry, opened in theatres.
1989 - Dwight Yoakam topped the country charts with "I Sang Dixie."
1981 - George Jones won the Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
Birthdays:
Ralph Stanley - legendary bluegrass singer featured on the O Brother Where Art Thou? Soundtrack
Faron Young (1932-1996) - singer, Country Music Hall of Fame member, "Hello Walls," "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
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