A Day In Music
A Day in Music - May 9th
Today in country music history:
2005 – Kenny Chesney married actress Renee Zellweger on the island of St. John. They met in January. In September, the couple got an annulment.
2001 – Kenny Rogers received a Career Achievement Award from the Academy of Country Music during the 36th annual ACM Awards in Los Angeles.
1998 - Garth Brooks hit number one on the country chart with “Two Piña Coladas.”
1998 – Martina McBride brought her six-week-old daughter Emma to the Grand Ol’ Opry with her. Martina’s mom held the baby backstage while Martina sang “Valentine.”
1992 - Brooks & Dunn ascended to the top of the country radio chart with “Neon Moon.”
1989 - Keith Whitley died of alcohol poisoning. The same day, Tim McGraw arrived in Nashville.
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