A Day In Music
A Day in Music - May 1st
Today in country music history:
1998 - Garth Brooks surprised fans Greg and Melissa Siener in Evansville, Indiana. The couple had purchased the four millionth ticket to Garth's then-current world tour. The Sieners were invited backstage where they got to meet Garth, his wife, Sandy, his parents and the band. They were also given a lot of prizes to take home.
1993 - Tracy Lawrence reached number one on the chart with "Alibis."
1976 - The Bellamy Brothers had the number one single with "Let Your Love Flow."
Birthdays:
Sonny James - Country Music Hall of Fame member, "Young Love"
Tim McGraw - singer, son of ex-Mets pitcher, Tug, married to Faith Hill, "Indian Outlaw," "Live Like You Were Dying"
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