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Dolly Parton Has Wardrobe Malfunction, Alan Jackson Knows A Little – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:48:46 +0000

Vince Gill asked for one more last chance and made it to the top of the Country Music charts on this date in 1993, Alan Jackson knew a lot ... and a little ... in 1992, Dolly Parton had a wardrobe malfunction in 1978 and more.

Tim McGraw Ejects Fan, Neal McCoy Winks – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:59:02 +0000

It was on this date in 2011 that Tim McGraw ejected a fan from one of his shows for mistreating a woman, Neal McCoy started Winking for four weeks in 1994, Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone were on the big screen together in 1984 and more.

Taylor Swift Raps, Blake Shelton Gets A Double – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:14:51 +0000

Blake Shelton got a double in 2011, Taylor Swift rapped in 2009, Dolly Parton loved in 1974 and more.

Dolly Parton Moves To Nashville, Steve Martin Breaks Down – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:00:14 +0000

Steve Martin had his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry on this date in 2009, Billy Ray Cyrus had a broken ... make that Achy Breaky ... heart in 1992, a very young Dolly Parton moved to Nashville in 1964 and more.

Sara Evans Dances, Dolly Parton Starts Over – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:08:19 +0000

Sara Evans was on the season finale of Dancing With The Stars on this date in 2011, Buddy Jewel was on the Opry stage for the first time in 2003, Dolly Parton had the number one Country song in the nation in 1980 and more.

Blake Shelton Plays The Opry, Loretta Lynn Gets Her Picture On The Cover – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:00:10 +0000

Dolly Parton was nominated for a Tony award on this date in 2009, Blake Shelton played the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in 2001 and Loretta Lynn made the cover of a very big magazine back in 1977. Can you guess what it was?

Dolly Parton Has Puppy Love, Elvis Gets All Shook Up – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:35:00 +0000

Carrie Underwood sang at the intermission and her husband's team lost in 2011, Dolly Parton had a good case of Puppy Love in 1959 and Elvis Presley was All Shook Up in 1957.

Lauren And Scotty Sing A Duet, Dolly Parton Works 9 To 5 – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:00:50 +0000

Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery sang a Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis duet on American Idol on this date in 2011, Alan Jackson's Greatest Hits collection went quadruple platinum in 1998 and Dolly Parton was working 9 to 5 at the Academy Awards in 1981.

Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 31 March, 2012.

Dolly Parton Mourns Whitney Houston's Death: 'Whitney, I Will Always Love You'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:27:54 +0000

Dolly Parton and the late Whitney Houston are forever connected through one very specific hit ballad. Houston’s version of ‘I Will Always Love You’ — which Parton wrote and first released in 1974 — was a massive hit for Houston in 1992 as part of ‘The Bodyguard’ soundtrack.

Faith Hill Breathes, Dolly Parton Strikes Gold – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:56:07 +0000

Faith Hill sang at the Super Bowl on this date in 2009, the Judds started their first tour of the U.K. in 1987 and Dolly Parton got her very first gold record in 1978. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 01 February, 2012. Faith Hill sang “America, The Beautiful” before the [...]

Dolly Parton Raps With Queen Latifah on 'Today'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:50:21 +0000

Appearing on the ‘Today’ show this morning because of their new film ‘Joyful Noise,’ Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah took the descriptor “cross-genre” just one step further. When host Ann Curry pointed out that hip-hop and country had an intersection in the two artists, Parton innocently said, “We never thought about that. We just thought it’d be rap stuff,” and then she jumped right into a rap with Latifah beat-boxing at her side.

Dolly Parton Looking to Tell Her Story on Broadway

Billy Dukes — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:00:24 +0000

Dolly Parton has the perfect topic for her next try at a Broadway musical: herself. The singer, songwriter and star of the upcoming ‘Joyful Noise’ movie says she’d love to make her personal story of determination and success into a musical, and has even begun to work on it.

Dolly Parton Named One of the Hottest Women of All Time

Billy Dukes — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:14:47 +0000

Dolly Parton is the lone country music beauty to find her way on to Men’s Health’s list of the 100 Hottest Women of All Time. The country queen comes in at No. 92 — just a smidgen hotter than singer Linda Ronstadt, but quite as hot as ’70s actress Susan George.

Dierks Bently Gets Engaged, Faith Hill Lets Go – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:54:14 +0000

Dierks Bently began a very short engagement period on this date in 2005, a Faith Hill and Vince Gill duet was at the top of the charts in 1998 and Dolly Parton had her very first number one single in 1970. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 12 December, 2011. Dierks [...]

Jessica Upstages Dolly, Elvis Stages A Comeback – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:00:35 +0000

Dolly Parton was honored, then upstaged by Jessica Simpson, on this date in 2009, Martina McBride wanted to be a millionaire in 2001 and the Elvis Presley Comeback Special aired on ABC TV in 1968. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 03 December, 2011. Dolly Parton picked up a Kennedy Center [...]

Synchronized Watches And Nights On The Town – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:53:27 +0000

Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and Martina McBride synchronized their watches on this date in 2010, Reba debuted on TV in 2001 and Loretta Lynn told her man what not to do after a night on the town in 1966.

Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 05 October, 2011.

Charlie Pride Plays Baseball, Dolly Parton Wonders Why – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:07:15 +0000

Charley Pride played ball with Nolan Ryan on this date in 2010, Keith Urban went double platinum in 2005 and Dolly Parton questioned your choice in attire in 1989. Here’s the list for Today In Country Music History for 05 August, 2011. Charley Pride was part of an 18-person investor group headed by Nolan Ryan [...]

Dolly Parton Talks About The Time A Fan Left A Baby On Her Doorstep

Lonestar 102.3 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:24:53 +0000

Dolly Parton has an unusual fan story to beat all others. The story dates back to the 1970s, but it's one Dolly -- and anyone who hears it -- will never forget. She told tasteofcountry.com,
"There a

Kenny Chesney Sets A Record, Merle Haggard Is Proud – Today In Country Music History

Dave Diamond — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:00:20 +0000

Kenny Chesney blew away all the old concert records in 2006, Dolly Parton opens her theme park in 1986, Merle Haggard is proud of his roots in 1969. Here’s the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 16 July, 2011. Kenny Chesney set a new record for a country show when his concert at [...]

Montgomery Gentry Does Their Own Thing, Neal McCoy Winks, Dolly Parton Has Rhinestones – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:00:17 +0000

It was on this date in 2004 that Montgomery Gentry struck gold by doing their own thing, Neal McCoy winked for four weeks starting in 1994 and Dolly Parton’s rhinestones met Sylvester Stallone in 1984. Here’s the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 18 June, 2011. Montgomery Gentry‘s You Do Your Thing album [...]