102.3 Blake FM » kenny rogers http://1023blakefm.com Plays New Country Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 2013 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Announced http://1023blakefm.com/2013-country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees/ http://1023blakefm.com/2013-country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:32:53 +0000 Christina Vinson http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=168456 The Country Music Hall of Fame just added a little more fame to its halls with the pending induction of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and Cowboy Jack Clement. It's country music's highest honor, and the three join the ranks of artists such as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/2013-country-music-hall-of-fame-inductees/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond/Paul Hawthorne/Erika Goldring The Grand Ole Opry Goes To Carnegie Hall, Keith Urban Goes To Extremes – Today In Country Music History http://1023blakefm.com/the-grand-ole-opry-goes-to-carnegie-hall-keith-urban-goes-to-extremes-today-in-country-music-history/ http://1023blakefm.com/the-grand-ole-opry-goes-to-carnegie-hall-keith-urban-goes-to-extremes-today-in-country-music-history/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:03:03 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=147872 Keith Urban was extremely on television on this date in 2010, the Grand Ole Opry went to Carnegie Hall in 2005, Kenny Rogers gambled and won in 1978 and more.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/the-grand-ole-opry-goes-to-carnegie-hall-keith-urban-goes-to-extremes-today-in-country-music-history/feed/ 0 (L-R) Keith Urban and Zac Brown perform during the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Carrie Underwood Starts The All Star Game, Kenny Rogers Quits – Today In Country Music History http://1023blakefm.com/carrie-underwood-starts-the-all-star-game-kenny-rogers-quits-today-in-country-music-history/ http://1023blakefm.com/carrie-underwood-starts-the-all-star-game-kenny-rogers-quits-today-in-country-music-history/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:49:45 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=115199 Carrie Underwood brought the MLB All Star Game crowd to their feet on this date in 2006, George Strait was in Tennessee in 1987, Kenny Rogers left the New Christy Minstrels in 1967 and more.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/carrie-underwood-starts-the-all-star-game-kenny-rogers-quits-today-in-country-music-history/feed/ 0 Carrie Underwood performs live at the Palais Theatre on June 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) Alabama Makes Surprise Appearance, Brad Paisley Waits – Today In Country Music History http://1023blakefm.com/alabama-makes-surprise-appearance-brad-paisley-waits-today-in-country-music-history/ http://1023blakefm.com/alabama-makes-surprise-appearance-brad-paisley-waits-today-in-country-music-history/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:00:56 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=107962 Alabama (the musicians, not the whole state) made a surprise appearance at the CMA Music Festival on this date in 2011, Brad Paisley was Waitin' in 2008, Kenny Rogers had the number one Country music song in 1979 and more.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/alabama-makes-surprise-appearance-brad-paisley-waits-today-in-country-music-history/feed/ 0 Brad Paisley performs during the 2012 CMA Music Festival - Day 1 at LP Field on June 7, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) Kenny Rogers Has A Hit, Craig Morgan Breaks His Arm – Today In Country Music History http://1023blakefm.com/kenny-rogers-has-a-hit-craig-morgan-breaks-his-arm-today-in-country-music-history/ http://1023blakefm.com/kenny-rogers-has-a-hit-craig-morgan-breaks-his-arm-today-in-country-music-history/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:50:42 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=91807 Brad Paisley performed in front of an all star crowd at the funeral for Buck Owens on this date in 2006, Craig Morgan crashed his motorcycle in a cross country race that same day and Kenny Rogers had the top Country song in the nation with  one of the best brainworm songs of all time in 1977.

Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music for 02 April, 2012.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/kenny-rogers-has-a-hit-craig-morgan-breaks-his-arm-today-in-country-music-history/feed/ 0 Brad Paisley performs onstage at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Clay Walker Gets Engaged, Kenny Rogers Takes A Gamble – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO] http://1023blakefm.com/clay-walker-gets-engaged-kenny-rogers-takes-a-gamble-today-in-country-music-history-video/ http://1023blakefm.com/clay-walker-gets-engaged-kenny-rogers-takes-a-gamble-today-in-country-music-history-video/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:42:36 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=40136 Clay Walker got engaged to his sweetheart on this date in 2006, Vince Gill wondered why nobody answered in 1989 and Kenny Rogers' big Gamble paid off handsomely in 1978.

Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 14 November, 2011.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/clay-walker-gets-engaged-kenny-rogers-takes-a-gamble-today-in-country-music-history-video/feed/ 0 Kenny Rogers Announces Dates for 30th Annual Christmas and Hits Tour http://1023blakefm.com/kenny-rogers-30th-annual-christmas-and-hits-tour/ http://1023blakefm.com/kenny-rogers-30th-annual-christmas-and-hits-tour/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:52:41 +0000 Jeff Giles http://tsminteractive.com/?p=49633 When you’ve been doing something as long as Kenny Rogers has been making music, the milestones are bound to pile up — and sure enough, this holiday season will mark an auspicious anniversary for the country legend.

When Rogers embarks on his annual Christmas and Hits tour this November 25, it’ll mark his 30th straight year of heading out on the road to bring holiday cheer to fans. Billy Dean will join Rogers for the 17-date run, which concludes December 23.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/kenny-rogers-30th-annual-christmas-and-hits-tour/feed/ 0 Rick Diamond, Getty Images Carrie Underwood Plays Ball, George Strait Hangs His Hat – Today In Country Music History [VIDEO] http://1023blakefm.com/carrie-underwood-plays-ball-george-strait-hangs-his-hat-today-in-country-music-history-video/ http://1023blakefm.com/carrie-underwood-plays-ball-george-strait-hangs-his-hat-today-in-country-music-history-video/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:04:29 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=7095 The ball game couldn't start until Carrie Underwood finished singing in 2006, George Straight hung his hat in Tennessee (for good reasons!) in 1987 and Kenny Rogers left one band to form another in 1967.

Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 11 July, 2011.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/carrie-underwood-plays-ball-george-strait-hangs-his-hat-today-in-country-music-history-video/feed/ 0 ACM Camper presents Singer/Songwriter Carrie Underwood with a collection of his writings as part of, ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp Recording Session with CARRIE UNDERWOOD & MARK BRIGHT at Starstruck Studios on June 29, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM) Rascal Flatts, Keith Whitley and Kenny Rogers – Today In Country Music History http://1023blakefm.com/rascal-flatts-keith-whitley-and-kenny-rogers-today-in-country-music-history/ http://1023blakefm.com/rascal-flatts-keith-whitley-and-kenny-rogers-today-in-country-music-history/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:33:00 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=3020 Can you believe it was 31 years ago that Kenny Rogers was in the TV Special, The Gambler?  Keith Whitley sang about the rain in 1989, and Rascal Flatts began a four week run at number one in 2006.

That and more in today's Today In Country Music History for April 8th, 2011.

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/rascal-flatts-keith-whitley-and-kenny-rogers-today-in-country-music-history/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Brad Paisley, Craig Morgan, Kenny Rogers – Today In Country Music History http://1023blakefm.com/brad-paisley-craig-morgan-kenny-rogers-today-in-country-music-history/ http://1023blakefm.com/brad-paisley-craig-morgan-kenny-rogers-today-in-country-music-history/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:05:52 +0000 Dave Diamond http://lonestar1023.com/?p=2788 From Buck Owens' funeral, to motorcycle crashes, to Kenny Rogers' very first #1 Country Radio hit 34 years ago, here's the Today In Country Music list for today, April 2nd, 2011.

Brad Paisley performed "When I Get Where I'm Going" during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield in 2006. Also on hand were Dwight Yoakam,

]]> http://1023blakefm.com/brad-paisley-craig-morgan-kenny-rogers-today-in-country-music-history/feed/ 0 (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)