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 Today's Country Music History Lesson 

    1981

Country music winners at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards included; Best Country Vocal Performance, Male - George Jones for "He Stopped Loving Her Today", Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group: Emmylou Harris & Roy Orbison for "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again"and Willie Nelson won  for "On the Road Again."

  Willie and Glen Campbell doing a live rendition  of  On The Road Again. 

George Jones- He Stopped Loving Her Today - Live

1982

Alabama released their sixth studio album Mountain Music their most successful album and second US Country #1.          

 Check out this video of Alabama and Friends performing Mountain Music at the historic Ryman in Nashville in 2014

1992

Johnny Cash was awarded the Grammy Legend Award, "for ongoing contributions and influence in the recording field."

1998

Johnny Cash's album, Unchained, won a Grammy Award for Best Country Album.  The 

album was an all star collaboration behind the scenes.  Check out the behind the scenes videos. 

2014

Loretta Lynn suffered minor burns following a fire at her home. The singer was at home watching TV when a candle burning in the sunroom toppled over, setting a chair on fire. Loretta discovered the blaze when she went to investigate a crackling sound and the singer used a pillow to beat down the flames.

This Day In Country Music

  Today's look at this day in Country Music for 2/20

1993

Billy Ray Cyrus was at #1 on the US Country music album chart with his debut album, Some Gave All.  The album features his classic Achy Breaky Heart.   

   Billy Ray Stops By America's Funniest Home Videos

1996

Alan Jackson made a guest appearance on Home Improvement, singing "Mercury Blues".

    AJ's special guest appearance

2005

LeAnn Rimes performed "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense" and Big & Rich performed "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" at halftime during the NBA all-star game .

  Big & Rich Live in 2005 

       

This Day In Country Music 2/18

A quick look at the biggest moments from this day in country music.

1954
 "No Money in This Deal" George Jones' debut single was released

1975
 Trevor Rosen from Old Dominion was born Michigan

1988
Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner shared a stage for the first time since they parted ways in 1974.   The reunion happened during a taping of Dolly's short lived TV Show Dolly!

1999
Dixie Chicks were at #1 on the US Country music album with Wide Open Spaces.