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June 19th in Country Music History

Skeeter Nash — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:58:42 +0000

1960: Loretta Lynn made her debut on the country charts with her first single release, "Honky Tonk Girl," on the Zero label.

1976: Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold entered the charts with "Cowboy," his 100th country hit. He was the first artist to accumulate a three-digit figure of hits on that chart.

1982: George Strait's first number one single, "Fool Hearted Memory," was released. George recently scored his 60th chart-topper.

June 18th in Country Music History

Skeeter Nash — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:39:28 +0000

Here are some events In Country Music History that happened on June 18th… 1915: A.P. Carter married Sara Dougherty in Virginia, starting the legendary Country music family that produced June Carter and Carlene Carter. 1973: Loretta Lynn appeared on the cover of “Newsweek” magazine. 1976: Hank Williams Jr. married his third wife, Becky, in Louisiana. [...]

Gretchen Wilson Prepping the Release of Two EPs in 2013

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:00:31 +0000

The wait is finally over for new Gretchen WIlson music! According to the ‘Redneck Woman’ singer, she is prepping the release of not one, but two new projects in 2013. “We just finished up mixing on the first of two six-packs I’m going to be releasing,” Wilson revealed, according to the Nashville Sound. “We decided [...]

Girl Attempts Gretchen Wilson's 'Redneck Woman' While Dunked in Snake Tank on 'Killer Karaoke'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:00:44 +0000

The first rule of 'Killer Karaoke' -- a TruTV show that follows a 'Jackass'-like tradition of making contestants perform frightening and ridiculous stunts with the caveat that they have to sing karaoke songs -- is that no matter what happens, don't stop singing. Here, a poor female contestant attempts to sing Gretchen Wilson's 'Redneck Woman' while hovering over a circular tank of water filled with snakes.

Taste of Country Counts Down the Top 100 Drinking Songs

Amory Gritta — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:00:41 +0000

Even if you're drinking alone, you'll never be lonely with a good drinking song at your side. Taste of Country recently counted down their pick of the Top 100 drinking songs in country music -- and whether your drink of choice be whiskey or beer, or your preference be the Dixie Chicks over Toby Keith, this list has it all.

The Top 100 drinking songs list tips a hat to seasoned drinkers like Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, and Willie Nelson, but doesn't shut the door to the best of the 'newcomers,' like the rowdy Gretchen Wilson, party animal Kenny Chesney, and lonesome drinker Bradley Gaskin -- whose soon-to-be hit, 'Mr. Bartender,' is just making its rounds now.