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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 17, 2008 5:29:36 GMT -5
November 17th. Today's Country Birthdays: Gordon Lightfoot (1938) 70 years old Folk singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Ontario, Canada.
Chart Stats: 8 singles between 1974-86 Debut Hit: Sundown (1974 #13, #1 Pop) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: Anything For Love (1986 #71)
Aaron Lines (1977) 31 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Alberta, Canada
Chart Stats: 3 singles between 2003-05 Debut Hit: You Can't Hide Beautiful (2003 #4) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: Waitin' On The Wonderful (2005 #36)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 18, 2008 6:18:36 GMT -5
November 18th. Today's Country Birthdays: Jacky Ward (1946) 62 years old Singer/guitarist born in Texas.
Chart Stats: 25 singles between 1972-88 Debut Hit: Big Blue Diamond (1972 #39) Biggest Hit: A Lover's Question (1978 #3) Latest Hit: Can't Get To You From Here (1988 #83)
Other T10 Hits By Jacky Ward: Fools Fall In Love (1977 #9) Wisdom Of A Fool (1979 #8) Save Your Heart For Me (1980 #8) That's The Way A Cowboy Rocks And Rolls (1980 #7)
Jessi Alexander (1972) 36 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Memphis, Tennessee.
Chart Stats: 2 singles in 2004 Honeysuckle Sweet (2004 #52) Make Me Stay Or Make Me Go (2004 #57)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 19, 2008 6:02:43 GMT -5
November 19th. Today's Country Birthdays: Jason Albert (Heartland)(1973)35 years old Chart Stats: 3 singles between 2006-07 Debut Hit: I Loved Her First (2006 #1) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: Once A Woman Get A Hold Of Your Heart (2007 #52)
Billy Currington(1973)35 years old Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist born in Savannah, Georgia.
Chart Stats: 8 singles between 2003-Current: Debut Hit: Walk A Little Straighter (2003 #8) Biggest Hit: Good Directions (2007 #1, 3 weeks) Latest Hit: Don't (Currently #17)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 20, 2008 5:53:17 GMT -5
November 20th. Today's Country Birthdays:
Dierks Bentley (1975) 33 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Phoenix, Airzone. Dierks was voted CMA Horizon Award winner in 2005. He joined the Grand Old Opry in 2005.
Chart Stats: 13 singles between 2003-Current Debut Hit: What Was I Thinkin' (2003 #1) Biggest Hit: Come A Little Closer (2005 #1, 3 weeks) Latest Hit: Feel That Fire (Currently #12)
Other #1 Songs By Dierks Bentley: How Am I Doin' (2005) Every Mile A Memory (2006) Settle For A Slowdown (2006) Free And Easy (Down The Road I Go) (2007)
Josh Turner (1977) 31 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in South Carolina
Chart Stats: 8 sinlges from 2002-Current Debut Hit: She'll Go On You (2002 #46) Biggest Hit: Would You Go With Me (2006 #1) Latest Hit: Everything Is Fine (Currently #29)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 21, 2008 8:44:59 GMT -5
November 21st. Today's Country Birthdays: Jean Shepard (1933) 75 years old Born Ollie Imogene Shepard in Oklahoma and raised in California. She was discovered by Hank Thompson and was a member of Red Foley's Ozark Jubilee program from 1955-57. Jean married to the late Hawkshaw Hawkins in 1960. Jean joined the Grand Old Opry in 1955.
Chart Stats: 45 singles between 1953-78 Debut Hit: A Dear John Letter (with Ferlin Husky)(1953 #1, 6 weeks) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: The Real Thing (1978 #85)
Other T10 Hits By Jean Shepard: Forgive Me John (with Ferlin Husky)(1953 #4) A Satisfied Mind (1955 #4) Beautiful Lies (1955 #4) I Thought Of You (1955 #10) Second Fiddle (To An Old Guitar)(1964 #5) I'll Take The Dog (with Ray Pillow)(1966 #9) If Teardrops Were Silver (1966 #10) Then He Touched Me (1970 #8) Slippin' Away (1973 #4)
Kelsi Osborn (SHeDAISY) (1974) 34 years old Born in Utah, Kassidy and her sisters formed SHeDAISY. Kelsi is the second of four sisters.
Chart Stats: 15 singles between 1999-2006 Debut Hit: Little Good-Byes (1999 #3) Biggest Hit: I Will...But (2000 #2) Latest Hit: In Terms Of Love (2006 #32)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 22, 2008 9:50:05 GMT -5
November 22nd. Today's Country Birthdays: There are no country birthdays listed for today's date.
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 23, 2008 7:44:25 GMT -5
November 23rd. Today's Country Birthdays: Bruce Hornsby (1954) 54 years old Pop singer/songwriter/pianist born in Virginia.
Chart Stats: 1 single in 1987 Mandolin Rain (#38)
Miley Cyrus (aka Hanna Montana)(1992) 16 years old Daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus and successful pop singer, television actor.
Chart Stats: 1 single in 2008 Ready, Set, Don't Go (w/ Billy Ray Cyrus)(#4)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 24, 2008 6:01:31 GMT -5
November 24th. Today's Country Birthdays: Johnny Carver (1940) 68 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Mississippi.
Chart Stats: 28 singles between 1968-81 Debut Hit: Your Lily White Hands (1968 #21) Biggest Hit: Yellow Ribbon (1973 #5) Latest Hit: S.O.S. (1981 #73)
Other T10 HIts By Johnny Carver: You Really Haven't Changed (1973 #6) Don't Tell (That Sweet Ole Lady Of Mine)(1974 #10) Afternoon Delight (1976 #9)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 25, 2008 5:59:14 GMT -5
November 25th. Today's Country Birthdays: There are no country birthdays listed for today's date.
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 26, 2008 5:04:48 GMT -5
November 26th. Today's Country Birthdays: Linda Davis (1962) 46 years old Singer born in Texas.
Chart Stats: 13 singles between 1988-99 Debut Hit: All The Good Ones Are Taken (1988 #50) Biggest Hit: Does He Love You (w/Reba McENtire)(1993 #1) Latest Hit: From The Inside Out (1999 #60)
Joe Nichols (1976) 32 years old Singer/songwriter born in Arkansas
Chart Stats: 15 singles between 2002-08 Debut Hit: The Impossible (2002 #3) Biggest Hit: Brokenheartsville (2003 #1) Latest Hit: It Ain't No Crime (2008 #16)
Other T10 Hits By Joe Nichols: If Nobody Believed In You (2004 #10) What's A Guy Gotta Do (2005 #4) Size Matters (Someday) (2006 #9) I'll Wait For You (2007 #7)
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Post by Pulse on Nov 26, 2008 15:09:43 GMT -5
A November 25th birthday that might have been forgotten
Zack Lord (1992) 16 years old Singer born in Vermont
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Post by zaclord on Nov 26, 2008 15:13:30 GMT -5
A November 25th birthday that might have been forgotten Zack Lord (1992) 16 years oldSinger born in Vermont now that is some good talent right there.
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 27, 2008 8:29:56 GMT -5
A November 25th birthday that might have been forgotten Zack Lord (1992) 16 years oldSinger born in Vermont now that is some good talent right there. It would be a pleasure to post your birthday when you have your first country hit! Happy belated birthday! :)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 27, 2008 8:44:06 GMT -5
November 27th. Remembering Those Born Today: Eddie Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 - May 7, 1998) 56 years Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Edward Rabbitt was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was first recognized for co-writing Elvis Presley's hit Kentucky Rain (1970 #31). Eddie also wrote Ronnie Milsap's first number one hit, Pure Love (1974). Eddie died from cancer in 1998.
Chart Stats: 43 singles between 1974-91 Debut Hit: You Get To Me (1974 #31) Biggest Hit: Every Which Way But Loose (1979 #1, 3 weeks) Last Hit: Hang Up The Phone (1991 #50)
Other #1 Hits By Eddie Rabbitt: Drinkin' My Baby (Off Of My Mind) (1976) You Don't Love Me Anymore (1978) I Just Want To Love You (1978) Suspicions (1979) Gone Too Far (1980) Drivin' My Life Away (1980) I Love A Rainy Night (1981) Step By Step (1981) Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight (1982) You And I (w/Crystal Gayle) (1982) You Can't Run From Love (1983) The Best Year Of My Life (1985) Both To Each Other (Friends & Lovers) (w/Juice Newton) (1986) I Wanna Dance With You (1988) The Wanderer (1988) On Second Thought (1990)
Today's Country Birthdays: There are no current birthdays for today's date.
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 28, 2008 16:09:39 GMT -5
November 28th. Today's Country Birthdays: Janis Oliver (Sweethearts of the Rodeo)(1955) 53 years old Guitarist/vocalist Janis Oliver and her sister Kristine Oliver Arnold formed the Sweethearts of the Rodeo in California. Janis was once married to Vince Gill between 1980-97.
Chart Stats: 12 singles between 1986-1991 Debut Hit: Hey Doll Baby (1986 #21) Biggest Hit: Chains Of Gold (1987 #4) Latest Hit: Devil And Your Deep Blue Eyes (1991 #74)
Other T10 Hits By The Sweethearts Of The Rodeo: Since I Found You (1986 #9) Midnight Girl/Sunset Town (1987 #4) Gotta Get Away (1987 #10) Satisy You (1988 #5) Blue To The Bone (1988 #5) I Feel Fine (1989 #9)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 29, 2008 6:28:59 GMT -5
November 29th. Today's Country Birthdays: Jody Miller (1941) 67 years old Born Myma Joy Brooks in Phoenix, Arizpna. Jody won a Grammy for Best Female Vocalist in 1965 for her debt hit, Queen of the House.
Chart Stats: 27 singles between 1965-79 Debut Hit: Queen Of The House (1965 #5) Biggest Hit: There's A Party Going On (1972 #4) Latest Hit: Lay A Little Lovin' On Me (1979 #97)
Other T10 Hits By Jody Miller: He's So FIne (1971 #5) Baby, I'm Yours (1971 #5) Good News (1973 #9) Darling, You Can Always Come Back Home (1973 #5)
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Post by edwin1961 on Nov 30, 2008 8:06:09 GMT -5
November 30th. Today's Country Birthdays: Jeannie Kendall (The Kendalls)(1954) 54 years old Daughter of Royce Kendall, the father/daughter singing duo from St. Louis, Missouri. Royce died from a heart attack in 1998.
Chart Stats: 37 singles between 1970-89 Debut Hit: Leaving On A Jet Plane (1970 #52) Biggest Hit: Heaven's Just A Sin Away(1977 #1, 4 weeks) Last Hit: Blue Blue Day (1989 #69)
Other #1 Hits by The Kendalls Sweet Desire/Old Fashioned Love (1978) Thank God For The Radio (1984)
Mindy McCready (1975) 33 years old Born Malinda McCready in Fort Myers, Florida
Chart Stats: 12 singles between 1996-2002 Debut Hit: Ten Thousand Angels (1996 #6) Biggest Hit: Guys Do It All The Time (1996 #1) Latest Hit: Maybe, Maybe Not (2002 #49)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 1, 2008 5:02:51 GMT -5
December 1st. Today's Country Birthdays: Casey Van Beek (The Tractors)(1942) 66 years old Country rock group from Oklahoma. Casey is the lead singer in the group. The Tractors are also know for their two Christmas hits, The Santa Claus Boogie (1995 #41), and Santa Claus Is Comin' (In A Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train)(1996 #43).
Chart Stats: 9 singles between 1994-99 Debut Hit: Baby Lkes To Rock It (1994 #11) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: I Wouldn't Tell You No Lie (1999 #72)
Kim Richey (1956) 52 years old Singer/songwriter born in Zanesville, Ohio
Chart Stats: 4 singles between 1995-97 Debut Hit: Just My Luck (1995 #47) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: I Know (1997 #72)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 2, 2008 5:20:28 GMT -5
December 2nd. Today's Country Birthdays: John Wesley Ryles (1950) 58 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Louisiana.
Chart Stats: 27 singles between 1969-88 Debut Hit: Kay (1969 #9) Biggest Hit: Once In A Lifetime Thing (1977 #5) Latest Hit: Nobody Knows (1988 #53)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 3, 2008 6:31:00 GMT -5
December 3rd. Today's Country Birthdays: Ferlin Husky (1925) 83 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Missouri. Ferlin recorded under two different names, Tony Preston and Simon Crum, and including his birthname. He joined the Grand Old Opry in 1957.
Chart Stats: 51 singles between 1953-75 Debut Hit: A Dear John Letter (w/Jean Shepard)(1953 #1, 6 weeks) Biggest Hit: Wings Of A Dove (1960 #1, 10 weeks) Latest Hit: She's Not Yours Anymore (1975 #74)
Other #1 Hits By Ferlin Husky: Gone (1957, 10 weeks)
Paul Gregg (Restless Heart)(1954) 54 years old Bass player for Restless Heart, which was formed in Nashville.
Chart Stats: 27 singles between 1985-2004 Debut Hit: Let The Heartache Ride (1985 #23) Biggest Hit: Wheels (1988 #1) Latest Hit: Feel My Way To You (2004 #29)
Other #1 Hits By Rest;ess Heart: That Rock Won't Roll (1986) I'll Still Be Loving You (1987) Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong Or Right)(1987) Bluest Eyes In Texas (1988) A Tender Lie (1988)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 4, 2008 5:29:08 GMT -5
December 4th. Today's Country Birthdays: Chris Hillman (1944) 64 years old Country and Rock singer/songwriter/guitarist born in Los Angeles, California. Chris was a member of The Byrds from 1964-680 and the Flying Burrito Brothers 1968-72. He formed the country group The Desert Rose Band in 1986. His biggest individual hit was ironically with Roger McGuinn with You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (1989 #6).
The Desert Rose Band (1986-1994) Chart Stats: 16 singles between 1987-93 Debut Hit: Ashes Of Love (1987 #26) Biggest Hit: I Still Believe In You (1989 #1) Last Hit: What About Love (1993 #71)
Brian Prout (Diamons Rio) (1955) 53 years old Brian is the drummer of Diamond Rio and is maried to Stephanie Bentley. Diamond Rio was fromed in Nashville. Diamond Rio won the CMA Vocal Group of the Year from 1992-1994 and 1997. They joined the Grand Old Opry in 1998.
Chart Stats: 33 singles from 1991-2006 Debut Hit: Meet In The Middle (1991 #1, 2weeks) Biggest Hit: How Your Love Makes Me Feel (1997 #1, 3 weeks) Latest Hit: God Only Cries (2006 #30)
Other #1 Hits By Diamond Rio: One More Day (2001, 2 weeks) Beautiful Mess(2002, 2 weeks) I Believe (2003, 2 weeks)
Lila McCann (1981) 27 years old Born in Washington State.
Chart Stats: 11 singles between 1997-2008 Debut Hit: Down Came A Blackbird (1997 #28) Biggest Hit: I Wanna Fall In Love (1998 #3) Latest Hit: That's What Angels Do (2008 #60)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 5, 2008 7:50:22 GMT -5
December 5th. Today's Country Birthdays: Ty England (1963) 45 years old Singer/guitarist Tyler England was born in Oklahoma. Ty once was a member of Garth Brooks' band.
Chart Stats: 6 singles between 1995-2001 Debut Hit: Should've Asked Her Faster (1995 #3) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: I Drove Her To Dallas (2001 #53)
Gary Allan (1967) 41 years old Singer/guitarist Gary Herzberg was born in California.
Chart Stats: 24 singles between 1997-Current Debut Hit: Her Man (1997 #7) Biggest Hit: Nothing But The Radio On (2004 #1, 2 weeks) Latest Hit: She's So California (Current #33, had peaked at #31)
Other #1 Hits By Gary Allan: Man To Man (2003) Tough Little Boys (2003, 2 weeks)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 6, 2008 6:55:59 GMT -5
December 6th. Today's Country Birthdays: Helen Cornelius (1941) 67 years old Born Helen Johnson in Missouri. Helen and Jim Ed Brown won the CMA Vocal Duo award in 1977.
Chart Stats: 18 singles from 1976-83 Debut Hit: I Don't Want To Have To Marry You (1976 #1) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Last Hit: If You're Heart's a Rollin' Stone (1983 #70)
Other T10 Hits By Helen Cornelius: Saying Hello, Saying I Love You, Saying Goodbye (w/Jim Ed Brown)(1977 #2) If the World Ran Out Of Love Tonight (w/Jim Ed Brown)(1978 #6) Lying In Love With You (w/Jim Ed Brown)(1979 #2) Fools (w/Jim Ed Brown)(1979 #3) Morning Comes To Early (w/Jim Ed Brown)(1980 #5)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 7, 2008 6:49:02 GMT -5
December 7th. Today's Country Birthdays: Gary Morris (1948) 60 years old Singer/songwriter/guitarist and actor born in Texas. Gary acted in Brodway on Les Miserables and La Boheme.
Chart Stats: 27 singles between 1980-91 Debut Hit: Sweet Red Wine (1980 #40) Biggest Hit: I'll Never Stop Loving You (1985 #1) Latest Hit: Miles Across The Bedroom (1991 #47)
Other #1 Hits By Gary Morris: Baby Bye Bye (1985) Makin' Up For Lost Time (w/Crystal Gayle)(1986) 100% Chance Of Rain (1986) Leave Me Lonely (1987)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 8, 2008 5:22:44 GMT -5
December 8th. Today's Country Birthdays: Marty Raybon (1959) 49 years old Former lead singer of Shenandoah was born in Alabama. Marty and his brother Tim formed the Raybon Brothers.
Shenadoah Chart Stats: 26 singles between 1987-2000 Debut Hit: They Don't Make Love Like We Used To (1987 #54) Biggest Hit: Next To You, Next To Me (1990 #1, 3 weeks) Last Hit: What Children Believe (2000 #65)
Other #1 Hits By Shenandoah: The Church On Cumberland Road (1989, 2 weeks) Sunday in the South (1989) Two Dozen Roses (1989) If Buba Can Dance (I Can Too) (1994)
The Raybon Brothers Chart Stats: 2 singles in 1997 Butterfly Kisses (#37) The Way She's Lookin' (#64)
Marty Raybon Chart Stats: 1 singles in 2000 Cracker Jack Diamond (#63)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 9, 2008 4:27:56 GMT -5
December 9th. Remembering Those Born Today: David Houston (December 9, 1938 - November 30, 1993) 54 years Born in Louisiana, he joined the Grand Old Opry in 1972. David won a Grammy for Country Single, Song and Male Artist in 1967 for Almost Persuaded He died of a brain aneurysm in 1993.
Chart Stats: 51 singles between 1963-89 Debut Hit: Mountain Of Love (1963 #2) Biggest Hit: Almost Persuaded (1966 #1, 9 weeks) Last Hit: A Penny For Your Thoughts Tonight Virginia (1989 #85)
Other #1 Hits By David Houston: With One Exception (1967) My Elusive Dreams (w/Tammy Wynette)(1967, 2 weeks) You Mean The World To Me (1967, 2 weeks) Have A Little Faith (1968) Already It's Heaven (1968) Baby, Baby (I Know You're A Lady)(1970, 4 weeks)
Today's Country Birthdays: Sylvia (1956) 52 years old Born Sylvia Kirby in Indiana. Began as a secretary for record producet Tommy Collins. Sylvia also sang backup vocals before going solo in 1979.
Chart Stats: 20 singles from 1979-87 Debut Hit: You Don't Miss A Thing (1979 #36) Biggest Hit: Nobody (1982 #1) Latest Hit: Straight From My Heart (1987 #66)
Other T3 Hits By Sylvia: Drifter (1981 #1) Like Nothing Ever Happened (1983 #2) I Never Quite Got Back (From Loving You)(1984 #3) Fallin' In Love (1985 #2)
Donny Osmond (1957) 51 years old Pop music performer born in Utah, Donnie and his sister Marie placed two singles on the country chart: I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You (1974 #17) and Make The World Go Away (1975 #71).
Jerry Hughes (Yankee Grey) (1965) 43 years old Keyboard player for the Cincinnati, Ohio based group.
Chart Stats: 3 singles 1999-2000 Debut Hit: All things Considered (1999 #8) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: This Time Around (2000 #43)
Brian Hayes (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) (1969) 39 years old
Cole Deggs & The Lonesome: Chart Stats: 2 singles 2007-08 I Got More (2007 #25) Girl Next Door (2008 #49)
David Kersh (1970) 38 years old Born in Humble, Texas
Chart Stats: 7 singles between 1996-98 Debut Hit: Breaking Hearts And Taking Names (1996 #65) Biggest Hit: If I Neve Stop Loving You (1998 #3) Latest Hit: Something To Think About (1998 #46)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 10, 2008 4:55:50 GMT -5
December 10th. Today's Country Birthdays: Johnny Rodriguez (1951) 57 years old Born Juan Rodriguez in Texas. Johnny was a member of Tom T. Hall's band before going solo in 1972.
Chart Stats: 45 singles between 1973-89 Debut Hit: Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)(1973 #9) Biggest Hit: Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico (1973 #1, 2 weeks) Latest Hit: Back To Stay (1989 #78)
Other #1 Hits By Johnny Rodriguez: You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me) (1973) That's The Way Love Goes (1974) I Just Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind (1975) Just Get Up And Close The Door (1975) Love Put A Song In My Heart (1975)
Kevin Sharp (1972) 38 years old Born in Idaho and raised in California, Kevin battled bone cancer from 1988-91 and has survived.
Chart Stats: 6 singles between 1997-98 Debut Hit: Nobody Knows (1997 #1, 4 weeks) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: If She Only Knew (1998 #61)
Other T5 Hits By Kevin Sharp: She's SUre Taking It Well (1997 #3) If You Love Somebody (1997 #4)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 11, 2008 5:23:43 GMT -5
December 11th. Today's Country Birthdays: Brenda Lee (1944) 64 years old Pop and country singer born Brenda Mae tarpley in Georgia, she is known as "Little Miss Dynamite". Brenda was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002. She is also known for her Christmas Hit: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (1960 #14 Pop). Brenda's biggest pop hit was I'm Sorry (1960 #1, 3 weeks).
Chart Stats: 35 singles between (1957-98) Debut Hit: One Step At A Time (1957 #15) Biggest Hit: Big Four Poster Bed (1974 #4) Latest Hit: Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (re-issue) ( 1998 #62)
Other T10 Hits By Brenda Lee: Nobody Wins (1973 #5) Sunday Sunrise (1973 #6) Wrong Ideas (1974 #6) Rock On Baby (1975 #6) He's My Rock (1975 #8) Tell Me What It's Like (1979 #8) The Cowboy And the Dandy (1980 #10) Broken Trust (1980 #9)
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 12, 2008 5:56:27 GMT -5
December 12th. Today's Country Birthdays: LaCosta (1951) 57 years old Born LaCosta Tucker in Texas. She is the older sister of Tanya Tucker.
Chart Stats: 14 singles between 1974-82 Debut Hit: I Wanta Get To You (1974 #25) Biggest Hit: Get On My Love Train (1974 #3) Latest Hit: Love Take It Easy On Me (1982 #48)
Hank Williams III (1972) 36 years old Born in Texas and the son of Hank Williams Jr. and grandson of Hank Williams. Hank III had only one single on the charts: I Don't Know (2001 #50).
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Post by edwin1961 on Dec 13, 2008 9:14:41 GMT -5
December 13th. Today's Country Birthdays: Ron Getman (The Tractors) (1948) 60 years old Country rock group from Oklahoma. Ron is the bass player in the group. The Tractors are also know for their two Christmas hits, The Santa Claus Boogie (1995 #41), and Santa Claus Is Comin' (In A Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train)(1996 #43).
Chart Stats: 9 singles between 1994-99 Debut Hit: Baby Lkes To Rock It (1994 #11) Biggest Hit: (same as above) Latest Hit: I Wouldn't Tell You No Lie (1999 #72)
Randy Owen (1949) 59 years old Born in Fort Payne, Alabama; Randy and his cousins, Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry formed Alabama in the early 1970's (known then as Wild Country). Alabama was voted the CMA Vocal Group of the Year from 1981-1983, Instrumental Group in 1982j& 1983, Entertainers of the Year from 1982-1984, and inducted into the CMA Hall Of Fame in 2005. Last year, Randy has re-emerged as a solo artist.
Alabama Chart Stats: 78 singles between 1977-2002 Alabma has the record of having 21 consecutive #1 hits from 1980-87 (excluding placing Christmas hits or songs featring them as a back up band). All in all, Alabama has 32 #1 singles).
Debut Hit: I Wanna Be With You Tonight (1977 #78) Biggest Hit: Jukebox In My Mind (1990 #1, 4 weeks) Last Hit: I'm In The Mood (2002 #48)
Randy Owen Chart Stats: 2 singles 2008 Braid My Hair (#45) Like I Never Broke Her Heart (#41)
John Anderson (1954) 54 years old Born in Orlando but raised in Apopka, Florida. John moved to Nashville in 1971 and was a construction worker on the new Grand Old Opry building. John won the CMA Horizon award in 1983.
Chart Stats: 58 singles between 1978-2006 John has a total of 5 #1 singles Debut Hit: I've Got A Feelin' (Somebody Stealin')(1978 #62) Biggest Hit: Wild & Blue (1982 #1, 2 weeks) Latest Hit: If Her Lovin' Don't Kill Me (2006 #60)
Taylor Swift (1989) 19 years old Singer, Songwriter, guitarist born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and has risen to stardom in 2 years. Taylor won the CMA Horizon Award in 2007.
Chart Stats: 8 singles from 2007-08 (excluding Christmas singles) Debut Hit: Tim McGraw (2007 #6) Biggest Ht: Our Song (2007 #1, 6 weeks) Current Hit: White Horse (Currently #26)
Other #1 Hits By Taylor Swift Should've Said No, and Love Story (2008)
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