April 6 in Country Music History
In 1998, Tammy Wynette, one of the true female song stylists, passed away at her Nashville home.
In 1991, Garth Brooks hit Number One with "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House".
In 1985, John Schneider hit Number One with "Country Girls".
In 1974, Charlie Rich went to Number One with "A Very Special Love Song".
In 1959, one of the biggest stars who is not in the Hall of Fame, Johnny Horton, went to Number One with "When It's Springtime In Alaska(It's Forty Below).
In 1937, country music legend Merle Haggard was born in Bakersfield, California. And as they say, the rest is country music history.
In 1883, Vernon Dalhart was born in Texas. He recorded the first million-selling record.
In 1991, Garth Brooks hit Number One with "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House".
In 1985, John Schneider hit Number One with "Country Girls".
In 1974, Charlie Rich went to Number One with "A Very Special Love Song".
In 1959, one of the biggest stars who is not in the Hall of Fame, Johnny Horton, went to Number One with "When It's Springtime In Alaska(It's Forty Below).
In 1937, country music legend Merle Haggard was born in Bakersfield, California. And as they say, the rest is country music history.
In 1883, Vernon Dalhart was born in Texas. He recorded the first million-selling record.
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