Its Thursday August 14th and its National Creamsicle Day! And in 1941 Connie Smith is born in Elkhart, Indiana. The Grand Ole Opry powerhouse debuts with 1964s Once A Day, making hits consistently for nine years. In 1997, she marries fellow Opry star Marty Stuart. In 2012, she joins the Country Music Hall of Fame, Connie is 73 today. Its National Navajo Code Talkers Day! And in 1964 Roy Rogers has a nine-hour surgery to repair vertebrae in his back damaged by years of riding his horse, Trigger. It’s Elvis Week! And in 1982 Ernest Tubb makes his final appearance on the Grand Ole Opry and in 1935 The Social Security Administration was established by an act of congress. Its Weird Contest Week! And in 1995 Shania Twain is certified double-platinum for the first time in her career, with The Woman In Me and in 1995 Garth Brooks The Hits becomes the first best-of album by a country-based artist certified for shipments of 7 million units. The number one country song on this date in 1976 was “Say It Again” by Don Williams. I’ve got 2 collectable collections for sale or part trade for services, a Country Music Collection and a Mickey Mouse Collection; leave me a message if interested in either one. Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming live in STEREO at cc1370 with FREE apps for your phones and tablets at google play or i-tunes. Have a great day everyone!
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:22:42 +0000
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