Bill Anderson

This Date in Country Music History

• 2023 – A statue of Charley Pride is unveiled at the Icon Walk at the Ryman Auditorium
• 2020 – Lee Brice released his song “One of Them Girls”
• 2019 – George Strait scored a #1 album with Honky Tonk Time Machine
• 2018 – Jason Aldean released his album Rearview Town
• 2012 – Jana Kramer made her Grand Ole Opry debut
• 2010 – Laura Bell Bundy released her album Achin’ and Shakin’
• 1999 – Andy Griggs released his debut album You Won’t Ever Be Lonely
• 1996 – Lonestar scored their first career #1 hit with “No News”
• 1991 – Alabama topped the charts for the first of 3 weeks with “Down Home”
• 1963 – Bill Anderson topped the charts with “Still”
• 1959 – George Jones scored his first career #1 hit with “White Lightning”

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• Brantley Gilbert – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
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• Gloriana – 4/13/13 – Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Heidi Newfield – 4/13/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL
• Luke Bryan – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Sheryl Crow – 4/13/14 – Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL
• Tom Jackson – 4/13/11 – Renegades in West Palm Beach, FL

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• 2024 – George Birge released his single “Cowboy Songs”
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• 2022 – Brad Martin passed away
• 2022 – Ernest released his album Flower Shops
• 2022 – Jackson Dean released his album Greenbroke
• 2022 – Randy Houser released his song “Note to Self”
• 2020 – Travis Tritt signed a record deal with Big Noise Music Group
• 2019 – Kane Brown’s single “Heaven” was certified Quadruple Platinum
• 2017 – Alison Krauss topped the country albums chart with Windy City
• 2017 – Dailey & Vincent became members of the Grand Ole Opry
• 2016 – Randy Houser released his album Fired Up
• 2014 – Sara Evans released her album Slow Me Down
• 2013 – The Band Perry released their single “Done”
• 2006 – Josh Turner scored a #1 hit with “Your Man”
• 1992 – Garth Brooks‘ album No Fences became the first country album to be certified for sales of 7 million copies

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• Charlie Daniels Band – 3/11/16 – Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, FL

Artist Name: Wood Burnt Red
Hometown: Malvern, Worcestershire (England)

What project(s) are you currently working on?

The promotion of our latest Single “Simple Place” and a run of shows for next year. We’d also love to do a Debut Headline tour.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I’ve always had a special connection to music. Like I would play my own soundtrack in my head during different experiences. Every time I think of a memory, there is a song that goes with it. My folks, mostly my mum, always encouraged me from a young age to play piano, that led on to guitar and bands, which naturally lead to song writing from a young age. So I guess I’ve just always done it… it would be weird not to.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

Pursuing a career in music! It’s always been my biggest passion. But here’s the inside scoop, we are all in full-time work, to support our families, just trying to pave our way to our dream job of playing for a living.

I am a Lineman, I work on the overhead power lines, not running the lines in sport. Which is a job I do love also.

Eddie, the drummer, is a Plumbing and Heating engineer, as well as general handy man.

Rob, the guitarist, works in engineering, also incredible handy at DIY.

And Russ, the bassist, works in Insurance. So during the day, we’re just in and amongst the daily grind like everyone else, and chasing the dream when we can.

Failing that, id be a BBQ chef with a food truck 100%…

What is your favourite downtime activity?

Definitely BBQing and spending time with my family, drinking a few beers with the boys, going to see live music… and also playing music!

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Anna Kendrick, funny and stunning of more recent times.

But I’ll always hold a place in my heart for Sheryl Crow, even as she gets older, shes like a fine wine.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Manchester United and Dallas Cowboys.

What is the last movie that you watched?

Happy Gilmore 2, and it did not disappoint.

What is the last album you listened to?

“American Grin” by Jason Scott And The High Heat, and its awesome.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

THE WHIPPOORWILL by Blackberry Smoke, hands down, no brainer.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

This is a very hard question to answer, there are so many things to take in to consideration for so something to be counted as the GOAT. Like a full catalogue of songs that could fill that title. Songs like “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones, or “Crazy” by Patsy Cline or even “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver. But, I’m going to go with something from more recent times and say “Whiskey Lullaby” by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. It just hits me every time without fail, and I think its timeless.

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Probably York. An amazing place with stunning architecture.

What is your favorite meal?

Anything BBQ or Lasagna

Who is your dream duet partner?

I would love to write and perform with Stephen Wilson Jr. His voice is just so cool. Full of feeling and soul, and his writing is next level.

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Id love to be a worldwide support for Blackberry Smoke, these guys are my heroes.

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

We’re not greedy, we’d just love to earn enough to support our families doing what we love doing. To play a sold-out tour of smaller venues. To travel and see the world and have fans singing our songs back everywhere we go, that’s the dream.

Ronnie Milsap

This Date in Country Music History

• 2021 – Blake Shelton married Gwen Stefani at his ranch in Tishomingo, OK
• 2018 – Jason Aldean’s single “You Make It Easy” was certified Platinum
• 2013 – Laura Bell Bundy signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records
• 2012 – Tim McGraw released his single “Truck Yeah”
• 2012 – Andy Griffith passed away due to a heart attack. The actor was also a Grammy winner and appeared in Brad Paisley‘s “Waitin’ on a Woman” video.
• 2004 – Montgomery Gentry scored their first career #1 hit with “If You Ever Stop Loving Me”
• 1993 – Alison Krauss is inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry
• 1993 – Garth Brooks scored a #1 hit with “That Summer”
• 1982 – Ronnie Milsap scored a #1 hit with “Any Day Now”

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Artist Name:  Rick Revel
Hometown:  Henry, TN

What project(s) are you currently working on?

On August 15^th, 2024 my latest album That Muscle Shoals Sound and my new single “Southern Man (In A Strange Land)” were released simultaneously. The album was recorded at the Wishbone Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals, AL. My record producer Billy Lawson, recently finished a couple of projects for T Graham Brown and Sammy Kershaw, so I am blessed to be working with such a renowned and respected producer.

The reason I chose Muscle Shoals over Nashville or any other location, is very simple. Muscle Shoals has its own distinctive sound and that is what I wanted to capture. My music as of late has more of an Outlaw Country/Southern Rock feel with some Blues and R&B throw into the mix. I wanted to work with the people who had been creating that kind of music since day one.

When I wrote “Southern Man (In A Strange Land)” it painted a picture of the world in which we live today. I have been involved in heritage preservation for many years, so the tearing down of historical monuments and statues bothers me. Those bronze and stone images are placed there to remind us of the good, the bad and the ugly of American History. Without a doubt the song will tug at your heartstrings and the melody will be stuck in your head forever.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I went to a Baptist church when I was a little boy and before each sermon the congregation would sing. I even sang in the choir when I was old enough. At age ten I got a plastic guitar for Christmas, which stirred the musician in me. By age twelve I was playing on stage every Saturday night. When I was fifteen I went to Nashville and did my first TV show and by then there was no denying I would be an entertainer for the rest of my life.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I was born and raised on a cattle farm in West Tennessee and as a matter of fact I live on the same farm this very day. Over the years I have lived in Nashville and other areas for business purposes, but my home is here on the farm. If I couldn’t do music, I would be a farmer/rancher.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

To some I’m a work-a-holic, so there is very little down time. As an independent artist, you have to work twice as hard as the artist who are on a major label. When I do get time off, I spend it all with my family once the farm work is done.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

I am happily married to my beautiful wife Cheryl, so I haven’t had a crush on a celebrity in years. When I was a teenager, I thought Tanya Tucker was hot stuff. We are close to the same age, so it was a natural attraction. I met her many years ago at a function in Nashville, but I doubt she would remember me. It would be nice to see her again though.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’m not a team sport kind of guy. I grew up doing some team roping with my uncle and traveling the rodeo circuit for a short period. Rodeo is my sport.

What is the last movie that you watched?

Tombstone with Kust Russell.

What is the last album you listened to?

Conway Twitty’s Greatest Hits

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Lynyrd Skynyrd/Second Helping

What is the greatest country song of all time?

“I’m So Lonesome” I Could Cry by Hank Williams Sr.

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Natchez, MS

What is your favorite meal?

Anything Southern fried.

Who is your dream duet partner?

Alison Krauss

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Hank Williams Jr. We have similar styles of music

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