September 10th:
1937
Born on this day in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was country singer Tommy Overstreet, Often known simply as “T.O.” His highest charting hit was 1972’s “Ann (Don’t Go Runnin’),” which went to #2. He died on Nov 2 2015.
1970
Lynn Anderson recorded “Rose Garden” at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. Anderson’s version of “Rose Garden” remains one of the most successful country crossover recordings of all-time. The track topped the US Billboard country chart for five weeks, reached No.3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop chart and was a major hit in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Norway and the UK.
1986
Born on this day in Knoxville, Tennessee, was Ashley Monroe, singer-songwriter who became a member of Pistol Annies with Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley.
1987
Randy Travis was back at #1 on the country chart with Always & Forever, his second album. Released from this album were the singles “Too Gone Too Long”, “I Won’t Need You Anymore (Always and Forever)”, “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “I Told You So”, all of which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
1991
Garth Brooks released his third studio album, Ropin’ the Wind, which became his first album to debut at #1 the Billboard 200 chart and the Top Country Albums chart. There it enjoyed four runs at #1 spending a combined 18 weeks at the top of the charts.
1991
Brooks & Dunn were at #1 on the US Country charts with, “Brand New Man” the duo’s debut single. It was also the first single from their album, Brand New Man, and their first #1 single on the country charts.
1992
MCA records released George Jones’ “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair,” with a star studded line up of vocal guests: Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Mark Chesnutt, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Alan Jackson, T. Graham Brown, Joe Diffie, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless and Pam Tillis.
2005
To aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, ReAct Now: Music & Relief was held where various Country performers appeared at the 4-hour concert — which aired live on CMT. Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Paul McCartney, Big & Rich, Hank Williams Jr., The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Sugarland and Emmylou Harris all appeared.
