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So Lonesome I Could Die
So Lonesome I Could Die
So Lonesome I Could Die
December 31st, 1952 Hank Williams is pronounced dead at Oak Hill General Hospital in Oak Hill, West Virginia, after passing away in the back seat of a Cadillac, en route to a show in Canton, Ohio.
Wasn't A Sugar Tree
Wasn't A Sugar Tree
Wasn't A Sugar Tree
December 24th, 1973  Pam Tillis is injured in a car accident. Her face is shattered in more than 30 places, leading to multiple surgeries over the next five years.
Just Gettin' Warmed Up
Just Gettin' Warmed Up
Just Gettin' Warmed Up
December 16th, 2010 Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood deliver the first two of nine concerts at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, joined by unannounced guest Steve Wariner.
The Little Library That Could
The Little Library That Could
The Little Library That Could
December 12th, 2003 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, in its seventh year, donated its one-millionth book, The Little Engine That Could, to the parents of a one-year-old in Danville, Alabama.
An Opry Exodus
An Opry Exodus
An Opry Exodus
December 5th, 1956 Several artists were dismissed from the Grand Ole Opry including Ray Price, Faron Young, George Morgan (Lori's dad), Johnny Wright, Kitty Wells and Justin Tubb.
Run, Run Rudolph
Run, Run Rudolph
Run, Run Rudolph
December 2,1949 Gene Autry’s “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” debuted on the charts. The recording of the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard pop singles chart the week of Christmas 1949. Autry's recording sold 2.5 million copies the first year, eventually selling a total of 25 million, and it remained the second best-selling record of all time until the 1980s...
A Tradition Is Born
A Tradition Is Born
A Tradition Is Born
November 28, 1925 George D. Hay begins a weekly broadcast called "The WSM Barn Dance" broadcasting in Nashville, with a one-hour performance by Uncle Jimmy Thompson.
Garth Breaks Record
Garth Breaks Record
Garth Breaks Record
November 25, 1998 Garth Brooks’ album Double Live became the first album by any artist ever to sell 1 million copies in its first week of release.
Start Of Something Great
Start Of Something Great
Start Of Something Great
November 18, 1988 Tulsa, Oklahoma, singer Ronnie Dunn won the Marlboro Country Music National Talent Contest, which led to a publishing deal in Nashville, which led to a meeting with songwriter Kix Brooks, which led to the formation of Brooks & Dunn.

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