Just A Family Tradition - Today In Country Music History

December 11th, 1946

Hank Williams has his first recording session, for Sterling Records, at the WSM Studios in Nashville, backed by The Willis Brothers and bass player Chuck Wright. Among the songs recorded is "Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)".

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December 11th, 1963

Apparently, in an attempt to carry on a "family tradition", Hank Williams Jr. has his first recording session, at age 14, in Nashville. The session features some of his father's songs: "You Win Again", "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Cold, Cold Heart" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"

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2012
Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” spent its ninth consecutive week at the top of the country chart, marking a first for a female artist. The previous record had been held by Connie Smith in 1964 with her song “Once A Day”, which spent eight straight weeks at the top.
Rolling Stone named "We Are..." the second best song of 2012. It fell from the number one spot on the country chart after the 9th week, but returned to the top spot the week of January 12th, 2013 to become the first song since Buck Owens' "Love's Gonna Live Here" in 1963 to spend 10 or more weeks at the top of the country charts. "We Are..." also spent 2 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
2006
Rascal Flatts’ album Me & My Gang became the only country album of the year to sell 3 million copies. The album featured the singles “My Wish” (#1), “Stand” (#1), “Me And My Gang” (#6) and “What Hurts The Most” (#1).
The album has since been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA.
2003
Mark Wills’ hit “Nineteen Somethin’” was named Most Played and Most Heard Song of the Year by Billboard magazine.
2001
Garth Brooks’ album Scarecrow was certified triple platinum. The album featured the singles “Thicker Than Blood” (#16), “Wrapped Up In You” (#5), “Squeeze Me In” (#16 - duet with Tricia Yearwood) and the track “When You Come Back To Me Again” from the movie Frequency.
Lee Greenwood’s album American Patriot was certified platinum. This compilation set contained various patriotic tunes like “America The Beautiful” and “This Land Is Your Land”, as well as a version of Lee’s signature hit, “God Bless The USA”.
1968
The plane on which Country Music Hall of Fame member Tex Ritter was flying was hijacked to Cuba.
1935
The original Carter Family recorded their first sides for Victor.
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SINGLES
2010 – The Band Perry – “If I Die Young”
2004 – Gary Allan – “Nothing On But The Radio”
1999 – Brad Paisley – “He Didn’t Have To Be”
1993 – Tracy Lawrence – “My Second Home”
1982 – Bellamy Bros. – “Redneck Girl”
1976 – Johnny Duncan – “Thinkin’ Of A Rondevous”
1971 – Charley Pride – “Kiss An Angel Good Morning”
1965 – Eddy Arnold – “Make The World Go Away”
1961 – Leroy Van Dyke – “Walk On By”
1954 – Webb Pierce – “More And More”
1948 – Jimmy Wakely – “One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)”

ALBUMS
2010 – Taylor Swift – Speak Now
2004 – Shania Twain – Greatest Hits
1999 – Shania Twain – Come On Over
1993 – Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles
1982 – Alabama – Mountain Music
1976 – Loretta Lynn – Somebody Somewhere
1971 – Freddie Hart – Easy Loving
1965 – Eddy Arnold – My World
Birthdays
Singer Brenda Lee is 70
Producer Tony Brown is 68

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