December 18th, 2007
Taylor Swift was named iTunes’ Country Artist of the Year, and her song "Teardrops On My Guitar" was named iTunes’ top country single of 2007.
If you are asked to name a song by Johnny Duncan, most likely you are going to name one of his duets with Janie Fricke.
Janie Fricke was a session vocalist and had one solo line in today's KLAW Classic. The chemistry between these two artists spawned several hits including 'Stranger' written by Kris Kristofferson, and of course the very first number one for Johnny Duncan, today's KLAW Classis, 'T
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.
Oct. 11,1981
The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Bobby Braddock and Ray Whitley. Braddock is noted for George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and Tammy Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." Whitley wrote Gene Autry's theme song, "Back In The Saddle Again...
Johnny Duncan has reached the top of the charts 3 times. Twice with background singer Janie Fricke and once all by himself.
Today's KLAW Classic is Johnny Duncan's Solo Number one from this day in 1978. His other two number ones with Fricke were "Thinkin' of a Rendezvous" and "It Couldn't Have Been Any Better"...
Janie Fricke made a name for herself in Nashville as one of the most requested back-up singers for the likes of Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, and Eddie Rabbitt to name a few.