The Best There Is, The Best There Was and…Today In Country Music History [VIDEO]
January 17th, 2000
Garth Brooks is named Artist of the Decade for the '90s during the American Music Awards at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. He also wins trophies for Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Album, for Double Live.
Shania Twain nets two ACAs, for Favorite Country Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Montgomery Gentry wins Favorite New Country Artist, Brooks & Dunn Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group.
2013
Republic Nashville announces the signing of Cassadee Pope to a recording contract.
The Voice Season 3 winner and Blake Shelton Protoge' would put her punk band Hey Monday on hiatus and re-emerge as a country sensation, releasing her debut solo album Frame By Frame on October 8, 2013.
The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart and #1 on the Top Country Albums chart, and was preceded by Top 10 single, "Wasting All These Tears".
2006
Sugarland posts a message on its website announcing Kristen Hall is leaving the trio to concentrate on songwriting.
The statement read “Kristen has decided that she wants to stay home and write songs, and we support her in that decision." However, rumors swirled that Hall was forced out for image reasons, or that she was paid to leave.
In July 2008, Hall filed a lawsuit for $14 million against Nettles and Bush in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta. Hall claimed "I started the band, I named the band," and that she bankrolled much of the group's debut album on her credit cards.The case was settled in November 2010.
#1 On This Date
SINGLES
2009 – Sugarland – “Already Gone”
2004 – Kenny Chesney – “There Goes My Life”
1998 – Tim McGraw – “Just To See You Smile”
1987 – Reba McEntire – “What Am I Gonna Do About You”
1981 – Eddie Rabbit – “I Love A Rainy Night”
1976 – C.W. McCall – “Convoy”
1970 – David Houston – “Baby, Baby (I Know You Are A Lady)”
1953 – Hank Williams – “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)”
1948 – Eddy Arnold – “I’ll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
ALBUMS
2009 – Taylor Swift – Fearless
2004 – Toby Keith – Shock’n Y’all
1998 – Garth Brooks – Sevens
1987 – Alabama – The Touch
1981 – Kenny Rogers – Greatest Hits
1976 – C.W. McCall – Black Bear Road
1970 – Charley Pride – The Best Of
Birthdays
Singer/songwriter Steve Earle is 60
Robert James “Bob” Ritchie, (better known as Kid Rock) is 44
Amanda Wilkinson (The Wilkinsons) is 33