Popparazzi Out Of Control - Today In Country Music History

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2007 Paparazzi Out Of Control

Keith Urban was involved in a motorcycle accident while being followed by paparazzi in Sydney, Australia, on his way to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

"Today's incident was the result of one person's desire to do his job and my desire to maintain my privacy," Urban said through his publicist.

"Some have already attempted to inflate the facts, but the reality is this: While out riding to an AA meeting, a time when my privacy is especially important to me, I felt myself being pursued. I sped up, and, in an effort to elude an oncoming car which was making an illegal u-turn, saw no choice but to drop my bike," said Urban.

Eyewitnesses to the mishap told newspapers that the accident happened near Nicole Kidman's Darling Point home while a photographer was pursuing the singer on another bike. Urban was unhurt.

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2009
Dailey & Vincent repeat as Entertainer of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
2005
Dierks Bentley is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, performing "Come A Little Closer" after being introduced by Marty Stuart
1997
Trisha Yearwood’s Songbook: A Collection of Hits was certified gold and platinum. The album was Yearwood's first greatest hits collection and featured "How Do I Live," "Walkaway Joe" and "XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl)."
The album has sold over 7 million copies to date world wide and has been certified 4x platinum in the U.S."
1991
Clint Black’s album Put Yourself in My Shoes was certified double platinum. Hits included "Loving Blind" (#1), "One More Payment" (#7), "Where Are You Now" (#1) and the title track (#1).
The album has since been certified triple platinum.
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1980
President Jimmy Carter declared October Country Music Month.
1969
Loretta Lynn recorded her song "Coal Minors Daughter" at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
#1 On This Date
Singles
2011 – Rodney Atkins – “Take A Back Road”
2005 – Sara Evans – “A Real Fine Place”
1994 – Joe Diffie – “Third Rock From The Sun”
1988 – Earl Thomas Conley w/ Emmylou Harris – “We Believe In Happy Endings”
1982 – B.J. Thomas – “New Looks From An Old Lover”
1977 - Kenny Rogers - "Daytime Friends"
1966 – David Pearce – “Almost Persuaded”
1955 – Webb Pierce – “I Don’t Care”
1949 - Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys - "Lovesick Blues"
Albums
2011 – Lady Antebellum – Own The Night
2005 – Trisha Yearwood – Jasper County
1994 – Tim McGraw - Not A Moment Too Soon
1988 – Randy Travis – Old 8 x 10
1983 – Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson – Pancho & Lefty
1977 – Elvis Presley – Moody Blue
1966 – Buck Owens - Carnegie Hall Concerts
Birthdays
Singer Kelly Willis is 46

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