Juice Newton

Happy Birthday today to Juice Newton who turns 57 today. Juice charted songs on both the Pop and Country charts from 1976 - 1989 including "Queen Of Hearts" from 1981. Enjoy the video below, and for more Classic Country click here.

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Willie Nelson "Georgia On My Mind"

It was on this day (2/15/79) that Willie Nelson picked up two awards at the Grammy's including Best Country Vocal Performance for "Georgia On My Mind." Check out the video below as Willie performs the song with Ray Charles. And for more Classic Country, click here.

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Sylvia "Nobody"

I ran across this video today and thought I would pass it along. Sylvia was an artist from the '80's and scored eleven Top 10 singles between '80 & '85 including two #1 songs on the Billboard Country charts. One was "Drifter"which hit in 1981, and the other was "Nobody"which not only topped the country charts, but rose to #5 on the Pop Chart. Enjoy the video below, and for more Classic Country, click here.

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Highwaymen

On this day in 1986 The Highwaymen album was certified Gold. The Highwaymen were a Who's Who of Country Legends which included Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings. Also on this day in 1978 Ronnie Milsap hit #1 with "Almost Like A Song." Then on this day in 1979 Eddie Rabbitt began a 3-week run at the top spot with "Every Which Way But Loose." For more Classic Country, click here.

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Oak Ridge Boys

It was on this day (2/9/1980) that the Oak Ridge Boys hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts with the Rodney Crowell penned song "Leaving Louisiana in The Broad Daylight." Also in 1975 Willie Nelson recorded "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain," and birthday wishes going out today to Travis Tritt who turns 46. Enjoy the Oaks below performs "Louisiana" and "Elvira" below on the Tonight Show (1981). And for more Classic Country, click here.

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George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today"

Today could be considered the "Super Bowl Of Classic Country." Because it was on this day in 1980 that George Jones stepped into a Columbia Recording studio in Nashville and recorded the national anthem of Classic Country, "He Stopped Loving Here Today." What's more George bet his producer Billy Sherrill that it wouldn't go #1. Thank goodness he was wrong. Enjoy George performing the song below, and for more Classic Country, click here.

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George Strait "Pure Country"

On this day (2/3) in 1993, the soundtrack to the motion picture "Pure Country" starring George Strait went Double Platinum, which is two million copies sold. I must admit the acting in the movie by George Strait was a little suspect, but I did like the movie. Enjoy the signature song from the movie, "I Cross My Heart." And for more Classic Country music click here.

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Doug Stone - A Jukebox With A Country Song

It was on this day (2/1) in 1992 that Doug Stone hot the top of the Billboard Country Chart with "A Jukebox With A Country Song." It was Doug's 2nd #1 hit, he topped the charts months before for the first time with "In A Different Light." Enjoy the "Jukebox" video below, and for more Classic Country, click here.

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