(Old Dogs-Children and) Watermelon Wine

On this day, January 27, 1973 Tom T. Hall topped the Billboard Country charts with "(Old Dogs-Children and) Watermeleon Wine. Also Birthday wishes today go to Tracy Lawrence (41). Enjoy a video from Tom T. Hall singing "Watermelon Wine, and if you'd like to check out any more Classic Country Music click here. Keep It Classic! -Trooper

Dukes of Hazzard turns 30 today!

Yep, it's hard to imagine that 30 years ago today (1/26/79) the CBS Television Network debuted a new series starring John Schneider, Tom Wopat, and Waylon Jennings as the "voice and hands" of the show. Them Duke Boys, the General Lee and Daisy Duke filled our Friday nights until 1985. The shows have been replayed in syndication including on CMT in 2007 & 08." Enjoy the video opening to the show along with Waylon's theme song. And if you would like to check out more Classic Country Music, click here. Keep It Classic! -Trooper

Happy Birthday...WHO?

Happy birthday wishes today go to Bobby Ward (68). You may not recognize the name, but you will recognize his work. Bobby Ward penned hits like Crystal Gayle's "Half The Way" and Ronnie Milsap's "He Got You," and plays keyboard on "Always On My Mind," "The Dance" and "Kentucky Rain." Enjoy a little Elvis "Kentucky Rain". And to check out more of your Classic Country Favorites, click here. Keep It Classic !

-Trooper

Classic Country Today: January 22nd

Birthday wishes today to Teddy Gentry of Alabama (57) and J.P. Pennington of Exile (60). In 1955 Porter Wagoner makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, and on this day in Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" goes Gold. Also on this day in 1990 at the American Music Awards, Randy Travis wins Single of the Year for "Deeper Than The Holler." Enjoy Randy performing "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart" on Nashville Now.

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Classic Country Today: January 20

Happy Birthday today to John Michael Montgomery (44) who was born on this day in Daneville, KY. John was master of the 90's Country ballads: "I Swear" , "I Can Love You Like That" and "I Love The Way You Love Me." In 1968 Merle Haggard hit #1 on the Billboard chart with "Sing Me Back Home." In 1989 Country stars The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, Moe Bandy, Steve Wariner, Lee Greenwood, Randy Travis and Loretta Lynn perform at President George Bush's Inauguration. In 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and broke the two rules: no swearing and no rock n' roll.

Enjoy a liitle John Michael Montgomery. Keep It Classic! -Trooper

Classic Country Today: January 19th

Birthdays today include Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers who turns 70 today (1/19/39). Phil is one of the few people to have been elected into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and a one-time member of the Grand Ole Opry. Also Dolly Parton celebrates her 63rd birthday today (1/19/46).

Topping the charts on January 19th:
"The Ballad Of Jed Clampett" Flatt and Scruggs ('63)
"I Love" Tom T. Hall ('74)
"How Blue" Reba McEntire ('85)

Enjoy a video from the birthday girl, Dolly with "Here You Come Again." If you would like to view or download music from anyone mentioned here today, click here: Dolly Parton, Everly Brothers, Reba McEntire, Tom T. Hall, and Flatt & Scruggs

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Dan Seals "Bop"

On this day (1/18) in 1986 Dan Seals hit the top of the charts with the Pop crossover "Bop." Before his success in the 80's and 90's on the country charts (10 #1's from 1980 to 1994), Dan was half of the 70's soft rock duo of England Dan & John Ford Coley (4 #1's 1976 from 1976 to 1979). Enjoy the video "Bop" below and if you are interested in any more of Dan's music. click these links: Dan Seals CD's or Dan Seals MP3 Downloads

Keep It Classic -Trooper