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COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS - Thursday, March 13, 2008
*----------- TEST YOUR COUNTRY MUSIC KNOWLEDGE -----------*
Q. Who sings the following line: "I've got a Mustang,
it'll do 80"?
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+----- TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY -----+
1929 Vocalist Ina Patterson (Ray & Ina Patterson) born
in Dexter, Texas
1930 Songwriter Liz Anderson born in Roseau, Minn.
1931 Jan Howard born in West Plains, Mo.
1963 Singer-songwriter Billy Yates born in Doniphan, Mo.
1965 Dick Curless debuts on the chart with "A Tombstone
Every Mile"
1976 The Bellamy Brothers had their first song on the
country (and pop) charts with "Let Your Love Flow"
1999 The Dixie Chicks' "You Were Mine" became their third
No. 1 single
2002 Bluegrass fiddler Benny Martin died at age 72
1975 George Jones and Tammy Wynette divorced
1999 Trisha Yearwood became the 71st member of the Grand
Ole Opry cast
2002 Chris Cagle's first album, Play It Loud, certified
gold
1964 Jimmy Martin recorded classic "The Sunny Side of the
Mountain" for Decca
1965 The Statler Brothers recorded their first hit,
"Flowers on the Wall"
1967 Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits album released four
years after her death
1926 Maybelle Addington and Ezra Carter married
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* NOW A LOOK AT COUNTRY MUSIC & THE PEOPLE MAKING IT TODAY *
Diana DeGarmo Encourages Youth Volunteers
Diana DeGarmo will be the honorary spokesperson for
Global Youth Service Day, the largest volunteering
event in the world. The three-day event, held April
25-27, is co-sponsored by CMT One Country and Youth
Service America. DeGarmo is a former American Idol
runner-up who starred in the CMT series, Gone Country.
Taylor Swift was the celebrity spokesperson for the
charity event last year. "On behalf of CMT One Country
and Youth Service America, I am delighted to speak to
youth about the importance of volunteering," says
DeGarmo. "I am inspired and honored to be part of a
generation that is recognizing more than ever the
importance of giving back."
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+--- COUNTRY STARS ON TELEVISION ---+
Rascal Flatts Joins CMT Music Awards Lineup
Rascal Flatts has been added to the performance line-
up of the 2008 CMT Music Awards set for April 14 in
Nashville. As part of their performance, the group is
inviting fans to submit videos via CMT.com for their
performance of "Bob That Head," a track from their
album, Still Feels Good. Through April 7, fans are
encouraged to upload 20- to 30-second clips of them
"bobbing" their heads and singing along to the "Bob
That Head" chorus. During Rascal Flatts' performance,
fan-submitted videos will be shown on monitors behind
the group. "We have often said we have the best fans in
the world," said lead vocalist Gary Levox. "And now we
will see just how creative they are. They have been the
best part of our careers. It will be fun to include them
into our 2008 CMT Music Awards performance. We can't
wait!"
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TODAY'S QUIZ ANSWER:
A. Martina McBride
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