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COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
*----------- TEST YOUR COUNTRY MUSIC KNOWLEDGE -----------*
Q. This group was a surprise in 1998, winning the Vocal
Group of the Year.
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+----- TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY -----+
1988 Fiddlin' Sid Harkreader, early Grand Ole Opry performer,
died
1989 George Biggar, director of Chicago's WLS National Barn
Dance, died
2000 Comedian Speck Rhodes died at age 84
1960 Tootsie's Orchid Lounge opened in downtown Nashville
1962 Ernest Tubb recorded the Top 20 single, "I'm Looking
High and Low For My Baby,"
1963 Buck Owens and Rose Maddox recorded the Top 20 singlen,
"We're The Talk of the Town," for Capitol
1963 Buck Owens and Rose Maddox recorded the Top 20 single,
"Sweethearts In Heaven," for Capitol
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* NOW A LOOK AT COUNTRY MUSIC & THE PEOPLE MAKING IT TODAY *
George Jones Boxed Set Due From Time Life
Legends of American Music: George Jones, a three-CD
boxed set highlighting the Country Music Hall of Fame's
member 53-year recording career, will be released May
20 by Time Life. The 60-song retrospective begins with
his 1955 chart debut, "Why Baby Why," and includes his
biggest hits and duets with Tammy Wynette, Melba
Montgomery, Merle Haggard, James Taylor, Johnny Pay-
check and others.
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+--- COUNTRY STARS CONCERTS ---+
Carrie Underwood Invited to Join the Grand Ole Opry
Carrie Underwood will be formally inducted as a Grand
Ole Opry member during the May 10 performance of the
long-running radio show. The American Idol winner re-
ceived the invitation from Opry member Randy Travis
during Saturday night's (March 15) show after she sang
Travis' "I Told You So," a song she recorded and
released on her Carnival Ride album. In accepting the
invitation, Underwood said, "This is one of the best
nights of my life, and it's certainly something I'll
never forget. And I'm glad each and every one of you
were here to share it with me. This has been absolutely
amazing." Underwood made her first Opry appearance on
June 10, 2005, just two weeks after winning the American
Idol competition.
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