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Happy Birthday Merle Haggard
1937
Born on this day in Oildale, California, was country music songwriter, singer, and guitarist Merle Haggard. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitar and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound. Haggard who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 1994 has scored 38 US #1 Country hits. Haggard died on the morning of April 6, 2016, his 79th birthday, of complications from pneumonia at his home in Palo Cedro, California.
1949
Hank Williams' first publicity photos were taken in Shreveport. The photo which was later used for the Hank Williams stamp issued in 1993 as part of the Legends of American Music was taken on this day.
1953
Born on this day was American country music singer Dottsy Brodt Dwyer (known as Dottsy). She charted thirteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including the 1977 Top Ten "(After Sweet Memories) Play Born to Lose Again."
1960
Born on this day was American musician, singer and songwriter Warren Haynes. He is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band. He co-wrote "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House" recorded by Garth Brooks and has also worked with Dolly Parton.
1974
Charlie Rich was at #1 on the country charts with "A Very Special Love Song". Written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson, who had also written Rich's 1973 hit, "The Most Beautiful Girl". The song was included on Rich's 1974 album, Very Special Love Songs.
1987
Winners at the 22nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Patrick Duffy and The Judds included: Top Female Vocalist of the Year - Reba McEntire, Top Male Vocalist of the Year - Randy Travis, Top Vocal Group - Forester Sisters, Top New Male Vocalist of the Year - Dwight Yoakam, Top Vocal Duet of the Year - The Judds and Country Music Video of the Year went to Reba McEntire for "Whoever's In New England."
1998
Tammy Wynette died aged 55. She scored 12 hit singles including "Stand By Your Man", which is one of the biggest selling singles by a woman in the history of the country music genre. Wynette sold over 30m records and was married five times. Known as the 'first lady of country music'.
1999
An all star tribute to Johnny Cash took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. The show was introduced by Jon Voight and included appearances by Willie Nelson, June Carter Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Chris Isaak, Sheryl Crow, Trisha Yearwood, U2, Brooks And Dunn, Lyle Lovett and many more.
2010
Trisha Yearwood, with her mother and sister, released a second cookbook entitled Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood. The book consisted of recipes passed down through her mother, aunts, cousins and longtime friends.
2013
George Jones played his final ever concert at the Knoxville City Coliseum in Knoxville. Jones was scheduled to perform his final concert at the Bridgestone Arena on November 22, 2013. However, on April 18, 2013, Jones was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a slight fever and irregular blood pressure. His concerts in Alabama and Salem were postponed as a result. While there, Jones died in the early morning hours of April 26, 2013, aged 81.
2014
Winners at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan included: Entertainer of the Year - George Strait, Male Vocalist of the Year - Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year, Single Record of the Year for "Mama's Broken Heart" and Vocal Event of the Year with Keith Urban for "We Were Us". Song of the Year went to Lee Brice for "I Drive Your Truck" and Album of the Year went to Kacey Musgraves for Same Trailer Different Park.
2016
Merle Haggard died of complications from pneumonia at his home in Palo Cedro, California. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band the Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound. Haggard scored over 10 US Country No.1 albums during his career.
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