Monday, August 27, 2012

August 28 in Country Music History

In 1925, singer and world class guitarist Billy Grammar was born in Benton, Illinois.

In 1971, "Good Lovin' (Makes It Right) became Tammy Wynette's tenth of twenty Number One songs she earned during her recording career.

In 1976, "(I'm A) Stand By My Woman Man" became Ronnie Milsap's sixth of thirty five Number One hits.

In 1982, George Strait earned his first Number One record of the most of any recording artist in history on a song written by Byron Hill and Blake Mevis.

In 1993, Tracy Lawrence was at the top of the charts with "Can't Break It To My Heart".