Friday, November 16, 2012

November 17 in Country Music History

In 1979, Waylon Jennings was atop the charts with "Come With Me".

In 1984, Exile was at Number One on the chance with "Give Me One More Chance".

In 1990, Holly Dunn's hit, "You Really Had Me Going", sat at the top of the charts.

In 2003, Hall of Fame singer/songwriter/performer Don Gibson passed away after a long successful career.  He is credited with writing "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Sweet Dreams", "Oh, Lonesome Me", and had many many hits as a singer.  He charted eighty two times in his career, having Number Ones, Top Tens, and many Top Forties. He also charted fifteen times on the pop charts.