Sunday, March 3, 2013

March 5 in Country Music History

In 1949, Eddy Arnold was atop the charts for one of the twelve weeks that his hit, "Don't Rob Another Man's Castle" would occupy that position.

In 1963, a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee claimed the lives of Randy Hughes, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and the best female voice in country music, Patsy Cline.  This crash also resulted in the death of Jack Anglin, killed in a car wreck as he was headed for a memorial service for those involved in this plane crash. 

In 1977, Mel Tillis topped the charts with "Heart Healer".

In 1983, Don Williams was atop the charts with "If Hollywood Don't Need You".

In 1988, Alabama, given assistance by K.T.Oslin, was atop the charts with "Face To Face".

In 1994, Mark Chesnutt was at Number One with "I Just Wanted You To Know".  It was the fifth of his eight Number One hits.