Today in Country Music History (April 19th)

 

History Made 45 Years Ago: April 19th 1980: For the first time ever,

The Top 5 positions on the Billboard Country Chart were held by female singers with Crystal Gayle, Dottie West, Debby Boone, Emmylou Harris and Tammy Wynette occupying the top five spots!  

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1969

October 25th 1969

"The Ways To Love A Man" - Tammy Wynette

(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1969

May 31st - June 7th 1969

Singing My Song - Tammy Wynette

(2 weeks at #1)

Top 10 Classic Female Country Songs

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1976

October 16th 1976

You and Me - Tammy Wynette

(2 weeks at #1)

Tammy Wynette's last #1 country song as a solo artist

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1976

August 7th 1976

Golden Ring  - Tammy Wynette and George Jones

(1 week at #1)

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1976

April 10th 1976

'Til I Can Make It On My Own - Tammy Wynette

(1 week at #1)

Today in Grammy History

Today in 1970 the Grammy Awards were handed out to celebrate 1969 in music.
This year didn't see any one group or individual dominate the awards.

Record of the Year to Bones Howe (producer) & The 5th Dimension for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"


Album of the Year- "Blood, Sweat & Tears" by Blood,Sweat & Tears

Song of the Year - Games People Play - Joe South

Best Country Vocal Performance Female - "Stand by Your Man" Tammy Wynette


Best Country Performance Male - "A Boy Named Sue" Johnny Cash


Best Contempory Vocal Performance Male - "Everybody's Talkin at Me" - Harry Nilsson


Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental-
"Its Your Thing" - The Isley Brothers