Amid the fallout from the George Floyd protests Lady Antebellum announced their name would change to Lady A, the group’s longstanding nickname. Later in the month the Dixie Chicks became known as The Chicks. Both moves were announced amid criticism that the words “Antebellum” and “Dixie” had connotations of American slavery.
On this day June 11, 2020
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This Day in Country Music
On this day June 11, 2015
The Grand Ole Opry's Jim Ed Brown died from lung cancer at the age of 81. Brown was a country music singer and TV and radio host who first found fame as a member of The Browns, a country music group he started with his two sisters in the 1950s. Later, ...
Jun 11, 2025
On this day June 11, 2003
magazine announced that it would cease publication, effective with the August - September 2003 issue. The final issue's cover artist was Martina McBride, as part of a salute to women in country music. The magazine's sister publication, which had larg...
Jun 11, 2025
On this day June 11, 2020
Amid the fallout from the George Floyd protests Lady Antebellum announced their name would change to Lady A, the group's longstanding nickname. Later in the month the Dixie Chicks became known as The Chicks. Both moves were announced amid criticism tha...
Jun 11, 2025
On this day June 11, 2015
Country singer Randy Howard was killed in a gunfight with a bounty hunter at the age of 65. According to Tennessee authorities, the bounty hunter arrived at Howard's home to take him into custody after a missed court appearance, when Howard opened fire...
Jun 11, 2025
On this day June 10, 2004
Ray Charles died due to acute liver disease at his home in Los Angeles, California. Charles helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960's. His 1962 album, and its sequel helped to bring country into the mainstream of music. His ve...
Jun 10, 2025
On this day June 09, 2017
the 64th and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Glen Campbell was released. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Campbell embarked on a 20112012 Farewell Tour. After finishing the tour, he entered the studio in Nashville to re...
Jun 09, 2025
On this day June 09, 2011
A survey showed that 42 percent of the US population were country music fans, (which breaks down to 95 million music fans). The survey also found that country fans are more likely to go dancing, go out on the town with friends, entertain at home and di...
Jun 09, 2025
On this day June 08, 1976
The novelty song "One Piece at a Time" by Johnny Cash was at #1 on the Country chart. The song tells of a man who works at General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, building Cadillacs and knowing that he will never be able to afford one. He and a co-worker ...
Jun 08, 2025