And It Burns, Burns, Burns!

BMO's NEWS'eum - On this day in 2004, Johnny Cash's family blocked an attempt by advertisers to use his hit song "Ring of Fire" to promote hemorrhoid's-relief products. The idea is said to have been backed by Merle Kilgore, who co-wrote the song with... Read More.
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Elvis Hits Number 1 with Moody Blue

BMO's NEWS'eum - On this day in 1977, Elvis Presley was at #1 on the Billboard country chart with "Moody Blue". Written by Mark James, (who also penned Elvis' "Suspicious Minds"), the song became Presley's last #1 hit in his lifetime. #TCB #ElvisPresley #BMOintheMOrning #Kicks967
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The Red Haired Stranger Comes To Town

BMO's NEWS'eum - On this date in 1987, Willie Nelson's American western drama movie Red Headed Stranger premiered in Austin. The film studio had wanted Robert Redford to play the Red Headed Stranger a role Nelson had envisioned for himself. It took two years, but Redford finally... Read More.
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Miranda McLoughlin?

BMO's NEWS'eum - On this day in 2019, Miranda Lambert announced on social media that she married New York City Police Department Officer Brendan McLoughlin on January 26, 2019 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Lambert had previously been married for four years to singer Blake... Read More.
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Happy Birthday Roba Stanley!

Born on this day in 1908 was Roba Stanley, country music singer who has been said to be the first woman to record country music, (others have pointed out that Samantha Bumgarner and Eva Davis recorded a session three months before Roba). She died... Read More.
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In Memory of Daryl Singletary

On this date in 2018, Country music singer Daryle Singletary died age 46. Singletary entered the top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts five times in the 90's, reaching #2 with "I Let Her Lie" and "Amen Kind of Love", and #4 with... Read More.
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Should’ve, Could’ve And Was A #1

BMO's NEWS'eum - On this day back in 1993, Toby Keith released his debut single "Should've Been a Cowboy" and the first single from his self-titled debut album. The song reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Song chart. The track has received more... Read More.
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Happy Birthday Mr Bandy and Many, Many Moe!

BMO in the MO'rning - Born on this day in 1944 in Meridian, Mississippi, was Moe Bandy who had the 1974 Country top 10 album It Was Always So Easy and the 1979 Country #1 hit "I Cheated Me Right Out of You." #MoeBandy... Read More.
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Happy Birthday Sheryl Crow!

BMO's NEWS'eum - Born on this day in 1962 in Kennett, Missouri, was Sheryl Crow, singer, songwriter and actress. In 2013, Crow signed a recording contract with Warner Music Nashville and, a few months later, released "Easy", the first single from the upcoming album,... Read More.
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