It Happened Today In Country Music - Joe Nichols' Makes History At The Opry And Taylor's Inspiration Was Born

Jan 24, 1984 - Stephen Barker Liles born. The inspiration for "Hey, Stephen" on Taylor Swift's "Fearless" album, he's a founding member of Love And Theft, which notches a hit with its 2009 debut, "Runaway" (see video below)

Jan 24, 1994 - The "Pure Country" soundtrack becomes George Strait's first triple-platinum album

Jan 24, 2001 - Naomi Judd interferes as a male stripper does a routine for Emily Westermeier on her 18th birthday at Italian restaurant Amerigo's. The stripper loses his balance, Westermeier bangs her head on the table, and the two women have an argument outside

Jan 24, 2003 - Joe Nichols (pictured at right) sets an odd precedent on the Grand Ole Opry while performing "Brokenheartsville" at the Ryman Auditorium. A green bra is tossed on stage as he sings, supposedly the first time an undergarment has ever been thrown on stage in show history

Source: RolandNote.com - The Ultimate Country Music Database!

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