Today's Best Country Music Videos: It Happened Today In Country Music - Tim McGraw Teamed Up With A Rapper And Lady Antebellum Hit The Stage For The First Time

Monday, January 18, 2010

It Happened Today In Country Music - Tim McGraw Teamed Up With A Rapper And Lady Antebellum Hit The Stage For The First Time

Jan 18, 1984 - Randy Travis makes his national TV debut as a guest on "Nashville Now," promoting his album "Randy Ray Live At The Nashville Palace." At the end of the show, he sings "I'll Fly Away" with host Ralph Emery and fellow guest Barbara Mandrell

Jan 18, 1994 - Atlantic releases John Michael Montgomery's single "I Swear," already in play at radio, for commercial sale

Jan 18, 2006 - Rapper Nelly earns a gold album for "Sweatsuit," a compilation CD that includes his pop hit "Over And Over," (see video below) featuring Tim McGraw

Jan 18, 2008 - Lady Antebellum (pictured above) begins its first official tour, opening for Martina McBride at Roberts Stadium in Evansville, Indiana. Also on the bill: Jack Ingram