It Happened Today In Country Music - A Southern Rock Legend Was Born And Dolly Received Death Threats

Jan 15, 1949 - Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant born in Jacksonville, Florida. He co-writes "Sweet Home Alabama," tabbed by the Country Music Foundation among country's 500 greatest singles in the 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number" (see Sweet Home Alabama live below)

Jan 15, 1983 - Dolly Parton cancels her remaining winter concerts, after receiving death threats in Owensboro, Kentucky

Jan 15, 1992 - Johnny Cash is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Booker T. & The MGs, Jimi Hendrix, Sam & Dave, Bobby "Blue" Bland, guitar maker Leo Fender, songwriter Doc Pomus and The Yardbirds, including guitarist Eric Clapton

Jan 15, 1993 - Billy Ray Cyrus' "Some Gave All" becomes the first debut album by a country artist certified for shipments of 6 million copies (see Some Gave All video below)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (Live)



Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All - Official Music Video



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Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All - Veteran's Day Video Marathon

Beginning right now at 12:01am on this Veteran's Day, November 11, 2009, I'm going to be featuring a different video every hour in honor of all the men and women who served and/or are serving in the armed forces. Thank You!

To get started, here's Billy Ray Cyrus' Some Gave All.

I knew a man called him Sandy Kane
Few folks even knew his name
But a hero was he
Left a boy, came back a man
Still many just don't understand
About the reasons we are free

I can't forget the look in his eyes
Or the tears he cries
As he said these words to me

All gave some and some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all

Now Sandy Kane is no longer here
But his words are oh so clear
As they echo through out our land
For all his friends who gave us all
Who stood the ground and took the fall
To help their fellow man

Love your country and live with pride
And don't forget those who died America can't you see

All gave some and some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all

And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall, yes recall
Some gave all

Some gave all

Happy Veteran's Day!



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