Thirty-two years ago, Kurt Cobain took their own life at a Seattle home. Together with bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Nirvana was formed in Aberdeen, WA. #MusicIsLegend #Call988First youtu.be/fregObNcHC8?...

Born today, 1967: the late singer/songwriter Troy Gentry, who joined Eddie Montgomery to create the CMA-winning duo Montgomery Gentry. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/L8pGsplN4w0?...

Happy birthday to Mike McCready, guitarist and one of the founding members of the Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member band Pearl Jam ("Jeremy," "Alive," "Given to Fly"). #MusicIsLife youtu.be/YkiOh9LIHrI?...

Seven years ago, Cole Swindell's "You Should Be Here" was RIAA-certified double-platinum. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/K8WlCqZPTeg?...

Fourteen years ago, Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl" single was certified gold by the RIAA. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/7-uothzTaaQ?...

Twenty-six years ago in my music history, The Chicks' album “Wide Open Spaces” was RIAA-certified for 9 million sold while their single "Goodbye Earl" went gold. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/Gw7gNf_9njs?...

Thirty-eight years ago, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens recorded "Streets of Bakersfield" at Hollywood's Capitol Recording Studios. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/A0PNW4DXwJ0?...

Fifty-six years ago, Crosby Stills, Nash & Young topped the Billboard albums chart with “Deja Vu”, featuring "Teach Your Children," "Our House," and "Woodstock." #MusicIsLife youtu.be/dfheqbqoGGg?...

Born today, 1938: the late ACM and Grammy-winning Norro Wilson, who wrote hits like "The Grand Tour," "Soul Song," and "The Most Beautiful Girl" and produced Charly McClain, Kenny Chesney, Sammy Kershaw, Charley Pride, and more. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/d8LysCLE_70?...

Three years ago, during a ceremony at the museum's Rotunda, Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless, and “Good Ole Boys Like Me” songwriter Bob McDill were announced as the latest inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/LZW10iWQHcE?...

Benny Meza, one of Brett Manning’s star vocal coaches at Singing Success, was kind enough to have me on his new podcast Benny’s Place. Here it is, enjoy, and Happy Easter weekend. youtu.be/c3MtvM5JnxI #musicbusiness #indieartist #ninenorth #lpconsulting #singingsuccess

Miranda Lambert made a surprise appearance at her Nashville bar Casa Rosa four years ago, performing “Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home).” #MusicIsLife youtu.be/JgbvFad-390?...

Nineteen years ago, MCA Records released the Alan Jackson/George Strait/Jimmy Buffett concert album “Live at Texas Stadium.” #MusicIsLife youtu.be/pWJOR_TVT98?...

Twenty-two years ago, Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker took “When the Sun Goes Down” to the top on the Billboard Country Singles chart. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/eGLdbpmXrbQ?...

Twenty-seven years ago in my music history, Monument Nashville released The Chicks' “Tonight the Heartache's on Me.” #MusicIsLife youtu.be/-BkkTdRvAiM?...

Born today, 1943, the late composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Richard Manuel of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member group The Band ('Up on Cripple Creek,' 'The Weight,' 'Rag Mama Rag'). #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/00VkP7v-VaM?...

Born today, 1938: the late singer/songwriter Philippe Wynne of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group The Spinners ('I'll Be Around,' 'Could It Be I'm Falling in Love,' 'Then Came You,' 'Working My Way Back to You'). #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/93Tft_2jx28?...

Cody Johnson was at #1 on the Country singles chart four years ago with "'Til You Can't,” the first single from Human: The Double Album. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/v2LixP7n_hM?...

Six years ago, "Old Town Road," by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, was certified 12-times platinum by the RIAA. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/r7qovpFAGrQ?...

Twenty-one years ago in my music history, Miranda Lambert's “Kerosene” debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/rB7ONnfIjaI?...

Happy birthday to ACM-winning singer/songwriter Chris Janson, who penned Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah" and LoCash's "I Love This Life," and has scored hits of their own with "Buy Me A Boat" and "Fix A Drink." #MusicIsLife youtu.be/mQPjKSVe1tQ?...

Forty-nine years ago, Fleetwood Mac topped the Billboard albums chart with “Rumours”. The record sold over forty-five million copies and won the Album of the Year Grammy the following year. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/-uFU79MGj00?...

Happy birthday to Grammy, ACM, and CMA-winning, Country Music Hall of Fame member singer/songwriter, and the pride of Birmingham: Emmylou Harris. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/Z1lQOnqIECI?...

Born today, 1941: the late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Leon Russell, who worked with Elton John, Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Glen Campbell, The Byrds, Joe Cocker, and more. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/37dw2r45Xzg?...

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Six years ago, Dolly Parton announced a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University's medical research program to help develop a vaccine for COVID-19. #MusicIsLife #DollyIsLegend youtu.be/a8oIFO_L7o8?...

Nine years ago, Josh Turner topped the Billboard country albums chart with Deep South. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/nigbkofLWGY?...

After months of controversy, Bob Dylan finally accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature nine years ago at a festive, champagne-laced ceremony. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/Bi3Ws2Qm8ck?...

Twenty-seven years ago in my music history, Dixie Chicks' album Wide Open Spaces was RIAA-certified quintuple-platinum. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/dom7VlltBUc?...

Thirty-seven years ago, The Bangles hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with 'Eternal Flame.' #MusicIsLife youtu.be/PSoOFn3wQV4?...

Happy birthday to singer-songwriter Hillary Scott of the Grammy, ACM, and CMA-winning group Lady Antebellum. #MusicIsLife

Mike Lee’s new jam You Are is hitting some killer Spotify playlists - here’s the latest! open.spotify.com/playlist/3vO... #mikeleenation #indiemusic #rockmusic #singersongwriter

Searching for Believers, the debut single from Hope Jayne, lands everywhere you listen to music next Friday! Here is a presave link! hypeddit.com/hopejayne/se...

Forty-two years ago, his father shot Marvin Gaye dead at his parents' home in LA. The argument started after his parents fought over misplaced business documents. Gaye intervened and was killed by his father with a gun he'd given him four months before. #MusicIsLegend

Five years ago, Brad Paisley, Old Dominion, and Ashley McBryde took part in All Together for Animals, a virtual fundraiser for zoos and aquariums. #MusicIsLifeAndLove

Eight years ago, Scotty McCreery topped the Billboard country albums chart with "Seasons Change." #MusicIsLife

Fourteen years ago, Taylor Swift's "Ours" hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart. #MusicIsLife

Twenty-one years ago, the "Honky Tonk Angels" album - featuring Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette - was RIAA-certified platinum. #MusicIsLegend

Forty-two years ago, Kenny Loggins hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the first of three weeks with the theme from the film 'Footloose.' #MusicIsLife

Forty-five years ago, Dolly Parton performed "9 To 5" on the Oscars. The same night, Sissy Spacek won the Best Actress award for portraying Loretta Lynn in "Coal Miner's Daughter." #MusicIsLife

Happy birthday to guitarist Angus Young of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member band AC/DC ('You Shook Me All Night Long,' 'Let's Get It Up,' 'Back in Black'). The band has sold 70 million albums in the US alone. #MusicIsLife

Kacey Musgraves' "Deeper Well" debuted at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart. #MusicIsLife

Twenty-two years ago, Brad Paisley and John Mayer were paired for the latest episode of CMT Crossroads. Included in the set list: “Daughters,” “Bigger Than My Body,” “Little Moments,” and “Celebrity.” #MusicIsLife

Twenty-four years ago, Martina McBride’s single “Blessed” hit the top of the Billboard country chart. #MusicIsLife

Happy birthday to ACM and CMA-winning singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett (“Die A Happy Man,” “Craving You”), who’s also co-written Jason Aldean’s “1994,” Lee Brice’s “Parking Lot Party,” and Florida Georgia Line’s “Round Here.” #MusicIsLife

Forty-one years ago, Phil Collins hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the second time as a solo artist with “One More Night.” #MusicIsLife

Happy birthday to multiple AMA, Billboard Music Award, Brit, and Grammy-winning singer Celine Dion ('The Power of Love', 'My Heart Will Go On'). #MusicIsLife

Happy birthday to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame triple inductee and Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton of Cream ('I Feel Free'), Derek and the Dominoes ('Layla'), solo ('I Shot the Sheriff,' 'Tears in Heaven'). #MusicIsLife

Chappell Roan's "The Giver" debuted at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart one year ago. #MusicIsLife

CMA and Grammy-winning country music star Joe Diffie died six years ago from COVID-19 complications. Diffie had five #1 Country singles, co-wrote singles for Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina, and recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones, and Marty Stuart. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/ObMtunAA7uo