Country Music News

, June 24 (UPI) -- TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY

(June 25)

Clifton Chenier born (1925) near Opelousas, La.

Eddy Arnold's No. 1 single "The Cattle Call" charted (1955)

Lew Dewitt retired (1982) from the Statler Brothers

OF MUSIC AND MORE

0-

DANIELS ON NASHVILLE PBS STATION

Last week Charlie Daniels pulled himself out of the artist lineup on a July 4 PBS special because producers of the show said he could perform his new patriotic tune "The Last Fallen Hero" about Sept. 11. But Nashville's PBS station is giving Daniels his chance to be heard. According to The Nashville Tennessean, the president of Nashville's PBS affiliate, WNPT, finds nothing wrong with the song and will play Daniels' tune either before or after the July 4 special airs on WNPT.

K.T. OSLIN HANGS WITH OPRAH

It seems Oprah Winfrey is a fan of K.T. Oslin, and the 80's country lady will pay her first visit to Winfrey's show in 13 years this week. Winfrey is reportedly a big Oslin fan and has kept up with her music since she last appeared on Winfrey's show. Oslin will perform a few numbers on the talk show that will be taped Wednesday for airing Friday. Bonnie Raitt and Natalie Cole will also be on the show.

CHARLEY PRIDE TOP GOLDEN VOICE AWARD WINNER

Charley Pride won Entertainer of the Year at the 4th annual Golden Voice Awards show held June 13 at the I-24 Expo Center near Nashville. The awards are presented by the Performer's Benefit Fund to raise money for hospital expenses of veteran country music performers. The other winners were Hank Locklin, male vocalist; Jean Shepard, female vocalist; the Jordanaires, group; Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance, musician; Ricky Skaggs, bluegrass performer; Cindy Walker, songwriter; Billy Walker, career achievement; Red Foley, legacy award; Lonnie Bell, radio personality; and businessman Ed Gregory, Golden Circle award for overall contributions to country music.

P.I. GOODBYE

This is the last week for the ABC talk show Politically Incorrect. Trace Adkins has been a frequent guest on the show and made his 10th and last performance on the show Monday. "Being on that show reminds me of when I worked off shore on oil rigs," Adkins said "When it became dangerous, you're in danger of looking like a buffoon in front of the entire nation and that's a rush." He also said he hopes to "go out with a bang!" in the final segment.