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TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
(Monday, Feb. 17)
Jon Randall born in Dallas, 1969.
Bryan White born in Lawton, Okla., 1974.
Bill and Charlie Monroe's first recording session, 1936.
Gene Autry's "Don't Fence Me In" is charted, 1945.
"The Tennessee Waltz" is declared Tennessee state song, 1965.
Johnny Cash earns first No. 1 record with "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen," 1952.
Eddie Rabbitt's 17th -- and last -- No. 1 country hit with "On Second Thought," 1990.
Joe Diffie tops Billboard's country chart with "Bigger Than the Beatles," 1996.
Brad Paisley inducted into Grand Ole Opry, 2001.
MUSIC AND MORE
TERRI AUCTIONS BRA TO HELP SHUTTLE KIDS' FUND
Terri Clark took off her bra during a late-night radio show to put on the auction block to benefit the Space Shuttle Children's Trust Fund.
Clark, appearing on the syndicated "After MidNite" show, took host Blair Garner's cue and removed the bra -- without taking off her tee shirt -- and autographed it to be sold on Ebay.
As of late Sunday, the highest bid was $4,100 with bidding set to close Monday morning. Photos can be seen at ebay.com and aftermidnite.com.
TOBY BANDMATE TO OPEN ON 'UNLEASHED' TOUR
Toby Keith says he'll never forget the early days of his trip to stardom, so he's booked up-and-coming singer/songwriters to open each show in his "Unleashed" tour.
In the coming months Scotty Emerick -- a bandmate and a co-writer on several songs -- is opening for Keith.
Newcomer Amy Dalley, who just released her debut single, also was on the bill at Keith's concerts.
"When I was first getting started, I remember how important it was to get exposure from touring, so I want to give young artists the same opportunity I've had," Keith said on his Web site, tobykeith.com.
'NASHVILLE STAR' FINALISTS CHOSEN
The USA Network has chosen 12 finalists for "Nashville Star," the network's search for country music talent to compete in a nine-week series that premieres March 8.
The finalists -- ranging in age from 19 to 41 -- were picked from more than 8,000 hopefuls who squared off in 48 local competitions nationwide and five semi-final regional rounds, the network said in a news release.
Judges include recording artist Charlie Robison, country music journalist Robert Oermann and Sony Music consultant Tracy Gershon.
The winner receives a recording contract from Sony Music Nashville, and his or her CD will be produced by Clint Black.
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