Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Thurs., Feb.21) Advertisement Don Reno was born in 1926. The Hank Williams No.1 single "Kaw-Liga" made its chart debut in 1953. Johnnie and Jack recorded the No.1 single "(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely" in 1954. Mary Chapin Carpenter was born in 1958. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson topped the country singles chart with "Good Hearted Woman," a track from "The Outlaws" album, in 1976. The song was named song of the year by the Country Music Association. "The Outlaws" became the first country album in country music history to be certified platinum, with sales of more than 1 million copies. Ray Whitley died at age 77 in 1979. Boxcar Willie joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1981. Leslie York of the York Brothers died at age 66 in 1984. Advertisement Security guards at the Houston Astrodome tackled two cowboys invited on-stage by Wynonna during a show in 1994. Officials later apologized and offered the men free Wynonna concert tickets. MUSIC AND MORE FRIENDS CHEER VASSAR'S FIRST GOLD CD The stars turned out in Nashville this week to congratulate singer Phil Vassar for racking up his first gold album. The celebration was held at the Union Station Hotel in the Tennessee capital. Among those in the party, according to country.com, were Kenny Chesney (who's been on tour with Vassar), Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Billy Yates and a group of local songwriters. Many members of Vassar's immediate family were also there for the party. Popular local entertainment writer Brad Schmitt was master of ceremonies. Schmitt's columns appear in the Tennessean newspaper on a regular basis. Vassar's Web site -- philvassar.com -- has more information about the quickly rising singer and his latest music projects. (Thanks to UPI's Dennis Daily) JOY AT 'ANGRY ALL THE TIME' It was 12 years ago that songwriter Bruce Robinson wrote "Angry All the Time," a tune about the end of love and the breakup of a relationship, and four years ago that he recorded. Recently, Tim McGraw covered the song and it has now gone to No.1. Advertisement To celebrate, Robinson, McGraw and others gathered Tuesday at a Nashville restaurant to toast the chart-topping victory, CMT.com reports. The bash was staged by BMI, the performance rights organization, and Carnival Music, which published the song, staged the celebration. The guests included Faith Hill, who sang with husband McGraw on the song; singer Kelly Willis, who sang with husband Robison on the original recording; and Lee Ann Womack, whose husband, Frank Liddell, is a partner in Carnival Music. Singer Dean Miller and songwriter Paul Kennerley were also on hand. Robison told the gathering that he was "flattered beyond words" that McGraw liked the song enough to record it. McGraw responded that "it should have been a No. 1 song the first time it was out." In observation of the song's combat motif, Liddell passed out award plaques on which boxing gloves were mounted. DIXIE CHICK 'TRADING SPACES' Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks will be featured in an upcoming episode of "Trading Spaces," TLC's home-decorating show. Country.com says Maines, her cousin Stephanie Maines, and designer Hildi Santo-Tomas redecorated the loft/multi-purpose room in her mother's home. Her mother, Tina Maines, and her sister, Kim Maguire, teamed with designer Vern Yip to overhaul Natalie's guestroom. Advertisement The episode was taped Tuesday and Wednesday in Austin, Texas, and will air April 20 (at 4 p.m. ET).
