Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TODAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY (Monday, April 7) Advertisement Bobby Bare born in Ironton, Ohio, 1935. John Dittrich, drummer with Restless Heart, born in Union, N.Y., 1951. Marty Robbins records No. 1 country and pop song, "El Paso," 1959. Kris Kristofferson's first No. 1 single, "Why Me," is charted, 1973. Farm Aid IV concert staged at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, 1990. MUSIC AND MORE KID ROCK TO COUNTRY: 'PRETTY STRANGE' Kid Rock isn't a familiar face in country circles, but his music is on the genre's charts this week in his duet with Sheryl Crow, "Picture." The single is in the Top 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, the first time one of Kid's songs made a rock-to-country crossover. "I don't think there's been a hip-hop artist that's crossed from rock 'n' roll to country before, so that's pretty strange," Rock tells the Nashville Tennessean. "It's very confusing." Rock is in Nashville for the CMT Flameworthy Video Awards Monday, hosted by Rock's wife, Pamela Anderson. His "Picture" video is nominated for the year's best video by a male performer. Advertisement SIX LEFT ON 'NASHVILLE STAR' The fate of the six remaining contestants on the USA Network's talent search series "Nashville Star" now rests with TV viewers. In a surprising development Saturday night, Jamey Garner came up short and was gracious in his departure after being eliminated from competition. Other contestants cried when Garner said his goodbyes. "It was a time of my life, and I'll see you all soon," Garner told the others before they each performed an original song. In previous weeks, one contestant was voted off by the three-judge panel and another was eliminated in online and telephone voting by the TV audience. Judges no longer have a vote, and the winner will be chosen from the final six by viewers. CHICKS GETTING HATE MAIL, FEAR FOR SAFETY The Dixie Chicks are worried about their safety and expect to take security precautions when they return to the United States, in the wake of Natalie Maines' anti-Bush remark. Martie McGuire told reporters in Australia they've received hate mail since Maines said she was "ashamed" that President Bush is from the trio's home state of Texas, LAUNCH reports. "Emily (Robison) had the front gate of her ranch smashed in. We have to have security when we get back to the States," McGuire says. "It puts my well-being in jeopardy." Advertisement Maines seems less concerned. "The more flack I get for it, the prouder I am," she says.
