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Color-changing Text 1949 Born on this day was American country musician Randy Yeuell Owen. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of #1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career. ... 1951 After on-going back problems, Hank Williams underwent a "spine fusion" operation at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. ... 1954 Born on this day in Orlando, Florida, was John Anderson, country music artist who has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including five #1's, "Wild and Blue", "Swingin'", "Black Sheep", "Straight Tequila Night", and "Money in the Bank". He has also recorded twenty-two studio albums on several labels. ... 1949 Born on this day was American country musician Randy Yeuell Owen. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of #1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career. ... 1972 "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" by Charley Pride was at #1 on the US Country charts. The song has since become one of his signature tunes and became his eighth country #1 hit. Both George Jones and Alan Jackson have covered the song. ... 1981 Country singer Johnny Paycheck was arrested on a sex charge only minutes after giving a free concert for 1,200 inmates at the Missouri State Penitentiary. He was charged with having sex with a 12 year-old girl and later released on $10,000 bond. ... 1989 Born on this day in Reading, Pennsylvania, was Taylor Alison Swift, singer, songwriter, musicican, named by Billboard as most financially successful music artist of 2011, with net earnings of more than $35 million. Her debut single 'Tim McGraw' released in June 2006, peaked at #6 on the US Country chart. Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.... 1949 Born on this day was American country musician Randy Yeuell Owen. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of #1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career.... 2010 "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry was at #1 on the Country chart, their first #1 hit. The song has sold over 2 million copies, the eleventh country song to do so, and only the fourth time that a band reached this plateau, following Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts....
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Published on 07/30/2024 02:27
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Howdy, y’all!

This is Bubba and Earl from Redneck Junction Radio, comin’ at ya with a big ol’ apology. We done had to shut down the airwaves on December 15 for some “maintenance” (and by maintenance, we mean Bubba tried to fix the antenna with duct tape and a prayer).

We know y’all missed your favorite tunes and our charming voices, and for that, we’re real sorry. But don’t you worry none! We’ll be back and better than ever, with more country hits, more laughs, and maybe even a few less technical difficulties (fingers crossed).

Thanks for stickin’ with us, and we promise to make it up to ya. Y’all are the best listeners a couple of rednecks could ask for!

See ya soon, Bubba & Earl

 

UPDATE:  Redneck Junction is back on the air as of 3:32 a.m. CDT December 15,2024.  Special SHOUTOUT to our listeners in Hamburg/HH-DE and Washington, DC for being the first two to join us again; we consider your loyalty a sacred trust!

 

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