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Gold Records Once Owned by Moon Mullins Find their Way To Nashville Goodwill – Mystery Ensues[Video]

Moon Mullins — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:55:42 +0000

A few weeks ago, a loyal WBKR listener sent me word that a "Moon Mullins" had gold records for sale at a Nashville charitable online auction site and wondered if it was me. It is a widely known fact that I share an alias with another very famous star... he too could have owned these priceless treasures so I investigated further.

Jake Owens, Sara Evans, Garth Brooks, Steve Wariner — All in a Day in the Country July 25 [Video]

Moon Mullins — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:43:37 +0000

Man, it is hard to believe Jake Owen has been around five years. His debut album, "Startin' With Me" came out five years ago today.

Lady Antebellum, Johnny Cash, Kathy Mattea — All in a Day in the Country by Moon July 24 [Video]

Moon Mullins — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:09:10 +0000

It's been two years now since Lady Antebellum's "I Run To You" is certified gold.  There have been over eight million views of this video performance.!!

2003 Johnny Cash picks up six nominations in the MTV Video Music Awards, for his re-make of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt"   There have been 22 millions views of that video.

21 years ago today, Kathy Mattea scores Gold! "Willow In The Wind" It includes the beautiful, touching song "Where've You Been" writte

Toby Keith Hits #1 – Sugarland is Hired -Joe Nichols is Fired — A Day in the Country – July 23[Video]

Moon Mullins — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:35 +0000
   Wow, in 2005, Toby Keith’s “As Good As I Once Was” is #1 for six weeks! If you wanna watch him belt it out, click here.   On this date in 2003 Sugarland — Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush and Kristen Hall — performs a showcase at Nashville’s 12th & Porter (pictured) [...]

Brad Paisley, Shania Twain, George Strait, Charley Pride Have #1 Hits — A Day in the Country — July 22 [Video]

Moon Mullins — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:24:06 +0000

Five years ago Brad Paisley was sitting on top of "The World" as it was #1 in the country.

Brad Paisley Sings for Obama, Sara Evans Sings for Bush — A Day in the Country July 21 [Video]

Moon Mullins — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:04:48 +0000
On this date in 2009 Brad Paisley performed for President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C. Brad closed the night with a song he said was inspired by the president, “Welcome To The Future”   The #1 song on this date in 2007 – Big & Rich “Lost In This Moment” . [...]

A Day in the Country — By Moon — July 20 — Johnny Cash, Ricochet, Toby Keith [Video]

Moon Mullins — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:21:23 +0000

On this date in 1968, Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" is number one. And, I -- Moon Mullins -- had something to do with it. Bob Johnston, who produced Johnny's music sent me two acetates (test copies) of "Folsom Prison Blues" recorded at Folsom Prison and a song called, "The Folk Singer". The label was more interested in the "Folksinger" as a hit. I was music director at an influential Kansas City radio station at that time. When I heard "Folsom" I immediately recommended that they release that as a single.

Day in the Country — July 19 — Big Releases from Gretchen Wilson, Garth Brooks and More [Video]

Moon Mullins — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:32:34 +0000
In 2004, Columbia Records releases Gretchen Wilson’s “Here For The Party” album. It goes on sell over 2 million copies. 1997 George Strait‘s “Carrying Your Love With Me” is number one and stays there four weeks! Eighteen years ago, ”Love Can Build A Bridge” becomes The Judds’ fifth platinum album. And that same [...]

A Day in the Country — July 18, 2011 — Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Rodney Atkins

Moon Mullins — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:30:14 +0000
On this date three years ago, Garth Brooks made a surprise appearance at Shea Stadium in New York. It was for a Billy Joel concert and the final night at that. Now, Billy wrote one of Garth’s huge hits, “Shameless” and they performed it together. Wow, Eric Church has been around five years now. It was [...]

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 17, 2011 — Tim McGraw, Lonestar, Alan Jackson, Don Rich [Video]

Moon Mullins — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:48:09 +0000
Most of our history today concerns hit tunes, but then we will feature the death of Don Rich, a great Country musician and member of Buck Owens band, the Buckeroos. In 2004, Tim McGraw was Living Like He Was Dying. #1 seven years ago today. On this date in 1999, Lonestar peaked at #1 with Amazed. [...]

Moon and WBKR's A Day in the Country — July 16 — Josh Turner, Kenny Rogers, Diane Lane [Video]

Moon Mullins — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:33:00 +0000
On this date we have no Country birthdays to celebrate but it was not an uneventful day in the lives of Josh Turner, Kenny Chesney, Kenny Rogers and Connie Smith. In2008, Taste of Country artist Josh Turner finds gold — a gold single for “Would You Go With Me”, his first big hit. You can [...]

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 15, 2011 — [Video]

Moon Mullins — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:38:35 +0000
Songwriter Hank Cochran died on this date last year. He had pancreatic cancer. He was one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Among his compositions: “I Fall to Pieces,” “Make the World Go Away” and “Set ‘Em Up Joe”. He was at one time married to Grand Ole Opry member Jeannie Seely. We wrote [...]

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 14, 2011 — Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Garth Brooks

Moon Mullins — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:54:45 +0000
Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker had a short-term romance and a long- term breakup in the early 80′s. In June, 1980, People Magazine wrote: Glen Campbell’s Third Marriage Is on the Rocks, but Young Tanya Tucker Cushions the Fall but by May, 1981, it was over. But, while in their happier days together, on this date in 1980, [...]

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 13 — Jerrod Nieman, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire [Video]

Moon Mullins — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:45:37 +0000

It was this time last year when Jerrod Niemann's debut album, "Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury" was released. "Lover, Lover" was the first big hit. And, the latest, "One More Drinkin' Song" is climbing up the charts now.

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 12 –Vince Gill, Willie Nelson [Video]

Moon Mullins — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:40:56 +0000

It was on this date in 2007 that Vince Gill joined up with the Fruit of the Loom clothing company to do commercials for the firm. They performed "Daddy Was the apple of My Eye". Wanna see it? Not the commercial, just Vince and the "Fruits" singing the song. Look.

Willie Nelson stirred up some controversy in 2005 when he released a reggae album.

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 11, 2011 — Earl Thomas Conley [Video]

Moon Mullins — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:39:09 +0000
It was 1981 and Earl Thomas Conley was enjoying the first of is eighteen #1 Billboard chart toppers. The tune, ”Fire & Smoke“ In the 90′s Earl’s career tapered somewhat mainly due to some vocal cord difficulties he experienced. I remember hearing him speak at a convention in Nashville and he could hardly talk let alone sing. His songwriting [...]

A Day in the Country — Wedding Day for Carrie Underwood [Video]

Moon Mullins — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:58:47 +0000

It was one year ago today Carrie Underwood and hockey player Mike Fisher marry. Among the guests were Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul. You can revisit the special moments ina video posted at Yo

Moon and WBKR's Day in the Country — July 9th

Moon Mullins — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:14:20 +0000
On this day in 2001, the Country Music Association inducted 12 new members, probably the most at one time. In alphabetical order they were: Bill Anderson, The Delmore Brothers, The Everly Brothers, Don Gibson, Homer & Jethro, Waylon Jennings, The Jordanaires, Don Law, The Louvin Brothers, Ken Nelson, Sam Phillips and Webb Pierce. In 1991, the [...]

A Day in the Country — July 8, 2011 — Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, Lee Ann Womack [Video]

Moon Mullins — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:56:19 +0000

Marty Stuart loves Connie Smith and has for years. Even from when he was a little boy. He was a young lad in his early teens when he saw Connie in concert in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and told his mom he was going to marry her. A lot of boys have dreams like that abou

A Day in the Country July 7, 2011 — Kris Kriftofferson, Johnny Cash, June Carter [Video]

Moon Mullins — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:47:14 +0000

Kris Kristofferson, who we referenced in Country Stars Birthdays on June 22 celebrates a milestone today. He had the #1 song in Country Music in 1973, WHY ME, LORD? Future wife Rita Coolidge and aspiring singer Larry Gatlin provided backup vocals. Some say the song was Kris's way of protesting the decadence of the 60s and 70s, of which he was a participant.