A Day In The Country – August 10th – Lady A, Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, & Vince Gill

A Day In The Country – August 10th – Lady A, Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, & Vince Gill

This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 10th

On this day in 2018, Lady A’s “Need You Now” is certified 9-times Platinum

In 2011, Taylor Swift’s music video for “Sparks Fly” debut

In 2003, Alan Jackson was kicking off 7 weeks at number with Jimmy Buffett and their song “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere.”

And back in 1991, Vince Gill became a member of the Grand Ole Opry – while not his debut, another great moment from the Opry stage captured last year

Photo Courtesy of Vince Gill

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