Utah's Classic Country

01/13/2026

It’s Tuesday January 13th and it’s Make Your Dream Come True Day! And in 1948 the first country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premiered on WLW Cincinnati. Inspired by the Shreveport-based Louisiana Hayride, the show was originally called Boone County Jamboree (named for nearby Boone County in Northern Kentucky). In 1951, Midwestern Hayride was picked up by NBC-TV as a summer replacement for Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows. Its National Peach Melba Day! And in 1968 Johnny Cash played a show, which was recorded, for his forthcoming live album At Folsom Prison, near Sacramento, California in front of 2,000 inmates. When released, the lead single, "Folsom Prison Blues" (an update of his 1956 hit) became one of the most famous recordings of his career. It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! And in 1996 Martina McBride made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry since becoming a member in November 1995. Its Public Radio Broadcasting Day! And In 1981 country movie music scores big at the Grammys, as "Urban Cowboy" tracks net four nominations, "Roadie" songs get three, and "Honeysuckle Rose" picks up two. Sissy Spacek gets a nomination for her performance of "Coal Miner's Daughter" Its National Sticker Day! And in 1965 "Once a Day" by country artist Connie Smith was at #1 on the country charts. It was the first debut single by a female country artist to reach #1, and to date holds the record for the most weeks (eight), spent at #1 by a female country artist. In 1990 Keith Whitley hits #1 on the Billboard country chart with "It Ain't Nothin'" Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming in STEREO with Country Joe in the mornings at KSOP COUNTRY.com get the free app for KSOP COUNTRY.com for your phones and tablets at Google play or the Apple app store. If you have a Amazon Echo say “Alexa launch UTAH’S CLASSIC COUNTRY KSOP Country.com. Have a great day everyone.

01/12/2026

It’s Monday January 12th and its National Pharmacist Day! And in 1939 Born on this day in Brewton, Alabama, was William Lee Golden, singer with The Oak Ridge Boys, he is 87 today. Its National Glazed Doughnut Day! And In 1952 Born on this day in Danville, Virginia, was Ricky Van Shelton, country music artist who between 1986 and 2006, charted more than twenty singles, he is 74 today. It’s Stick To Your New Year's Resolution Day! And in 1905 Born on this day, was Woodward Maurice Ritter, better known as Tex Ritter, He was the first artist signed with the newly-formed Capitol Records in 1944, He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1964, Ritter died on January 2, 1974. It’s International French Onion Soup Day! And in 1926 Born on this day in Perryville, Texas, was Ray Price, He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. Price died on the 16th of December 2013 at 87 at his ranch outside Mount Pleasant, Texas. Its International Kiss a Ginger Day! And in 1991 Garth Brooks occupies the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart with "Unanswered Prayers” Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming in STEREO with Country Joe in the mornings at KSOP COUNTRY.com get the free app for KSOP COUNTRY.com for your phones and tablets at Google play or the Apple app store. If you have a Amazon Echo say “Alexa launch UTAH’S CLASSIC COUNTRY KSOP Country.com. Have a great day everyone.

01/11/2026

It’s Sunday January 11th and its Ci******es are Hazardous to Your Health Day! And in 1946 Born on this day in Ashland, Kentucky, was Naomi Judd, country music singer, songwriter, and activist. With her daughter, Wynonna Judd, Naomi formed country music's most famous mother, daughter team, The Judds scored twenty top-10 hits including fifteen #1’s and have sold over 20 million albums. Naomi passed away on April 30th 2022. It’s Girl Hug Boy Day! And in 1964 Ring Of Fire The Best of Johnny Cash became the first #1 album when Billboard debuted their Country Album Chart. It was his sixteenth album in total and the first compilations album by Johnny Cash. Its National Hot Toddy Day! And in 1967 Johnny Cash and June Carter recorded their duet “Jackson”, which went on to win the couple a Grammy Award in 1968 for Best Country & Western Performance Duet. Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood also scored a hit with the same song. Its Secret Pal Day! And in 1983 Reba McEntire was at #1 on the Country charts with, "Can't Even Get the Blues", McEntrire's fourteenth country hit. Its National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day! And in 1997 Kevin Sharp's "Nobody Knows" hits number one on the country singles chart. Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming in STEREO with Country Joe in the mornings at KSOP COUNTRY.com get the free app for KSOP COUNTRY.com for your phones and tablets at Google play or the Apple app store. If you have a Amazon Echo say “Alexa launch UTAH’S CLASSIC COUNTRY KSOP Country.com. Have a great day everyone.

01/10/2026

It’s Saturday January 10th and its Houseplant Appreciation Day! And in 1997 Almost 34 years after its release, "The Patsy Cline Story" is certified gold and platinum status. Its National Cut Your Energy Costs Day! In 1979 Filming begins in Texas for "North Dallas Forty," the first movie to star Mac Davis. It’s Peculiar People Day! And in 1978 Mr. Blackwell lists Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Marie Osmond among the 10 worst dressed women in America. And Mr. Blackwell says that Linda Ronstadt, must have, "bought her entire wardrobe during a five-minute bus stop" It’s Save the Eagles Day! And in 1987 Michael Johnson snares a #1 country single in Billboard with "Give Me Wings" Its National Bittersweet Chocolate Day! In 1979 CBS shoots "Dolly & Carol In Nashville" at the Grand Ole Opry House, teaming Dolly Parton with Carol Burnett. Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming in STEREO with Country Joe in the mornings at KSOP COUNTRY.com get the free app for KSOP COUNTRY.com for your phones and tablets at Google play or the Apple app store. If you have a Amazon Echo say “Alexa launch UTAH’S CLASSIC COUNTRY KSOP Country.com. Have a great day everyone.

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

It’s Friday January 9th and its National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! And in 1951 Brenda Gayle Webb, Loretta Lynn's youngest sister, is born in Paintsville, Kentucky. She adopts the stage name Crystal Gayle, and her pop-influenced country earns a string of hits, including the million-selling "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and she is 75 today. Its National Apricot Day! And in 1960 without fanfare, Patsy Cline becomes a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Its National Word Nerd Day! And in 1982 A five-mile stretch of Gallatin Road in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is renamed the Johnny Cash Parkway on a Saturday in sub-zero temperatures. Its National Static Electricity Day! And in 2000 Shania Twain takes the People's Choice award for Favorite Female Musical Performer in a CBS-broadcast ceremony from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. It’s Balloon Ascension Day! And in 1961 The Johnny Horton classic "North To Alaska" goes to #1 in Billboard and in 1988 Exile takes over the number one spot with “Can’t Get Close Enough” Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming in STEREO with Country Joe in the mornings at KSOP COUNTRY.com get the free app for KSOP COUNTRY.com for your phones and tablets at Google play or the Apple app store. If you have a Amazon Echo say “Alexa launch UTAH’S CLASSIC COUNTRY KSOP Country.com. Have a great day everyone.

01/08/2026

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01/08/2026

Its Thursday January 8th and its Bubble Bath Day! And in 1935 Born on this day in East Tupelo, Mississippi, was Elvis Presley. Before emerging as the "King of Rock & Roll," Presley made inroads in country, where he returned during his later years. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998. Presley died on Aug 16th 1977. Its National English Toffee Day! And in 1940 Born on this day, was Cristy Lane, country music and gospel music singer, best known for a number of major country hits in the late 70s and the early 1980s, including her cover version of the song, "One Day at a Time" she is 86 today. Its Show and Tell Day at Work Day! And in 1994 Faith Hill’s first single release, "Wild One" was at #1 on the Country chart. The song spent four weeks atop the Billboard chart, the longest for a debut release by a female artist since Connie Smith's debut "Once a Day" in 1964. It’s Argyle Day! And in 1980 Kenny Rogers and songs he recorded grab seven Grammy nominations, with "The Gambler" up for Record of the Year. It’s World Typing Day! And in 1983 Reba McEntire achieves her first #1 single on the Billboard country chart with "Can't Even Get The Blues" Utah’s Classic Country is now streaming in STEREO with Country Joe in the mornings at KSOP COUNTRY.com get the free app for KSOP COUNTRY.com for your phones and tablets at Google play or the Apple app store. If you have a Amazon Echo say “Alexa launch UTAH’S CLASSIC COUNTRY KSOP Country.com. Have a great day everyone.

01/07/2026

We salute Neal McCoy Multi-Platinum Country Artist today as he recited our Nation's Pledge Of Allegiance at a very special location. Today marked the 10 year anniversary of Neal sharing the POA each and every day in that span. Not missing one day. Thanks for your undying patriotism Neal... from your friends at Z104 Utah's #1 Country