This Day in Country History: June 7
Carrie Underwood was a big winner at the 2017 Country Music Television Awards on June 7. Over the years, this day has also hosted several benefit concerts and significant performances….
Carrie Underwood was a big winner at the 2017 Country Music Television Awards on June 7. Over the years, this day has also hosted several benefit concerts and significant performances. The Johnny Cash Show premiered on June 7, and RaeLynn signed with the Warner Music Nashville record label.
Breakthrough Hits and Milestones
June 7 saw the following stars recognized at the CMT Awards:
- 2017: Keith Urban's "Blue Ain't Your Color" won Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year, Carrie Underwood picked up the Female Video of the Year for "Church Bells," and the Group Video of the Year award went to Little Big Town for "Better Man."
- 2017: Other winners at the CMT Awards included Lauren Alaina, whose "Road Less Traveled" won Breakthrough Video of the Year, Florida Georgia Line's "H.O.L.Y.," which was named Duo Video of the Year, and "The Fighter," by Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, which won Collaborative Video of the Year.
Cultural Milestones
From Johnny Cash to Sam Hunt and Rodney Atkins, these performers had an impact on culture and society on June 7 in past years:
- 1969: The first episode of The Johnny Cash Show aired on ABC-TV on this day. During the premiere, Johnny Cash sang "Folsom Prison Blues," Doug Kershaw sang "Diggy Liggy Lo," and Bob Dylan performed "I Threw It All Away" live for the first time. This country and western-themed variety show ran for two seasons.
- 2016: "Caught Up in the Country" singer Rodney Atkins hosted the sixth annual Music City Gives Back Concert in Nashville. Proceeds from this event went to the W.O. Smith Music School.
- 2022: The Stars for Second Harvest benefit concert was held on June 7 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Sam Hunt headlined this acoustic event with Craig Wiseman, Ben Burgess, and ERNEST also performing.
Notable Recordings and Performances
There were lots of fun performances on June 7, including:
- 2014: On day three of the CMA Fest in Nashville, headliners included Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, and Keith Urban. Tyler Farr, Brett Eldredge, and Little Big Town were among the other artists who performed at this benefit event on June 7.
- 2018: Blake Shelton performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Shelton and other Grand Ole Opry members, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Charley Pride welcomed new members Maggie Rose and Luke Combs to the stage.
- 2019: The second day of the annual CMA Fest saw headliners such as Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Dan + Shay, and Eric Church. Supporting artists on June 7 included Morgan Wallen, Lauren Alaina, and Scotty McCreery.
Industry Changes and Challenges
Changes and challenges in the music industry for June 7 include:
- 2016: Country singer RaeLynn announced she had signed a new record deal with Warner Music Nashville. RaeLynn was a contestant on The Voice and coached by Blake Shelton, who previously partnered with the same label.
- 2023: Country singer Chris Stapleton canceled his outdoor concert in Syracuse, New York, due to dangerous air quality from the wildfires in northern Canada. The smoke caused terrible conditions in most of upstate New York.
Summer is a great time to see your favorite country music stars at festivals, concerts, and private events. June 7 did not disappoint with lots of amazing music and performances.
