Birthdays And Anniversaries For December 16th + Country Music History

If this is your anniversary, congratulations! You share the same date as this couple.

Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley marries Brittney Marie Cole on this day in 2013 in Nashville. Happy 2nd anniversary to both of them!

A few events that have happened on this date in Country Music.

In 1978, A "train bound for nowhere" reaches #1 as Kenny Rogers tops the Billboard country chart with "The Gambler"

Kenny with the writer of "The Gambler", Don Schlitz.

In 2000, Brad Paisley is asked to join the Grand Ole Opry by Little Jimmy Dickens.. Paisley cries in response to the invitation.

Concho Valley birthdays include:

Billy Hill, 78. From Wanda. Billy is today's winner od the dessert of his choice from Papa Murphys. 

No local anniversaries to report.