Country Music History July 11

Monday morning already?  The weekend just flies by way too fast.

Jeff Hanna was born in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan.  Hanna was a founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  He also wrote many hit singles including Rascal Flatts' "Bless The Broken Road".

Toby Keith band member, Scotty Emerick, was born in Hollywood, Florida in 1973.  Emerick also co-wrote many of Keith's hits including "I Love This Bar" and "Beer For My Horses".

Dolly Parton's movie, along with co-star Burt Reynolds, "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas", premiered in Austin in 1982.

And finally, in 2006, Carrie Underwood performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the All Star Game in Pittsburgh.  AL won 3-2.