This Week In Country Music: August 22 – 28, 2021

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Written by Lorelai Stevens
This Week In Country Music: August 22 – 28, 2021
Vince Gill; Photo credit: John Shearer

Four years ago in 2017, the Little Big Town single “Better Man” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. Jimi said of the song written by Taylor Swift

12 years ago, this week in 2009, Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” kicked off a two-week run at Number One on the Billboard country singles chart. The same year, a young Swift talked about what kept her grounded. 

In 1995, 26 years ago, Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” was released with background vocals by Patty Loveless. A few years later, Vince talked about building a studio in his home. 

Back in 1983, 38 years ago, Kenny Rogers and Linda Gray, on TV’s The Gambler: The Adventure Continues, graced the cover of People magazine. Years later in 2016, Kenny talked about songs he had to sing every night on his final Gambler Tour.