Dec. 8 of years past has seen Christmas specials aired, helping get country music fans into the holiday spirit with performances by the likes of Brett Young and Carly Pearce. Also on this date, Dustin Lynch performed at a benefit concert to raise funds for children near his hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee, and Elle King announced she was canceling her upcoming radio shows due to a concussion from a fall.
Country music Christmas specials have been the highlights of Dec. 8, including:
Milestones with a cultural impact on Dec. 8 include:
Impressive performances from Dec. 8 include:
From a death to a minor accident that caused a couple of show cancellations, these were industry changes and challenges for Dec. 8:
The music world was saddened when it had to say goodbye to Marty Robbins on Dec. 8. He was a dominant voice on the radio during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Fans had fun seeing Brenda Lee perform "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" with Vince Gill on stage, and the late Gregg Allman had an honorary tribute concert.