On this date in Country Music History (Jan 5)

Krista Hamm January 5, 2026 3:30 pm

2016 Maren Morris’ debut single, “My Church,” is released to radio. The lyrics pay tribute to Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire” and Hank Williams’ “Cold, Cold Heart”

2011 Taylor Swift wins Favorite Country Artist during the People’s Choice Awards

2010 Jason Aldean single “Big Green Tractor” goes platinum (a million units sold!)

2007 Carrie Underwood’s album “Some Hearts” is certified quintuple-platinum (5 million units sold!)

2006 Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” is used in an episode of the medical drama “ER”. Believe it or not, Krista and her husband Ray are watching it (on Season 4 now) – we’ve never seen it before now. What an amazing show!

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Krista Hamm

Krista has worked for Country 94 since Jan 2015 and is currently your host for the LIVE ON THE DRIVE with Krista, Monday through Friday 3-6 pm. What does Krista love about country music? EVERYTHING! She loves interviewing artists like Dean Brody, Tim Hicks, Lindsay Ell, going to concerts and dancing in the control booth on King St.

If you ask Krista her ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE thing, though, about country radio, the answer is the connection with you, the listener. The friendships made over the years with our listeners is second to none.

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