Country Pop Bites: Clint Black – May 3

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2009 Clint Black was fired by Donald Trump during an episode of the NBC-TV series "The Celebrity Apprentice"?

It’s true!

Check out this live performance of Clint Black!

Here are 5 little known truths about Mr. Clint Black.

• Growing up, he was influenced by such musical acts as George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and Dire Straits.
• He was playing acoustic guitar and singing by age 15.
• After dropping out of high school, he worked days as a fishing guide and ironworker while singing in local bars at night.
• He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1991.
• In October 1991, Black married former Knots Landing star Lisa Hartman.