Country Pop Bites: Chuck Wicks – August 25

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2007 Chuck Wicks sang "Stealing Cinderella" in his Grand Ole Opry debut?

It’s true! Check out the video!

Here are 5 interesting facts about Chuck Wicks.

• He played baseball in high school and college and hoped to become a professional ballplayer.
• He quit college just two classes short of earning a degree to move to Nashville to pursue a music career.
• He wrote songs during the day and worked as a parking valet at a steakhouse at night.
• His hit song "Stealing Cinderella" was inspired by his then-girlfriend, who once worked as Cinderella at Walt Disney World.
• He met and began dating Julianne Hough when they both were opening acts for Brad Paisley's 2008 Bonfires and Amplifiers tour.