- Today in 1989, Alabama scored a #1 hit with the single, “If I Had You.”
- Today in 1994, “The Video Collection” by Billy Ray Cyrus was certified platinum.
- Today in 1994, Toby Keith’s “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” topped the charts.
- Today in 1994, “Maverick” made its theater debut, hitting #1 in its first week of release, with cameo appearances from Kathy Mattea, Hal Ketchum, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill, Janis Gill, Carlene Carter, Reba McEntire and Clint Black.
- Today in 1999, Tammy Wynette’s death was officially ruled as being due to natural causes.
- Today in 2000, Jennifer Kinley became a missus when she married Adam Hughes in an outdoor ceremony in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville.
- Today in 2000, Tracy Lawrence made an appearance on the season finale of CBS TV’s “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
- Today in 2000, Faith Hill’s “The Way You Love Me” began a four-week ride at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
- Today in 2002, Kix Brooks returned to his alma mater of Louisiana Tech to receive the school’s highest honor: the Tower Medallion.
- Today in 2006, Jack Ingram makes his first appearance at the top of the Billboard chart with “Wherever You Are.”
- Today in 2011, Darius Rucker received an honorary doctorate and delivered the commencement speech at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
- Today in 2014, Luke Bryan’s album, “Crash My Party,” was certified double-platinum, while four of its songs earn metal honors: “Drink A Beer,” “Play It Again” and “That’s My Kind Of Night” go gold and platinum, with the latter single hitting double-platinum. Additionally, the title track reached double-platinum.
- Today in 2016, Clay Walker headlined a flood relief concert in Houston at Lakewood Church. He was joined by Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Kid Rock, Regina Belle and Brian McKnight.
- Today in 2017, Willie Nelson debuted in the top spot on the “Billboard” country albums chart with “God’s Problem Child.”
THIS DAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
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