- Today in 1974, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” presided at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
- Today in 1996, Bryan White topped the country charts with “I’m Not Supposed to Love You Anymore.”
- Today in 1999, Chalee Tennison’s self-titled debut album and Chris LeDoux’s “20 Greatest Hits” arrived in stores.
- Today in 1999, Reba McEntire officially announced her involvement with the First Book organization on NBC-TV’s “Today Show.” To date, she maintains her work with the group, which fights illiteracy among less fortunate children.
- Today in 2000, Chad Brock’s single, “Yes,” was at #1 one spot on all three charts: “Radio & Records,” “Billboard” and “Gavin.”
- Today in 2000, Collin Raye became a grandfather when his daughter, Brittany, gave birth to a daughter, Haley Marie Bell.
- Today in 2003, Darryl Worley received a special honor as he took the stage at the Nashville Coliseum for his Fan Fair performance. He was presented a platinum plaque for his CD “Have You Forgotten?” The plaque means Darryl has sold over a million copies of the album since it was released earlier in the year.
- Today in 2003, Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” was ranked #1 when CMT debuts its “100 Greatest Songs Of Country Music.” Ex-husband George Jones chimed in at #2, with “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Wynette also landed at #35, with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”
- Today in 2006, Keith Urban joined Brooks & Dunn for “Believe” at the first nightly concert of the CMA Music Festival at Nashville’s LP Field. Also performing: Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Sara Evans, Pat Green, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton and Gary Allan.
- Today in 2009, an entry from the odd pairings department: Taylor Swift and rapper T-Pain record “Thug Story.” The track used her song, “Love Story,” for a satirical show opener at the following week’s CMT Music Awards.
- Today in 2011, Blake Shelton was the only double winner in the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
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